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Oceans: News, Information and Discussion about our Oceans

Oceans cover more than 70% of Earth and drive weather, regulate temperature, and support life on this planet. Our oceans are a vast system of diverse and complex ecosystems and natural resources; and the health of the world’s oceans is inextricably tied to the health of our planet. And amazingly, up to 95% of the ocean realm remains an unexplored mystery.

120k subscribers121 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)109 authors / mosince 2010

r/oceans has 120k members (+10% over the last 12 months). It gets about 121 posts a month from 109 people. Top topics: Ocean Warming, Ocean Beauty and Plastic Pollution in Oceans.

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Size and growth

How r/oceans has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+10%in 12 months · +2.7% in 3 months · +1.2% in 1 month
Sep 2026120k
Growing120k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Sep 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+42%vs Sep 2025 · +20% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026121
BusierPeaked at 366 in Jan 2022
Sep 2026: incl. ~1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/oceans

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Ocean Warming1.0%
  2. Ocean Beauty1.0%
  3. Plastic Pollution in Oceans0.9%
  4. Deep Sea Creatures0.9%
  5. Ocean Exploration0.9%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Yale University

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