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Stories and images celebrating the ocean

Hokusai’s Great Wave, Sculpted in Lego Blocks by Jumpei Mitsui
In ensuring that his 3D LEGO replica not only paid homage to the original but also captured the dynamics of
08-01-2021
Sea Angels – the Snow Angel of the Sea
Sea angels are named after their resemblance to snow angels - they have translucent white bodies, with a wing-like structure
07-01-2021
Images of the Blue Ribbon Eel
These colorful species are actually a species of the moray eel. The ribbon eel is found in lagoons and reefs
17-12-2020
Here’s to Hope: 5 Positive Things for the Environment in 2020
2020 has been a year like no other – challenging in a number of different ways for everyone. We hope
15-12-2020
New ‘Sea Dragon’ Species Discovered by Amateur Fossil Hunter off English Coast
When Steve Etches unearthed a well-preserved ichthyosaur fossil in limestone on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, he thought it was
11-12-2020
My Octopus Teacher
In the recent Netflix documentary “My Octopus Teacher”, a filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a
16-11-2020
The Trouble with Packaging
We just learned packaging makes up about 33% or 1/3 of the average landfill… which is pretty crazy! We also
16-11-2020
Impact
Thanks to YOU and the rest of the amazing Free the Ocean community, to date, we have funded the removal
15-11-2020
7 Incredible Sea Creatures to Get to Know this Halloween
Halloween is the time of year to celebrate all of the interesting, weird and creepy beings from around the world.
26-10-2020
Fun facts about jellyfish (who aren’t even fish at all)!
Fun facts about jellyfish - did you know they aren’t even fish at all? Jellyfish evolution predates true fish by
15-10-2020