Research and Development
2023: A First Step in Protecting the Elusive High Seas
This past year focused on protecting the part of the ocean that is outside of the jurisdictional reach of any specific country and is, arguably, so enigmatic that experts in the field are still striving to understand it. When it comes to the high seas, there is a large part (64%) of the ocean that no one truly owns and that no one country can protect on its own. Which begs the question, “how do you protect something that doesn’t belong (only) to you?”
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.
What Does the Ocean Mean to You? Spoiler Alert: There is No Right Answer
Asking the question: “What does the ocean mean to you?” to scientists, students and businesses.
CLOSED – Request for Proposals: Graphic Design for Annual Report
The Ocean Foundation is interested in receiving proposals for graphic design and layout services for our 2023 Annual Report.
The 8th Wonder of the World: Mining’s Threat to our Underwater Cultural Heritage
With 80% of the seabed unmapped, Deep Seabed Mining poses a wide array of threats to Underwater Cultural Heritage in the ocean.
CLOSED – Request for Proposals: Website Development Retainer Services
The Ocean Foundation is interested in entering into a monthly retainer contract with a professional website development firm.
The Ocean Foundation approved as Accredited Non-Governmental Organization to UNESCO’s 2001 Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage
This achievement strengthens our ability to move forward with our ongoing work on Underwater Cultural Heritage.
Rising sea levels sound alarm as oceans heat up
Our president Mark J. Spalding was quoted in an Anadolu Ajansı article about how climate change is posing dire threats to the ocean.
The Dubious Economics of Deep-Sea Mining
Legal Officer Bobbi-Jo Dobush was quoted in science magazine Nautilus in their recent article about DSM.
Request for Proposals: Accounting Firm for Tax and Assurance Services
Our Board of Directors would like to engage a new accounting firm to perform tax and assurance services for TOF.
Climate Geoengineering and Our Ocean: Considering Ethics, Equity, and Justice
The technical and ethical uncertainties around climate geoengineering are numerous in both carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation modification
Planetary Sunscreen: Solar Radiation Modification
Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) is a form of climate geoengineering that aims to increase the amount of sunlight reflected back into space – to reverse the warming of the planet.
