The Ocean River Institute assists groups closest to wildlife and natural areas to educate more widely, to preserve flora & fauna, to conserve landscapes & seascapes, to advance ecosystem-based adaptive management, and to re-mediate environments.

A panel of six local environmental groups spoke before ORI keynote address.
Joining Voices for Healthy Ocean at Nahant Town Hall where six environmental organizations joined with ORI to discuss how ocean management relates to their concerns and is being addressed by local efforts.