Conserving Marine Habitats and Special Places
New Manifesto Warns of Catastrophic Damage to Coastal Communities and Marine Life from Polluting War Wrecks
Global coalition of experts calls for international finance task force to fund urgent intervention PRESS RELEASE from Lloyd’s Register FoundationFor immediate release: 12 June 2025 LONDON, UK – Nearly 80 …
When Titans Collide: The Hidden Environmental Cost of Shipping Disasters
Introduction The vast blue highways of our global ocean carry nearly 90% of global trade, with massive vessels traversing international waters day and night. While these maritime thoroughfares are essential …
Ticking Time Bombs Beneath the Waves: Racing to Prevent Catastrophic Pollution from WWII Shipwrecks
Maritime meetings in Malta have a unique historical context—the island’s recorded maritime history stretches back more than 7 thousand years. Some say that the design of traditional Maltese fishing boats, …
ForestSplat: Proof-of-Concept for a Scalable and High-Fidelity Forestry Mapping Tool Using 3D Gaussian Splatting
The Ocean Foundation’s Blue Resilience Initiative collaborated on a proof-of-concept, led by Coolant, that introduces a new accurate and affordable forest mapping tool, ForestSplat. The team evaluated their approach by …
Regenerative Tourism Catalyst Grant Program | 2024
Background In 2021, the United States established a new multi-agency partnership to foster small island leadership in combating the climate crisis and promoting resilience in ways that reflect their unique …
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 …
Offshore Drilling Action
My late grandmother was a big believer in the old adage “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” She knew that relying on one skill or one industry or …
It’s Not Just the Big Ones
For those who care about our ocean, the life within, and the human communities that depend on a healthy ocean— the specter of expanding industrial use of the ocean threatens …
Make Your Voice Heard & Protect Our Marine National Monuments
While Americans celebrated National Ocean Month in June and spent summer on or near the water, the Department of Commerce began soliciting public comments to review many of our nation’s …
Paris Climate Agreement: 45 States Oppose Trump’s Withdrawal
Over 550 legislators representing 45 states commit to state action on the Paris Climate Agreement and oppose Trump’s withdrawal. WASHINGTON, D.C. – California State Senator Kevin de León, Massachusetts State …
Wise Voyage Logs: Part II
The following are daily logs written by Dr. John Wise. Along with his team, Dr. Wise traveled in and around the Gulf of California in search of whales. Dr. Wise runs The …
