Ocean Stories

A space dedicated to everything blue. From must-watch ocean films and fascinating sea life facts to the urgent actions needed to protect marine species and the health of our seas. These blogs dive beneath the surface, blending wonder, knowledge, and advocacy for the place we like to call home.

Hope beneath toxic waters: South Australia’s worst algal bloom and the power of community

South Australia’s worst algal bloom on record The water was green. Not the turquoise that divers know so well, but a toxic, unhealthy hue that clung to the shoreline. Beneath the surface, movement slowed on the beach at Port Noarlunga, lifeless fish lay tangled in seaweed. Below, rays, octopus, and sea dragons drifted in the swell, silent witnesses to something deeply wrong. By early winter 2025, the ocean along South Australia’s coastline had changed beyond recognition. What

Ocean Stories

Nov 15, 20254 min read

Saltwater Cinema: A Watchlist for Ocean Lovers

I don’t really remember the first time I saw the ocean, but I do remember the first time a movie made me feel like I was deep inside it. Since then, I’ve collected ocean movies the way some people collect seashells. My friends know I don’t usually get emotional over films, I’m always half-aware that it’s “just a movie.” But a few rare ones manage to pull me all the way in. Playing With Sharks (available on Disney+) is one of them. This documentary follows Valerie Taylor, a fe

Ocean Stories

Oct 8, 20258 min read