Marine Life Encyclopedia | Oceana
WEBExplore Oceana’s Marine Life Encyclopedia to learn fun facts about your favorite marine animals - from sharks and sea turtles to ecosystems and corals.
Oceana | Protecting the World's Oceans
WEBWorking to protect and restore our oceans, Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. Learn more and get involved.
Ocean Fishes | Oceana
WEBSave the Oceans, Feed the World. We are restoring the world’s wild fish populations to serve as a sustainable source of protein for people. Learn More.
Whale Shark | Oceana
WEBThe whale shark is the largest fish in the world, growing up to 40 feet long. Learn more about these filter feeders and how to protect them.
Great Hammerhead Shark | Oceana
WEBThe great hammerhead shark is the largest of all nine hammerhead species, reaching an average length of 13.1 feet (4 m) and weight of 500 pounds (230 kg). The longest great hammerhead shark ever recorded was 20 feet (6.1 m) long, and the heaviest great hammerhead shark ever recorded was 991 pounds (450 kg).
Coral Reef | Oceana
WEBCoral reefs are made of the calcium carbonate skeletons of corals – small immobile animals closely related to jellyfish. Though individual corals can be quite small, they live with millions of other individuals, and over the course of hundreds of thousands of years, they build reefs that are absolutely enormous.
Colossal Squid | Oceana
WEBThe colossal squid is the largest invertebrate on Earth. Learn more about this deep sea creature and its habitat.
Open Ocean | Oceana
WEBMaking up more than 99% of the inhabitable space on earth, the open ocean is an enormous place. Learn more.
10 Ways You Can Help Save The Oceans | Oceana
WEBOceans cover more than 70% of the planet and are home to important species and ecosystems. Learn about 10 ways you can help save the oceans!
Blue Whale | Oceana
WEBBlue whales have a truly global distribution and live in every ocean except the parts of the Arctic that remain covered with ice throughout most of the year, including summer. There are three distinct populations of blue whales (North Atlantic, North Pacific, and southern hemisphere), and individuals are known to undergo very long migrations between feeding grounds near the poles and calving ...
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