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Announcing our 14th Annual Science Without Borders® Challenge Art Contest! This year’s theme is Microscopic Marine Life - Living Oceans Foundation

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Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 4d

🖌️ The 2026 Science Without Borders® Challenge is open! 🌊
Student artists ages 11–19 are invited to create artwork that reveals the beauty and importance of microscopic marine life.
📅 Deadline: March 2, 2026
💰 Prizes: Up to $500!
💻 Learn more: www.livingoceansfoundation.org/announcing-o...

The Living Oceans Foundation is proud to announce the theme of this year's Science Without Borders® Challenge student art contest: Microscopic Marine Life.

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Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 12d

⚓ Meet the experts behind our next #NavigateWithCare webinar: Reefs are Nature’s Ally! 🪸🐠

Join us Oct 16 to learn how mariners can help protect coral reefs, mangroves & seagrass through safe, sustainable navigation.

⛵ Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/201143...

Reefs are Nature’s Ally: Join Our Next Navigate with Care Webinar - Living Oceans Foundation

Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 16d

🪸Coral reefs & mangroves protect us—now it’s our turn to protect them.

⛵Join the #NavigateWithCare webinar to learn how mariners can safeguard fragile ecosystems through responsible navigation.

Register for this free webinar today: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/201143...

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Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants @ebtsoyp.bsky.social · 18d

We asked students from around the world to imagine what our planet would look like if 30% of land and water were protected by 2030.

Together with @livingoceans.bsky.social, #NatureforAll, and #FromTheBowSeat we got a look into the next generation’s vision for a greener, bluer Earth!!

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Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 25d

🌊 Join our #NavigateWithCare webinar: Reefs are Nature’s Ally 🪸
📅 Oct 16 | 5 PM EST

Hear from Juliet Karisa (KMFRI), Ian McLeod (JCU), & Thierry Nervale (SIMA) on protecting reefs - and how mariners can help.

Learn More & Register: www.livingoceansfoundation.org/reefs-are-na...

The Living Oceans Foundation and IFAN invite you to participate in our next #NavigateWithCare webinar: Reefs are Nature's Ally

25 Years of Protecting Our Living Oceans - Living Oceans Foundation

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Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 25d

25 years later, our vision is clear: healthy, resilient oceans for generations to come. 💙🌍
Thank you for being part of our journey—together, we can protect the seas for the next 25 years (and beyond).
👉 www.livingoceansfoundation.org/25-years-of-...

The Living Oceans Foundation proudly celebrates 25 years of advancing ocean science and conservation.

Films of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation

Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 25d

🎥 We’ve also brought the ocean into people’s homes. Our Emmy® award-winning documentaries showcase the beauty & fragility of coral reefs, inspiring millions to take action for the sea.
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/outreach/fil...

KSLOF produces films to spread our ocean conservation message, transport viewers to remote reefs, simplify ocean science, and connect people to nature.

Inside the Mangrove Classroom

Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 25d

🌱 In Jamaica & The Bahamas, our Mangrove Education & Restoration program empowers students to learn about these vital ecosystems—while planting and restoring mangrove forests in their own communities. 🌿
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YouTube video by Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation

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Free Online Coral Reef Ecology Curriculum at KSLOF Education Portal

Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 25d

📚 Education is at the heart of what we do.
Our award-winning Coral Reef Ecology Curriculum has reached students & teachers in 100+ countries, bringing marine science into classrooms everywhere. 🌍💙
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/education/po...

Get a comprehensive marine education in this engaging coral reef ecology curriculum, free to teachers and students of all ages

Graduate Fellowships: Ocean Research Fellowship Program

Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 25d

🎓 Our Graduate Fellowship Program has trained the next generation of marine scientists. Today, many of our fellows are leaders in research & conservation across the globe. 🌍
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/education/fe...

Living Oceans Foundation offers graduate fellowships to predoctoral and postdoctoral students in ocean research thru an International Phd Fellowship Program

Global Reef Expedition: Research in Atlantic, Pacific & Indian Oceans

Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 25d

🌊 We led the Global Reef Expedition — the largest coral reef survey and mapping mission in history.
We mapped 65,000+ sq km of reefs, conducted thousands of dives, and shared our science to help create marine protected areas worldwide.
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/global-reef-...

Living Oceans Foundation conducts ocean exploration and research missions to study the health and resiliency of coral reefs on the Global Reef Expedition

25 Years of Protecting Our Living Oceans - Living Oceans Foundation

Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 25d

We’re celebrating 25 years of protecting our living oceans! 🌊 Since 2000, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation has worked to advance ocean science, conservation & education. Here’s a look at what we’ve achieved… 🧵

Learn more:
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/25-years-of-...

The Living Oceans Foundation proudly celebrates 25 years of advancing ocean science and conservation.

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Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 27d

🌱 We're advancing Motion 128, which recognises that transformative change in conservation requires "a shift in values, norms and beliefs that recognise human-nature interconnectedness."

🗳️ We encourage all #IUCN members to vote for this motion.

📖 Learn more: iucncongress2025.org/assembly/mot...

MOTION 128

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Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · 27d

🌍 At this year’s #IUCNCongress2025, a global coalition including #Natureforall, the Living Oceans Foundation, and 17+ organisations from around the world is uniting to strengthen the bond between people and nature.

✨ This is how we transform conservation.
iucncongress2025.org/assembly/mot...

J.A.M.I.N. Turns 10! A Celebration of Science, Stewardship, and a Decade of Impact - Living Oceans Foundation

Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · Sep 24

🌊 Join our free #NavigateWithCare webinar: Reefs are Nature’s Ally
🗓 Oct 16, 2025 | 🕘 9 AM FJT / 5 PM EST / 11 PM CEST

Learn how coral reefs, mangroves & seagrass protect coasts, livelihoods, & mariners—and what you can do to help.

🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/201143...

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Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · Sep 17

🌿 Ten years of muddy boots, planted seedlings, and inspired students — J.A.M.I.N. has turned 10!

From the classroom to the coast, this program has empowered Jamaican youth to protect mangroves and their communities.

👉 Full story: www.livingoceansfoundation.org/j-a-m-i-n-tu...

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Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · Sep 17

🌿🎉 Celebrating 10 years of J.A.M.I.N.!
For a decade, Jamaican students have learned science hands-on, planted mangroves, and built a legacy of stewardship.

Read the full story on our latest blog ➡️ www.livingoceansfoundation.org/j-a-m-i-n-tu...

#Mangroves #HabitatRestoration #10YearsOfJAMIN

The Living Oceans Foundation celebrated the 10-year anniversary of J.A.M.I.N. (Jamaica Awareness of Mangroves in Nature), marking a decade-long journey of empowering Jamaican youth through hands-on sc...

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Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · Sep 17

⚓ Last chance! Join tomorrow’s Navigate with Care webinar on Aids to Navigation (ATONs) & how they keep boaters safe while protecting reefs, seagrass, & mangroves. 🌊

Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e191f7...

Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · Sep 11

🌊 Meet the experts speaking at our upcoming free #NavigateWithCare webinar: Understanding Aids to Navigation 🚢

Hear from maritime leaders on how #AtoNs keep seas safe for people and the environment.

🗓️ Sept 18 | 10 AM EDT
🔗 Learn More & Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e191f7...

Imagine a Greener, Bluer Future: Join the #NatureForAll 30x30 Art Contest - Living Oceans Foundation

Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · Sep 11

🎨 Students ages 5–19: imagine Earth with 30% of land & water protected by 2030! Enter the #NatureForAll 30x30 Art Contest by Oct 5, and your art could be featured at the #IUCN #WorldConservationCongress in Abu Dhabi.

Learn more in our latest blog: www.livingoceansfoundation.org/imagine-a-gr...

Enter the #NatureForAll 30x30 Art Contest! Students ages 5–19 can share their vision of a greener, bluer future and inspire global conservation.

Safe Seas, Protected Shores: Join Our Next Navigate with Care Webinar - Living Oceans Foundation

Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · Sep 5

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mrs. Michelle Bailey, a beloved teacher, mentor, and environmental steward in The Bahamas.

Her warmth and passion touched everyone who knew her. She will be deeply missed, but her legacy will live on in her students and the mangroves she helped protect. 🌿

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bowseat.org @bowseat.org · Sep 3

#NatureForAll 30x30 Art Contest!

Students, show us your vision of Earth if 30% of land & water are protected by 2030 💙

Submit via Padlet. Top works will be featured at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, Abu Dhabi (Oct 9–15).

🔗 natureforall.global/festival-nat...

#30x30 #Art #Youth #CallForArt

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Living Oceans Foundation @livingoceans.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌊 New #NavigateWithCare webinar!

Understanding Aids to Navigation (AtoNs)
📅 Sept 18, 2025 | 10 AM EDT / 4 PM CEST

Learn how buoys, beacons & channel markers keep mariners safe and protect marine life.

👉 Learn more & Register: www.livingoceansfoundation.org/safe-seas-pr...

#IALA #UNOceanDecade

Our next Navigate with Care webinar, Understanding Aids to Navigation (AtoNs), will explain how AtoNs can be used to keep both people and the ocean safe.