Oceans
Rod SalmHealthy Coral, Sick Coral: See Photos
Conservancy marine scientist Rod Salm narrates a slide show about coral reefs — why they matter, what's killing them and how we're helping preserve them.spacer

Celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8
What are the major threats to oceans? How is The Nature Conservancy working to help?

Visit our marine conservation pages to learn more.
Toxic OceansToxic Oceans
Climate change is eroding coral reefs as greenhouse gases increase. Find out how the Conservancy is working to make coral reefs resilient to toxic oceans.  
Protected the Center of BiodiversityProtecting the Center of Biodiversity
Learn how the people of Kimbe Bay are helping to protect one of the most diverse marine environments in the world from climate change.
MPAsSaving Oceans: What You Can Do
With your help, we can change the course for our oceans and coasts and the people who depend on them. Here's how you and your family can help.

Explore Marine Conservation

marine conservation
See how we're linking land and sea conservation strategies for the survival of our oceans and coasts, now and for future generations.

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Send an Ecard
World Oceans Day is June 8 — share your love of the world's oceans with your friends and family by sending a free ocean ecard today!

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Images (top to bottom, left to right): Photos © Daniel and Robbie Wisdom (Fiji Island coral); © Rod Salm (coral); © Djuna Ivereigh (Rod Salm); © Rod Salm (bleached coral in Mozambique); © Daniel and Robbie Wisdom (anemone and fish); © Jez O'Hare (Rock Islands, Palau); © Chris Crowley (Locals in canoe at sunset in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea); © Hugo Arnal/TNC (Sally Lightfoot crab); © David Wachenfeld, Triggerfish images (Coral reef).