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
Protections Removed for Atlantic Puffins’ Winter Home
June 09, 2020 — Pres. Trump to allow commercial fishing in the Atlantic Coast’s only marine national monument.
A Conversation with Derrick Jackson for #BlackBirdersWeek
June 04, 2020 — The Hog Island instructor, photographer, and journalist shares his experience as a Black birder working with puffins.
Saving Red Knots One Crab at a Time
May 21, 2020 — Learn what you can do to help shorebirds and the food they rely on.
Restoration Offers Hope for the Gulf
April 20, 2020 — Audubon and partners mark the 10th anniversary of the BP oil spill.
A New Sanctuary in Chile Will Protect the Red Knot’s Winter Home
April 17, 2020 — Important Bird Area Bahía Lomas is now a protected nature sanctuary.
Finding Hope in the Story of the Brown Pelican
April 08, 2020 — After 50 years of recovery, this iconic bird is a symbol of Gulf Coast resilience.
Banding Offers a Clue into the Mysterious World of Birds
April 08, 2020 — Audubon’s bird banding program helps us understand how birds are recovering on the Gulf Coast.
Coastal Stewardship Is Helping Gulf Birds Recover
April 08, 2020 — Audubon’s Coastal Bird Stewardship Program protects birds that nest on the very edge of our world.
California Pioneers a New Way to Manage Fish for Birds
March 10, 2020 — The Golden State enacted a new policy this month to ensure there are plenty of Pacific herring in the sea.
Great News for Atlantic Seabirds
March 02, 2020 — A small fish called menhaden will be better managed in Virginia.