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OceanCare: The ocean is our world

OceanCare.
The ocean is our world.

For healthy living oceans.

The ocean covers more than 70% of the earth’s surface. It is home to millions of fascinating animal and plant species – many of which remain undiscovered. The vast scale and phenomenal biodiversity of the marine world fills us with amazement and holds us spellbound.

However, the marine ecosystem is being thrown out of balance because humans are leaving their indelible mark on it. Plastics and loud noises pollute the underwater world, many fish have been overfished, and numerous marine mammals and other wildlife are still being killed today.

OceanCare has been raising its voice on behalf of marine life since 1989. The international marine conservation organisation, based in Switzerland, holds Special Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC and contributes to Agenda 2030 and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. 

Drawing on our deep passion, in-depth expertise, dedication and perseverance, we are committed to healthy living oceans. Your support makes our work possible. 

Thank you for being at our side.

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Your donation will help to ensure that threatened marine animals are protected and that their habitats are conserved.

Your donation will help to ensure that threatened marine animals are protected and that their habitats are conserved.

PETITION

Become part of OceanCare’s global initiative!

We call on the world’s governments to use the UN Ocean Conference in June 2025 to agree upon taking effective action to tackle the most pressing threats to marine life. The Ocean needs to be protected and restored so that its inhabitants can survive and thrive.

Because Our Planet is Blue.

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Petition: Because Our Planet Is Blue, OceanCare

News

Mid-June 2025: First kill of the dolphin hunting season witnessed in the Faroe Islands
On June 12, a very large pod of pilot whales (a large species of dolphin) was driven ashore and killed in Leynar in the Faroe Islands. Their bodies were then taken to Kvívík and to the port area in Vestmanna. The group size was originally noted at over 200 but...
Jun 17, 2025
OceanCare at UNOC3: Offshore Fossil Fuel Exploration Must Stop Now
On behalf of the 200+ international NGOs who co-signed an open letter to the UN Ocean Conference, Nicolas Entrup of OceanCare called on states, during the plenary session, to commit to end oil and gas exploration at sea.
Jun 13, 2025
Powerful international coalition to tackle underwater noise launched at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice
Panama, Canada, and 35 other countries commit to tackling underwater noise pollution to protect marine life.
Jun 11, 2025
Over 114,000 Citizens Call for Ocean Protection: OceanCare Delivers Petition to UN Special Envoy
On World Oceans Day 2025, OceanCare formally delivered its "Because Our Planet Is Blue" petition to Ambassador Peter Thomson, the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean. The petition, supported by 114,559 signatures from citizens worldwide, represents a powerful call for urgent action to address the ongoing marine crisis.
Jun 09, 2025
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    About OceanCare

    OceanCare has been committed to marine wildlife protection since 1989.

    The organisation holds Special Consultative Status on marine issues with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

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