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A baby sea turtle makes its way to the ocean

On the last whale watching trip of the summer with Jayleen's Alaska, as the sun was setting on a perfect September day in Alaska, she positioned the boat perfectly in front of Eagle Glacier to capture this humpback whale who was playfully tail and fin slapping.

A baby sea turtle makes its way to the ocean

On the last whale watching trip of the summer with Jayleen's Alaska, as the sun was setting on a perfect September day in Alaska, she positioned the boat perfectly in front of Eagle Glacier to capture this humpback whale who was playfully tail and fin slapping.

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Urgent Action Needed for Marine Mammals

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Protect Where We Play

Mobilizing the collective power of their fans and using their platforms to ride the wave, Team Ocean Captains are leading the charge for Protect Where We Play.

Join Team Ocean

Become a Monthly Donor

Help keep our ocean wild and protected—your monthly gift provides the steady support Ocean Conservancy needs to plan ahead and respond swiftly to ocean emergencies.

Urgent Action Needed for Marine Mammals

Congress must invest in the critical programs that are designed to uphold the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Take action now and urge your lawmakers to defend some of our ocean’s most vulnerable animals.

Photo Contest Winners Announced

Discover the beautiful and inspiring submissions that won the hearts of our judges, our staff and ocean lovers like you.

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Our ocean produces half the world’s oxygen, absorbs 90% of the excess heat from climate change and supports millions of species and billions of people. Our ocean is truly awesome—but it is not invincible. Ocean Conservancy is a U.S.-based organization that works globally to protect the ocean. We work on protecting biodiversity, advancing climate solutions and preventing ocean plastics. Together, we are securing a healthy ocean and a thriving planet, forever and for everyone.

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40 Years of Cleaner Beaches Powered by People and Community

Janis Searles Jones

Chief Executive Officer

The International Coastal Cleanup® 2025 marks 40 years of impact for marine life and coastal communities.

House Budget Proposal for NOAA Would Spell Disaster for Fisheries

Elizabeth Cerny-Chipman

Senior Policy Analyst, Fish Conservation Program

Proposed budget threatens fishing and coastal communities across the country.

Honoring New Orleans 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina Means Protecting NOAA

Binta Dixon & Nayyir Ransome

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, advocate Nayyir Ransome reflects and emphasizes the power of community voices to protect NOAA this hurricane season

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Sunrise scene on Hobcaw Beach

View of the Mississippi River from New Orleans on an overcast day. Green foliage line the port as people walk along the shore. The the Crescent City Connector is featured.

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