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
How Hurricane Michael Affected the Florida Panhandle's Coastal Landscape
October 19, 2018 — The devastation to human communities is overwhelming, but the story for birds is more complex.
How to Become a Bird-friendly Beachgoer
May 22, 2018 — Going to the beach is great, but people aren’t the only ones who enjoy it. Here’s how you can protect shorebirds while soaking up the sun.