The New Face of Marine Conservation
National Geographic's Ocean Initiative is helping identify and support individuals and organizations that are using creative and entrepreneurial approaches to marine conservation.
Ocean Innovation at Work
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Cell Phones Fight Pirate Fishing
Advocates have armed local fishermen with cell phones and training so they can defend their waters from illegal fishing.
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Networking Small-Scale Fishermen
Red's Best uses technology to increase seafood transparency and accountability.
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Reducing Seabird Deaths in Siberia
WWF is helping fishermen in Kamchatka reduce their toll on marine wildlife.
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Sustainable Lobster Fishing
The Miskito people in Honduras are developing an artisanal fishery.
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Entrepreneurs Fight for the Future of Fisheries
Future of Fish is helping fishermen improve their bottom line while better managing stocks.
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Conservation Through Community Development
Ed Backus and Ecotrust are supporting innovative fisheries entrepreneurs.
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Sea to Table: Connecting Fishers and Chefs
The Brooklyn-based Dimin family is building relationships with small-scale fishers around the world, while creating more transparency and accountability for seafood consumers.
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Village Fishmonger: Sustainable Seafood for NYC
A New York City-based startup launches a community-supported seafood program, with a goal to change the industry.
Ocean Videos
Ocean Views
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Your Ocean
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For Kids
Learn about the ocean with activities, photos, and games.
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Ocean Education
Bring engaging and important ocean learning to your classroom.
Support the Ocean
Help protect the last healthy, undisturbed places in the ocean so we can learn how to help healthy reefs thrive, help unhealthy reefs recover, and better preserve the ocean.
Explore the Ocean
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Ocean Life
Order ocean books, DVDs, maps, and more from the National Geographic online store.
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Ocean Special Issue
Explore the world's oceans, from their prehistoric beginnings to modern-day efforts to preserve their natural wonder.
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Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the deep through colorful maps, photos, and satellite images.
Engage, Conserve, Restore
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Freshwater Initiative
The National Geographic Society’s freshwater initiative is a multi-year global effort to inspire and empower individuals and communities to conserve freshwater and preserve the extraordinary diversity of life that rivers, lakes, and wetlands sustain.