Caribbean
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 …
SeaGrass Grow
SeaGrass Grow is the first and only blue carbon calculator – planting and protecting coastal wetlands to fight climate change.
International Ocean Acidification Initiative
Across the globe, seawater chemistry is changing faster than at any time in earth’s history. As increased carbon dioxide emissions dissolve into the ocean, its chemical makeup is altered, becoming …
Blue Resilience Initiative
The increasingly severe effects of climate change on coastal communities is resulting in recurring and widespread loss of property and human lives. The devastation inflicted by strengthening storm events and …
Announcing the Climate Resilience Workshop for Puerto Rico
Jobos Bay, Puerto Rico – The Ocean Foundation, in partnership with 11th Hour Racing, will be conducting a week-long technical workshop in Puerto Rico on seagrass and mangrove restoration for …
WRI Mexico & TOF join to defend Mexico’s ocean environments
WRI Mexico and The Ocean Foundation join to reverse the destruction of the country’s ocean environments March 05, 2019 This union will delve into topics such as ocean acidification, blue …
Friends of Sustainable Travel International
Sustainable Travel International is committed to improving the lives of people around the world and the environments they rely upon through tourism. By leveraging the power of travel and tourism, …
Latin American and Caribbean Advanced Training on Ocean Acidification Monitoring
Host institute: Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (INVEMAR), Santa Marta, Colombia Dates: 28th of January to 1st of February, 2019 Organizers: The Ocean Foundation …
Latin American and Caribbean Regional Symposium on Ocean Acidification
Host institute: Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (INVEMAR), Santa Marta, Colombia Dates: 21-24th of January, 2019 Organizers: The Ocean Foundation …
Recovery and Restoration after Hurricane Maria
Seventeen named storms struck the greater Caribbean region in 2017—wreaking havoc on human communities and natural resources alike. So many families lost loved ones, their livelihoods, and their homes—it is …
Coastal Ecosystems Are Our First Line of Defense Against Hurricanes
Recent hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Maria, whose effects and devastation are still being felt throughout the Caribbean and United States, remind us that our coasts and those who live …
Cuba and Puerto Rico:
As the inaugural effort of Conservación ConCiencia, a historic fishing exchange between Puerto Rican and Cuban commercial fishers, entrepreneurs and government officials was held last November 2016. Conservación ConCiencia led …
