Mission

Oceans Initiative is a team of scientists on a mission to protect marine wildlife in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We get our feet wet in the field, and use our science to advocate for smart conservation and management of the ocean.

What We Do

We use strategic science to guide effective conservation for endangered species. We work on sustainable fisheries, technological solutions to reduce ocean noise, and lead a long-running, noninvasive study of Pacific white-sided dolphins. Although we are grounded in the Pacific Northwest, we work internationally to share what we've learned and build capacity for the nonprofit sector to effect real conservation change.