Oceana, Inc.
Our Vision
Oceana seeks to make our oceans as rich, healthy and abundant as they once were.
We look to a future in which dolphin sightings are common along any
temperate coast; in which mighty marlins, sharks and tuna are abundant
once again; in which whales and sea turtles thrive, cod are plentiful
on both sides of the Atlantic, local fishing cultures thrive rather
than decline and in which fish are a safe, growing and plentiful source
of food around the world.
Oceans cover 71 percent of the
globe and they are as important to us as they are vast. Not only do
they control our climate, they are an essential source of protein for
nearly half the people of the world. They drive our economies. For
millions of sailors, swimmers and vacationers of all stripes, they
offer a refuge from the metal and concrete that encase our working
lives.
In the last few decades, we have seen the benefits of
restored rivers and lakes – for ecological and economic health – in
many parts of the world. We can reap the same benefits from healthy
oceans. We can restore ocean ecosystems that will sustain us, entertain
us, amaze us and generate jobs around the world for centuries to come.
