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Join the Global Campaign to Protect 30% of the Ocean by 2030

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Only 2.9% of the ocean is officially safeguarded under “high protection.” In December 2022, at COP15, world leaders finally committed to protect 30% by 2030. Now it’s time to hold them to their promise.

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What you can do

Get educated

The Living Ocean

Dive into delicate ecosystems from the most isolated corners of Antarctica to tropical reefs teeming with life.

Series· 8 videos

Science in Antarctica

Immerse yourself in the stories behind this vibrant and extraordinary region — and the work being done to protect it.

Series· 5 videos

Explainers

What is 30×30?

Scientific evidence from across the globe has made it clear that there is a biodiversity crisis in motion. We are witnessing a rapid decline of species: top predators like tigers, shorebirds in North America, the vaquita porpoise, otherwise known as the world’s most endangered marine mammal, and countless others. 30×30 is a critical solution that we can all help achieve.

Article·3 min read
What is high protection and why is it important?

The ocean is home to an unfathomable diversity of marine life and plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate. Yet human activities like fishing, mining, and drilling continue to cause significant harm to these delicate ecosystems. This is where strong levels of marine protection come in — specifically highly or fully protected marine areas.

Article·2 min read
What is a marine protected area?

With marine biodiversity in sharp decline, the future of the planet depends on us taking action to rebuild our ocean. There is no quick fix, but luckily the ocean has a powerful trick up its sleeve: when we protect and care for a specific area, we see that area and the surrounding environment recover at an astonishing rate. This is what marine protected areas are all about.

Article·1 min read
Apr 17, 2026
Article

Army Corps Withdraws State Application for Port Everglades Dredging

Army Corps Withdraws State Application for Port Everglades Dredging That Threatened Reef, Signaling Major Shift

In a major development, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has withdrawn its state permit application for the Port Everglades Expansion Dredging project. The withdrawal is the most significant progress in more than a decade of advocacy to protect Florida’s Coral Reef from this harmful project.

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