Two plovers sit in the sand on a beach next to washed up seaweed.

Coasts and Oceans

Latest news about Audubon's work on coasts and oceans.
Snowy Plovers. Photo: Katherine Pirozzi/Audubon Photography Awards

Coastal birds are in crisis.

Threatened by climate change, development, overfishing, and pollution, seabird populations around the world have decreased by 70 percent since 1950. In North America alone, shorebird populations have decreased by 70 percent since 1973. Through our Coasts strategy, Audubon is working to reverse this crisis in multiple ways.

Areas of Focus

Coastal Resilience Coastal Stewardship Gulf Restoration Marine Conservation Seabird Institute
Eelgrass is the Climate-fighting Hero the Ocean Needs
June 08, 2021 — This seagrass provides carbon storage, feeding grounds for birds, and a refuge for sea life from more acidic waters.
Reddish Egret. Marjie Goldberg/Audubon Photography Awards
President Biden Uses His First 100 Days to Protect the Ocean
May 04, 2021 — New policies like offshore energy reform and climate-ready fisheries will protect birds and people from climate change.
Largest-ever Seabird Action Week Demonstrates the Power of the Audubon Network
April 30, 2021 — Audubon’s third annual advocacy week brings activists together from around the country to speak up for seabirds.
A Historic Moment for Large-scale Restoration in the Gulf
April 07, 2021 — A new set of landmark projects will restore the damage the oil spill caused to birds and their habitats across the Gulf Coast.
Louisiana Beach Rocked by Two Hurricanes is Ready for Nesting Birds
March 25, 2021 — Volunteers removed thousands of pounds of hurricane debris and helped southwest Louisiana bounce back from a tough hurricane season.
Our Blueprint for a Healthy, More Resilient Puget Sound
March 09, 2021 — Audubon’s new conservation strategy identifies the most important places for birds and people in Puget Sound.
New Science Reveals the Big Impact Stewardship Has on Coastal Birds
February 01, 2021 — Birds like terns and plovers that are vulnerable to human disturbance need active stewardship to thrive.
Gulf of Mexico Marine Sanctuary Nearly Triples in Size
January 21, 2021 — Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is one of the only safe havens for Gulf seabirds.
More Food on the Table for New England's Puffins and Terns
January 14, 2021 — Federal fishery managers took decisive action to protect Atlantic herring, a fish many seabirds eat.
Creating a More Just Climate Future for Those on the Front Lines
December 21, 2020 — The Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act accounts for the unjust burden that climate change poses to communities of color.