1. Do you see a problem?

2. The Ocean Conservancy

3. History
Born in 1972
One of the first non-profit, non-governmental organizations to focus on ocean conservation
Began with a single program to protest commercial whaling, but now includes programs for the protection of the entire ocean.

4. Mission
The mission of the Ocean Conservancy is to protect ocean ecosystems and conserve the global abundance and diversity of marine life.
The Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak and act for the oceans through science-based advocacy, research, and public education.

5. Programs
Marine Fish
Marine Wildlife
Ocean Ecosystems
Clean Oceans

6. Current Activities Ocean Wilderness Challenge
International Coastal Cleanup
Activist Networking
Place-based Campaigns

7. Branches and Organization
Headquarters ~ Washington, D.C.
Nucleus for all national efforts in the 4 programs
Regional Offices
New England
Southeast Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Alaska
U.S. Virgin Islands

8. Accomplishments More safe water available for fishing and swimming
More limits on fishing to allow for population regeneration
8.2 million pounds of trash collected at the 2003 International Coastal Cleanup

9. Battles Won Turtle-excluding devices in shrimp trawl nets
Rewriting of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Act to change the way fisheries are managed
Establishing no-take ocean wilderness area in the Tortugas

10. Because these animals couldn’t protect themselves…but you can!
Why should you care?
Because these animals couldn’t protect themselves…but you can!

11. Do not neglect the oceans like so many do
Do not neglect the oceans like so many do. Make a donation to your little marine friends at The Ocean Conservancy today!