For more than 25 years, The Ocean Project has been committed to catalyzing collective action for our ocean and climate. Moving forward, we will be centering even more of our efforts on collaborating with young conservation leaders. We will also be growing our coordination efforts with World Ocean Day in June and expanded engagement with this global network throughout the […]
Our ocean finally gets a High Seas Treaty! This past weekend, nations agreed on language to protect the world’s biodiversity in international waters of the ocean, a vast area that covers nearly half the planet’s surface. The High Seas – also known as “Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction” (BBNJ) – include all the ocean waters and seafloor beyond 200 nautical miles […]
Photo thanks to Fabrice Dudenhofer / Ocean Image Bank. For more than three years, we have catalyzed collective action in support of protecting at least 30% of our lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 (“30×30”). We have catalyzed collective action in support of 30×30 by collaborating with youth leaders, zoos, aquariums, museums and over 2,000 others partners in our global […]
The Ocean Project is running a 4-week virtual “Advocacy Training” designed for youth leaders ages 15-21 who are associated in some capacity with a zoo, aquarium, and/or museum in the United States (limited now due to funding restrictions but we plan to expand globally in the future!) The series launches at the end of January, 2023. Click here for more […]
Global leaders finalized negotiations at the United Nations Biodiversity Summit (COP15) in the early morning hours on December 19, 2022. The historic agreement includes a commitment to conserve 30% of our lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 (30×30) by protecting nature while respecting indigenous and traditional territories. This Guardian article summarizes the main points. The global commitment to 30×30 was […]
Photo: Bodhi Patel Despite being inextricably linked to the climate, the ocean is often left out of climate policy, and the climate movement as a whole. In your opinion, why do you think this happens? What are some ways to increase the relevancy of the ocean within the climate action community? “Creating awareness about the role of the ocean and the […]
The Ocean Project is extremely excited to share the comprehensive national research recently conducted by our partners at Azul and Green 2.0. The findings complement each other, build upon earlier efforts, and, without a doubt, will help significantly in efforts to diversify and improve the movement for a healthy ocean and a stable climate. Read more about Azul’s findings related to their U.S. Latinos […]
Now available: A comprehensive set of tools and resources for zoos, aquariums, museums, and other organizations to use in outreach and engagement around 30×30! This set was produced by a working group comprised of six members and four advisors and coordinated by The Ocean Project with support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Working Group Frost Science, National Aquarium, […]
September’s webinar — our 41st webinar in the ‘First Friday Webinar Series” supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation — covered some of the questions and concerns that can arise as different zoos, aquariums and museums “choose their own adventure” in 30×30. The webinar was hosted by Douglas Meyer, coordinator of the working group for The Ocean Project, while […]