About The Ocean Foundation
Give with Confidence
As you may have heard, the nonprofit world has been abuzz lately about the new changes that Charity Navigator and GuideStar have implemented into their charity evaluation systems. The coverage …
ORIGIN Magazine Features TOF Ocean Heroes
We like to think that parts of The Ocean Foundation community gather regularly— at scientific meetings, in our offices, and on other occasions— all individual but sharing a dedication to …
How Good Can It Be?
Happy Ocean Month! Mark J. Spalding, President of The Ocean Foundation The Ocean Foundation community is far flung. Its members include advisors and advocates, field managers and philanthropists, students, teachers, …
Giving Back to the Ocean
It would be nice to find ways and times to be consciously grateful for what we receive every day, but we all know that it can be hard to do …
Playing in the Mud (And Planting Mangroves)
By Ben Scheelk, Program Associate Volunteering in Costa Rica Part III There is just something about playing with mud, which makes you feel primal. Rubbing big globs of greasy, coarse-grained …
West Coast, Best Coast? Not for Starfish.
By Alex Kirby, Communications Intern, The Ocean Foundation A mysterious disease is sweeping across the West Coast, leaving a trail of dead starfish behind. Since June 2013, mounds of deceased …
About Our Ocean
We are connected to the coast and ocean. Whether or not we are among the over 50% of the population who live within 50 miles of the coast, we are …