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Blue Ocean Network offers ocean news for ocean people, just like you, who deeply care and are ready to dive in as an ocean change-maker. Whether you live inland or on the water, ocean news provides articles that focus on your daily connections to the sea. You’ll find inspiring stories from ocean activists, scientists, and people just like you that are making large and small contributions to protecting our Blue Home. Discover sustainable solutions that will help you make sustainable choices.

Lacoste Swaps Iconic Crocodile Logo for Vaquita and other Endangered Species
Lacoste, a world-famous French clothing brand, replaced its iconic crocodile logo with animals on the brink of extinction to draw attention to their plight. In a collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Lacoste presented ten...

Top 5 Marine Invasive Species: Roll Out the UnWelcome Mat for these UW Residents
Invasive Species Every year, the U.S. "celebrates" Invasive Species Week. Why do they take an entire week to talk about plant and animal species that take up residency in non-native habitats? Not all immigrants stir up trouble, but those defined as invasive marine...

Are you ready for the Winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year?
The winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) Competition 2018 have been announced in Britain. Out of 5000 entries from around the world, a panorama photograph of British World War II military vehicles deep inside a Red Sea shipwreck enabled German...

#OceanChangemakers Parvati.org and Samoa are One Step Closer to Creating World’s Largest MPA in Arctic
Pacific Islands are Drowning in Arctic Water Founded by award-winning music artist, producer and Ocean Changemaker, Parvati, not-for-profit Parvati.org has a vision to slow down the melting Arctic ice. The loss of ice in the Arctic, called a “death spiral” by...

Speaking Out About our Industry’s Economic Clout – Jose Truda Palazzo
“I really think it has to be part of the business model. Marine conservation is not a luxury. It's not something that you do because you're a good person. You have to do it because you're a good businessman.” ~ Truda Palazzos Based in “the backwaters of Brazil,” José...

Can Mass Tourism be Sustainable? Riviera Maya Part 1, Beginnings
“Sustainable Solutions to the Challenges Facing the Tourism Industry” is the theme of the 2nd Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit. Held in Cancun, Mexico on March 14, the three-day event was attended by global leaders and organizations. Located in one of the...

A Whale Of A Day! Feb 16, 2018, World Whale Day
World Whale Day seeks to raise awareness on the continuing need to protect whales. The oceans’ most iconic mammals are threatened by human-related activities. (photo - Robert Frerck) entanglement in fishing gear (by-catch), climate change, ship strikes, toxic...

It’s Time to Raise the Reef!
Now, more than ever before, we need to stand together to save the world’s coral reefs. You can be part of the solution. Join Richard Vevers of hit Netflix documentary “Chasing Coral” at Raise the Reef 2018, Coral Restoration Foundation’s 6th Annual Gala. At...