Welcome to ELI's Ocean Program

The Environmental Law Institute's Ocean Program is a major new effort to conserve and protect the marine environment by addressing governance conflicts, gaps, and needs. Dr. Kathryn Mengerink, Director of the Ocean Program, leads ELI's efforts to:

• Advance effective implementation of existing laws and regulations governing or affecting the oceans;
• Explore new law and policy options to fill legal and regulatory gaps; and
• Develop policies and strategies that foster stakeholder and community involvement in all levels of governance.