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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Our focus is the ocean. And our community is every one of us who depends upon her.

The ocean transcends all geographic boundaries, is responsible for producing at least every second breath we take, and covers 71% of the earth’s surface. For nearly 20 years now, we’ve strived to bridge a philanthropy gap – which has historically given the ocean only 7% of environmental grantmaking, and ultimately, less than 1% of all philanthropy – to support the communities that need this funding for marine science and conservation the most. We were founded to help change this less-than-favorable ratio.

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OUR CONSERVATION INITIATIVES

We have launched our own initiatives to fill gaps in conservation work and build lasting relationships. These core initiatives provide leading contributions to the global ocean conservation dialogue on the topics of ocean acidification, ocean literacy, blue carbon, and plastic pollution.

OUR HOSTED PROJECTS

Our projects span the globe and cover a myriad of issues and topics. Each of our projects works within four core areas: ocean literacy, protecting species, conserving habitats, and building the capacity of the marine conservation community.