Supporting Island Communities
The Largest Mangrove Restoration Project in the United States
In our latest newsletter, we’re highlighting updates from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Mexico – including a 695-acre mangrove restoration project.
Pushing pHorward: OA Day and Fiji Training
The IOAI team talks about their recent 5th Annual OA Day, their five-day training in Fiji, and getting GOA-ON in a Box kits to the Pacific Islands.
Saving a Small Mangrove Island
Check out the most recent updates from our Blue Resilience Initiative, including our work in Jobos Bay and Cuba.
Key Takeaways From Our Newest Annual Report: Our Initiatives
Read a few of our key conservation initiatives highlights from our latest annual report.
Island Communities Advance Climate Resilience & Marine Protection in Palau; and More Work Remains
The Ocean Foundation and our community in The Climate Strong Islands Network know there’s no better place than Palau to be reminded of the lessons islands have to offer in addressing our climate crisis.
Against All Odds: Cuban Scientists Complete Two-Week Expedition to Study Coral Reefs
Last month, marine biologists from the University of Havana studied coral reefs at Jardines de la Reina National Park.
St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino Partners with The Ocean Foundation, Grogenics and the Local Community to Address Sargassum
The Ocean Foundation and Grogenics have partnered with The St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino to facilitate sargassum removal and insetting with Montraville Farms in St. Kitts.
Cuba Needs Us More Than Ever
On July 11, many of us heard about the protests in Cuba. For six decades Cuba has been a model of stability in Latin America, but to TOF’s Fernando Bretos, this time feels different.
Coral Science in the Time of a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on almost every imaginable human activity. Marine research has been curtailed more than any other, as underwater science requires travel, planning, and close proximity in research vessels to get to study sites.
The Climate Strong Islands Declaration
Today, The Ocean Foundation is proud to stand with island communities on their path for self-determination, climate resilience and local solutions.
My Year of Islands
Dear Friend of the Ocean, For me, 2017 was the year of the island, and thus of expanded horizons. The year’s site visits, workshops and conferences took me to islands …
On the CREST of Sustainable Coastal Tourism
By Mark J. Spalding, President, The Ocean Foundation Many of us who support ocean conservation do so by supporting and advising those who are actually getting their hands wet in …
