As the only community foundation for the ocean, The Ocean Foundation’s mission is to improve global ocean health, climate resilience, and the blue economy. We create partnerships to connect all peoples in the communities in which we work to the informational, technical, and financial resources they need to achieve their ocean stewardship goals.
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OverviewCelebrate Earth Day with us by honoring the reason why Earth is called the blue planet — the ocean! Covering 71 percent of our planet, the ocean feeds millions of …
The 2024 Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Fund’s winner was Jaime Restrepo.
The Ocean Foundation was thrilled to participate in the 2024 United Nations Ocean Decade conference in Barcelona, Spain. The conference brought together scientists, policymakers, youth, Indigenous people, and local communities …
The Ocean Foundation is a 501(c)3 -- Tax ID #71-0863908. Donations are 100% tax deductible as allowed by law.