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Covering more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, oceans are some of the most productive, yet threatened, natural systems in the world. With increasing pressures on our oceans and coasts, new and innovative strategies are needed to maintain and restore these important marine resources for people and nature.

Our goal is to protect and restore the most resilient examples of ocean and coastal habitats in ways that benefit marine life, local communities and economies by:

• Building resilience into protected areas
• Applying market-based strategies
• Protecting and restoring oceans and coasts  
• Setting priorities with science

How We Work

Conservancy scientists and staff work in the water and around the world to develope new tools and strategies. We provide worldwide leadership by catalyzing high impact partnerships, developing policy strategies and leading marine conservation research, science and innovation.

Through science, market-based strategies, restoration and resilient habitat building, The Nature Conservancy finds innovative, lasting solutions for marine conservation.

For additional information about the Global Marine Initiative, contact Nina Hadley.

For information about marine protected areas and reef resilience contact Stephanie Wear.

For information about leasing and ownership contact Jay Udelhoven.

For information about our restoration projects contact Rob Brumbaugh.

For information about our marine assessments contact Caitlyn Toropova.

For more information about our partnership with NOAA, contact Boze Hancock.

Members of the media:
Please visit The Nature Conservancy's media contacts page.