Marine Conservation Institute is a leader in the global movement to protect and recover the integrity of vast ocean areas.

We use the latest science to identify important marine ecosystems around the world, and then advocate for their protection, for us and future generations.

Marine Conservation Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving our living oceans.  We work with scientists, politicians, government officials and other organizations around the world to protect essential ocean places and the wild species in them.

Our goal is maintaining and recovering bountiful, diverse and healthy oceans now and for generations to come.  We understand that marine ecosystems are essential for human survival, wealth and well-being.  Because the oceans are the Earth’s biggest life support system, everyone has a big stake in maintaining their integrity.

Marine Conservation Institute identifies the most important and vulnerable ocean ecosystems, then advocates for protecting them.  We identify key threats to places in the sea and then offer workable solutions to solve problems.  We base all of our efforts on the latest understanding of marine science.  And we benefit from decades of experience in conservation policy.

Our unique effectiveness comes from our vision, expertise and our willingness to partner with others to find sustainable solutions.  Since starting as the vision of one person in 1996, Marine Conservation Institute has become a major catalyst in the effort to save our planet, the most pressing challenge of our time.