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Celebrating Traditional Marine Management Practices Across the Pacific Islands

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UN High-Level Plenary Meeting on Sea Level Rise: A Call for Urgent Action

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Heat, human, hydrodynamic, and habitat drivers measured from space correlate with metrics of reef health across the South Pacific

This paper in Coral Reefs, utilized the Living Oceans Foundation’s Global Reef Expedition field dataset to build a model that can predict coral cover and other metrics of coral reef health using open-source satellite data.

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Living Oceans Foundation Completes Global Coral Reef Atlas

The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation has completed the World Reef Map, an online interactive coral reef atlas that allows users to explore all of the coral reefs and shallow water marine habitats mapped on the Global Reef Expedition.

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Our Coral Reef Ecology Curriculum is a great resource for students and teachers. Filled with lesson plans, videos, and interactive learning exercises, our education portal engages and inspires students to learn about coral reefs and to become stewards of this vital ecosystem.
Science without Borders^® Challenge

The application period for the 2025 Science Without Borders® Challenge is now open! This annual art contest encourages students to learn about important ocean science and conservation issues through art. The competition is open to middle and high school students 11-19 years old, with prizes of up to $500 awarded to the winning entries. Enter by March 3, 2025 for your chance to win.

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On this #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we celebrate the deep-rooted wisdom and traditions of Indigenous peoples, particularly those of the Pacific Islands, who have long safeguarded our oceans.The Polynesian practice of Kapu—an ancient system of resource management—ensured the sustainability of marine ecosystems for generations. These practices, refined over centuries, effectively protected fisheries and coastal environments, proving the power of traditional knowledge.Today, as we confront global challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss, it's crucial to embrace co-designed marine conservation solutions. By working with local communities and traditional leaders, we can blend modern science with time-honored practices to protect our oceans and coastal ecosystems for future generations. Let’s honor and uplift Indigenous voices in marine conservation, ensuring a healthy future for our oceans. 🌏🌿🤝 ... See MoreSee Less

Celebrating Traditional Marine Management Practices Across the Pacific Islands - Living Oceans Foundation

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In the Pacific Islands communities have practiced sustainable marine manage...

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#FunFactFriday: Maori wrasse can grow to be over 6 feet long and 400 pounds. One of the biggest reef fish in the world, they have many names, including Napoleon or humphead wrasse. ... See MoreSee Less

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Our friends at Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs are looking for new members for their Future Blue Youth Council (FBYC)!The FBYC is a diverse, international group of young people working together to advance Bow Seat’s mission and to empower their peers to advocate for our environment. Council members are paid to serve one-year terms as project managers, advisors, and creative idea generators!Future Blues support Bow Seat’s by-youth, for-youth True Blue Fellowship, from reviewing applications to mentoring existing projects.Applications for the 2025 Future Blue Youth Council are due by November 8th! You can access the application form here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/BowSeatOceanAwarenessPrograms/_2025FutureBlueYouthCouncilApplicationAll Bow Seat alumni are welcome to apply. If young people are not yet an alum, they are eligible to apply if they participate in the Ocean Awareness Contest by November 8th. ... See MoreSee Less

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And the #FatBearWeek crown goes to Big Momma Grazer! 👑 #TeamGrazer 🐻Here's to the bears, and to the salmon that keep them nice and chunky so they can survive the brutal winters in Katmai National Park & Preserve. 🍣 ... See MoreSee Less

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🐙An octopus is typically a solitary creature, but researchers have found them hunting together with reef fish — and punching fish that don't cooperate🐠This recently discovered #symbiotic relationship benefits the fish by having the octopus fish out food from crevices in the reef, and benefits the octopus by having the fish lead them to their prey. #mutualismCheck out the full video on NBC News: ... See MoreSee Less

Octopuses recorded hunting with fish — and punching those that don't cooperate

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Octopuses have often been thought to prowl the seafloor solo using camoufla...

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