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Oceans

Despite rising temperatures and overfishing, we can still revitalize our oceans to support marine life and the billions of people who depend on it.

Protecting our oceans from overfishing is central to protecting the planet. By making our oceans healthier — with thriving fish populations, coastal communities and marine habitats — we make the planet more resilient overall.

Our work

We empower fishing communities around the world to improve their own livelihoods while caring for the ocean. For greater sustainability, we also develop and seed innovative new technologies into the marketplace.

Where we work

By focusing strategically on these parts of the world, we can make fishing practices sustainable for more than half of the global fish catch.

Partner perspective

We view EDF as a critical partner to making fishing sustainable in the Philippines.

Eduardo Gongona

Undersecretary, Philippines Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Research

Our experts

We bring wide-ranging perspectives and skills to our oceans work. Meet some of the people who make it happen.

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Partner perspective

EDF has been an honest broker. They’re helping us navigate the science in a rapidly changing environment.

Mauricio Galvez

Head of Research at IFOP (Instituto de Fomento Pesquero), Chile

Media contact

Tad Segal

(202) 572-3549 (office)