Did you know the ocean quietly generates half the oxygen we breathe and absorbs nearly a quarter of the world’s CO₂ emissions each year? It covers over 70 percent of our planet, yet surprisingly, it’s ...

U.N. Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The past 12 months brought landslide multilateral wins for ocean ...

The recent United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, which we joined along with leaders from around the world, brought notable accomplishments in its mission to address the mounting threats to ...

On this World Ocean Day (June 8) — the companion to Earth Day on April 22 — this year's theme is "Catalyzing Action For Our Ocean and Climate." Remember that the ocean is a reflection of the climate, ...

Costa Rica will host the High-Level Event on Ocean Action: Immersed in Change to mobilize global efforts for the protection and sustainable use of the ocean. President Rodrigo Chaves and the Minister ...

Cindy Zipf is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country. The program launched in 2022 as a ...

Aerial view of workers removing sargassum from the shore of Playa del Carmen Beach in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, on June 18, 2025. Credit - Elizabeth Ruiz—AFP/Getty Images The recent United ...