Member Type Non Governmental Organization
WWF International
WWF is working with everyone from people in remote fishing communities to heads of state, and with many diverse partners, to unleash a wave of support for our oceans.
By highlighting the importance of healthy oceans for human wellbeing, we’re engaging with communities, governments and businesses – including the finance industry – to end damaging activities and to spur investment in sustainable practises that help conserve the marine environment.
We’re protecting and restoring critical coastal environments, with a strong focus on coral reefs and mangroves, and are engaging in major new collaborations to achieve our ambitions. And we’re launching a global effort to end plastic pollution, focusing on key industries and major cities, complementing the efforts of others.
Another top priority is making fisheries sustainable – keeping enough fish in the sea, and minimizing impacts on habitats and other species. And we’re supporting coastal communities – particularly in developing countries – to manage their marine resources, and using our influence with industry, governments, retailers and consumers to make a real difference.
Related websites:
For recent reports and other key resources
- Living Planet Report 2020: Bending the curve of biodiversity loss
- MERMAID a new technology allows us to track real-time health of coral reefs around the world
- Website to help fund climate adaptation projects in the Coral Triangle launched
- Failing fisheries and poor ocean health starving human food supply – tide must turn
- Western Indian Ocean valued at US$333.8 billion but at a crossroads
Last Updated: 14 September 2020