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Tell World Leaders to Protect 30% of the Ocean by 2030

136,755 signatures. Let’s get to 150K

Shockingly, less than 3% of the ocean is fully protected.

This means overfishing, bottom trawling, and other destructive activities continue to wreak havoc on the ocean.

Scientists say we must protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 to stabilize our climate, stop wildlife exploitation, and secure an equitable, healthy future for life everywhere.

In December 2022, at COP15, world leaders finally committed to put this urgent initiative in place. Now it’s time to hold them to their promise. Commitments are nothing without action.

Campaign goals

30% by 2030

30% of the ocean is highly protected, with all habitats protected equally.

No destructive activities

No bottom trawling, industrial fishing, or mining within protected areas.

Equitable participation

Full participation of Indigenous peoples, local communities, and artisanal fisheries.

High Seas protection

A ratified High Seas Treaty to protect waters beyond national jurisdiction.

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Supporters
Terehia H

I stand for protecting PAPATUANUKU AND OUR AWA. I stand to protect all living animals on land and in our oceans. We need them to survive the human rac…

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Jack S

I want to see a healthy ocean where people can marvel at it’s natural beauty.

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Te Manakore H

this is the best thing for me to do to help save our world

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Filippo M

I am signing beacuse i'm studyng marine biology and I want a better world for my future childreb

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Chassidy V

why would you not want to protect the place you live? why would you not fight for the living creatures that make this world so much more interesting?…

1 week ago
Kathryn M

we have to do all we can to save plant and animal life from going extinct.

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Julian C

There is a critical need to preserve the Ocean

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Jose C

we need a healthy ocen to keep us alive

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Maia R

We need to do better for our planet

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KERI G

I am signing because, we need our oceans to be clean and healthy, for the future of humankind. Stop this now, and protect our oceans.

1 week ago
Celia M

I believe we need the oceans with the abundant species to survive

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Bruno C

vitalisons

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Merley B

I have seven grandchildren and worry about the lack of protection for the ocean and all marine life.

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Melissa H

I am very concerned about the future health and sustainability of our planet’s oceans and the creatures that live therein. We must do all we can now t…

1 week ago
Gwen U

I am so worried about the state of our oceans... what will it take for the world to recognize a crucial (major) part of this planet is dying???

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Catherine B

I understand how we humans are a part of this planet not separate. Yes, we can dominate and destroy, but we are still connected to the biosphere that…

1 week ago
Dianne C

creatures in the ocean deserve respect, compassion and quality of life. Humans need to stop using the ocean for self-serving purposes and ban destruct…

1 week ago
Koidu L

It should be 100% protection

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Georgina L

I want to protect our beautiful creatures & our planet. without water nothing survives

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Irma v

protecting the ocean is protecting our future and our children’s future

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Eleanor M

we are facing extinction we need to act lime it

1 week ago
Sara A

If we don't protect the oceans, there will be nothing left to protect

1 week ago
Gerlinde A

i sah how beautiful this Planet was and we have the duty to protect it!

1 week ago
Jan C

we only have one planet

1 week ago
Declan F

we only have one ocean on this planet and if it's the home many species and plant life. We are only guardians, that must do better.

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May 8, 2023
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We work with over 60 world-class experts and partners.

Informed by a diverse roster of experts across multiple disciplines, our work is always in partnership with other non-profits and often takes place at the crucial eleventh hour — after years, or even decades, of work by others in the sector and beyond. We couldn’t be more grateful for the guidance and leadership of these experts and our partners.

Featured experts

Jennifer Howard

Vice President of Conservation International, Board Member of Only One

A leading international scientist, Jennifer focuses on implementing scalable mechanisms to conserve ocean ecosystems as a means to protect vulnerable coastal communities, combat climate change, and conserve biodiversity.

Angelique Pouponneau

Policy & Strategy Advisor to the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States

A lawyer and ocean and climate advisor in the Seychelles, Angelique holds an LLM in Environmental Law specializing in the law of the sea and natural resources. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Law and is a policy and strategy advisor on ocean and climate matters to the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States.

Inka Cresswell

Wildlife Filmmaker, Marine Biologist, Social Influencer

Fighting to change the way we interact with the natural world, Inka’s award-winning work educates and inspires a new generation of conservationists, arming them with the tools they need to spread awareness and drive real impact for the planet.

John Weller

Photographer, Writer, Filmmaker, Senior Fellow of Only One

An acclaimed photographer, filmmaker, and writer, John has worked in defense of the ocean for nearly 20 years. He helped lead the global campaign to secure the world’s largest marine protected area in the Ross Sea, Antarctica.

Kalina Grabb

Sea Grant Knauss Fellow in Marine Policy at the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program, Ph.D. from MIT-WHOI Joint Program

A chemical oceanographer who focuses on coral reef health and immunity, Kalina is passionate about using science to inspire, inform, and impact the conservation of our ocean and coastal communities.

Shawn Heinrichs

Photographer, Conservationist, Co-Founder of Only One

Fueled by his passion for the ocean, Shawn fuses dramatic imagery with intimate and thought-provoking stories to connect the global community to threatened marine species and habitats.

Sian Owen

Director of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC)

Sian has led the global strategy and coalition coordination for the DSCC since 2011. Her role draws on decades of experience building and managing transcontinental, complex multi-disciplinary teams to deliver on global social, economic, and environmental policy goals.

Ted Janulis

Founder & Principal of Investable Oceans

Ted has served in various executive positions, including CEO, at financial institutions involved in capital markets, banking, and asset management over a 30+ year business career. The ocean has been one of Ted’s passions since he was young, including a life-changing year after graduating from college with the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society.

Featured partners

  • Alfred Wegner Institute

  • Anatarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition

  • Avaaz

  • Becht Foundation

  • Beyond Plastics

  • Bloomberg Philanthrophies

  • Blue Nature Alliance

  • Blue Ventures

  • The Builders Initiative

  • Break Free From Plastic Coalition

  • Center for Biological Diversity

  • CleanHub

  • Common Seas

  • Comms Inc.

  • Conservation International

  • Coral Gardeners

  • Coral Vita

  • CREMA Costa Rica

  • Deep Sea Conservation Coalition

  • Eden Reforestation Projects

  • Environmental Advocates NY

  • Fins Attached

  • Galapagos Conservation Trust

  • Greenpeace

  • High Seas Alliance

  • Humane Society International

  • MAC3 Impact Philanthrophies

  • Malpelo Colombia

  • Marine Conservation Institute

  • Migramar

  • Mission Blue

  • National Ocean Protection Coalition

  • Oceana

  • Ocean Unite

  • Oceans 5

  • Operation Rich Coast

  • Oxygen Project

  • Pacific Remote Islands Coalition

  • PADI

  • The Pew Charitable Trusts

  • Plastics For Change

  • Plastic Solutions Fund

  • Pretoma

  • Rare

  • RISE UP

  • Rob Stewart Sharkwater Foundation

  • Seas at Risk

  • Seaspiracy

  • Shark Conservation Fund

  • Shark Stewards

  • Stand For Trees

  • Stop Finning EU

  • Sungai Watch

  • Surfrider Foundation

  • Sustainable Ocean Alliance

  • The Leatherback Project

  • Unidos Por Los Tiburones

  • United Conservationists

  • Unless

  • Waterbear

  • Wetlands International

  • Whale and Dolphin Conservancy

  • Wildlife Conservation Society

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