Ocean News

17 October 2017 marked the first annual International Sawfish Day, dedicated to increasing knowledge and awareness of sawfish throughout the globe (follow along on social media #IntlSawfishDay). In celebration of this initiative, SOSF has rolled out five informative and educational web articles about one of the ocean’s most critically endangered…

17 October 2017 marked the first annual International Sawfish Day, dedicated to increasing knowledge and awareness of sawfish throughout the globe (follow along on social media #IntlSawfishDay). In celebration of this initiative, SOSF has rolled out five informative and educational web articles about one of the ocean’s most critically endangered…

17 October 2017 marked the first annual International Sawfish Day, dedicated to increasing knowledge and awareness of sawfish throughout the globe (follow along on social media #IntlSawfishDay). In celebration of this initiative, SOSF has rolled out five informative and educational web articles about one of the ocean’s most critically endangered…

Habitat loss and overfishing have heavily impacted sawfish population numbers throughout the world. Today, all five species of sawfish are listed as either endangered or critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. To make a lasting impact on the health of sawfish populations, SOSF is currently investing…

Swimming alongside manta rays, the gentle giants of the sea is a truly magnificent experience for any ocean lover. However, mantas are extremely sensitive to human disturbance, and if left without proper measures, tourism can potentially do more harm than good. A new educational initiative from The Manta Trust is…

Project leader Rima Jabado and other members of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group have just released a new report on the Conservation Status of Sharks, Rays and Chimeras in the Arabian Sea and the surrounding waters. This report provides an overview of the conservation status of chondrichthyans in the Arabian…

Lauren Meyer and Madeline Green are the founders of Shark Share Global, a newly launched online platform that enables researchers to share shark and ray samples with other scientists around the globe. We asked them a few questions about their new initiative and the impact they hope it will have.…

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 31 July 2017 The grant is dedicated to supporting early career scientists, conservationists and educators with original and innovative projects. It represents a unique opportunity for these early career professionals to make their first mark in the realm of marine conservation and is designed to provide funding for…

Tristan Guttridge is the scientific director of the Bimini Biological Field Station, based at Bimini in The Bahamas. In February this year, he and his team published a new paper that reveals the migration patterns of great hammerhead sharks between Bimini and the coast of nearby Florida. In this interview…

We are proud to continue working with the following researchers and conservationists: Partners: Project leader: Guy Stevens Location: Global Project: A global strategy and action plan for the long-term conservation of mobulid rays Project leaders: Janie Wray and Hermann Meuter Location: Great Bear Rainforest, British Colombia, Canada Project: Identifying critical…

Save Our Seas Foundation is proud to announce our new Keystone Grant winners for 2017! The Save Our Seas Foundation is committed to protecting our oceans by funding and supporting research, conservation and education projects worldwide, focusing primarily on charismatic threatened wildlife and their habitats. Our Keystone Grant aims to…

With the start of the 2017 funding cycle, Save Our Seas Foundation is excited to announce our new Small Grant winners! We first called for SOSF Small Grant entries in 2013 and have awarded 45 grants to date. The grant was created to support early career scientists, conservationists and educators…

Hermann Meuter and Janie Wray of Cetacea Lab in the Great Bear Rainforest have been studying the region’s abundant populations of marine mammals for more 17 years. They have been a Save Our Seas Foundation partner organisation since 2014. Originally published on MARKETWIRED: HARTLEY BAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA A new study…

Words by: Riley Pollom, programme assistant, IUCN Shark Specialist Group From 5 to 9 February 2017, 21 delegates from 15 countries came together at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to take part in one of a series of regional conservation workshops dedicated to assessing sharks, rays…

In 2014, Bryan Keller was based at the Bimini Biological Field Station (the Shark Lab), to study the behaviour of juvenile lemon sharks. His project was funded by Save Our Seas Foundation, and earlier this month his research was published in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. We…