Award-winning drone photographer Joanna Steidle talks about capturing aerial images of the ocean, threats facing menhaden and her spiritual connection to the sea.

The writer joins a list of laureates that includes Toni Morrison, Samuel Beckett and Bob Dylan.

Plus: Kelp forests get a climate change reality check, and sea sponges clean up a harbor in Spain.

Plus: How scientists are using narwhals to document our changing seas and a Q&A with South African marine scientist Loyiso Dunga.

CAPE TOWN — When scientist Loyiso Dunga began mapping the Great African Seaforest in 2016, he decided to go snorkeling. The South African section of the kelp forest stretches around 800 miles or…

CAPE TOWN — When scientist Loyiso Dunga began mapping the Great African Seaforest in 2016, he decided to go snorkeling. The South African section of the kelp forest stretches around 800 miles or 1,300...

CAPE TOWN — When scientist Loyiso Dunga began mapping the Great African Seaforest in 2016, he decided to go snorkeling. The South African section of the kelp forest stretches around 800 miles or 1,300...

The Ocean Race Atlantic takes off this September 1 with a new course optimized for whales. Plus: the first Caribbean-led deep-sea expedition in Trinidad and Tobago uncovers 20 new potential species.

The death toll has risen above 350, and more than 700 foreign tourists are among the hundreds of missing people in the region popular with trekkers and pilgrims.

Plus: A new series on ocean carbon removal and how a Kenyan farm is cornering the market for ornamental fish.

Crustaceans are the subject of tests to see if alkalis added to seawater, so it absorbs more CO2, harm marine life. But Trump’s halt to funding threatens to scupper the research

Crustaceans are the subject of tests to see if alkalis added to seawater, so it absorbs more CO2, harm marine life. But Trump’s halt to funding threatens to scupper the research

FFJN's August 2026 member spotlight is an award-winning ocean journalist investigating stories where business meets the sea.

Hawaii-based ocean activist Carissa Cabrera believes the future of ocean conservation relies on empowering people, accessible participation in ocean advocacy, and a personal connection to the sea.

Plus: a new axolotl fossil is discovered and why a super El Niño could be a disaster for West Coast fisheries.

Plus: a new axolotl fossil is discovered and why a super El Niño could be a disaster for West Coast fisheries.

The legendary photographer on swimming with 20-pound cameras at Mavericks, her new documentary and the evolution of big wave women. Plus: what it’s like to cold plunge with Kara Swisher.

Plus: two indicators of ocean health predict a worrying future and swimmer Catherine Breed continues her way down the California coastline.

Plus: two indicators of ocean health predict a worrying future and swimmer Catherine Breed continues her way down the California coastline.

Meet Catherine Breed, the world-class athlete attempting a historic swim down the entire California coast.