Post by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

David Packard saw the ocean as a place of discovery, wonder, and possibility. More than six decades later, that spirit continues to guide our work. From regulating our climate and supporting biodiversity, to feeding communities and connecting cultures and livelihoods around the world — a thriving ocean sustains us all. Ocean health depends on science and research, effective policies and good governance, and leaders and organizations with the resources, relationships, skills, and staying power to shape solutions that last. On #WorldOceanDay, we celebrate the ocean as a living system that sustains people, nature, and our shared future — and our grantees working to safeguard it for generations to come. #WorldOceanDay2026 #OceanClimateAction

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