Press Releases
International Shark Debates put U.S. Positions in Spotlight
Continued leadership at Atlantic fisheries meeting could save Endangered makos and combat finning Washington, DC. November 12, 2019. Conservationists are looking to the U.S. for leadership ahead of an international …
Advancing Recreational Fisheries Policy and Management in Cuba
The Ocean Foundation, Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, and the Caribbean Marine Research and Conservation Program Partner to Advance Recreational Fisheries Policy and Management in Cuba Washington, …
Press Release on the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate
September 25, 2019 – This morning in the Principality of Monaco, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate …
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners with Ocean Connectors on a Unique Urban Youth Conservation Program
San Diego, CA, July 30, 2019 – Ocean Connectors, a fiscally-sponsored project of The Ocean Foundation, has been working since 2007 to engage thousands of children in communities of San Diego …
Caribbean Countries Agree to Protect Endangered Largetooth Sawfish
ROATÁN, Honduras – On World Environment Day, June 5, the critically endangered largetooth sawfish gained a lifeline as Caribbean countries unanimously agreed to add the species to Annex II of the Specially Protected …
Conference of Parties will meet to Address Marine Environmental Issues
Conference of Parties for the Cartagena Convention will meet in Roatan, Honduras to address marine environmental issues Regional Experts look forward to finding solutions for common challenges in the Wider Caribbean …
TOF to Host Ocean Acidification Training for the Senate of Mexico
On March 29th 2019, TOF conducted a training workshop for the elected leaders of the Mexican Senate’s Commission on the Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, to help understand OA and take action steps.
Countries Falling Short on Shark Protection Commitments
PRESS RELEASE New Report Shows Most Countries are Falling Short on Commitments to Protect Sharks and Rays Conservationists Highlight Shortcomings at Convention on Migratory Species Shark Meetings Monaco, December 13, 2018. Most countries …
Animal Collective release exclusive song through The Ocean Foundation
November 26, 2018 For Immediate Release Media Contact: Jarrod Curry, The Ocean Foundation [email protected] Animal Collective release exclusive song through The Ocean Foundation to raise awareness of ocean acidification Today, …
Tigertron Partners with The Ocean Foundation for Jupiter & Mars
Kyoto, Japan — May 12, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Eco-focused video game studio Tigertron today announced a collaboration with The Ocean Foundation, a leading Washington, D.C.-based environmental organization, to support …
Over 100 Groups Oppose H.R. 3133
January 9, 2018 Dear House Natural Resources Committee member: We urge you to vote “no” on H.R. 3133, a bill that would gravely weaken the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), …
SPREP Partners with TOF
PRESS BRIEFING 6Oct17 15:45, Malta at the Our Ocean conference 2017 Today, The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and The Ocean Foundation (TOF) are signing an MOU …
