Ocean Voices

Thoughts, ideas, opinions, inspiration, and confessions from those whose lives are entwined with the sea

Make a Wish on a Fish

What do you wish for the ocean?

Make a Wish on a Fish: Ariane from SeaBubbles

Make a Wish on a Fish: Barnabas Tarimo

Make a Wish on a Fish: Mariana

Make a Wish on a Fish: Pradeep Singh and Jeff Ardron

Make a Wish on a Fish: Gayathri Govindarajan

Make a Wish on a Fish: Martin Attrill

Make a Wish on a Fish: Beatriz Naranjo

Make a Wish on a Fish: Aurore Hyvernat

Make a Wish on a Fish: Gilbers Romero

Make a Wish on a Fish: Nirupama Saini

Make a Wish on a Fish: Juliano

Make a Wish on a Fish: Laurynn Thompson Torres

Make a Wish on a Fish: Mohsen Kayal

Make a Wish on a Fish: Sarah

Make a Wish on a Fish: Thierry

Make a Wish on a Fish: Liz

Make a Wish on a Fish: Grace Wanjiku Chege

Make a Wish on a Fish: Ariane from SeaBubbles

Make a Wish on a Fish: Barnabas Tarimo

Make a Wish on a Fish: Mariana

Make a Wish on a Fish: Pradeep Singh and Jeff Ardron

Make a Wish on a Fish: Gayathri Govindarajan

Make a Wish on a Fish: Beatriz Naranjo

See all the wishes

Sea Stories

Creative writing, personal experiences, and insights from the sea

Sea Stories Directory

People & Communities, Sustainability, Video

The Last Fin

People & Communities, Sustainability, Video

People & Communities, Sustainability, Video

Creative Writing

Icebergs

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Saving Our Oceans: One Tiny Something

Sustainability

Saving Our Oceans: One Tiny Something

Sustainability

Sustainability

Creative Writing

Sargasso Weed

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

World Below the Brine

Creative Writing

World Below the Brine

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

A Jelly-Fish

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Winds of Change in Morro Bay

People & Communities

Winds of Change in Morro Bay

People & Communities

People & Communities

The Whalers Song

Creative Writing

The Whalers Song

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

People & Communities

A glimpse into the world of Cu Lao Cham's fishers.

People & Communities

People & Communities

Madagascar Whale Shark Project unveils new project to empower conservationists to protect the ocean

Conservation

Madagascar Whale Shark Project unveils new project to empower conservationists to protect the ocean

Conservation

Conservation

Coastal Connectedness in the United Kingdom

People & Communities, Research & Discovery

Coastal Connectedness in the United Kingdom

People & Communities, Research & Discovery

People & Communities, Research & Discovery

Creative Writing

Hatchery

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Sea Wrack

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

The Sound Of The Sea

Creative Writing

The Sound Of The Sea

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Notes on a Mass Stranding

Creative Writing

Notes on a Mass Stranding

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Submarine Mountains

Creative Writing

Submarine Mountains

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 7

Creative Writing

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 7

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 6

Creative Writing

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 6

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 5

Creative Writing

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 5

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 4

Creative Writing

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 4

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Huge jigging lightbulbs of 2000W power each

Photo Essay, People & Communities

Hunting for squid in the South Atlantic

Photo Essay, People & Communities

Photo Essay, People & Communities

Research & Discovery

Observations of cetaceans from land in Northern Portugal and the first white harbour porpoise seen in Iberian Peninsula waters

Research & Discovery

Research & Discovery

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 3

Creative Writing

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 3

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Ocean Eye sets its sights on conservation value

Conservation, People & Communities

Ocean Eye sets its sights on conservation value

Conservation, People & Communities

Conservation, People & Communities

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 2

Creative Writing

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 2

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Britain, Brexit, and the Blue Belt

People & Communities, Conservation

Britain, Brexit, and the Blue Belt

People & Communities, Conservation

People & Communities, Conservation

Food waste is not only a land-based issue

Sustainability

Food waste is not only a land-based issue

Sustainability

Sustainability

How do Corals reproduce in Easter Island (Rapa Nui)?

Research & Discovery

How do Corals reproduce in Easter Island (Rapa Nui)?

Research & Discovery

Research & Discovery

How plastic-free periods can reduce your environmental footprint (and save you some cash too)

Sustainability, People & Communities

How plastic-free periods can reduce your environmental footprint (and save you some cash too)

Sustainability, People & Communities

Sustainability, People & Communities

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 1

Creative Writing

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Part 1

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

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Ocean Confessions

Normalise imperfection, reduce eco-guilt, and start honest conversations about what really gets in the way of sustainable living with Ocean Confessions.

I watched a documentary about ocean plastic and cried. Then I ordered takeout in plastic containers three times that week because I was too exhausted to cook.

My toddler loves those plastic sea animal toys for bath time. I buy new sets every few months when pieces go missing. I know the damage plastic does.

I share posts about overfishing, but I've never actually checked where the fish I eat comes from

When my daughter was 8, I told her that there was nothing to worry about, that all the bad news about the environment was exaggerated. I didn't believe what I said. I just didn't want her to have nightmares. Now she's 14 and angry that I lied to her

I buy fruit wrapped in those plastic mesh bags because its convenient

I use single-use plastic water bottles on my boat. I only go out for a day at most, so I could bring water in my reusable bottles. They've been sitting in the bottom of a box for over a year. I'll go get them out.

I work in ocean conservation, and I've flown internationally six times this year for conferences. Each time I board the plane, I feel overwhelming guilt. But I also tell myself that these connections matter, that the collaborations formed at these e

Forgive me father for I have sinned, I cut peat in scotland to keep my family warm. I also why is flying a lot cheaper than taking the train??

I'm an ocean modeller, and over the decades have done many extra simulations that I probably didn't need to just to save me effort. The computer does the work and produces the CO2 emissions, but I feel OK with this because - hey! - as I'm a climate

A research team that I'm part of once had a pet rabbit as its mascot. So, for the first manuscript I lead-authored with this team, I copied renowned immunologist, Polly Matzinger, and added the rabbit as a co-author for a joke. The joke stuck throug

I always forget my reusable coffee cup. Every single morning, I promise myself I'll remember, and then I'm rushing out the door empty-handed. I still buy coffee.

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Ocean podcasts for your listening pleasure

Whether you're looking to learn something new about the ocean or be entertained with ocean stories, there’s a podcast out there for you

Podcasts Directory

Culture Policy & Society, Marine Biology & Ecology, General Ocean Knowledge

Think Deep!

Culture Policy & Society, Marine Biology & Ecology, General Ocean Knowledge

Culture Policy & Society, Marine Biology & Ecology, General Ocean Knowledge

General Ocean Knowledge

Oceanography

General Ocean Knowledge

General Ocean Knowledge

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Culture Policy & Society, General Ocean Knowledge

You, Me and HIFMB - Stories of Science and the Sea

Culture Policy & Society, General Ocean Knowledge

Culture Policy & Society, General Ocean Knowledge

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Culture Policy & Society

Women in Ocean Science

Culture Policy & Society

Culture Policy & Society

Un Hublot sur l'Océan

General Ocean Knowledge

Un Hublot sur l'Océan

General Ocean Knowledge

General Ocean Knowledge

Culture Policy & Society

Swimming with The Pod

Culture Policy & Society

Culture Policy & Society

The Ocean Sailor

Maritime & Industry

The Ocean Sailor

Maritime & Industry

Maritime & Industry

The Ocean Impact Podcast

General Ocean Knowledge

The Ocean Impact Podcast

General Ocean Knowledge

General Ocean Knowledge

Culture Policy & Society

Seaze

Culture Policy & Society

Culture Policy & Society

Culture Policy & Society

Seas of opportunity: navigating the Blue Economy

Culture Policy & Society

Culture Policy & Society

Marine Biology & Ecology

Seacreatures

Marine Biology & Ecology

Marine Biology & Ecology

Science and the Sea

General Ocean Knowledge

Science and the Sea

General Ocean Knowledge

General Ocean Knowledge

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