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

Coasts and Oceans

Latest news about 约炮视频's work on coasts and oceans.
Snowy Plovers. Photo: Katherine Pirozzi/约炮视频 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, 约炮视频 is working to reverse this crisis in multiple ways.

Areas of Focus

Coastal Resilience Coastal Stewardship Gulf Restoration Marine Conservation
Fifth-annual Seabird Fly-in Helps Advocates Find Their Voice in Washington
March 01, 2024 — Students from chapters across the U.S. traveled to DC to speak on behalf of birds. What they took back home will serve them for years to come.
Building Anew Along the Shores of San Diego County
February 21, 2024 — Local chapters, universities, Indigenous groups, and 约炮视频 California collaborate to revitalize a shoreline that has long been left to the depredations of industrial action.
Welcome to the Island Where Egrets Rule
January 17, 2024 — A century ago, 约炮视频 Texas made a commitment to protecting birds along the Texas coast. They started here.
A black seabird with orange feet and bill, a white face, and yellow tufts on its head, stands on a mossy rock with its wings outstretched.
Tufted Puffins are Getting a Boost in the Pacific Northwest
November 15, 2023 — 约炮视频 and partners are launching new efforts to save this declining seabird.
a person stands on a beach and looks through a spotting scope, facing left. In the background is the ocean and a blue sky with sparse clouds.
Bird Bands Shed Light on Cross-Flyway Shorebird Migrations
October 02, 2023 — 约炮视频 Florida biologist Michael Ferrara tracks banded plovers as they stop over in the Panhandle on their twice-yearly journeys.
A photo of a Least Tern parent holding a worm towards its chick, which has its mouth open, on the beach.
Dog Lover to Dog Lover: It鈥檚 Time to Share the Shore
August 31, 2023 — As shorebirds face innumerable obstacles to survive, small actions like leashing our pets or sticking to dog-friendly beaches can go a long way.
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 约炮视频 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
约炮视频 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.