The Ocean Foundation

Annual Reports - The Ocean Foundation The Ocean Foundation annual reports share highlights from the fiscal year and the financial health of the organization.

FY2025 was a great year of impact for The Ocean Foundation. None of it would be possible without our global partners, donors, and community leaders. Dive in to our 2025 Annual Report! #CommYOUnity #OceanConservation #ClimateChange
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Stronger Than the Storm. 🌊
Across the world, people aren’t waiting for certainty—they’re taking action for our ocean.

This is adaptation at scale.
This is resilience.
This is how we endure—together. 💙

Read our latest reflection:
👉 eepurl.com/jrmHWo

#TogetherForOurOcean #StrongerThanTheStorm

Co-Designing the Future of Ocean Technology and Data - The Ocean Foundation Ocean Motion Technologies and The Ocean Foundation are proud to release our joint report: “Co-Designing the Future of Ocean Technology & Data: Lessons from Global Workshops.” This report brings togeth...

The future of #OceanTech is collaborative 🌊

Our new report with Ocean Motion Technology – Co-Designing the Future of Ocean Technology & Data – captures lessons from global workshops across the world!

🔗 Read: oceanfdn.org/co-designing...

#BlueEconomy #OceanData

Ocean Conservation Initiatives Throughout our 20 years of work, we have launched ocean conservation initiatives to fill gaps and build lasting relationships.

Happy UN Day! 🌊🌍

80 years of the UN Charter means 80 years of global cooperation for peace and our planet. At The Ocean Foundation, we're working toward #SDG14 and a healthy ocean for all.

The ocean connects us. Together, we can protect it.
#UNDay #OceanConservation
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Better Late Than Never: Mexico Fulfills International Obligations to Protect Atlantic Sharks - Shark League for the Atlantic and Mediterranean Shark League welcomes overdue bans on bigeye thresher, oceanic whitetip, shortfin mako, hammerhead & silky sharks.

Big news in shark conservation policy today!

Better Late Than Never: Mexico Fulfills International Obligations to Protect Atlantic Sharks

sharkleague.org/2025/10/16/b...

New Release: Threats to Our Ocean Heritage - Deep Sea Mining - The Ocean Foundation First peer-reviewed book exploring deep seabed mining's impact on underwater cultural heritage. Features Indigenous voices and practical heritage tools.

🌊 NEW: "Threats to Our Ocean Heritage: Deep Sea Mining" - first book examining cultural risks of deep seabed mining.

Indigenous voices, archaeologists & legal experts reveal what's at stake beneath the waves.

Grateful to @lrfheritage.bsky.social for supporting this critical work.
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The Lighthouses of Maine - The Ocean Foundation Open Lighthouse Day in Maine is a day to visit many of the 65+ standing lighthouses in the state and learn the importance of lighthouses.

🚨 Lighthouses aren’t just aesthetic—they’re archives.

Weathered, remote, defiant. These coastal towers hold stories we can’t afford to lose.

New post highlights the lighthouses of ME: oceanfdn.org/the-lighthou...
#UnderwaterCulturalHeritage #OpenLighthouseDay #MaritimeHeritage

Today, we're celebrating 53 years of passionate, determined work to protect our blue planet.

And this year is extra special, because we’re celebrating another incredible milestone: 40 years of the #InternationalCoastalCleanup! 🌊🚮🏖️

Join us to #SeaTheChange:

SeaTheChange.org

The Future of the Workforce in a Sustainable Ocean Economy | World Resource Institute Hub The transition towards a sustainable ocean economy is a major opportunity for job creation, offering new and diverse roles while supporting environmental and social goals. From renewable energy and sustainable fisheries to conservation and environmental finance, the sustainable ocean economy is poised to become a significant source of employment - which could grow by 51 million jobs by 2050, reaching 184 million people.

Join the World Resources Institute on September 9th, for insights from the latest Ocean Panel-commissioned Blue Paper ‘The Future of the Workforce in a Sustainable Ocean Economy’, which examines employment potential in realising a sustainable ocean economy.

Register now: https://loom.ly/O29JidQ

Learn more about Lloyd's Register Foundation's new international #funding opportunity!

Join our #webinar on 3rd September 2025, where potential applicants can learn more about our new Maritime Connected call, eligibility criteria, and application process.

Register now: https://loom.ly/-1YvUrw

International Coastal Cleanup graphic highlighting 40 years of action and 40 years of impact, with dolphins in background.

The 40th International Coastal Cleanup season is here! 🌊⏳🏖️

We're stoked to celebrate 40 years of impact with ocean lovers around the world. Dive in to learn all the ways you can get involved and #SeaTheChange! 🚮

🔗 seathechange.org

Couldn't be more excited to join the Coastal Ocean Environment Summer School in Nigeria and Ghana this week! Today, we're celebrating the 10th year, and we kick off project groups in earnest tomorrow-- I'm supporting the biogeochemistry team! #COESSING25 @oceanfdn.bsky.social

It’s day 4 of the UN Ocean Conference, and this morning we launched the ‘Malta Manifesto’ - an urgent call to prevent catastrophic damage to coastal communities and marine life caused by polluting war wrecks. Published by Project Tangaroa.

Read the full Manifesto now: loom.ly/8eqlabY

How Deep Is Your Love - DC/DOX With deep-sea mining looming, biologists race to collect and name the undiscovered species of the abyss, the last wilderness on earth.

@dcdoxfest presents the DC premiere of HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE 🌊 As deep-sea mining looms, biologists are in a race against time to discover and name the abyss's hidden species – Earth's last wilderness.

Sunday 6/15 @ 5:45 PM @ Regal Gallery Place
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#DeepSeaMining

Fishermen with the World Ocean Day logo over top.

We think about the ocean every day—its ecosystems, its people, its memory.
Today, more people are listening.
Let’s talk about science that includes everyone, economies that sustain, and the need to protect both marine life and coastal communities.
#WorldOceanDay #WorldOceansDay

Project Tangaroa: launch of the Malta Manifesto to clean up potentially polluting wrecks The ‘Malta Manifesto’ is an urgent call to action to marshal the resources and collective will to protect people and planet from catastrophic oil pollution.

Can't make it to Nice, but want to be part of the conversation? Grab your ☕ or tea & join us June 12th the 'Malta Manifesto' hosted by @lr-foundation.bsky.social.

12 June, 8.30am CEST/7.30am BST/6.30am UTC
Register here: bit.ly/Malta-Manife...

#PPW #UnderwaterHeritage #UNOC3 #WorldOceanMonth

A drone picture of the Nice coastline in France. Text: Our team is in Nice, France for the One Ocean Science Congress and the UN Ocean Conference.

We’ve set sail on a month of action—World Ocean Month has begun!

The latest edition of our newsletter is now live, featuring stories of gratitude, impactful initiatives, and ways we can protect our shared ocean.

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#WorldOceanMonth #UNOC3 #AnOceanOfGratitude

Planet’s darkening oceans pose threat to marine life, scientists say Band of water where marine life can survive has reduced in more than a fifth of global ocean between 2003 and 2022

"This upper band of water is where microscopic plant-like organisms called phytoplankton photosynthesise. The organisms underpin virtually all marine food webs and generate nearly half the planet’s oxygen." #OceanScience #OceanConservation

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TOF president, Mark J. Spalding, is speaking at the Breathing with the Ocean conference, the opening event for Fundação Luso-Americana's (FLAD) 40th anniversary, in Lisbon today. He will speak on Ocean Science Diplomacy, the Blue Economy, and Ocean Heritage. #Portugal #OceanScienceDiplomacy

An Ocean Of Gratitude - Mark J. Spalding - The Ocean Foundation Mark J. Spalding shares what he is most grateful for about the ocean for The Ocean Foundation's "An Ocean of Gratitude" campaign.

Mark J. Spalding, TOF president, shares his thoughts on #AnOceanOfGratitude.

Join him and others by sharing your story of gratitude using #AnOceanOfGratitude or email us at info@oceanfdn.org to help us highlight our collective appreciation for the ocean & all it does for us.
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💙 We have an #AnOceanOfGratitude for all of the amazing sea creatures, big and small, that astound us and give a us a bubbly giggle of delight—like the octopus.🐙
Protect coral reefs! oceanfdn.org/initiatives/...
#Octopus #CoralReefs #EndangeredSpecies #BlueResilience #TheOceanFoundation

Two Caribbean lobsters walk in a line.

Love a lobster conga line? 🦞 We do too. But ocean acidification is crashing the party. As the ocean absorbs more CO₂, its pH drops — making it harder for Caribbean lobsters and other crustaceans to build strong shells.🌊 oceanfdn.org/ocean-acidif...
#OceanAcidification #AnOceanOfGratitude #EquiSea

The Future of the Workforce in a Sustainable Ocean Economy Dive into this report that provides a glimpse of what a sustainable ocean economy may look like for people over the next 25 years.

The latest #OceanPanel Blue Paper explores ‘The Future of the Workforce in a Sustainable Ocean Economy’.

By 2050, the #SustainableOceanEconomy could create up to 51 million new jobs, enhancing livelihoods while protecting people & planet.

Learn more : oceanpanel.org/publication/...
#BlueEconomy

YouTube video by National Geographic Ocean with David Attenborough | Official Trailer | National Geographic

"After living for nearly 100 years on this planet, I now understand the most important place on earth is NOT on land, but at sea.

“If we save the sea, we save our world." - David Attenborough
#Ocean #MarineConservation #AnOceanOfGratitude

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Defend The Deep Deep seabed mining (DSM) is a potential commercial industry attempting to mine mineral deposits from the seafloor, in the hopes of extracting commercially va...

As the #DeepSeaMining debate gets momentum, it’s crucial to understand the many risks involved.

Don't miss the award-winning film "Defend The Deep" - a stunning documentary film about the dangers from deep-sea mining.

🎞️ Watch the film now! @oceanfdn.bsky.social

A husband dressed in black and red dips his bride back to kiss her on the beach. Text: “So many of my favorite memories and best times were and are spent at the ocean. Growing up we went every year, several times a year, camping at Seaside OR with family and friends. That continued until I grew up and continued that tradition with my spouse. We go at least once a year and got married on the beach in Ocean Park WA. The ocean and beach is a part of my soul for sure.”

Your stories, art, and memories are pouring in, and we’re feeling it: #AnOceanOfGratitude.
As Ocean Month approaches, keep it coming:
📷 a photo
📝 a memory
🎨 a creation
💬 a few words
Tag #AnOceanOfGratitude or email us at info@oceanfdn.org to be featured.
Let’s flood the feed with ocean love. 🌍💧

Interview with Mark J. Spalding on Ocean Conservation Mark J. Spalding shares his vision on how responsible tourism can be a powerful tool for ocean conservation and climate resilience both for people and the planet.

🌊 Ocean conservation isn’t just about ecosystems—it’s about people.
Mark J. Spalding, TOF President, breaks down why a fair, sustainable blue economy starts with local leadership and access for coastal communities.
🔗 sustainability-leaders.com/mark-j-spalding
#BlueEconomy #AnOceanOfGratitude

Trump expected to sign deep-sea mining executive order on Thursday - sources U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday to boost the deep-sea mining industry, the latest attempt to tap international deposits of nickel, copper and other critical minerals used widely across the economy.

Trump’s executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining defies global law and dodges oversight. It threatens ancient ecosystems, stirs toxic plumes, and may worsen climate change. With global opposition growing, this reckless move puts profit over planet. #ProtectOurOceans #NoDeepSeaMining

A young girl looks at the sunset over the ocean.

🌊 The ocean gives us so much—calm, awe, breath. This #EarthDay, share your gratitude for what the ocean means to you. Write, share a photo, or reflect in your own way.

Use #AnOceanOfGratitude or send to info@oceanfdn.org
#OceanLove #GratitudeInMotion #ProtectWhatYouLove

When Titans Collide: The Hidden Environmental Cost of Shipping Disasters - The Ocean Foundation On April 20th, we remember the Gulf disaster—and recommit to protecting our ocean from future harm. Read the full story.

🌊 15 years after Deepwater Horizon, the risk is still real. A recent North Sea tanker collision reminds us that the work isn’t done. At TOF, we're using past lessons to push for a safer future for our seas.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4imD891

#DeepwaterHorizon #OceanConservation #ProtectOurOceans #BPSpill