Free the Ocean Blog

Stories and images celebrating the ocean

The Mind of an Octopus
Eight smart limbs plus a big brain add up to a weird and wondrous kind of intelligence. Learn more about
10-09-2021
Whale Sharks: The Largest Fish in the World
They can grow to 40 feet long or about the length of a school bus!
30-08-2021
Glow in the Dark Species
Living creatures that emit their own light are bioluminescent.
26-08-2021
Stranded Orca Saved After Hours Long Rescue Effort in Alaska
16-08-2021
Images of Pygmy Seahorses
28-07-2021
Images of Narwhals
Images of Sea Sponges. The simple ocean animals without hearts, brains, or stomachs.
26-07-2021
Introducing Free the Ocean’s Collaboration with the Parley Global Cleanup Network
The Parley Global Cleanup Network works to protect marine environments from plastic pollution and other threats by developing long-term solutions.
20-07-2021
What’s the difference between seals and sea lions?
Sea lions are brown, bark loudly, “walk” on land using their large flippers and have visible ear flaps. Seals have
13-07-2021
A gray whale swam halfway across the world, setting a new record
The 40-foot male traveled from the North Pacific to Namibia, the first sighting of the species in the Southern Hemisphere.
09-07-2021
Images of Sea Sponges
Images of Sea Sponges. The simple ocean animals without hearts, brains, or stomachs.
23-06-2021