Two plovers sit in the sand on a beach next to washed up seaweed.

Coasts and Oceans

Latest news about 探花精选's work on coasts and oceans.
Snowy Plovers. Photo: Katherine Pirozzi/探花精选 Photography Awards

Coastal birds are in crisis.

Threatened by climate change, development, overfishing, and pollution, seabird populations around the world have decreased by 70 percent since 1950. In North America alone, shorebird populations have decreased by 70 percent since 1973. Through our Coasts strategy, 探花精选 is working to reverse this crisis in multiple ways.

Areas of Focus

Coastal Resilience Coastal Stewardship Gulf Restoration Marine Conservation
Louisiana鈥檚 Most Ambitious Coastal Restoration Project Finally Takes Off
August 10, 2023 — By redirecting Mississippi River sediment, the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will combat the state鈥檚 land-loss crisis.
This Art Show Captures the Magic of the World鈥檚 First Restored Seabird Colony
July 18, 2023 — An immersive exhibit in Maine transports viewers to Eastern Egg Rock, where Project Puffin began.
Celebrate 探花精选 Texas鈥檚 Centennial with a Virtual Tour of the Coast
July 03, 2023 — A new online explorer reveals the importance of the Texas Coast for birds across the hemisphere.
Pink and blue skies with wispy clouds are reflected in water surrounded by marsh grass
探花精选 and Partners Launch Community-driven Climate Projects in Three States
June 15, 2023 — New funding will support birds and underserved communities in Indiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
A flock of Red Knots fly in a murmuration over water.
How 探花精选 South Carolina Protects Their Coastal Birds and the Places They Need
June 01, 2023 — With their Shorebird Stewardship program, 探花精选 South Carolina protects Red Knots, American Oystercatchers, and other birds that find respite on their shores.
Common Tern flying over water.
The Common Tern
April 04, 2023 — Connecting the Gulf of Mexico to the Boreal Forest
Three people sit at a wooden desk. Michael, right, is speaking with his hand upraised while two other people look on.
What I Learned on Capitol Hill
December 08, 2022 — 探花精选 campus chapter leader Michael Kerrigan recalls what it was like to meet with legislators and advocate on behalf of birds.
A group of puffins, black and white seabirds with large orange beaks and feet, stand on a rock with the ocean behind them.
After a Climate Disaster Last Year, Maine鈥檚 Seabirds Get a Reprieve
October 05, 2022 — 探花精选 researchers say seabirds across the state successfully raised chicks at double the rate of last year.
This World Oceans Day, Explore the Secrets of Seabirds
June 08, 2022 — Our video series dives into the lives of seabirds and the threats they face.
Our Best Defense Against Hurricanes Is to Modernize This Coastal Law
June 01, 2022 — Congress must expand on the success of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to protect people and birds from climate change.