Stories
Marine Science is Real (Part Two of Two)
The ocean covers more than 71% of the planet, and you don’t have to dig very far to find out just how much we haven’t explored, don’t understand, and need to know to improve the human relationship with our planet’s life support system.
Marine Science is Real (Part One of Two)
Marine science is real, and we have to back it with action. That means training new scientists, enabling scientists to participate in scientific and other knowledge sharing no matter where they live and work, and using the data and conclusions to inform policies that protect and support all ocean life.
World Women’s Day
Women have played leading roles in conservation and stewardship of our natural heritage for more than a century—and in marine conservation, we have been blessed over the decades with their leadership and vision.
The Ocean Climate Nexus
Today the United States is rejoining the Paris Agreement, the global commitment to combat climate change through national and cooperative international actions. That will leave only seven nations of 197 …
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Efforts of 2020
The Ocean Foundation has long been committed to the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (D.E.I.J.). Our Board of Directors has acknowledged that D.E.I.J. is a journey, and we …
The Tasks Ahead
As we start the new year, we are also heading into the third decade of The Ocean Foundation, so we have spent a lot of time thinking about the future. …
Let’s Not Travel So Much.
Maybe I don’t need to travel so much. Maybe none of us do. In early November I spoke in Singapore. And by that, I mean I skipped my after dinner …
Climate Adaptation Plans to Sea Level Rise
The impending sea level rise is a pressing threat to low-lying coastal communities. Worldwide, over 20 million people live-in low-level areas susceptible for present and predicted sea level rise (Nicholls, …
The Catastrophic Damages from Oil Spills
In 1991, the Hubble Telescope launched, the civil war in Cambodia ended, and free elections in Taiwan commenced. However, 1991 is also known for the infamous Persian Gulf oil spill, …
Human Rights on the Ocean // Ocean Justice
Human Rights on the Ocean Over the past few centuries, and for a variety of sociological and religious reasons, there has been a marked shift in people’s perception of nature, …
Time Running out to Prevent Catastrophic Spill from Abandoned Oil Tanker in Yemen
After 5 years of a civil war costing thousands of lives, a devastating humanitarian crisis with over 20 million people on the brink of starvation, torrential floods, crop failures, and …
Standing In Solidarity: A Universal Call to Action
We stand in solidarity with the black community as there is no place or room for hatred or bigotry across our ocean community.
