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Collective, coordinated efforts needed to curb Gulf of Guinea ocean acidification
Tackling ocean acidification requires collective and coordinated efforts from countries along the Gulf of Guinea. The ongoing BIOTTA (Building Capacity in Ocean Acidification Monitoring in the Gulf of Guinea) training on …
The Ocean Foundation Joins Civil Society Groups Worldwide in Demanding Greater Transparency and Participation in Upcoming Plastics Treaty Talks
133 civil society organizations worldwide, including The Ocean Foundation, called on the leadership of the INC working on a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution, to provide greater transparency …
New Analysis: Business Case for Deep Sea Mining – Highly Complicated and Widely Unproven – Doesn’t Add Up
Report finds extracting nodules lodged in the ocean floor is rife with technical challenges and overlooks rise of innovations that would eliminate the need for deep-seabed mining; warns investors to …
Golden Acre Foods to complete $1.4M donation for habitat restoration in Puerto Rico by 2024
Golden Acre has been partnered with The Ocean Foundation since 2021 and is proud to support their mangrove and seagrass restoration projects. The project work that The Ocean Foundation is …
No-Mining November: The Ocean Foundation’s ISA Council Check-In
The International Seabed Authority’s third set of meetings held in Kingston, Jamaica wrapped up last week with little fanfare and fewer decisions. The Ocean Foundation participated in the meetings for the third time this year, continuing to speak with delegates on our key goals.
Don’t Shade the Ocean
We need sound legal tools to address side effects from climate geoengineering projects that could endanger the marine environment. These unwanted impacts include the ability of the seas to produce food and oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide and excess heat.
Our Mission to Defend The Deep
The Ocean Foundation was on the ground of the 28th meeting of the International Seabed Authority in July 2023 for all three weeks to raise our topline messages on finance and liability, underwater cultural heritage, transparency, and stakeholder engagement.
TOF to Host Ocean Acidification Training for the Senate of Mexico
On March 29th 2019, TOF conducted a training workshop for the elected leaders of the Mexican Senate’s Commission on the Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, to help understand OA and take action steps.
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 …
SEMARNAT & TOF Confront Ocean Acidification in Mexico
The head of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), Josefa González Blanco Ortíz, held a meeting with the president of The Ocean Foundation, Mark J. Spalding, with the …
11th Hour Racing Announces New Grants
14 January 2019 (NEWPORT, RI) – 11th Hour Racing today announced eight grantees, representing a variety of organizations and projects in the U.S. and the U.K. Funded by The Schmidt …
Countries Falling Short on Shark Protection Commitments
PRESS RELEASE New Report Shows Most Countries are Falling Short on Commitments to Protect Sharks and Rays Conservationists Highlight Shortcomings at Convention on Migratory Species Shark Meetings Monaco, December 13, 2018. Most countries …
