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The 2020 Election and the Ocean
The results of our national election feel half good—no matter who your candidate(s) are, the tight outcomes forecast difficulties in meeting the challenges of our times. Yet, I believe that …
Taller virtual de expertos en el tema de “Valoración Económica de los Servicios Ecosistémicos de los Arrecifes de Coral en el Sistema Arrecifal Mesoamericano (SAM)”
English Con una extensión de casi 1.000 km desde el extremo norte de la península de Yucatán en México y las costas caribeñas de Belice, Guatemala y Honduras, el Sistema …
Virtual workshop with experts on the subject of “Economic Valuation of the Ecosystem Services of Coral Reefs in the Mesoamerican Reef System (MAR)”
Español Stretching nearly 1,000km from the northern tip of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and the Caribbean coasts of Belize, Guatemala and Honduras, the Mesoamerican Reef System (MAR) is the largest reef …
The Ocean Foundation and Nordic Governments Convene Discussion on Global Plastic Pollution
On October 13, The Ocean Foundation co-hosted a virtual event with the Embassy of Finland, the Embassy of Sweden, the Embassy of Iceland, the Embassy of Denmark and the Embassy …
Credit Suisse raises $212m for ‘world’s first’ ocean health impact fund
30 September 2020 Reposted from: edie newsroom Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse has partnered with Rockefeller Asset Management to launch an impact fund that will finance projects improving ocean health, …
The Ocean Foundation partners with PADI to reduce carbon footprints
The Ocean Foundation is proud to kick-off our new partnership with PADI today by helping divers reduce their carbon footprint through contributions to SeaGrass Grow. SeaGrass Grow is included under …
Shareholder Engagement for Ocean Sustainability
The economic value of global ocean assets is around USD 24 trillion, making it the seventh-largest economy in the world.
The Ocean Foundation and REV Ocean Partner to Scale Ocean Solutions
REV Ocean will provide a unique opportunity for researchers on board the 2021 maiden voyage with the support of The Ocean Foundation’s regional grant making efforts to connect donors with local science and conservation projects.
The Climate Strong Islands Declaration
Today, The Ocean Foundation is proud to stand with island communities on their path for self-determination, climate resilience and local solutions.
8.1 – Ocean Acidification Day of Action
Alexis Valauri-Orton, Program Officer, addressed attendees of the second annual Ocean Acidification Day of Action held at the Embassy of New Zealand on the 8th of January, 2020. These are …
The New Blue Economy: Taking care of the ocean to sustain us
[Adapted from a keynote given for “Oceans of Knowledge” at the Royal Institution hosted by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology on November 20, 2019] Investment in and …
Keynote at the Forum on Ocean, Seas, and Opportunities for Sustainable Development
KeynoteWednesday, 9 October 2019 Honorable Senators and distinguished guests.My name is Mark Spalding, and I am the President of The Ocean Foundation, and of the A.C. Fundación Mexicana para el Océano This is my 30th year of …
