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Climate Disruption is the Top Threat to Our Ocean

Together we can advance new solutions to stabilize the climate and restore the ocean

Our Strategy — Reduce, Remove, Repair, Reach

Enormous greenhouse gas pollution is disrupting the climate and driving dangerous ocean overheating and acidification—devastating marine life and diminishing the ocean’s ability to support humanity. Our four-part strategy directly addresses the causes and impacts of climate disruption:

REDUCE
CO₂ emissions

Decarbonize the Global Economy for a Healthy Ocean

REMOVE
CO₂ pollution

Engage the size and power of the ocean to draw down and safely store carbon pollution

REPAIR

Advance collaborative research to slow and avoid catastrophic loss of critical marine ecosystems while we rebalance global carbon cycles

REACH

Build a global community to innovate and develop ocean-climate solutions

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Featured Content

2025 Annual Report

With gratitude to all those who make our collective impact possible, we’re pleased to share our 2025 Annual Report. Despite a year of strong headwinds, we’re proud to have made meaningful progress in the pursuit of bold, science-based solutions to the ocean-climate crisis. Inside the report, you’ll find key milestones from the past year, including new research investments, growing global partnerships, and new knowledge products.

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Ocean-Based Pathways for a Low-Carbon Future

The ocean has immense potential to provide society with low-carbon energy, food, and transportation. We recently completed an in-depth analysis to identify the highest-leverage opportunities to advance select ocean-based decarbonization pathways, choosing Low-Carbon Seaweed-Based Products & Marine Renewable Energy to Power mCDR and the Blue Economy as our new areas of focus.

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mCDR Ecosystem Database

Our recently released Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) Ecosystem Database is designed to support collaboration and accelerate progress. This comprehensive resource connects stakeholders across sectors — from research and government to NGOs and the private sector — promoting transparency, knowledge-sharing, and responsible development of potential mCDR solutions.

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News

New Ocean Visions Report: Can Phytoplankton Help Close the Carbon Dioxide Removal Gap?

February 3, 2026

Ocean Visions’ new report examines whether and how phytoplankton might contribute to the gigatons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) needed to meet global climate goals. Produced through a year-long investigation, and informed by an international advisory board, the report outlines recommendations to address critical knowledge gaps and calls for new investment into priority RD&D and enhanced coordination of efforts.

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The Ocean Visions Network

Ocean Visions is a nonprofit organization at the center of a robust network comprised of leading universities and oceanographic institutions, and a diverse set of practitioner partners. Ocean Visions works to engage and focus resources from across this network for concerted action, catalyzing collaboration for the co-design, development, testing, and evaluation of solutions to the interlocking ocean-climate crisis.

Ocean Visions in Action: Watch Our Story