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The Nature Conservancy is the only conservation organization working on marine issues in all U.S. coastal states and territories and internationally, in more than 30 countries. We work in coastal and offshore waters — the part of the ocean where conservation can make the biggest difference.
We keep marine habitats healthy and bring degraded ones back to life using practical, lasting solutions. By partnering with key stakeholders — local communities, fishers, businesses, governments, and other non-profits — we invest in the right places to produce tangible results.
We have the ability to reach far, both geographically and politically, applying 60 years of experience in land conservation to the ocean. Using our understanding of science and policy, we turn theories and concepts into real solutions and tangible results in the water.
Along the coastal waters, land and sea intertwine in the tangle of twisted mangrove forest that encircles the islands of Micronesia. These rich resources have sustained Pohnpeians for centuries. Nourished by extraordinary amounts of rain, this rugged place teems with birds, butterflies, lizards and hundreds of native plants found nowhere else. © Ami Vitale
Restoring coastal habitats.
Mangroves are important not only as a buffer for coastal areas but also for the shelter, food and nursery grounds they provide for fish, crustaceans and shellfish such as these oysters in Fisherman Bogue, Turneffe Atoll, which is a priority conservation site for the Conservancy in the Belize portion of the Mesoamerican Reef. © Julianne Robinson Stockbridge
Helping people and marine life adapt to climate change.
auling seine nets during commercial salmon fishing operations off the outer islands laying west of Prince of Whales Island, southeast Alaska. The Nature Conservancy is involved in stream restoration and sustainable forestry projects on Prince of Wales Island which help protect the regions salmon fishery. © Bridget Besaw
Developing better approaches for fisheries.
shermen net Salmon in the coastal waters of The Nushagak-Mulchatna watershed of Alaska. Working with various partners and Native villages, The Nature Conservancy uses strategies like acquisitions and conservation easements to protect the watershed © Ami Vitale
Ocean Protection and Management
Expanding ocean protection and improving management.
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