Kevin Groves 6/29/25 Kevin Groves 6/29/25

Employee Matching Gift Programs

Corporate donations to charitable organizations are becoming more and more commonplace. Corporations benefit as there are significant tax advantages, and their employees appreciate company donations to charities.

Employees want to be involved in the company’s giving decisions too, so many corporations have moved to a matching gift program where they donate to causes their employers care about through matching dollar-for-dollar donations.

Brittany Bartlett 9/1/24 Brittany Bartlett 9/1/24

To Graduate School or Not to Graduate School?

The old-aged question...

Isha Sangani 7/18/24 Isha Sangani 7/18/24

Exploring the Dynamics of Salt Marshes

Hang out with Isha, 2023 The Next Swell Scholarship winner, and spend some time exploring the wonderful world of salt marches!

Gaëlle Duchâtellier 2/1/24 Gaëlle Duchâtellier 2/1/24

The Calm After the Swell

The Next Swell 2022 scholarship winner Gaëlle Duchâtellier shares an overview of her research in extreme marine and coastal environments.

Nikol Damato 10/15/23 Nikol Damato 10/15/23

History Majors Can Save the Whales, Too

The Next Swell 2022 scholarship winner Nikol Damato shares her pathway from history major to a career in the human dimensions of marine conservation.

Jackie Bort 7/27/23 Jackie Bort 7/27/23

Community Science!

Are you familiar with the concept of Community (or Citizen) Science!? Check out our blog to learn you can get involved, collect data, and contribute to the world of science!

Dana Tricarico 6/30/23 Dana Tricarico 6/30/23

Interconnection Through Sharks and Rays

Hang out with Dana, a shark and ray biologist, as she highlights the importance of interconnectedness in conservation.

Brittany Bartlett 2/1/23 Brittany Bartlett 2/1/23

Ocean Etiquette 101

The ecotourism industry certainly has the potential to provide numerous benefits - including bringing in economic support for local communities, while simultaneously increasing conservation efforts and educating the public. However, with the rise of social media – Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook - I can’t help but constantly notice daily posts highlighting negative interactions with marine wildlife, oftentimes resulting from ecotourist experiences….

Brittany Bartlett 1/21/23 Brittany Bartlett 1/21/23

Is a career in “Marine Biology” the only career that can help our oceans?

When I am asked what I do for a living my immediate response is “I am a marine biologist”. This is simply an easy response to a complex question since, when people think about careers focused on our oceans, “marine biologist” is generally what comes to mind. But how would we really label my past path and current work? You be the judge.

Today, I am here to tell you that you do not need to be a traditional “marine biologist” to help save our oceans - there are numerous degrees and careers that can promote marine conservation.

Kevin Groves 11/5/22 Kevin Groves 11/5/22

Organization Feature: Honolulu Beerworks

Featured Organization - Honolulu Beerworks, a local Honolulu, HI brewery that is teaming up with The Next Swell to support our marine conservation initiatives while delivering great beer and brews to their local community.

Kirk Linaje, MORAES 9/7/22 Kirk Linaje, MORAES 9/7/22

Dolphins and Drones

Remember our awesome fiscal sponsors, MORAES!? Take a ride with them and learn about the awesome drone research they are doing (in partnership with the Dolphin Research Center) to study bottlenose dolphin populations in Florida Bay!

Jackie Bort 9/3/22 Jackie Bort 9/3/22

Realism and the Importance of Hope

How do we maintain the fight to save our blue planet when it sometimes all seems so doom and gloom?

Sam McNeely 8/29/22 Sam McNeely 8/29/22

The Elasmos: A Shark’s Universe Podcast

Join 2021 The Next Swell scholarship winner, Sam, on his elasmobranch journey in “The Elasmos: A Shark’s Universe Podcast”

Kevin Groves 4/29/22 Kevin Groves 4/29/22

The Cresting Wave of Sustainable Business

What does it mean to be a sustainable business? Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword - it's becoming the path forward for many individuals and businesses that want to have an active role in protecting our planet. For many businesses, adopting a greener approach to everyday practices is not only essential to doing their part to help the environment, but it also critical to staying relevant to customers, as the public begins and continues to adjust their preferences to companies that acknowledge their environmental responsibility.