It's shocking that 1.27 billion acres of public waters — spanning from Alaska to Florida — could see new oil drilling rigs threaten our valuable coasts. That’s more than half the size of the United States!

Rolling back protections for life-sustaining marine areas threatens our valuable coasts, putting sea turtles, whales, corals and fish at risk, along with communities who rely on a healthy ocean for their food and livelihoods.

These threats demand long-term solutions and sustained support. Our ability to defend and advance progress despite ongoing challenges from the Trump administration depends on the generous support of EDF members like you.

Today on World Ocean Day, we’re kicking off our Summer Match campaign. Will you donate to support EDF’s work on ocean research, sustainable fisheries and clean energy? Thanks to the 200% match from two longtime EDF donors, your support will have triple the impact!

Our ocean is already under stress from climate change, and the Trump administration is making it worse by undermining decades of hard-won progress for healthy fisheries and marine conservation.

Using science, economics and law, EDF is working alongside fishers and other partners to advance innovative solutions that: 
 

 Reduce harmful air pollution from fossil fuels and risky, dirty sources like offshore drilling by strengthening our electric grid and advancing affordable clean power at the state level.

 Align economic and conservation incentives, so fishers and communities see how their conservation actions result in shared prosperity and a thriving ocean.

 Create Climate Resilient Fisheries Toolkits for communities, managers and scientists to explore proven methods that can be adopted to improve fisheries and marine conservation outcomes.

 Improve ocean and coastal community resilience, so that a healthy and abundant ocean continues to support the livelihoods and wellbeing of billions of people worldwide.

Our dedicated members keep this critical work going. Recognizing the increased need to tackle ongoing challenges, two longtime EDF donors have stepped up to match ALL gifts 200% through August 31. 

We need your support to reach our first Summer Match milestone goal of $125,000 by June 30. Will you be the next EDF member to commit to protecting our ocean and fighting climate change? Your gift will make TRIPLE the impact when you unlock the 200% match from two long-time EDF donors.

Wishing you a day as vibrant as our ocean,

Emily Stevenson
Senior Manager, Online Membership