Ethereal beauty sculpted in clay.

🎶 A three-hour tour? Nope, not this time. 🚢 (That’s Sept 25 🚢). October 23? Something far wilder. This video has nothing to do with our Ocean Hoptimism guest… and everything to do with it. You’ll love this tail—and tale. 🌊🏝️ www.oceanhoptimism.org #OceanHoptimism #StayTuned #JustSitRightBack

In 2 days! 🚢✨ Join us Sept 25 (7–8pm) at Faction Brewing as Sherry Flumerfelt shares the incredible comeback story of the Western Flyer: from Steinbeck & Ricketts’ voyage to its rebirth as a floating classroom. Don’t miss this one! 🌊🍻 #OceanHoptimism www.oceanhoptimism.org/speakers/she...

Afternoon heads-up: history teaches us what happens when expertise is ignored. Our new blog post, Expertise Matters, dives into why and how we must resist the hollowing out of science. 🌊👇 #OceanHoptimism #ScienceMatters #ExpertiseMatters

🌊 In Mexico’s Yucatán, vibrant reefs teem with life — from sea turtles to corals! 🦈🪸✨ After an expedition with Blancpain, Oceana fought to protect these underwater treasures — and won. 💙 Read more about this impactful expedition: http://bit.ly/4nfYRTi

10 years ago today we paid real adult money to pretend to be white shark bait. 🦈💸 Worth it? Absolutely. Memories > bank accounts. #SharkLife #OceanHoptimism #Throwback

Finishing up our first zine! Full of US resources and rights information Will be up in our Patreon once it’s done. Be sure to subscribe for free with link in our bio page 🦈❤️

Is sunscreen from swimmers the biggest threat to coral reefs? Nope, climate change & warming seas are far worse. 🌡️ But should we still cut what harm we can, like reef-safe sunscreen? Absolutely. Small acts add up. 🌊 #OceanHoptimism #CoralReefs #ClimateCrisis

Fat Bear Week update: Katmai’s bears are extra round this year thanks to an epic salmon run, less competition, and nonstop feasting. Same, bears. Same. All that stress baking. 🐻🍞🐟 #FatBearWeek #OceanHoptimism

There’s a rage many of us know: watching decades of expertise erased while unqualified appointees insist they know what’s best for our planet. Science sidelined, truth silenced. This is the hollowing out of knowledge. 🧵 #ProtectScience #OceanHoptimism

“We stopped funding for ocean acidification monitoring. There’s a rumor, and I don’t know if it’s so or not—that we haven’t seen any changes in ocean chemistry. That tells you a lot.” #Huh #ArgumentFromIgnorance #CherryPicking

Look, we know we’re all about the ocean here 🌊, but it’s Fat Bear Week, and joy matters. 🐻 Besides, bears are just sea lions’ land-cousins who rage-quit breath-holding class and stayed topside. 🦭 #OceanHoptimism #FatBearWeek #QuestionableFacts

That jolt this morning? Not an earthquake: just the Bay rumbling in anticipation of Ocean Hoptimism this Thursday. 🌊🍻 Come for Sherry Flumerfelt, Executive Director of the Western Flyer Foundation, stay for the beer, and let’s shake things up the fun way. #OceanHoptimism #BskyBeer

Reminder: 🌊🍻 This Thursday, Sept 25, 7–8pm at Faction Brewing, Ocean Hoptimism welcomes guest speaker Sherry Flumerfelt, Executive Director of the Western Flyer Foundation. Her topic? The Western Flyer Comeback Story: Raising Spirits Since 1940. #OceanHoptimism #WesternFlyer

Join us this Thursday, Sept 25!

Apropos our earlier tentacle post: Your pan flips pancakes? Cute. Ours? Has a tentacle handle, fends off sperm whales, & still fries 2 pounds of Sunday brunch bacon without breaking a sweat. We’re not saying it’s better… but we’re not not saying it either. 🦑🔥🍳 #OceanHoptimism #CephalopodKitchen

Big win for small island states. 🌊🏝️ Why? Because rising seas won’t erase their ocean borders or sovereignty. This ruling secures their rights, resources, & identity, even when land vanishes. A shield against climate injustice. #ClimateJustice #SIDS #OceanRights #OceanHoptimism

When your calamari order shows up… but the portion size is record-breaking! 🐋🦑 A sperm whale surfaces with a squid still in its mouth. Deep sea portions are next-level. #OceanHoptimism #DeepSeaDrama #CalamariGoals

Get out. Unplug. Touch grass. Taste salt air. At Slide Ranch, you hike through grassy coastal meadows, fall asleep under the stars, and wake up to the crash of waves. It’s raw, isolated, perfect, yet only 35 min north of SF. And every stay helps kids learn and connect to this wild edge of Marin.

Every Ocean Hoptimism at Faction Brewing in Alameda = sea, stories… and an epic draft list of suds. 🍺 From crisp lagers to bold IPAs, there’s a pint waiting w/ your name on it. Come for the beer, stay for the ocean hope. And another round. 🌊 #OceanHoptimism #BskyBeer #SeaStoriesSuds #FactionBrewing

We’ve got Steinbeck. We’ve got Ricketts. We’ve got a beer-stocked voyage of science & story. A ship that sank (twice!) and now sails again as a floating classroom. And we’ve got an amazing ocean hero leading the Western Flyer. What more do you need? Join us Sept 25. #OceanHoptimism #BskyBeer

In a world of smooth jazz humpback whales, be a punk rock orca. Distortion up, conformity down. 🐋⚡️✊ #RebelWithFins #PunkRockOrca #StayWild #OceanHoptimism

One choice. One voice. One ripple. 🌊 Small acts, a vote, a cancellation, a donation, a conversation, can cascade into waves of change. Never underestimate the power of your daily decisions. Stay hopeful for the future you deserve. #ResilientOptimism #OceanHoptimism #RippleEffect

You up? Find a #CoastalCleanupDay site near you and spend a couple hours outside with others making a difference this morning. It will feel good. Do the grocery shopping later. The laundry will wait for you. Promise. See you out there at 9am.

Amazon communities managing oxbow lakes are protecting way more than fish: they’re safeguarding 15M+ hectares of forest & species like otters & turtles. Cheaper, smarter, & rooted in local care. A model for #30x30 ocean efforts. 🌎🌊 #OceanHoptimism #Conservation #Amazon

From fishing workhorse to cultural icon, this vessel has carried nets, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, crabs, students, and stories. She’s been renamed, reimagined, and restored. Sept 25, hear from Sherry Flumerfelt, the director guiding her latest mission. #OceanLegacy #FromNetsToKnowledge

Get your $#!t together, Coliseum. The runoff into Damon Slough isn’t just a slip-up. It’s a betrayal of our Bay water, wildlife, and basic decency. Enough of the empty promises. Clean it up. Be honest. Take action. Do better, for real. #OceanHoptimism #Oakland #DamonSlough #DoBetter

🌊 Hope: the High Seas Treaty just hit 60 ratifications & enters into force Jan 2026: a landmark for protecting 2/3 of our ocean. ⚖️ Worry: the U.S. signed but hasn’t ratified. In today’s political climate, will it? The ocean can’t wait. #OceanHoptimism #HighSeasTreaty #ResilientOptimism

A timely reminder: When in doubt, punch up. ✊ Not sideways. Not down. The powers that be delight when we fight each other. Stay clear-eyed + unified. Because the threats looming over us all are far greater than those we pose to one another. Yes, this is about more than conservation. #OceanHoptimism

🦦 Bringing #seaotters back to #Oregon isn’t as simple as opening the floodgates - it takes years of careful planning, science, and a whole lot of teamwork. Tune into this webinar on 9/22 to learn more! @oregonzoo.bsky.social @orcoastaquarium.bsky.social 🔗 www.elakhaalliance.org/event/soaw-w...

Friday throwback to 2014: a dreamy dive at Happy Valley Reef, Grenada 🇬🇩—a wonderland of sponges + soft corals. Eleven years younger, wide-eyed, and saltwater-soaked. We miss that version of us… but the ocean joy remains timeless. 💙🐠 Enjoy! 🌊✨ #OceanHoptimism #DiveLife #GrenadaWI #SpongeLife

We’re not done talking North Coast yet… 🌊 October isn’t just Beer Month in Fort Bragg, it’s also KelpFest! Music, art, science, food & seaweed joy celebrating our coastal kelp forests + the people keeping them alive. 🌿🍺✨ October 3-6, 2025 👉 northcoastkelpfest.org #OceanHoptimism #BskyBeer

🍻 In Fort Bragg, CA, October = Beer Month. Mendocino’s North Coast is calling and you’ll want a front-row seat to the brews & ocean magic: book your stay early! Come for the beer… stay for the… beer. And ocean beauty. But mostly, yeah—the beer. 🌊🍺 #BskyBeer #OceanHoptimism

🌊 On Sept 25, step aboard the Western Flyer story: an intentional voyage of science & story. And on October 23? A survival saga: the longest unplanned ocean crossing in history. Two journeys. Both unforgettable. Board with us; no luggage fees, no passports required. #OceanHoptimism #SeaStoriesSuds

A frame isn’t just wood around a canvas. It’s a choice. Frames can elevate, distract, or even transform how we experience art. And surprise: even no frame is still a “frame.” Context always matters. #OceanHoptimism #ResilientOptimism

Mental health matters for our ocean community. 🌊 Baking can ease stress, spark joy, and connect us. And don’t be trippin’ over the calories: baking isn’t just about the eating. The act itself, and the joy of sharing, are just as healing as the taste. 🥖💙 #MentalHealth #OceanHoptimism #BakingTherapy

Every choice is a ripple: protecting democracy, defending free speech, pushing back on corporate capture. Small acts, stacked together, can change tides, including for the ocean. 🌊 #OceanHoptimism

In 1940, Steinbeck & Ricketts sailed the Western Flyer. Their Sea of Cortez wasn’t just a travelogue. It was a manifesto against reductionist science. They called for seeing whole systems, not just parts. 🌊 #OceanHoptimism #RadicalRelevance

Leadership means bringing people together. As executive director of the Western Flyer Foundation, Sherry Flumerfelt guides programs that merge science, art, and community to inspire ocean action. Meet her 1 week from today, Thursday, Sept 25, 7-8pm @ Faction Brewing. #OceanHoptimism #WesternFlyer

A new study from Save The Waves estimates Santa Cruz’s surfing economy brings in nearly $200M/year: $44.5M from surf travel & ~$150.2M from gear/services. But rising sea levels threaten surf breaks: 1 ft rise cuts surfability by 29%, 3 ft by 77%, risking ≈ $34.5M annually. #OceanHoptimism #SantaCruz

We’re here to listen and not judge. 🍷 Turns out our chimp cousins invented “Primate Hoptimism” long before humans brewed a pint. Proof that joy, community & a little buzz aren’t just our thing. Cheers to the OGs of happy hour! 🐒🍻 #OceanHoptimism #BskyBeer

A public service announcement: Life’s too short. We already drink from a fire hose of garbage news & noise. Not afraid to keep this space a safe one: block, mute, move on. Protect joy, curate calm. Here for good vibes & ocean talk? Welcome. If you’re here to stir drama, enjoy your exit. 🌊🍻

Are we cheerleaders? Sort of. We cheer for the ocean, yes. But more than that, we cheer for the people who fight for it every day. The scientists, fishers, surfers, artists, policy-makers, and community members holding the line. #HopeInAction #OceanHoptimism

A ship once lost, now found. 🌊 The Western Flyer, Steinbeck & Ricketts’ storied vessel, is back, fully restored & ready to inspire. Next week Sherry Flumerfelt shares its comeback story & the hope it carries for our blue planet. Sept 25 @ Faction Brewing. #OceanHoptimism #ResilientOptimism #BskyBeer

The Trashure Hunt is just a few days away! This Saturday, September 20th, is California Coastal Cleanup Day. It's a perfect opportunity to step away from your computer and do something for your community. COASTALCLEANUPDAY.ORG (🧵)

The Overton window isn’t just for politics. It shapes ocean conservation too. 🌊 What feels “radical” today can be mainstream tomorrow. But only if we push, normalize, & saturate the discourse. Let’s talk shifting that window. #OceanHoptimism #ResilientOptimism

Born in Canada, seasoned in Pacific islands, rooted in Monterey Bay: Sherry Flumerfelt’s journey shows how personal and global ocean care connect. Hear her story and how the Western Flyer sails again under her leadership at Ocean Hoptimism Sept 25. #OceanHoptimism #OceanStories #WesternFlyer

Award darling alert! 🏆 The Western Flyer Foundation film starring @nickofferman.bsky.social is scooping prizes like nets full of sardines. Don’t just sit there: set sail and watch the boat that launched a thousand dreams & ocean careers. 🌊🎬 #WesternFlyer #OceanHoptimism #FilmFestival #NickOfferman

There are moments when the world tries to convince you to shrink. But within you lives a heart that is bold, radiant, and unbreakable. #sunset #sky #photography #nature #colorado #inspiration #clouds #cloud #wellbeing #birds #reflection #photo #healing