Oceans 15

We’re tired of talking about oceans like they’re just a big, wet thing somewhere out there. Let’s make it personal.

In This Series

How much plastic is in our oceans? Ask the woman trying to clean it up

Carolynn Box, environmental program director of 5 Gyres, talks about what it's like to sail across the ocean, pulling up plastic in the middle of nowhere.

Ana Sofia Knauf Culture
How catching big waves helped turn this pro surfer into a conservationist

Ramon Navarro first came to the sea with his fisherman rather, found his own place on it as a surfer, and now fights to protect the coastline he loves.

Maxwell Klinger Culture
What seafood is OK to eat, anyway? Ask an expert

When it comes to sustainable seafood, you could say director of Seafood Watch Jennifer Dianto Kemmerly is the ultimate arbiter of taste.

Samantha Larson Culture
What’s there to see at the bottom of the ocean? More than you’d think

We know more about the moon than the deep sea. National Geographic explorer David Gruber wants to change that.

Samantha Larson Science
What’s it like to be at home on the ocean? Ask a fisherman

Tele Aadsen fishes for salmon in southeast Alaska, which means she is up close and personal with the sea every day.

Eve Andrews Climate & Energy