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Our global staff works tirelessly to promote strong conservation policies and are a major force in educating the public and policymakers about reducing the scope and severity of major global environmental problems.

CITES 2013 - Year of the Shark

CITES 2013 - Year of the Shark

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Western Lands Initiative

Western Lands Initiative

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Clean Energy Program

Clean Energy Program

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Global Ocean Legacy

Global Ocean Legacy

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Global Campaign to End Illegal Fishing

Global Campaign to End Illegal Fishing

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Active Campaigns

Name top bottom	Regions top bottom	Focus top bottom	Topics top bottom
Atlantic Herring Campaign Atlantic Herring Campaign Herring are the keystone of the Atlantic ecosystem, but they – and other marine wildlife that feeds on them – are threatened by industrial fishing. Topics: Fisheries, Species Conservation Regions: United States, North Atlantic Status: Active	United States, North Atlantic	Ocean	Fisheries, Species Conservation
Atlantic Menhaden Campaign Atlantic Menhaden Campaign Restoring a vital link in the ocean food chain off the East Coast of the United States. Topics: Fisheries Regions: Atlantic Ocean Status: Active	Atlantic Ocean	Ocean	Fisheries
Campaign for America's Wilderness Campaign for America's Wilderness Wilderness offers opportunity for recreation and reflection, sanctuary for wildlife, and protected landscapes as a legacy for future generations. Topics: Wilderness Designation Regions: United States Status: Active	United States	Land	Wilderness Designation
Campaign for Healthy Oceans Campaign for Healthy Oceans The increasing industrialization of our oceans threatens the fragile health of marine ecosystems. Topics: Habitat Protection, Fisheries Regions: Global, Oceans/Seas Status: Active	Global, Oceans/Seas	Ocean	Habitat Protection, Fisheries
Clean Energy Program Clean Energy Program A business-as-usual approach to energy policy threatens global economic competitiveness, national security and the environment. We must fundamental... Topics: Clean Energy, National Security, Innovation, Transportation Regions: United States Status: Active	United States	Energy	Clean Energy, National Security, Innovation, Transportation
Conserving New England Fish Conserving New England Fish After years of crisis in New England’s fishing industry, there is hope to protect the livelihoods of fishermen while fish populations rebuild. Topics: Fisheries Regions: United States, North Atlantic Status: Active	United States, North Atlantic	Ocean	Fisheries
European Marine Programme European Marine Programme Strengthening the role of the European Union in ending global overfishing and reducing the destruction of the world's oceans. Topics: Fisheries Regions: Europe, Oceans/Seas Status: Active	Europe, Oceans/Seas	Ocean	Fisheries
Federal Fisheries Policy Federal Fisheries Policy Fish are an essential component of life in our oceans. Unfortunately, overfishing–taking fish from our oceans faster than they can reproduce–has pl... Topics: Fisheries Regions: United States Status: Active	United States	Ocean	Fisheries
Global Campaign to End Illegal Fishing Global Campaign to End Illegal Fishing Working to ensure a sustainable future for our oceans by combating illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing around the world. Topics: Fisheries, International Policy Regions: Oceans/Seas Status: Active	Oceans/Seas	Ocean	Fisheries, International Policy
Global Ocean Legacy Global Ocean Legacy Our oceans contain most of Earth’s biodiversity, yet only a tiny fraction is protected. Topics: Habitat Protection Regions: Global, Oceans/Seas Status: Active	Global, Oceans/Seas	Ocean	Habitat Protection
Global Ocean Legacy - Bermuda Global Ocean Legacy - Bermuda Bermuda—the oldest and most populous of Britain’s Overseas Territories—is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, almost 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) ... Topics: Habitat Protection, Species Conservation Regions: North America, Atlantic Ocean Status: Active	North America, Atlantic Ocean	Ocean	Habitat Protection, Species Conservation
Global Ocean Legacy - Coral Sea Global Ocean Legacy - Coral Sea Australia’s Coral Sea is one of the last remaining places on Earth where large marine animals can still be found in great numbers. Topics: Habitat Protection Regions: Australia, South Pacific Status: Active	Australia, South Pacific	Ocean	Habitat Protection
Global Ocean Legacy - Easter Island Global Ocean Legacy - Easter Island Islands have a special connection to the ocean. They are defined physically and culturally by the vast blue expanse surrounding them. This is parti... Topics: Habitat Protection, Habitat Protection Regions: South Pacific, South Pacific Status: Active	South Pacific	Ocean	Habitat Protection
Global Ocean Legacy - South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands Global Ocean Legacy - South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands In the past, the wildlife of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has been seriously depleted by over exploitation. Topics: Habitat Protection Regions: South Atlantic Status: Active	South Atlantic	Ocean	Habitat Protection
Global Ocean Legacy - The Kermadecs Global Ocean Legacy - The Kermadecs Imagine a place where underwater volcanoes, a deep sea trench, and extraordinary temperate and tropical marine life all exist together. Topics: Habitat Protection Regions: New Zealand, South Pacific Status: Active	New Zealand, South Pacific	Ocean	Habitat Protection
Global Shark Conservation Global Shark Conservation Sharks have roamed our oceans since before the time of dinosaurs, but their long reign at the top of the ocean food chain may be ending. Topics: Fisheries, Species Conservation, International Policy Regions: Global Status: Active	Global	Ocean	Fisheries, Species Conservation, International Policy
Global Tuna Conservation Global Tuna Conservation For centuries, tuna has been a fish critical to the health and well-being of ocean ecosystems and the lives and livelihoods of millions of people w... Topics: Fisheries, Species Conservation, International Policy Regions: Global, Oceans/Seas Status: Active	Global, Oceans/Seas	Ocean	Fisheries, Species Conservation, International Policy
Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign Known as the American Mediterranean, the Gulf of Mexio is an economic and environmental treasure threatened by overfishing. Topics: Fisheries Regions: United States, Atlantic Ocean Status: Active	United States, Atlantic Ocean	Ocean	Fisheries
Gulf Surface Longline Campaign Gulf Surface Longline Campaign The Gulf of Mexico provides important habitat for rare and beautiful marine species including Atlantic bluefin tuna, white marlin, sailfish and sha... Topics: Fisheries, Species Conservation Regions: South Atlantic Status: Active	South Atlantic	Ocean	Fisheries, Species Conservation
International Boreal Conservation Campaign International Boreal Conservation Campaign Scientists have identified the 1.2 billion acre Canadian boreal forest as the largest intact forest and wetland ecosystem remaining on earth. Topics: Forests Protection Regions: Canada Status: Active	Canada	Land	Forests Protection
Marine Finfish Aquaculture Standards Project Marine Finfish Aquaculture Standards Project Aquaculture–the farming of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants–accounts for almost half of the seafood consumed around the world. Topics: Fisheries Regions: Global, Oceans/Seas Status: Active	Global, Oceans/Seas	Ocean	Fisheries
Oceans North: Protecting Life in the Arctic Oceans North: Protecting Life in the Arctic The spectacular Arctic harbors some of our planet’s least disturbed large marine ecosystems. Topics: Habitat Protection, Fisheries Regions: Canada, United States, Arctic Ocean Status: Active	Canada, United States, Arctic Ocean	Ocean	Habitat Protection, Fisheries
Our Ocean Our Ocean Climate change, habitat loss and pollution threaten the rocky reef and kelp forest habitat along Oregon’s coast. Topics: Habitat Protection Regions: United States Status: Active	United States	Ocean	Habitat Protection
Outback Australia Outback Australia Outback Australia is one of the few places on Earth where nature remains vast, wild, abundant and largely untouched by development. Topics: Habitat Protection, Wilderness Designation Regions: Australia Status: Active	Australia	Ocean	Habitat Protection, Wilderness Designation
Outback Australia - Cape York Peninsula Outback Australia - Cape York Peninsula Located at the northeastern tip of Australia, Cape York Peninsula is an exceptional tropical wilderness. Topics: Wilderness Designation Regions: Australia Status: Active	Australia	Land	Wilderness Designation
Outback Australia - Channel Country Outback Australia - Channel Country Australia's Channel Country covers one-sixth of the country, spanning four states. Topics: Wilderness Designation Regions: Australia Status: Active	Australia	Land	Wilderness Designation
Outback Australia - Great Western Woodlands Outback Australia - Great Western Woodlands Located in southwestern Australia, the Great Western Woodlands is the largest intact temperate woodland ecosystem in the world. Topics: Wilderness Designation Regions: Australia Status: Active	Australia	Land	Wilderness Designation
Outback Australia - Kimberley Outback Australia - Kimberley Located in the northwest corner of Australia, the Kimberley region is like nowhere else on Earth. Topics: Habitat Protection, Wilderness Designation Regions: Australia Status: Active	Australia	Ocean	Habitat Protection, Wilderness Designation
Outback Australia - South West Marine Outback Australia - South West Marine The oceans off Australia's South West region host some of the most spectacular and unique marine life in the world. Topics: Habitat Protection Regions: Australia Status: Active	Australia	Ocean	Habitat Protection
Outback Australia - West Arnhem Land Outback Australia - West Arnhem Land West Arnhem Land, situated in the central northeast of Australia, is renowned for its remarkable natural and cultural value. Topics: Wilderness Designation Regions: Australia Status: Active	Australia	Land	Wilderness Designation
Pacific Fish Conservation Campaign Pacific Fish Conservation Campaign The Pacific Fish Conservation Campaign works to suspend the expansion of fisheries on forage stocks until an ecosystem-based approach can be implem... Topics: Fisheries Regions: United States, Pacific Ocean Status: Active	United States, Pacific Ocean	Ocean	Fisheries
Pew Campaign for Responsible Mining Pew Campaign for Responsible Mining Mining of hardrock minerals—gold, uranium and other metals—on U.S. public lands is governed by the Mining Reform Regions: United States Status: Active	United States	Land	Mining Reform
Pew Project on National Security, Energy & Climate Pew Project on National Security, Energy & Climate Energy dependence, climate change, and national security are interrelated global challenges. Topics: Clean Energy, National Security Regions: United States Status: Active	United States	Energy	Clean Energy, National Security
Protect Pitcairn: An Underwater Bounty Protect Pitcairn: An Underwater Bounty The Pitcairn Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean may be small and remote, but their surrounding waters are massive and home to an incredibly dive... Topics: Habitat Protection Regions: South Pacific Status: Active	South Pacific	Ocean	Habitat Protection
Protecting the Deep Sea Protecting the Deep Sea Recent advances in bottom trawl technology make it possible to fish the deep sea's mountain peaks, canyons and seabed. Stronger engines, bigger net... Topics: Habitat Protection, International Policy Regions: Global, North Atlantic Status: Active	Global, North Atlantic	Ocean	Habitat Protection, International Policy
Protecting the Ocean Food Web Protecting the Ocean Food Web From whales and dolphins to red snapper and seabirds, the survival of important marine wildlife depends on small schooling fish. Topics: Fisheries Regions: South Atlantic Status: Active	South Atlantic	Ocean	Fisheries
Reforming Industrial Animal Agriculture Reforming Industrial Animal Agriculture Across the country, pollution from industrial livestock operations compromises the health of communities and the surrounding environment. Topics: Animal Agriculture Regions: United States Status: Active	United States	Land	Animal Agriculture
South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign The South Atlantic is a recreational mecca but overfishing is taking its toll on a main attraction: the ocean. Topics: Fisheries Regions: United States, South Atlantic Status: Active	United States, South Atlantic	Ocean	Fisheries
Southern Ocean Sanctuaries Campaign Southern Ocean Sanctuaries Campaign When it comes to conserving pristine areas, there are no second chances. Topics: Habitat Protection, Fisheries, Species Conservation, International Policy Regions: Southern Ocean Status: Active	Southern Ocean	Ocean	Habitat Protection, Fisheries, Species Conservation, International Policy
U.S. Caribbean Fish Conservation Campaign U.S. Caribbean Fish Conservation Campaign The Caribbean is a tropical paradise, but overfishing threatens vibrant sea life and the brilliant coral reefs. Topics: Fisheries Regions: North America, South Atlantic Status: Active	North America, South Atlantic	Ocean	Fisheries
U.S. Forests Campaign U.S. Forests Campaign At the turn of the 20th century, President Theodore Roosevelt pioneered a system to protect America’s most treasured natural areas, from the old gr... Topics: Forests Protection Regions: United States Status: Active	United States	Land	Forests Protection
Western Lands Initiative Western Lands Initiative Conserving a legacy for America’s public lands across the West. Topics: Forests Protection Regions: United States Status: Active	United States	Land	Forests Protection

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