This young woman is activating the next generation to build a plastic-free future.

Samantha Whitcraft earns Sea Hero honors for dedicating her life to protecting our oceans and all that lies within.

Vincent's Project Seahorse finds marine conservation solutions “by understanding interdependencies between marine life and human communities.”

Four world-class explorers will delve into the mysteries of the deep from the Bahamas to the Arctic in the latest James Cameron production.

Asha de Vos is recognized around the globe for her work on Sri Lanka’s resident blue whales, a gifted researcher with natural star power, evidenced by her TED talks and numerous awards.

Sri Lankan scientist Asha de Vos, founder of her nation’s first marine conservation research and education nonprofit, discovered a nonmigratory population of blue whales, the planet’s largest animal.

John Weller's photography of the Ross Sea galvanized support to designate it as the world's largest marine protected area.

As the first employee of what would become the Florida Keys National Marien Sanctuary, John Halas prioritized installing buoys on popular boating sites around Key Largo in the 1980s to protect coral reefs. This Vietnam veteran's pioneering work established buoys as industry-standard in more than 38 countries worldwide, preserving untold acres fo coral reefs from anchor damage.

For her work as founder and research director of the Wild Dolphin Project, Denise Herzing is honored as the July 2020 Sea Hero.