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Straws pose a real danger to animals like sea turtles, albatross and fish who can eat them.

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Our ocean faces many threats like the onslaught of ocean trash, overfishing and ocean acidification. With the help of donors like you, Ocean Conservancy is developing innovative solutions to save our ocean. Thank you for your donation today.

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Trash Free Seas

Ocean Conservancy has been at the forefront of the trash free seas® challenge for more than 30 years. Trash in the ocean has serious consequences for all of us, but there is hope.

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Keeping our ocean free from trash is one of the easiest ways to improve the health of our ocean.

Nicholas Mallos, Director, Trash Free Seas® Program, Ocean Conservancy
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Ocean Conservancy is working with you to protect the ocean from today’s greatest global challenges.

Together, we create science-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.

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Our Stories

  • “Democracy isn’t a spectator sport. If we want our government to do good things for our ocean, we have to show up.”

    Jeff Watters
    Director, Government Relations, Ocean Conservancy
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  • “Marine debris is a serious concern for the health of our ocean. Fortunately, this is a problem that we can solve.”

    Allison Schutes
    Associate Director, Trash Free Seas® Program, Ocean Conservancy
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