Everyone, everywhere on Earth needs healthy oceans, but the key decisions are made by people in governments, the United Nations and other governing institutions.

Using the scientific insights we gather, analyze and discuss every day, Marine Conservation Institute advocates policies to protect and recover healthy, diverse, productive oceans for all of us, now and in future generations.

We seek out policy makers that can make a difference, and help them understand they need to fulfill their responsibilities.

Lawmakers and officials listen to us because they know that the latest science shapes everything we do.  All of our recommendations are based on our best understanding of how our living oceans and our societies work.

And they listen to us because they know we listen to them, to ocean users and scientists.  We listen so we can fashion workable solutions in which all people win.

We care not only about the oceans themselves, but for the billions of people—everyone on Earth—whose life depends on healthy oceans.

Working to benefit corals, fishes and whales, things people love and things people scarcely know, is essential to protecting our economy, our jobs, our health and security because they’re all tied to the Earth’s biggest life support system.  Protecting this life support system is our gift to this and future generations.