Stories
Honoring Black History Month: Richard Etheridge, Maritime Hero
Written by Mark J. Spalding (The Ocean Foundation) and Jordan Morgan (University of Maine School of Law) In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, we honor Richard …
The New NOAA Rule on Deep Seabed Mining: A Dangerous Shortcut That Undermines Ocean Stewardship
On 21 January 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finalized a rule that could fundamentally alter the future of our global ocean—and not for the better. By consolidating exploration …
The Skipper Seizure: When Good Ships Get Caught in the Shadow Fleet Dragnet
The recent U.S. seizure of the Venezuelan oil tanker Skipper raises uncomfortable questions about how sanctions enforcement can inadvertently undermine the very maritime safety standards that protect our ocean. While …
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11th Hour Racing Celebrates TOF’s Mangrove Restoration Work in Puerto Rico
11th Hour Racing has been supporting our Blue Resilience Initiative work in Puerto Rico since 2018. We are honored that they highlighted our project and those of our partners in …
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 …
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 …
Press Releases
Statement on Environmental Risks from Shadow Fleet Operations in Caribbean Waters
Photo taken by Jeffry Surianto.
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 …
Dr. Joshua Ginsberg Elected Chair of the Board of Directors for The Ocean Foundation
The Board of Directors of The Ocean Foundation (TOF) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Joshua Ginsberg as our new Board Chair to help guide us into our …
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