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Recent Stories from OFI
Explore recent research, education, and conservation updates from Ocean First Institute.
October 30, 2026
Growing Conservation Superstars
Follow Sydney’s journey from volunteering at OFI outreach events to graduate research on shark and ray conservation—and see how hands-on science and mentorship can open a path into conservation. This update also highlights student microplastics work in Colorado and new ways to volunteer.
October 1, 2026
Mimi, Microplastics, and More
Learn what repeated encounters with Mimi, a tagged juvenile nurse shark, reveal about shark movement and longevity. The update also follows OFI’s pole-to-pole microplastics collaboration examining samples from Arctic and Antarctic snow and sea ice.