Ben Scheelk represents The Ocean Foundation in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for the 1st International Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Conference—his message from the meeting. Thanks to everyone who supports our mangrove restoration work worldwide. #Mangroves #Resoration #Resilience #ClimateResilience
The Ocean Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, DC 18,635 followers
The only community foundation for the ocean.
About us
The Ocean Foundation is the gathering place for marine conservation donors and conservation entrepreneurs to advance global ocean solutions. We work to provide financial resources to marine conservation initiatives by providing conservation grants, hosting projects and funds, and collaborating with important campaigns and opinion leaders. Because of the dynamic nature of our business, including the many projects that we host, we have a variety of powerful resources that we can bring to any ocean conservation project. We have grantees, partners and projects on all the world’s continents. Our Board of Directors is comprised of individuals with significant experience in marine conservation philanthropy, complemented by an expert, professional staff, and a growing international advisory board of scientists, policy makers, educational specialists, and other top experts. Since 2003 we have spent over $84.1 million on marine conservation - through grants and services - to protect marine habitats and species of concern, build the ocean conservation community's capacity and expand ocean literacy.
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http://www.oceanfdn.org
External link for The Ocean Foundation
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- Philanthropy, Environmental Services, Ocean Acidification, Blue Carbon, Plastic Pollution, Fiscal Sponsorship, Climate Change, Donor Advised Funds, Policy, and Building Capacity
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1320 19th Street, NW
5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036, US
Employees at The Ocean Foundation
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David Till
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Hans Herrmann
Senior Impact and performance advisor--strategy development at Shearwater Institute
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Olha Krushelnytska, CFA
Sustainable Finance Manager at the World Bank | Board Director at The Ocean Foundation | Faculty member at the University of California, Berkeley |…
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Mark J. Spalding, J.D.
Mark is an expert on international ocean policy and law, blue economy finance and investment, the ocean-climate nexus, blue technology, and coastal…
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Ben Scheelk represents The Ocean Foundation in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for the 1st International Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Conference. Our next post will be his message from the meeting. #Mangroves #Resoration #Resilience #ClimateResilience
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TOF Annual Report FY 24: Resilience in Action Check out our 2024 Annual Report to see how we’ve overcome, adapted, and emerged stronger together. None of this would have been possible without YOU—our supporters, collaborators, and community. #Resilience #AnnualReport #StrongerTogether #Growth #Ocean https://lnkd.in/ekFW4pgw
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Mark is an expert on international ocean policy and law, blue economy finance and investment, the ocean-climate nexus, blue technology, and coastal and marine philanthropy.
Ocean-Centric Investing in Innovation With The Ocean Foundation and Rockefeller Capital Management https://lnkd.in/eHFf-wWh
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This will be good for ocean health, climate resilience, and the blue economy.
Mark is an expert on international ocean policy and law, blue economy finance and investment, the ocean-climate nexus, blue technology, and coastal and marine philanthropy.
Some exciting news from The Ocean Foundation
Dr. Joshua Ginsberg Elected Chair of the Board of Directors for The Ocean Foundation - The Ocean Foundation
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Mark is an expert on international ocean policy and law, blue economy finance and investment, the ocean-climate nexus, blue technology, and coastal and marine philanthropy.
Congratulations to The Ocean Foundation Board of Advisors member Asha de Vos who is the cover story of the 2 November 2024 issue of ScienceNews! https://lnkd.in/ezd5Fb5M
This marine biologist discovered a unique blue whale population in Sri Lanka
https://www.sciencenews.org
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Mark is an expert on international ocean policy and law, blue economy finance and investment, the ocean-climate nexus, blue technology, and coastal and marine philanthropy.
As the only community foundation for the ocean, we have always prioritized “unity” in our partnerships and in our work with many different forms of government around the world over more than 20 years. We see every reason to continue our unwavering commitment to our mission to improve ocean health, climate resilience, and the blue economy in the US and worldwide. The needs of the ocean do not shift with political winds. Nor do the needs of coastal communities around the world. Nor even does our collective dependence on the ocean’s life-giving services. We can all continue to work together on the challenges that lie ahead. The Ocean Foundation
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Bloomberg, COP 16, and MPAs Exciting news from #COP16! Yesterday, Bloomberg Philanthropies and a coalition of leading philanthropies announced a groundbreaking $51.7 million pledge to accelerate the creation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the high seas. It’s a significant step towards delivering on the #30x30 ocean protection goal and the most significant private philanthropic investment of its kind! This funding will support international governance processes and rapidly build the capacity to adopt high-seas MPAs under the High Seas Treaty. With less than 2% of the high seas currently protected, this initiative is crucial for preserving ocean biodiversity and mitigating climate change. All of us at The Ocean Foundation are glad to be working with these great partner organizations to turn ambition into action on marine conservation.
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Mark is an expert on international ocean policy and law, blue economy finance and investment, the ocean-climate nexus, blue technology, and coastal and marine philanthropy.
November 26th, 2024 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eUD-Tq8k
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Experts needed! Our friends Lloyd's Register Foundation and the International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI) are requesting research, evidence, and case studies on Nature-positive Engineering (NPE) in action. The focus of the review will center on coastal and marine environments, with deep dives into: Coastal protection and adaptation (particularly for coastal communities, e.g., cities, towns, and small island development states) Offshore renewable energy (ORE) Ports and shipping. Your contributions will inform a Foresight Review into safe practice in this field, helping provide a framework to ensure future approaches to engineering help protect, restore, and enhance natural ecosystems. They are requesting: - Challenges, priority gaps, and opportunities to scale up NPE implementation - Examples of NPE approaches and projects from around the world - Existing research and innovation, resources, and initiatives - Skills and education needed to mainstream NPE - Relevant stakeholders and organizations to engage with Please fill out the following call for input: https://loom.ly/-z5Wnko LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/e2DqHHUq x: https://lnkd.in/e-y2GJsR
Foresight Review on Nature-positive Engineering: Call for Input
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