Marine Conservation Biology Institute

The Marine Conservation Biology Institute was founded in 1996 by Elliott Norse, the marine and forest conservation biologist who changed conservation two decades ago by defining the maintenance of biological diversity as conservation's overarching goal. He defined MCBI's goal as advancing the new science of marine conservation biology and promoting cooperation essential to protecting and restoring the Earth's biological integrity.

MCBI is a nonprofit, tax-exempt scientific and conservation advocacy organization. From its headquarters in Redmond, WA and its Washington, DC office, it works to protect and restore marine life on the West Coast, around the United States and beyond by: encouraging research and training in marine conservation biology; bringing scientists together to examine crucial marine conservation issues; doing policy research to frame the marine conservation agenda; lecturing, producing books and other publications to educate scientists, the public and decision makers on key issues; building partnerships to solve problems affecting marine life and people.