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.

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...

Arctic Ocean and Wildlife Warrant Special Int'l Protection

Blog Post | May 18, 2015 | Alex Levinson and Kevin Harun
Co-authored by Alex Levinson and Kevin Harun, Pacific Environment First published in High North News and Huffington Post Imagine traveling seas beset by hurricane force winds, extreme waves, poorly...

Arctic Peoples and Wildlife Receive Unique, Historic Protection

Blog Post | May 15, 2015 | Kevin Harun
Today, we celebrate a historic win for the Arctic, its wildlife, and its peoples. After years of negotiations, at 9 a.m. London time, the international community agreed to establish...