Today's article shall be discussing the oceans of Pujada Bay, Philippines. Pujada Bay is a bay located in the Southern Philippines, on the island of Mindanao. Mindanao is approximately 946.86 Nautical Miles (1,753.58472 kilometers or 1,089.62703 miles) away from mainland Asia. On November 17th of 2019, the Bay was put on the Most Beautiful Bays in the World List. For this reason, the bay is well known for being one of the most beautiful, as well as most biodiverse, bays on ea

Today’s antique nautical chart in our Ode to Oceanography series is an intriguing, 198-year-old nautical chart of Copenhagen, Denmark! This chart showcases the “Kattegat”, which is a sea passage between the North Sea & Baltic Sea, between Denmark & Sweden. This map depicts the entirety of the passage, along with parts of northeastern Denmark, & Southwestern Sweden. The map is mostly in Danish, making it difficult to understand for many primary English speakers, however, the i

A gorgeous split photograph of a Whale Shark in the vast blueness of the sea. Credit to ocean photographer Barathieu Gabriel. This month's article series will be discussing the beautiful & esteemed Pujada Bay! Pujada Bay is a bay located in the Southern Philippines, on the island of Mindanao. Mindanao is approximately 946.86 Nautical Miles (1,753.58472 kilometers or 1,089.62703 miles) away from mainland Asia. On November 17th of 2019, the Bay was put on the Most Beautiful Bay

A mesmerizing photograph of two Sea Lions standing up on a beach on San Cristobal Island / Chatham Island, Galapagos Island, Ecuador. Credit to Touring Galapagos. In today’s article, we will be discussing the history of San Cristobal Island, located in the Galapagos Islands. San Cristobal Island is a part of the Galapagos Islands Archipelago, located in the southern Pacific Ocean. Out of all the Galapagos islands, San Cristóbal Island is the farthest east. San Cristobal Islan

A photograph of Jeanne Villepreux-Power at an unknown time, draped in a beautiful lace shawl. Credit to Jeanne Villepreux-Power. This article is part of our collection known as the Marine Hall of Distinction. In this special collection, we will discuss marine biologists who have served marine biology and oceanography the most. We do this to commemorate these marine biologists and show gratitude for everything they have contributed to our oceans. Today's marine scientist is Je

A gorgeous photograph of a vast blue bay in San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Credit to the Galapagos Fragata Yacht Co. In this article, we will discuss the oceans of San Cristobal Island / Chatham Island. San Cristobal Island is a part of the Galapagos Islands Archipelago, located in the southern Pacific Ocean. Out of all the Galapagos islands, San Cristóbal Island is the farthest east. San Cristobal Island is located approximately 501.75 nautical miles (577.

A gorgeous photograph of the Hawaiian Day Octopus, a creature that we covered in a previous article about the Hawaiian Island of Lanai. This octopus is known for its vibrant blue spots, symbolism in Hawaiian Culture, & conniving intellect. Credit to underwater photographer Teresa Zubi. Today’s map in the Ode to Oceanography series is a lovely, 108-year-old, nautical chart of Hawaii, then referred to as the “Territory of Hawaii”, as it had not yet reached statehood. This chart

An intriguing photograph of the Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis). Credit to underwater photographer Andy Murch. This month's article series shall discuss the esteemed & magnificent San Cristóbal Island / Chatham Island! San Cristobal Island is a part of the Galapagos Islands Archipelago, located in the southern Pacific Ocean. Out of all the Galapagos islands, San Cristóbal Island is the farthest east. San Cristobal Island is located approximately 501.75 nautical mi

An astute headshot of Sabine Castro. Credit to Sabine Castro. Recently, we were truly fortunate to speak with Sabine Castro, the Founder of Dolphin Defenders & an Aspiring Marine Biologist. Sabine Castro founded the ocean education organization "Dolphin Defenders" in January of 2025. Since then, her team has grown to over 20 dedicated & hard-working individuals, who have built partnerships with organizations such as the UN & the Manta Trust. In today’s interview, we sit down

In today's article, we will be discussing the History of Port Arthur, Texas. Port Arthur is a small town on the Northeast coast of Texas. Port Arthur is approximately 90 miles (144.841 kilometers) east of Houston, & 317.1 miles (510.32298 kilometers) south of Dallas. Port Arthur is extremely economically important to Texas, as Motiva Oil Refinery, the largest oil refinery in the U.S, is located in Port Arthur. As the town is located directly on the coast, the town is only app

Photographed above Dr. Dení Ramírez Macías, standing determinedly as ever. Credit to Dr. Dení Ramírez Macías. This article is part of our collection known as the Marine Hall of Distinction. In this special collection, we will discuss marine biologists who have served marine biology and oceanography the most. We do this to commemorate these marine biologists and show gratitude for everything they have contributed to our oceans. Today's marine scientist is Dr. Dení Ramírez Mací

In today’s article, we will be discussing the oceans surrounding the town of Port Arthur, Texas.  Port Arthur is a small town on the Northeast coast of Texas. Port Arthur is approximately 90 miles (144.841 kilometers) east of Houston, & 317.1 miles (510.32298 kilometers) south of Dallas. Port Arthur is extremely economically important to Texas, as Motiva Oil Refinery, the largest oil refinery in the U.S, is located in Port Arthur. As the town is located directly on the coast,

Today’s map in the Ode to Oceanography series is a beautiful, 103-year-old map of Antarctica, then referred to as the “South Polar Regions,” by John Bartholomew, an esteemed British cartographer known for his vast collection of maps and for being the man who named Antarctica. This chart covers the entirety of all then-discovered regions of the Antarctic Continent, along with the surrounding oceans. The map features a large amount of bathymetric information, with the colour of

This month's article series will be discussing... Port Arthur, Texas! Port Arthur is a small town on the Northeast coast of Texas. Port Arthur is approximately 90 miles (144.841 kilometers) east of Houston, & 317.1 miles (510.32298 kilometers) south of Dallas. The town is extremely economically important to Texas, as Motiva Oil Refinery, the largest oil refinery in the U.S, is located in Port Arthur. As the town is located directly on the coast, the town is only approximately

Recently, we were extraordinarily fortunate to interview Jeffrey Dotzler the III, a Cnidarian Aquarist & Water Quality curator, for a short interview about his work on Jellyfish! Jeffrey Dotzler is a curator of Cnidarians & monitor of water quality at the Cabrillo High School Aquarium, located in Lompoc California. The Cabrillo High School Aquarium is an entirely unique facility, run out of Cabrillo High School, with a volunteer staff of 200 dedicated & passionate high school

A brilliant photograph of a resort on Havelock Island, specifically at Radhanagar Beach. Credit to Seashell Hotels. This month's article series will be discussing the beautiful & esteemed Havelock Island of India’s Andaman Sea. Havelock Island is approximately 324.26 nautical miles (373.151744 miles, or 600.52952 kilometers) off the coast of the mainland country of Thailand. Havelock Island gets its name from Sir Henry Havelock, was British Major-General who served in India.

A gorgeous photograph of Marine Biologist, Maritime Heritage Specialist, Zoologist, Fisheries Biologist, & Conservationist Prerana Gawde next to the coastline, smiling brilliantly. Credit to The Interview Portal & Prerana Gawde. This article is part of our collection known as the Marine Hall of Distinction. In this special collection, we will discuss marine biologists who have served marine biology and oceanography the most. We do this to commemorate these marine biologists a

This month's article series will be discussing the beautiful & esteemed Havelock Island of India’s Andaman Sea. Havelock Island is approximately 324.26 nautical miles (373.151744 miles, or 600.52952 kilometers) off the coast of the mainland country of Thailand. Havelock Island gets its name from Sir Henry Havelock, was British Major-General who served in India. Havelock Island is a part of the Ritchie Archipelago, in the Western Central Andaman Sea. It is important to mention

Today’s map in the Ode to Oceanography series is a gorgeous, nearly century-old map of the Caribbean by mapmaker J. W. Norie. This chart covers the entirety of the northern Windward Isles, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and parts of Cuba. It covers a very large part of the Gulf of Mexico and its surrounding areas, covering approximately 64,395 square miles (166,782 square kilometers). The map is in extraordinary condition, with every line as clear & crisp as the day that it w

This month's article series will be discussing the beautiful & esteemed Havelock Island of India’s Andaman Sea. Havelock Island is approximately 324.26 nautical miles (373.151744 miles, or 600.52952 kilometers) off the coast of the mainland country of Thailand. Havelock Island gets its name from Sir Henry Havelock, was British Major-General who served in India. Havelock Island is a part of the Ritchie Archipelago, in the Western Central Andaman Sea. It is important to mention