Free the Ocean Blog

Stories and images celebrating the ocean

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
Giveaway Winners
We were amazed to receive over 10,000 entries from our community, telling us how you’re trying to reduce your plastic
11-09-2020
Scientists Discover Massive ‘Silly String’ Creature in Deep Sea
A bit earlier this year, scientists at the Schmidt Ocean Institute captured footage of a massive siphonophore in the Indian
10-09-2020
In Good News: Sea Otters in California Surprise Scientists
The huge appetites of North America’s smallest marine mammals, the sea otters, are benefiting the ecosystem. Not only from the
28-08-2020
Driftwood Sea Creatures
Artist Pete Rush’s first driftwood sculpture of a simple horse had such a positive response from locals, that he was
10-08-2020
5 Strange Sea Creatures
Sprinkled across the ocean floor, invisible from the surface, are hundreds, or maybe thousands of sinkholes called “blue holes”. They
05-08-2020
Operation Mission to the ‘Green Banana’
Sprinkled across the ocean floor, invisible from the surface, are hundreds, or maybe thousands of sinkholes called “blue holes”. They
31-07-2020
E.T. – 8,000 Feet Below the Surface!
The beloved Steven Spielberg film, E.T., was released in 1982. Fast forward to July 9, 2020, when the National Oceanic
24-07-2020
We’re two days into our favorite month of the year – Plastic Free July!
This is a month to celebrate the power of our actions because small actions truly do create a big impact
01-07-2020
Kathy Sullivan – the woman who’s made history in space AND sea
It’s safe to say Dr. Kathy Sullivan has had some highs and lows in her life. At 68 years old,
15-06-2020