Sustainable Blue Economy
Ocean Clusters Can Accelerate Growth in America’s Sustainable Blue Economy
The Blue Economy can serve as an untapped source of sustainable, environmentally respectful solutions. Entrepreneurs are tapping into those opportunities in coops known as Ocean Clusters.
Pioneers of Progress: Mark J. Spalding
Credit Suisse’s Pioneers of Progress features outstanding sustainability shapers who are helping to solve the world’s big challenges. We were featured in an episode with our president Mark J. Spalding.
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.
Mijenta Tequila Joins Forces with The Ocean Foundation Facilitating Coastline Conservation
Mijenta’s donation will benefit The Ocean Foundation’s work supporting underserved island and coastal communities.
The Ocean as an Ally to Climate Solutions: Key Takeaways from Our #RememberTheOcean Campaign
For the past few months, we’ve amplified how the ocean offers some of the best solutions to climate change. Here are the key takeaways.
Ocean Life Can Help Mitigate Climate Change: New Study
United Arab Emirates in world’s first oceanic blue carbon audit and policy assessment.
New Tourism Action Coalition for a Sustainable Ocean Incites Action to Protect our Oceans and Support Coastal and Island Communities
As a side event of the Friends of Ocean Action/the World Economic Forum Virtual Ocean Dialogue, a coalition of tourism leaders launched the Tourism Action Coalition for a Sustainable Ocean (TACSO).
The Blue Wave
The Ocean Foundation and TMA BlueTech are calling for a U.S. Apollo-style “Blue Wave Mission,” focused on innovative technology and services to promote sustainable usage of the ocean and freshwater resources.
Climate Adaptation Plans to Sea Level Rise
The impending sea level rise is a pressing threat to low-lying coastal communities. Worldwide, over 20 million people live in low-level areas susceptible to present and predicted sea level rise …
Shareholder Engagement for Ocean Sustainability
The economic value of global ocean assets is around USD 24 trillion, making it the seventh-largest economy in the world.
Blue Economy
While the concept of the Blue Economy continues to change and adapt, economic development in the ocean and coastal communities can be designed to serve as a basis for sustainable development around the world.
Keynote at the Forum on Ocean, Seas, and Opportunities for Sustainable Development
KeynoteWednesday, 9 October 2019 Honorable Senators and distinguished guests.My name is Mark Spalding, and I am the President of The Ocean Foundation, and of the A.C. Fundación Mexicana para el Océano This is my 30th year of …
