GR Green Sea Field Guide
Marine conservation basics, grounded at the shoreline.

Green Sea Field Guide

Green Sea Field Guide is an independent educational publication about marine protected areas, coastal ecosystems, debris, and careful community action. It is not a school, government program, conservation organization, or continuation of any former entity on this domain.

Ocean Basics

Marine Protected Areas Explained: Rules, Uses, Goals

A marine protected area is a defined ocean, coastal, estuarine, or sometimes Great Lakes place managed for lasting protection of natural or cultural…

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Ocean Basics

How to Help Protect the Ocean From Anywhere

You can help protect the ocean from inland as well as the coast: keep waste out of waterways, reduce unnecessary disposable purchases and fertilizer…

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Coastal Action

How to Run a Low-Impact Beach Cleanup

Organize a low-impact beach cleanup by getting permission from the site manager, checking tides, weather, access, habitat closures, and waste rules, then…

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