Oceans are home to most of the life on our planet. They also regulate the climate and provide food to billions of people. We partner with local and indigenous communities to protect ocean and coastal ecosystems from catastrophic oil spills, rapidly increasing ship traffic and ocean trash.

Tell the President to Stop All Arctic Drilling

Blog Post | June 4, 2016 | Kevin Harun
We need your help. Tell President Obama and Secretary of the Interior Jewell to halt proposed plans to allow drilling in Alaskan waters. Shell recently announced that it is...

As Antarctic Ban Takes Effect, Coalition Calls for Arctic HFO Ban

Press Release | April 14, 2016
As polar ice recedes, increased Arctic vessel traffic increases the urgency to craft protections for fragile Arctic marine environments and communities.

Climate Justice for Coastal Communities

Blog Post | December 6, 2015 | Barret Ristroph
As sea level rises, low-lying coastal communities around the world are facing the prospect of relocation. Some of these communities are on remote islands that many have never heard...

The Elephant in the Room in Paris

Blog Post | December 4, 2015 | Kevin Harun
It’s no small irony that many of the small island nations most at risk from rising sea levels such as the Marshall Islands are also some of the foremost...

U.N. to Approve Rules Protecting Arctic Waters

Press Release | May 11, 2015
Six arctic indigenous leaders from Alaska, Canada, and Russia will travel to London next week to address the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regarding the impacts of shipping in the...

Big Win: President Obama Stops Arctic Drilling

Blog Post | October 20, 2015 | Kevin Harun
In a stunning development this week, President Obama announced that he is cancelling upcoming oil and gas lease sales for Arctic waters off the coast of Alaska. And, in...