More About the Ocean
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Seafood Decision Guide
Are you eating the right seafood? This interactive guide will help you determine the impact of your seafood choices on your health and the health of the ocean.
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Design a Patch for Ballard's Crew!
One drawing will be chosen to be made into a patch worn by the Exploration Vessel Nautilus crew as they cruise the world’s oceans. Mail your entry by May 7.
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Pitcairn Expedition
Nat Geo Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala leads an expedition to document one of the most untouched undersea environments left on Earth.
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The Global Partnership for Oceans
Learn how this alliance is committed to addressing the threats to the health, productivity, and resilience of the world’s oceans.
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The Mariana Trench
While thousands of climbers have successfully scaled Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, very few people have descended to the planet’s deepest point, the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench.
Ocean Hero Spotlight
Ocean Quizzes
Marine Recreation Workshop Toolkit
Around the globe people are engaging in inspiring activities to learn about the sea, from whale watching to scuba diving. National Geographic Education Programs supports the marine recreation community through a shared goal of raising public awareness about ocean conservation and inspiring people to help protect the vital natural resources that the ocean provides.
Take Action
Support the Ocean
Help protect the last healthy, undisturbed places in the ocean so we can learn how to help healthy reefs thrive, help unhealthy reefs recover, and better preserve the ocean.
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Ocean Topics
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Acidification
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Ballard, Robert
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Bowermaster, Jon
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Cook-Wise
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De Rothschild, David
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Doubilet, David
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Earle, Sylvia
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Frozen Seafood Benefits
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Goodman, Beverly
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Habitat Destruction
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Invasive Species
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Kristof, Emory
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Marine Food Chain
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Marine Pollution
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Nicklen, Paul
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Norman, Brad
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Ocean Overview
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Overfishing
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Plastiki
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Pristine Seas Expeditions
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Sala, Enric
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Seafood Decision Guide
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Seafood Substitutions
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Sea Level Rise
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Sea Temperature Rise
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Seaver, Barton
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Sustainable Seafood
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Thys, Tierney
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Tips to Save the Ocean
Your Ocean
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For Kids
Learn about the ocean with activities, photos, and games.
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Ocean Education
Bring engaging and important ocean learning to your classroom.
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Activities for Students
Explore the dramatic landscapes of the ocean floor using National Geographic maps.
Explore the Ocean
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Ocean Life
Order ocean books, DVDs, maps, and more from the National Geographic online store.
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Ocean Special Issue
Explore the world's oceans, from their prehistoric beginnings to modern-day efforts to preserve their natural wonder.
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Citizens of the Sea
Dive into astonishing diversity of ocean life from marine scientist Nancy Knowlton and the Census of Marine Life.