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Rebecca Shaw, Ph.D. Associate Vice President, Ecosystems
Michael Regan Director of Energy Effiiciency, Climate
Scott Edwards Director of Latin America & Caribbean, Oceans

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Our oceans goals

What we're working toward in 2012

Plenty of fish in the sea?

Oceans VP Amanda Leland looks at a new idea that’s helping fish populations rebound while catches increase up to 40%.

By offering fishermen a financial stake in the health of fisheries, we can revive coastal communities and bring the resilient oceans back to life.

Amanda Leland Amanda Leland VP Oceans

GOAL Protect ocean ecosystems by creating sustainable and healthy fisheries

 

GOAL Make catch shares the standard management method in U.S. fisheries

 

GOAL Promote catch shares internationally

 

GOAL Safeguard and restore ocean habitats

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    How we'll do it

    Preserving fragile ecosystems like coral reefs is vital to rebuilding fisheries and sustaining all sea life.

    Read about our successes »

 

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By the numbers


  • 70% of fisheries worldwide have crashed or are overexploited

That's why we're working with fishermen across the country and the world to help restore our oceans.

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