Nineteen-year-old artist Austin Picinich founded Save Our Salmon through Art (SOS) in 2021. This nonprofit uses public art to educate and empower communities to protect local salmon-spawning

Nineteen-year-old artist Austin Picinich founded Save Our Salmon through Art (SOS) in 2021. This nonprofit uses public art to educate and empower communities to protect local salmon-spawning streams, many of which are blocked by urban culverts. Picinich was inspired after only three salmon returned to spawn in Juanita Creek near his home.

SOS hosts interactive mural painting events. Picinich designs salmon-themed murals, which volunteers and attendees complete during "SOS Community Days." These events have engaged nearly 750 painters and over 3,000 attendees, raising more than $28,000 for stream restoration and reaching almost a million people through awareness efforts.

"Breathe In," a National Geographic production, celebrated the release of the first Census of Marine Life results on October 4, 2010, in London. This monumental census, involving over 9,000 days

"Breathe In," a National Geographic production, celebrated the release of the first Census of Marine Life results on October 4, 2010, in London. This monumental census, involving over 9,000 days at sea and 600 institutions, established a crucial baseline for understanding marine populations.

Explore the full findings at the Census of Marine Life website. The companion book, *World Ocean Census*, can be ordered on Amazon or found at your local bookstore.

As of Earth Day 2012, Whole Foods Market no longer carries red-rated wild-caught fish in its seafood departments. This initiative supports ocean health and helps reverse overfishing

As of Earth Day 2012, Whole Foods Market no longer carries red-rated wild-caught fish in its seafood departments. This initiative supports ocean health and helps reverse overfishing trends.

We prioritize sustainable wild-caught seafood, offering the widest selection from fisheries certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). For more on our seafood sustainability, visit wholefoodsmarket.com/seafood-sustainability-basics.

A PBS report, published on December 5, 2012, highlighted a significant plummet in sea production.

For more details on this story, visit the full report on