A journey through the archipelago uncovers how sustainable tuna fishing practices are impacting entire communities

Women have always been integral to Yanett Castro’s community in the shallow lagoons off Sinaloa. Today, her all-female fishing cooperative is making it official

From fish processor to boat owner to industry leader and activist, Elsa Vega has been breaking barriers for women in a male-dominated realm

Environment Program Director Moira Mcdonald introduces a new Walton Family Foundation storytelling series, The Ripple Effect, featuring women who are leading the way in protecting water resources in the face of climate change.

This World Oceans Day, we're inspired by the progress our grantees have made to secure a healthy future for our oceans

Peru has made steady progress towards sustainability thanks to collaboration up and down the nation’s fish supply chain

With training and support, one North American nonprofit makes the case that gender equity is a critical tool for sustainability

Morning Consult Poll Shows 68% of adults are worried that climate change is having a negative impact on the health of the ocean

The Walton Family Foundation collaborated with Impact Institute to gain actionable information for decision-making and strategy development required to support and preserve fishery communities. The project has consisted of performing two value chain assessments on selected fish supply chains. This report focuses on the blue swimming crab from Indonesia.

The Walton Family Foundation collaborated with Impact Institute to gain actionable information for decision-making and strategy development required to support and preserve fishery communities. The project consisted of performing two value chain assessments on selected fish supply chains within the operational work of WFF. This report focuses on Peru's mahi-mahi fishery.

Environment Program Director Moira Mcdonald discusses the important role sustainable agriculture must play in ensuring healthier rivers and oceans.

Together with USAID and nine other environmental NGOs, Por la Pesca seeks to reduce illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing by up to 30%

A national poll found overwhelming support among Latinos for measures to protect oceans. Grassroots organizers are turning that passion into action

More than 62 million people living in the U.S. are Latino or about one in every five. Latinos make up the second largest demographic, yet Latinos are not a monolithic voting bloc. While the Latino community varies in political party affiliation, a new poll has found that the overwhelmingly majority support strong policies to protect the ocean and prevent plastic pollution. According to the U.S. Latinos and the Ocean Poll, conducted for Azul, Latino voters want the nation to invest more, and are willing to pay more themselves, to advance ocean justice.

The Peruvian artisanal squid fleet accounts for more than 45% of the worldwide landings of the jumbo flying squid (JFS) fishery, the largest invertebrate fishery worldwide. Nevertheless, most vessels involved in the fishery lack secure tenure rights and operate within the informal economy. Interviews and a survey directed to ship-owners allowed identification of three economic regimes under which the fleet operates and estimation of annual operating costs, revenues, and added value. Our results show that the fishery has high economic importance in Peru, accounting annually for 9–15% of the total Peruvian fisheries sector’s GDP.

The Walton Family Foundation has provided over 10 years of support for the Birds Head Seascape. Long term monitoring of the area has allowed researchers to look at the link between protected area management and social and ecological outcomes.