The National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) mission is to convene people and organizations to strategically activate our collective power to create and enhance equitable and effective U.S. marine protected areas.

NOPC believes that a vibrant ocean, filled with thriving wildlife and flourishing habitats, and resilient to the effects of climate change will allow nature to sustain all people, communities, and life on earth.

Our coalition includes groups representing national, regional, and local perspectives from across the U.S. and includes Tribal leaders, racial justice advocates, scientists, faith leaders, conservationists, outdoor enthusiasts, fishers and more. 

Together, we work to create and support marine protected areas – special places in the ocean that, much like national parks on land, serve as a refuge for the wildlife that call these underwater places home and help to ensure a healthy ocean for the benefit of all.

NOPC’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

NOPC is committed to reflecting and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) throughout all of its work and it will move this work driven by an overarching strategy rooted in inclusion that begins with small, yet meaningful steps for incremental and deep-rooted change. As our society confronts racial injustice and systemic racism, the critical need to right environmental injustices is more visible than ever. We recognize the pursuit of equity and justice is the coalition’s forever work, though it must be accountable now, and is in its early stages of this journey.

We partnered with Lopez-Wagner Strategies (LWS) and ALRAS Digital to provide greater insights for an intentional and informed path forward. LWS conducted an internal audit, coalition survey, and external analysis to develop a coalition diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) analysis and set of recommendations for advancing our work. Instilling Values of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into NOPC lays out recommendations for us to continue building a truly diverse coalition.

 

2024 Brand Refresh

NOPC is a partner-powered organization. Our partners are centered in everything we do.

The coalition has grown and diversified since its inception. And just as our coalition has grown and evolved over the years, so too should our visual identity.

 In 2023, NOPC embarked on a project to take our coalition’s branding to the next level. We believe a strong brand identity further elevates our partners, campaigns, and initiatives. 

Our new logo is rooted in the idea of combining hands and waves, representing the convergence of our diverse coalition of partners to rally around a shared cause, to advance ocean conservation. Interlocking these hands and waves into a circular shape gives the mark movement and feels full of life and collaboration. 

NOPC’s new tagline, “Many voices, one ocean” is inspired by the partners who are the heart of what we do, and communicates our mission to bring together people and organizations to advocate for the protection of our ocean. It expresses unity, collaboration, and partnership in a supportive and uplifting way, making a big mission feel attainable through partnership.

For more information on our new brand standards, please contact NOPC Communications Manager, Andrianna Dowell (andrianna@oceanprotectioncoalition.org). 

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Our Funders

The National Ocean Protection Coalition is grateful to our donors whose contributions support our work to protect our ocean and marine wildlife. Their support inspires others to care for and protect our ocean’s special places.