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TITANIC LAW AND POLICY: How a Shipwreck Changed International Law — and Why It Matters Today
On the night of April 14–15, 1912, more than 1,500 people died in the icy waters of the North Atlantic when the RMS Titanic slipped beneath the surface. The world …
Women Lighthouse Keepers of the U.S.
About Women’s History Month Women’s History Month originated from a local week-long celebration in California in 1978. The organizers chose the week of March 8th to correspond with International Women’s …
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 …
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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 …
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