SeaLegacy, Qualicum Beach, BC (2026)

SeaLegacy is the global marketing education, and communication agency for ocean solutions. We create the strategies and content that move society from apathy to action. Founded and led by a passionate team of world class filmmakers, conservationists and photographers. SeaLegacy is a US-based 501(c)3 non profit institution based in Jupiter, Florida, USA.

09/03/2026

Feeling hopeless? You’re not alone.

It feels like ambition and hope are in short supply lately. It’s time to turn the tide.

Ocean Catalyst is a platform we built with to bring people together and build hope. By uniting our voices, we believe we have the power to accelerate solutions and create change for the ocean in Mexico and around the world.

If you love the ocean too, come find us and we’ll figure this out together.

Save the Date: March 17th, 2027
Location: Mexico City
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¿Te sientes sin esperanza? No estás solo.

Parece que la ambición y la esperanza han estado escasas últimamente. Es hora de cambiar la marea.

Ocean Catalyst es una plataforma que creamos junto con para unir a las personas y construir esperanza. Creemos que al unir nuestras voces tenemos el poder de acelerar soluciones y generar cambios para el océano en México y en todo el mundo.

Si tú también amas el océano, ven a buscarnos y lo resolveremos juntos.

Reserva la fecha: 17 de marzo de 2027
Ubicación: Ciudad de México
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09/01/2026

Can you imagine an ocean without coral reefs? It's a bleak thought, especially considering coral reefs support roughly a quarter of all ocean species. Losing these critical ecosystems would take a massive toll on marine biodiversity, food webs, coastal communities, and the global economy.

Now imagine an ocean where coral reefs are truly protected. Marine heatwaves don't stop at the borders of a marine protected area, but reefs inside them are more resilient to bleaching because they aren't also fighting pollution, overfishing, and habitat loss. Protection gives reefs a fighting chance.

September is Coral Bleaching Awareness Month, an annual effort that has helped raise awareness of the vital importance of healthy coral reefs and the urgent need for communities to take action for their future. Consider supporting organizations that help protect coral reefs, like Coral Gardeners, who plant resilient corals, or Sungai Watch, who keep waterways free of plastic debris.

We hope you will join us in spreading the word this month and by exploring the solutions we can all support to protect our reefs!

Photos by Cristina "Mitty" Mittermeier

Coral Reef Alliance ,

08/25/2026

If we were to pass out awards to all the penguins of the world, the gentoo would win in two categories: fastest swimmer and best rock collector.

They are in fact the fastest of all underwater swimming birds, reaching over 20 mph (32kmh) on their hunting excursions beneath the surface. Their speed and the velocity at which they exit the water helps overcome powerful waves so they can safely land, even if it takes a few tries.

Their “rock collections” are actually how they build their nests. A gentoo penguin will present a female penguin with a pebble as a special courtship ritual that signals he wants to begin building a home for their soon-to-be-family. If his penguin partner accepts, they take on the task of building their little nursery together.

So really they win in three categories: fastest swimmers, best rock collectors, cutest gift-givers.

Photos by Paul Nicklen Photography

08/22/2026

Remember "The Blob" from around 2015? It was a massive marine heatwave that cooked the Pacific from Alaska to Mexico for nearly two years, scrambling ecosystems in the process.

Warmer waters caused a mass decline of krill, shrimp-like creatures that form the base of the food web, causing everything above it to starve. It also fueled harmful algae blooms, poisoning shellfish and killing marine mammals. Species shifted north, tropical newcomers replacing the usual locals. One researcher described it like “looking out the window and seeing a macaw fly by."

Our co-founders were on assignment for National Geographic documenting The Blob when they found themselves on the frontlines of Washington State's wildfires. Cristina "Mitty" Mittermeier connected the dots between a warming ocean and more intense wildfires.

Could that be a glimpse into where climate change is taking us, especially with this Super El Niño on the way? Mitty writes about it in her latest essay with Katie Couric Media.

Sign up for Ripple Effect to have it sent to your inbox next week: https://tinyurl.com/55w5s5bh

Photos by Paul Nicklen Photography

08/19/2026

Happy World Photography Day!

Ten years ago, two marine biologists-turned-photographers decided to transform their expertise and passion for the ocean into action. They took their cameras deep into our planet’s blue heart and returned with stories that reached the hearts of millions.

Over time, those viewers became fellow advocates, partners, friends, and even colleagues, helping people reconnect with nature and protect the systems we depend on. Through grassroots campaigns, community-supported science, and even late-night screenings in remote villages, the tide began to shift.

What started as a dream for two people became our shared legacy, all thanks to the power of photography.

Photos by Cristina "Mitty" Mittermeier & Paul Nicklen Photography

08/11/2026

Some of the most abundant waters on Earth are found in the polar regions, thanks in large part to a creature that rarely grows bigger than your thumb. Today is World Krill Day, and we are thrilled to join in the love for these little powerhouses of life. Krill feed everything from penguins and seals to seabirds.

Even the gargantuan blue whale, the largest animal ever to have lived on Earth, survives primarily on these tiny, shrimp-like animals. Some swarms are so densely packed with billions of krill that scientists can locate them using satellite imagery, as they can change the appearance of the ocean’s surface.

This is one reason places like South Georgia, where Antarctic krill like to gather seasonally, are overflowing with life. Where healthy swarms of krill thrive, so does nearly everything else in the food web.

Images by Paul Nicklen Photography

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