Become an Ocean Guardian Today
Did you know that every second breath you take comes from the ocean? Even on ... » read more
Featured Pic: A giant basket star off the coast of Baker Island. Image courtesy of ... » read more
Featured Picture: A baleen whale fall on Davidson Seamount off the coast of California. Image ... » read more
[October 24, 2019. Oslo, Norway] Today at Our Ocean Conference in Oslo, Norway, Marine Conservation ... » read more
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Achieve marine biodiversity conservation through encouraging nations to implement effective marine protected areas in global policy debates and calling on them to protect 30% of the oceans by 2030.
Marine protected areas that safeguard life in sea and meet the science-based Blue Park standards earn Blue Park Awards -- celebrate these conservation successes with us! The Blue Park initiative is incentivizing a global ocean refuge system to strongly protect biodiversity across 30% of the ocean.
Track marine protected areas globally to measure and motivate the progress of nations towards their commitments to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Aichi Targets.
Advocate for and support the United Nations negotiations to protect Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) and ensure ocean life is protected on the high seas (nearly two-thirds of the ocean).
Photo: Jon Weller
Advocate for the protection of seamount habitats from destructive fishing methods and other harmful activities in California and work for a moratorium on seabed mining globally.
Photo: MBARI
Stop attempts by the Trump administration to weaken U.S. laws and regulations that protect our marine sanctuaries and monuments, as well as attempts to expand environmentally damaging activities in the ocean.