Who We Are

Our Board of Directors

Our board of directors is comprised of immensely talented and dedicated individuals—each helping to ensure we achieve our mission to inform, inspire, and empower people to speak and act for the oceans.

Mr. Curtis Bohlen
Chair
Washington, DC

Dr. David C. Aldrich
Vice Chair
Vienna, VA

Mr. Edward M. Miller
Treasurer
Charlottesville, VA

Mr. Steven Moore
Secretary
Los Altos Hills, CA

Mr. Thomas H. Allen
Portland, ME and Washington, DC

Ms. Laura Burton Capps
Washington, DC

Mr. Philippe Cousteau
Washington, DC

Mr. Steve Henn
Glenview, IL

Ms. Nicole Luskey
Englewood, CO

Ms. Cecily Majerus
Berkeley, CA

Mr. Will Martin
Nashville, TN

Mr. Andreas Merkl
President and CEO
Washington, DC

Ms. Dane Nichols
Watch Hill, RI and Washington, DC

Dr. Michael K. Orbach
Beaufort, NC

Dr. Stephen Palumbi
Pacific Grove, CA

Dr. Enric Sala
Washington, DC

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Features

Why the Ocean Matters

The ocean provides the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink. Learn more about why the ocean matters to you.  

Vision for a Healthy Ocean

Ocean Conservancy works to keep the ocean healthy, to keep us healthy.

Our Solutions

We champion sound science that will lead to innovative, sustainable solutions.

Ocean Conservancy makes careful use of your support, and holds high ratings from charity watchdogs.
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