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Sea Hero Asha de Vos to Star in James Cameron’s Ocean Exploration Docuseries

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 Named 2020 Sea Hero of the Year

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 Earns Sea Hero Honors

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 Earns Sea Hero Honors for Antarctic Conservation

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

John Halas Earns Sea Hero Honor for Pioneering Global Buoy Use

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.

Denise Herzing Earns Sea Hero Honors for Bahamas Dolphin Research

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

Mike Goldberg Earns Sea Hero Honors for Conservation Work in The Florida Keys

Mike Goldberg, owner of Key Dives in Islamoradais is honored as our latest Sea Hero for his thirty years of dedication to putting conservation before business.

Francesca Virdis Earns Sea Hero Honors for Coral Restoration work in Bonaire

Congratulations to our latest Sea Hero, Francesca Virdis, head of Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire, which has raised and transplanted tens of thousands of corals.

Author and Underwater Photographer Suzan Meldonian Named Sea Hero

Suzan Meldonian is helping humans evolve through underwater photography and for that she has been named our latest Sea Hero.