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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 on it.
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 over 20 years, 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.
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 science equity, ocean literacy, blue carbon, and plastic pollution.
The Latest
End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC), a new Public Private Partnership
Launched at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78), the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (#EPPIC_Plastics) is a $14.5 million USD, multiyear public-private partnership, hosted by IUCN …
The Ocean Foundation Set Sail for the 2023 GEF Assembly
The Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) took place in Vancouver, Canada, on the traditional and unceded lands of Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. The Assembly meets every …
A Ministry for the Planet
Rylee, our summer External Relations intern, takes us through her journey with sustainability and what that means to her.
Se anuncia la designación de los parques Nopoló y Loreto II, que proporcionan protección ecológica a un litoral prístino y biodiverso de Baja California Sur, México
El 16 de agostoth 2023, el Parque Nopoló y el Parque Loreto II fueron destinados a la conservación a través de dos decretos presidenciales para apoyar el desarrollo sustentable, el ecoturismo y la protección permanente del hábitat.
Announcing park designations for Nopoló and Loreto II, providing ecological protection to a pristine and biodiverse coastline in Baja California Sur, Mexico
On August 16th 2023, Nopoló Park and Loreto II Park were set aside for conservation via two Presidential decrees to support sustainable development, ecotourism, and permanent habitat protection.
Our Mission to Defend The Deep
The Ocean Foundation was on the ground of the 28th meeting of the International Seabed Authority in July 2023 for all three weeks to raise our topline messages on finance and liability, underwater cultural heritage, transparency, and stakeholder engagement.
Our Impact On the Ocean
