Here at Ocean First Institute, our volunteers are everything! One volunteer, in particular, has gone above and beyond in helping us continue our mission in the community.... READ MORE
It is rare to catch a glimpse of Ocean First Institute volunteer Klara Fejer, as her face is often obscured behind a screen, a camera, or a facemask. This Boulder native and passionate conservationist handles the digital media for Ocean First professionally and for OFI as an immensely valued volunteer.... READ MORE
Here in Colorado, we are a long way from the ocean. But our rivers flow to both the Atlantic and the Pacific, and the choices we make here can have a global impact. Boulder-based Ocean First Institute is dedicated to ocean conservation through research and education.... READ MORE
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about how we can reduce our impact on the planet in every-day ways, like refusing a plastic straw when visiting a restaurant, but one thing we don’t often think of when we hear the word sustainable is the clothing we wear. One way that we can make a positive, simple change is to rethink the way that we purchase clothing.... READ MORE
You might recognize this month’s Volunteer Spotlight – Lauren Stovall from one of our many community outreach events throughout the year. Learn more about one of our incredible supporters who truly believes in sharing her passion for the ocean with others to create a better future for our blue planet!... READ MORE
Underwater baited cameras, plankton tows, coral transects, and laser photogrammetry devices made up only a portion of the scientific apparatus aboard the Belize Aggressor III, where Kent Denver students performed hands-on citizen science on a recent youth research expedition.... READ MORE
A massive Great White Shark appeared off the coast of Hawaii a few weeks ago and researchers identified her as “Deep Blue” a shark that was previously filmed and tagged thousands of miles away in Guadalupe Island off Mexico.... READ MORE
This is one of the main questions asked at Ocean First Institute community outreach events. While there is quite some distance from the mountains of Colorado to the ocean shorelines, it is easy to forget the interconnectedness of the world’s waterways. Our actions in Colorado affect marine life all across the globe.... READ MORE