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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OverviewWorld Ocean Day provides a unique opportunity to raise the profile of the importance of the ocean on 8 June each year and help unite the world for conservation action.
The Ocean Project launched global coordination of World Ocean Day in 2002 and since then our lean team has worked behind the scenes to support the fast-growing World Ocean Day network to engage in collaborative conservation throughout the entire year. As part of our mission for our blue planet, we focus on supporting youth engagement, leadership, and advocacy.
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The Ocean Foundation and The Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Fund seek applicants for the Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship, for the year 2026. This Scholarship was created in honor of the …
“Ocean monitoring technology is advancing rapidly, enabling real-time data, AI-driven analysis, and sustainable marine management. The workshop has been a great platform for collaboration and exploring innovative solutions for ocean …
The First Comprehensive Look at What We Stand to Lose Beneath the Waves The race to mine the deep seabed has begun. But as international attention turns to this emerging …
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