As the school year approaches, we are reminded that some of the most inspiring lessons happen outside of the classroom. International Youth Day on August 12 celebrates educating the next generation of conservationists. At The Moore Charitable Foundation, we work with our dedicated partners who work every day to give…

Sharks are a fascinating and adaptable species, and much more than what we see on TV during Shark Week. For over 400 million years, sharks have played an integral role in balancing marine ecosystems. Unfortunately, shark populations are at risk of overfishing and pollution, threatening their safety and increasing the…

As we celebrate World Ocean Day, we reflect on the great victories of this year to conserve our ocean. But there is much more work to be done. The ocean needs our continued commitment as it produces half of our oxygen and is a massive carbon sink, helping sustain life…

At Panama’s 2023 Our Ocean Conference, high-level government officials and senior leaders from conservation NGOs, philanthropic grantmakers and businesses finalized historic commitments to supporting ocean conservation and protection. …

As Our Ocean 2023 kicks off today, March 2, in Panama, a group of high-level government officials, as well as senior leaders from the private sector, philanthropy, civil society and academic institutions will discuss ways to better work together to protect our ocean, the climate, and marine life. Commitments made…

The end of 2022 brought yet another important win for conservation with the year-end omnibus appropriations package that will stop abuses of the federal conservation easement tax incentive program. Since 2015, the federal conservation easement tax incentive program has helped Americans voluntarily conserve millions of acres throughout the country, including…

The Moore Charitable Foundation is thrilled to see the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act finally become law. Thanks to bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress, and advocacy from groups like Oceana, the Shark Conservation Fund and Oceans 5, this legislation was included as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was just signed into law. This legislative victory is an incredible way to wrap up 2022, adding to the recent shark conservation success at this year’s Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 19th Conference of Parties (CoP19). Read our post about the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act from an earlier milestone in this process.

At the 15th United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) now underway in Montreal, countries from around the globe have gathered to discuss climate commitments to ensure biodiversity, reduce emissions and advance renewable energy sources. They should not miss the opportunity to declare that biomass is not part of any solution. A…

It was a big week for sharks! At this year’s Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 19th Conference of Parties (CoP19) nearly 200 countries voted to add 97 new shark and ray species to CITES Appendix II listings. This will limit trade of…