Restoring Abundant Oceans

We can restore abundance to our oceans in one human generation.

And by ‘we’, we mean everyone.

Oceans 2050 is dedicated to enabling a future where our oceans thrive. We believe in the power of collaboration to achieve this goal. By uniting scientists, policymakers, businesses, and communities in a common vision of an abundant future, we can address the complex challenges facing our marine ecosystems.

Led by renowned ocean experts Alexandra Cousteau and Carlos Duarte, one of the world’s leading marine ecologists, Oceans 2050 is at the forefront of ocean restoration. Our work aligns the efforts of scientists, NGOs, businesses, and impact investors by leveraging actionable science, emerging technology, and community action to rapidly scale ocean restoration. As a foundation, we are agile, results-oriented, and measure our success by the health of our oceans.

From science
to action

Our Framework

World Class Science

To get to a better place, we need a vision of where to go. We founded Oceans 2050 on the basis of Professor Carlos Duarte’s landmark paper Rebuilding Marine Life (Nature), the most cited ocean climate paper of 2020, which lays out a roadmap for restoring ocean abundance by 2050.

Real World Outcomes

Restoring abundant oceans means rebuilding the 50% of the oceans we have lost in the past 60 years. Recent technological advancements, combined with growing public demand for solutions, present an unprecedented opportunity to scale and implement strategies with widespread support. By fostering collaboration, Oceans2050 overcomes the competitive challenges that have slowed progress in ocean conservation.