Oceanic Society established in 1969 as a non-profit conservation organization, the Oceanic Society's primary mission is to protect marine wildlife worldwide through an integrated program of scientific research, environmental education and volunteerism. Our environmental approach is to collaborate with local communities in conservation initiatives, and to promote sustainable economies as an alternative to those that are destructive to wildlife and natural habitats. VOLUNTEERISMOceanic Society offers the rare opportunity to work up close with marine wildlife and other aquatic species, assisting Oceanic Society scientists in collecting field data on a wide variety of animals. Participants on research expeditions become valuable members of the team, actively contributing to the labor of the research by performing daily research tasks.more