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California Ocean Stories

The world needs a new approach to protecting our oceans. California is at the forefront.

Jumping Humpback Whale A humpback whale breaching off the California coast. © gudkovandrey - stock.adobe.com

Oceans Stories

For much of human history, we viewed the ocean as infinite, limitless in its ability to provide for us. Today, we know better. Our team is advancing a holistic vision for ocean conservation.

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Surfer walks on beach with plastic all over

The Ocean Is Drowning in Plastic

Our oceans are overwhelmed with staggering amounts of plastic pollution, but TNC’s California Ocean Program is working to save them.

Fog and clouds enshroud the coastline at Monterey Bay.

Bay of Life: A Model for Protecting a Globally Unique Marine Sanctuary

A new kind of conservation is emerging in California’s central coast, one that protects interconnected ecosystems.

A family hiking.

Nature’s Future is Our Future.

Climate change is here, and California is at a crossroads. We can take action, or we can let life in our state become unbearable. We've already seen what's coming.

A black and white drawing of a swordfish near a baited line in the dark ocean.

A New Way of Catching Swordfish Could Protect Other Marine Species

Changing how swordfish is caught can foster healthier oceans and bring more money to fishers.

Poppies in California.

Our World Campaign, A Retrospective

Like the rest of the planet, our state is facing a new normal. Climate change is here, and its effects are all around us.

Surfer walking past garbage strewn on a beach.

Stand Up to Plastic

You deserve to decide what goes into your environment and your body.

Protecting Ocean Health in the Digital Age

TNC is leading the way on applying technology to protect ocean health in the digital age.

Swordfish tagging.

Swordfish Gear Saving Turtles

Americans eat more swordfish than any country in the world, but swordfish fishing gear can have high rates of bycatch, meaning that it catches sensitive species like sea turtles accidentally.

Humpback whale entangled in fishing gear.

Making the Sea Safer for Whales

Collaborative efforts by TNC, fishermen, agency partners and scientists are helping reduce the risk of whales getting entangled in fishing gear off California’s coast.

California coast.

Using Nature to Protect California’s Iconic Coast

With the Pacific Ocean projected to rise 5 feet in some coastal areas of California by 2100, we need to take action to protect the entire coast we love and depend on, whether developed or wild.

A fishing boat on the ocean near Palau.

Transforming the Last Tuna Stronghold

A high-tech reboot has the power to stop unsustainable longline fishing—and preserve the Pacific Ocean for future generations.

A closeup of a rocky shore with surf along the sand.

Conservation Technology

Tapping California’s Most Abundant Resource: Innovation

A fishing boat in fog with tall cliffs behind it.

Transforming Ocean Conservation in California

The world needs a new approach to protecting our oceans, and California is at the forefront.

off of Half Moon Bay, California.

California Groundfish Project

To address the issues of overfishing and the destruction of ocean habitats, TNC is developing more environmentally sensitive fishing practices for harvesting groundfish and providing consumers with fresh, local and more sustainably harvested seafood.

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