OCEAN & COAST
Toward a universal declaration of ocean rights.
The Ocean is vital to all life on Earth—as habitat, food source, refuge, and to provide the oxygen in every other breath we breathe.
Human activity inflicts increasing damages to the Ocean via plastic pollution, warming temperatures, acidification, overfishing, and more.
Earth Law Center upholds the Ocean’s intrinsic value, including its ecosystems’ right to exist, heal, and flourish.
We advocate for the Ocean and coastal ecosystems around the globe.
Current Campaigns
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Rights of Coral Reefs Toolkit
A three-part toolkit to equip policymakers, advocates, and legal professionals with bold legal strategies to protect coral reefs.
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Ocean Rights
With partners, we mobilize leaders toward restoring our relationship with the Ocean.
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A Voice for the Deep Sea
We are calling for a legal paradigm shift to recognize deep-sea ecosystems as rights-bearing entities.
Downloadable resources related to Ocean & Coast
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Header Photo: David Gross / Ocean Image Bank
Resources Photo: Toby Matthews / Ocean Image Bank