Walter Munk Foundation For The Oceans

Walter Munk Foundation For The Oceans Continuing Walter Munk’s Legacy of daring exploration and discovery through scientific research, education and ocean conservation.

Bringing underserved children to the ocean. Walter Munk's 80 year Legacy
'EINSTEIN OF THE OCEANS' New York Times

🎬🌊 The Blue Water Film Festival is Back!💙Mark your calendars for March 19–22 for four days of films, panels, workshops, ...
03/06/2026

🎬🌊 The Blue Water Film Festival is Back!

💙Mark your calendars for March 19–22 for four days of films, panels, workshops, and live music celebrating the ocean and its stories.

✨ Special Highlight: Don’t miss the screening of Salt & Water at THE LOT La Jolla on Saturday, March 21st at 2:30 PM. Dive in, be inspired, and celebrate the beauty and power of our oceans!

Get your tickets here! 🎟
https://www.bluewaterfilmfestival.org/

03/06/2026

On Saturday morning, WMFO staff crossed the border into Playas de Tijuana, Baja California to join Kilómetro Uno’s 100th Beach Cleanup — and what a milestone it was.

Together with 500+ volunteers, we removed an astonishing 3,600 lbs of trash from the coastline — a huge impact! 💪♻️ We found everything from broken bottle caps and microfibers tangled in seaweed, to a stranded boat now embedded in the sand, and even a decomposed tractor wheel — a vivid reminder of the litter our oceans endure.

And the celebration continued, Kilometro Uno merch and ocean conservation books provided by WMFO were raffled off — most importantly, a renewed commitment to protecting our shared ocean. Because conservation doesn’t stop at borders. 🌎💙

A huge congratulations to our friends and partners at Kilometro Uno,
here’s to community, collaboration, and 100 more cleanups!

While attending the Whale Tales Conference, we were deeply moved by Cheryl and Nick Dean’s film, "The Right Whale: Tales...
03/04/2026

While attending the Whale Tales Conference, we were deeply moved by Cheryl and Nick Dean’s film, "The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope".

This documentary takes viewers across the globe into the lives of right whales, revealing their intelligence, grace, resilience, and heartbreaking vulnerability.

More than a film, it is a powerful call to protect these extraordinary beings before it’s too late.

🎬 If you have the chance to watch The Right Whale, do.
📣 Share its message.
🌊 Support policies and organizations working to protect right whales
https://www.spindriftimages.com/

From La Jolla to Hawaiʻi 🌊🌺WMFO’s Mary Munk, Paula Selby, and Maggie Velazquez traveled to Hawaiʻi for the 25th Annual W...
03/04/2026

From La Jolla to Hawaiʻi 🌊🌺

WMFO’s Mary Munk, Paula Selby, and Maggie Velazquez traveled to Hawaiʻi for the 25th Annual Whale Tales Conference presented by Whale Trust— a powerful gathering dedicated to ocean education and conservation.

One unforgettable highlight? Setting sail with legendary oceanographer Sylvia A. Earle and fellow ocean advocates, followed by snorkeling in the breathtaking Olowalu Hope Spot — a place of extraordinary marine biodiversity and protection. 💙

On another day, they returned to sea and were rewarded with sightings of magnificent humpback whales — a humbling reminder of why this work matters.

🐋 Until next time Whale Tales!

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Drone Photos by Taylor Griffith.

03/03/2026

Congratulations on this tremendous achievement, Alison!

Alison Laferriere is the recipient of the Walter Munk Scholar Award jointly presented by the Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans. She is an ocean acoustics researcher specializing in signal processing for sensor systems and underwater acoustic applications, currently pursuing her PhD at Scripps institution of oceanography.

Check out her full presentation through the link in bio.

What a whale of a day at the San Diego Symphony🐋We joined the magic of Peter and the Wolf, where the audience experience...
02/23/2026

What a whale of a day at the San Diego Symphony🐋

We joined the magic of Peter and the Wolf, where the audience experienced the world premier of Right Whale, Wrong Letter, a heartfelt piece about Robley, a North Atlantic Right Whale.

We had the honor to collaborate with Becky Aitken and Art Teacher Jayne Barnett + her talented students from Steel Canyon High School in pre-concert ocean fun activities like; making wristbands, exploring whale food, touching baleen, and measuring the size of an adult Right Whale vs. a one year old Right Whale.

Thank you for this wonderful opportunity and collaboration. 🌊
📸 Images by Paula Selby, Gary Payne and San Diego Symphony

Congratulations Alisson B. Laferriere! 🌊 Join us online on Thursday, February 26, at 12:00 PM PST as Mary Munk presents ...
02/05/2026

Congratulations Alisson B. Laferriere! 🌊

Join us online on Thursday, February 26, at 12:00 PM PST as Mary Munk presents the Walter Munk Award to 2025's Walter Munk Award recipient Alisson B. Laferriere! Hear from Laferriere and her experience in ocean science and technology!

💻 🔗 Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BdYswNFOQbmRBeRYieMh8A #/registration

In 1966, the American Meteorological Society awarded Walter H. Munk the Sverdrup Gold Medal for advancing our understand...
02/05/2026

In 1966, the American Meteorological Society awarded Walter H. Munk the Sverdrup Gold Medal for advancing our understanding of the ocean’s movements and their relationship to the atmosphere.

The medal honored work that helped explain things like:
🌊 how waves travel across entire ocean basins
💨 how the ocean and air constantly influence each other
🧠 and how science can help us understand motion, patterns, and change

Walter's life work came from paying attention long enough to understand the conversation.
A reminder — Curiosity is useful. Attention is powerful. And understanding begins by noticing what’s moving around us.

EXTEND YOUR EXPERIENCE!Join us for a spectacular family-friendly morning at San Diego Symphony on Saturday, February 7th...
02/03/2026

EXTEND YOUR EXPERIENCE!
Join us for a spectacular family-friendly morning at San Diego Symphony on Saturday, February 7th!

One hour before the concert we will be providing crafts and activities along with Seattle-based artist Becky Aitken and from Steel Canyon High School celebrating the world premiere of Right Whale, Wrong Letter.

Embark on a musical journey celebrating the beauty of the animal kingdom. From the buzzing Flight of the Bumblebee to the classic musical story Peter and the Wolf, to a world premiere of Right Whale, Wrong Letter, this concert is an unforgettable tribute to our furry, finned, and feathered friends!

BUY YOUR TICKETS 🎟️ Link in Bio
EXPLORE ‘Right Whale, Wrong Letter’ 🐋 rightwhalewrongletter.com

EXTEND YOUR EXPERIENCE! Join us for a spectacular family-friendly morning at San Diego Symphony on Saturday, February 7t...
02/03/2026

EXTEND YOUR EXPERIENCE!
Join us for a spectacular family-friendly morning at San Diego Symphony on Saturday, February 7th!

One hour before the concert we will be providing crafts and activities along with Seattle-based artist Becky Aitken, celebrating the world premiere of Right Whale, Wrong Letter.

Embark on a musical journey celebrating the beauty of the animal kingdom. From the buzzing Flight of the Bumblebee to the classic musical story Peter and the Wolf, to a world premiere of Right Whale, Wrong Letter, this concert is an unforgettable tribute to our furry, finned, and feathered friends!

BUY YOUR TICKETS 🎟️ https://sdso-staging.jixaw.com/performances/peter-wolf-fam/
EXPLORE 'Right Whale, Wrong Letter' 🐋 https://www.rightwhalewrongletter.com/

Tidepools are living classrooms filled with fragile marine life. By exploring gently, looking not touching, and leaving ...
01/28/2026

Tidepools are living classrooms filled with fragile marine life. By exploring gently, looking not touching, and leaving everything as you found it, you help protect these ecosystems for the future.

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