April 4, 2025
How Oceana is driving real change
The ocean is essential for climate, biodiversity, coastal communities, and even for our health. It is the largest ecosystem on the planet, but it remains vulnerable to destruction, pollution and overexploitation.
Nonprofit organizations like Oceana give a voice to the voiceless ocean. We advocate, raise awareness, and fight for meaningful change to bring the ocean back to health and abundance, for the benefit of people and planet alike.
As the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, Oceana’s campaigns protect marine life and habitats, ensuring tangible results in terms of rebuilding abundance, protecting essential habitats and fighting illegal fishing.
Behind the mission
Oceana’s team consists of highly skilled professionals from different backgrounds who work hard to further our mission. These include marine scientists, policy experts, economists, campaigners, lawyers, and communicators. Each of these people bring unique expertise to the fight for ocean conservation, and with over 300 victories, we are delivering results.
Scientific expeditions
Oceana’s at-sea expeditions have resulted in multiple campaign victories. The expeditions are designed to explore areas where key data is lacking, and where further documentation is needed to develop proposals for protection. Campaigners advocate for these proposals, supported by scientifically gathered information. Our expeditions have powered our campaigns and resulted in victories across the globe.
Funding and transparency
To fund our campaigns, we rely on the generosity of individuals, grants from foundations, philanthropists, and public bodies. Our contributors provide the support that is essential to our campaigns, allowing us to continue important work such as expeditions for research, keep our dedicated employees and fund our campaigns.
Oceana is accountable and transparent. We maintain rigorous reporting systems and our accounts are annually audited by external auditors. In addition to this, we provide specific reports to our donors, including supporting documentation for the expenses incurred and evidence of the activities implemented. This is a way to ensure that our donors can see the impact of their contributions and, in the case of public funding, accounts for the use of taxpayer’s money.
Our dedication to openness strengthens trust and fuels our ability to drive meaningful change. Strong democracies need diverse voices to be heard by decisionmakers – both from civil society and from corporations. Oceana maintains a high level of transparency in our operations –which is not matched by private lobbies!
Our commitment
Protecting and restoring the ocean is a huge task that deserves all our expertise and hard work, and we are extremely grateful for the trust of our donors and supporters.
Our campaigns require collective action, and whether through donating, or calling for stronger marine protections, everyone has a role to play. By supporting organizations like Oceana, you can help ensure a future where the ocean thrives and continues to sustain life on Earth. Join us in the fight for a healthier ocean.
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