Did you know the ocean quietly generates half the oxygen we breathe and absorbs nearly a quarter of the world’s CO₂ emissions each year? It covers over 70 percent of our planet, yet surprisingly, it’s ...

The recent United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, which we joined along with leaders from around the world, brought notable accomplishments in its mission to address the mounting threats to ...

Cindy Zipf is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country. The program launched in 2022 as a ...

Our ocean is being hit hard by global warming. Marine heatwaves are devastating coral reefs, triggering the largest global mass bleaching event on record last year, while ocean wildlife — already ...

On this World Ocean Day (June 8) — the companion to Earth Day on April 22 — this year's theme is "Catalyzing Action For Our Ocean and Climate." Remember that the ocean is a reflection of the climate, ...

Costa Rica will host the High-Level Event on Ocean Action: Immersed in Change to mobilize global efforts for the protection and sustainable use of the ocean. President Rodrigo Chaves and the Minister ...

Judy Mann-Lang works for Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation and is a co-founder of the Marine Protected Areas Day. But how does this translate into action? There is a clear disconnect between what leaders ...

Innovate, Invest, Inspire: Driving Private Sector Partnerships for Ocean Action in Small Island Developing States ...

Aerial view of workers removing sargassum from the shore of Playa del Carmen Beach in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, on June 18, 2025. Credit - Elizabeth Ruiz—AFP/Getty Images The recent United ...