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Seagrass Gets the Spotlight: Launching a New Education Programme in Jamaica
The J.A.M.I.N. programme, which engages Jamaican secondary school students in learning about and restoring mangroves, just celebrated its 10-year anniversary. But mangroves don’t always have to steal the show! Another vital marine habitat—seagrass meadows—also deserves our attention. Like mangroves,...
Friend or Foe? Part 2: The Ocean’s Quiet Protector
In our previous post, we explored what seagrass is, where it’s found, and the incredible benefits it provides to marine life. Today, we’re turning the lens on us—how these underwater meadows help humans, and why they deserve a place in the spotlight. So… does seagrass do anything for you? Oh yes, my...
Friend or Foe? Part 1: Meet the Underwater Meadows
You’re swimming in the glistening, turquoise ocean, feeling totally at peace as the water cools you under the beaming sun. Hang on—what’s that? A slippery, slimy, twisty thing brushing your foot? Ew! Argh. That’s seagrass! And believe it or not, we love it. You don’t need to be afraid. It’s actually...
Connecting Ecosystems, Connecting People: How a Collaboration Brought Seagrass into the Spotlight
In marine ecology, we often think about ecosystems like coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds as separate, distinct places. But much like the human body, these ecosystems are interconnected—each system plays a vital role in supporting the health of the others and the communities that depend on them....
Introducing Our New Website: A Fresh Look for the Foundation’s Future
As we celebrate the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s 25th anniversary, we are proud to unveil our newly redesigned website—a modern home for our science, conservation work, and educational programs. This launch marks an important moment for the Foundation as we honor our long history and...
Connecting People, Art, and Oceans: Championing Conservation at the 2025 IUCN Congress
The IUCN World Conservation Congress brings together thousands of leaders and decision-makers from governments, non-profit organizations, civil society, Indigenous groups, and the private sector to shape global conservation policy and action. This influential gathering serves as a platform to share knowledge,...
Take the Pledge to Navigate with Care
Every voyage leaves a mark. Whether you’re steering a small recreational boat, running a dive operation, or captaining a commercial vessel, the way you navigate the seas matters—not just for your safety, but for the health of our oceans. The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, in partnership...
Announcing our 14th Annual Science Without Borders® Challenge Art Contest! This year’s theme is Microscopic Marine Life
The 2026 Science Without Borders® Challenge is now open, inviting young artists from around the world to dive into the fascinating world of the unseen. This year’s theme, “Microscopic Marine Life,” celebrates the tiny ocean organisms that have a massive positive impact on the health of our ocean and...
25 Years of Protecting Our Living Oceans
This year, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (KSLOF) proudly celebrates 25 years of advancing ocean science and conservation. Since our founding in 2000 by His Royal Highness Prince Khaled bin Sultan, we have been dedicated to one mission: providing science-based solutions to protect and...