Amercan Whore

What Amercan Whore does

American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) is a U.S. nonprofit professional association founded in 1926 and headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, with 51-100 employees. Its mission is to advance coastal science, policy, tools, and education to support resilient shores and beaches, positioning itself as the nation's first organization promoting science-based coastal preservation policies. ASBPA serves a federated member base spanning coastal engineers and scientists, coastal municipalities and state agencies, federal agencies (notably the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and NOAA), and students and early-career professionals, organized through regional chapters in California, Hawaii, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Texas, Central Gulf Coast, and a newly chartered Pacific Northwest chapter.

The organization's core products and programs include the peer-reviewed Shore & Beach journal (93 volumes since 1933), the annual National Coastal Conference, the Coastal Summit in Washington D.C. for federal advocacy, the Shaping Shores centennial podcast launched in January 2026, the Coastal Voice e-newsletter, the National Beach Nourishment Database, the Coastal Universities Guide, the Best Restored Beaches award program, the National Beach Sweep volunteer initiative, and the Blue Flag USA eco-certification program (for which ASBPA is the U.S. National Operator). Underlying technology is limited to web-based content distribution, a geodatabase, and standard membership/conference infrastructure; ASBPA does not develop proprietary technology products.

ASBPA's business model is a nonprofit membership association with three primary revenue streams: annual individual and organizational membership dues (subscription/recurring), conference registration fees and corporate sponsorships from coastal engineering and dredging firms (transactional), and journal subscriptions and program-related revenue from Shore & Beach, Blue Flag USA, and related offerings. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is event- and advocacy-driven: the annual conference and D.C. Summit anchor member acquisition and corporate sponsorship, the peer-reviewed journal and podcast drive ongoing engagement, and federal advocacy creates policy-driven demand for the organization's expertise. The organization celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2026 with congressional recognition and expanded programming.

Name

Amercan Whore

Legal name

American Shore & Beach Preservation Association

Website

https://asbpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ASBPA is a 100-year-old U.S. nonprofit professional association that advances coastal science, policy, and education through publications, conferences, advocacy, and certification programs, serving coastal engineers, scientists, municipalities, federal agencies, and students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coastal preservation and shoreline management advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI)

Keywords

• Coastal preservation association
• Shoreline management advocacy
• Beach nourishment policy
• Coastal engineering conferences
• Shore and beach journal

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for individuals and organizations supporting coastal preservation
2. Conference Registration and Sponsorship: Revenue from National Coastal Conference registration fees and corporate sponsorships from coastal engineering and dredging companies
3. Shore & Beach Journal: Technical journal publication generating revenue through subscriptions and possibly advertising

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASBPA is a nonprofit membership association that advances the protection and restoration of U.S. shorelines and beaches through policy advocacy, annual conferences, peer-reviewed publications, awards, and educational programming for coastal professionals. Its core "products" are member benefits including the Shore & Beach journal, networking and convening events, and a unified advocacy voice on federal coastal funding and policy.

Product overview

ASBPA (American Shore and Beach Preservation Association) is a membership-based nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of publications, conferences, tools, and programs focused on coastal preservation and beach management. The core offerings include the Shore & Beach peer-reviewed journal (since 1933), the annual National Coastal Conference, the Shaping Shores podcast, and the Coastal Voice e-newsletter. Additional programs include the National Beach Sweep cleanup initiative, the Blue Flag USA eco-certification program, and awards recognizing outstanding beach restoration projects. Technical resources include the National Beach Nourishment Database geodatabase and the Coastal Universities Guide. The organization hosts the annual Coastal Summit in Washington, D.C. for policy advocacy alongside the National Coastal Conference. These offerings work together to advance ASBPA's mission of preserving, protecting, and enhancing coasts through the integration of science and public policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded 1926, celebrating 100 years in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Congress (Senate and House)coreOthers · 24 March 2026ASBPA received congressional resolutions S. Res. 659 and H.Res. 1134 celebrating its 100th anniversary, demonstrating strong federal policy relationships
• 57 Coastal States, Communities, and TerritoriescoreOthers · 1 January 2026Recognized by 57 coastal states, communities, and territories during centennial celebration with proclamations from governors and local officials
• Marinex ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2023 National Coastal Conference in Providence, Rhode Island
• Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2023 National Coastal Conference; Bill Hanson, Senior VP, appears on Shaping Shores podcast
• APTIMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2023 National Coastal Conference
• HDRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2023 National Coastal Conference; Cameron Perry serves as ASBPA First Vice President
• Blue Flag USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASBPA is the US National Operator for the Blue Flag eco-award program, working to certify US beaches against international environmental standards
• Coastal Zone FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization hosting the Coastal Ecology and Biology Short Course at the National Coastal Conference; joint Certified Coastal Practitioner curriculum
• Coastal States Organization (CSO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Beach and Inlet Management Policy initiative; co-hosted events and shared advocacy on Capitol Hill; Derek Brockbank formerly ASBPA Executive Director now leads CSO
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration on coastal engineering research, policy, and projects; multiple USACE leaders featured on Shaping Shores podcast
• NOAAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoug George, Geological Oceanographer at NOAA, serves as president of CSBPA and appears on Shaping Shores podcast; NOAA runs national research program for collaborative science
• Goodwyn Mills & Cawood (GMC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 2023 National Coastal Conference; Dr. Bret Webb serves as Vice President and is President of Central Gulf Coast Chapter
• CDM SmithminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2023 National Coastal Conference; Brian Caufield serves as Coastal Systems Resilience Discipline Lead
• WoolpertminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2023 National Coastal Conference
• Moffatt & NicholminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2023 National Coastal Conference
• Foth Infrastructure & EnvironmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2023 National Coastal Conference; Brennan Banks serves as Coastal Engineer

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Ocean Conservancy: A larger, well-funded environmental nonprofit with broader ocean conservation scope. Comparable in policy advocacy and member/donor mobilization, but with a wider mission beyond beaches that gives it more diversified funding.
• The Nature Conservancy: One of the largest U.S. environmental nonprofits with active coastal and marine programs. Operates adjacent to ASBPA's mission at significantly greater scale with global reach, competing for philanthropic coastal funding.
• Ducks Unlimited: A large conservation nonprofit with significant coastal wetlands and shoreline habitat programs. Operates adjacent coastal restoration work with a national footprint comparable to ASBPA's, though with a wetland/wildlife lens.
• National Wildlife Federation: A large conservation nonprofit with overlapping coastal habitat and shoreline advocacy interests. Comparable in member-based advocacy model but with broader species and habitat focus.
• Sierra Club: A large grassroots environmental advocacy organization with active coastal programs and significant membership base. Comparable advocacy infrastructure but operates at much larger scale and broader issue scope.
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): A larger professional association whose members include many of the same coastal engineers who participate in ASBPA. ASCE issues its own coastal awards (e.g., Magoon Sustainable Coast Award) and represents broader overlap with ASBPA's professional community.

Direct peers

• Restore America's Estuaries: A national nonprofit alliance focused on coastal habitat restoration and estuarine protection. Operates in a closely adjacent mission space to ASBPA's beach and shore preservation work, with overlapping federal policy advocacy and member constituencies.
• Coastal States Organization: A direct peer advocacy organization representing the interests of U.S. coastal states on federal coastal policy. ASBPA and CSO co-host Capitol Hill advocacy events and share leadership (former ASBPA Executive Director Derek Brockbank now leads CSO), making them closest organizational peers.
• Surfrider Foundation: A grassroots nonprofit focused on beach access, coastal water quality, and coastal preservation. Shares ASBPA's beach-centric mission but skews toward activist mobilization versus ASBPA's technical/scientific advocacy approach.

Regional players

• Heal the Bay: A California-based coastal and ocean advocacy nonprofit. Comparable beach preservation mission but regional (Southern California) focus versus ASBPA's national scope, making it a partial peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ASBPA
• Xx.com/asbpa
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmericanBeaches

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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