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

Coasts and Oceans

Latest news about ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s work on coasts and oceans.
Snowy Plovers. Photo: Katherine Pirozzi/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ 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, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ is working to reverse this crisis in multiple ways.

Areas of Focus

Coastal Resilience Coastal Stewardship Gulf Restoration Marine Conservation
Black Skimmers Successfully Nest on Louisiana Mainland for First Time in a Decade
September 30, 2021 — These seabirds capitalized on a restored beach in southwest Louisiana this year after several hurricanes.
New Funding to Help Gulf Coast Beachgoers Share the Shore with Birds
September 17, 2021 — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ leads a new collaborative effort to design more effective coastal stewardship and management plans for the Gulf of Mexico.
A Decisive Victory for the Most Important Coastal Law You’ve Never Heard of
August 06, 2021 — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ won a lawsuit to prevent sand mining on protected beaches and plans to expand this powerful policy.
Getting the Low-Down on Advocacy from Sally Puent
July 28, 2021 — It’s all about practice, and knowing what your goals are.
Eelgrass is the Climate-fighting Hero the Ocean Needs
June 08, 2021 — This seagrass provides carbon storage, feeding grounds for birds, and a refuge for sea life from more acidic waters.
Reddish Egret. Marjie Goldberg/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards
President Biden Uses His First 100 Days to Protect the Ocean
May 04, 2021 — New policies like offshore energy reform and climate-ready fisheries will protect birds and people from climate change.
Largest-ever Seabird Action Week Demonstrates the Power of the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Network
April 30, 2021 — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s third annual advocacy week brings activists together from around the country to speak up for seabirds.
A Historic Moment for Large-scale Restoration in the Gulf
April 07, 2021 — A new set of landmark projects will restore the damage the oil spill caused to birds and their habitats across the Gulf Coast.
Louisiana Beach Rocked by Two Hurricanes is Ready for Nesting Birds
March 25, 2021 — Volunteers removed thousands of pounds of hurricane debris and helped southwest Louisiana bounce back from a tough hurricane season.
Our Blueprint for a Healthy, More Resilient Puget Sound
March 09, 2021 — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s new conservation strategy identifies the most important places for birds and people in Puget Sound.