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
New Bill Would Put Seabirds at Risk
July 12, 2019 — Congressman Don Young (AK) introduced a bill yesterday that would rollback protections for marine fish and harm seabirds.
Infrastructure Can and Should Be Clean and Sustainable
May 17, 2019 — Natural infrastructure is the cleanest, cheapest way to protect birds and people from some of the harmful effects of the changing climate.
A New Wave of Advocates Arrives in Washington
May 07, 2019 — At a recent fly-in event, 探花精选 volunteers challenge Congress to save seabirds.
10 Steps to Protect Snowy Plover Chicks at the Beach
April 12, 2019 — How to help this beautiful threatened bird.
How Hurricane Michael Affected the Florida Panhandle's Coastal Landscape
October 19, 2018 — The devastation to human communities is overwhelming, but the story for birds is more complex.
How to Become a Bird-friendly Beachgoer
May 22, 2018 — Going to the beach is great, but people aren鈥檛 the only ones who enjoy it. Here鈥檚 how you can protect shorebirds while soaking up the sun.