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The Ocean Foundation’s projects span the globe and cover a myriad of issues and topics. Each of our projects works within our four core areas: ocean literacy, protecting species, conserving habitats, and building the capacity of the marine conservation community.

Two-thirds of our projects address international ocean issues. We’re proud to support the people who run our projects as they work around the globe to protect our world ocean.

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Friends of Geo Blue Planet

The GEO Blue Planet Initiative is the coastal and ocean arm of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) that aims to ensure the sustained development and use of ocean and …

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The Oregon Kelp Alliance

The Oregon Kelp Alliance (ORKA) is a community-based organization representing diverse interests in kelp forest stewardship and restoration in the state of Oregon.

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Friends of Nauco

Nauco is an innovator in plastic, microplastic and waste removal from waterways.

California Channel Islands Marine Mammal Initiative (CCIMMI)

CIMMI was founded with a mission to support continued population biology studies of six species of pinnipeds (sea lions and seals) in the Channel Islands.

Friends of Fundación Habitat Humanitas

An independent marine conservation organization driven by a team of scientists, conservationists, activists, communicators and policy experts that converge for the protection and restoration of the ocean.

Organizacion SyCOMA: Releasing baby sea turtles at the beach

Friends of Organización SyCOMA

Organizacion SyCOMA is based in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, with actions throughout Mexico. Its main projects are the conservation of the environment through protection, restoration, research, environmental education, and community involvement; and creation of public policies.

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Friends of Oceanswell

Oceanswell, established in 2017, is Sri Lanka’s first marine conservation research and education organization.

Friends of Bello Mundo

Friends of Bello Mundo is a collective of environmental experts who perform advocacy work to advance global conservation objectives to realize a healthier ocean and healthier Planet. 

Friends of The Nonsuch Expeditions

Friends of The Nonsuch Expeditions supports ongoing Expeditions on the Nonsuch Island Nature Reserve, around Bermuda, into its surrounding waters and the Sargasso Sea.

Climate Strong Islands Network

The Climate Strong Islands Network (CSIN) is a locally-led network of U.S. Island entities that work across sectors and geographies in the continental U.S. and the nation’s states and territories located in the Caribbean and Pacific.

Tourism Action Coalition for a Sustainable Ocean

Tourism Action Coalition for a Sustainable Ocean brings together businesses, the financial sector, NGOs, and IGOs, leading the way towards a sustainable tourism ocean economy.

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Friends of Sawfish Conservation Society

The Sawfish Conservation Society (SCS) was established as a not-for-profit in 2018 to connect the world to advance global sawfish education, research, and conservation. The SCS was founded on the …

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Saving Ocean Wildlife

Saving Ocean Wildlife was formed to study and protect marine mammals, sea turtles and all wildlife that reside or transit through the Pacific Ocean waters off the West Coast of …

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The Live Blue Foundation

Our Mission: The Live Blue Foundation was created to support The Blue Mind Movement, put science and best practices into action, and safely get people near, in, on, and under water for life. Our Vision: We recognize …

Keep Loreto Magical

The ecological ordinance defines the goal, and the defense is science-driven and oriented in community-engagement. Loreto is a special town in a special place on an amazing body of water, the Gulf …

Ocean Acidification Day of Action

In 2018, The Ocean Foundation launched its Waves of Change campaign to raise awareness of the issue of ocean acidification, culminating with the Ocean Acidification Day of Action on January 8, 2019.

SeaGrass Grow

SeaGrass Grow is the first and only blue carbon calculator – planting and protecting coastal wetlands to fight climate change.

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Friends of Sustainable Travel International

Sustainable Travel International is committed to improving the lives of people around the world and the environments they rely upon through tourism. By leveraging the power of travel and tourism, …

Ocean Skyline

earthDECKS.org Ocean Network

earthDECKS.org works to support the reduction of plastic in our waterways and ocean by providing a much-needed meta-level overview so that those concerned can more easily find out about organizations and …

Big Ocean

Big Ocean is the only peer-learning network created ‘by managers for managers’ (and managers in the making) of large-scale marine areas. Our focus is management and best practice. Our goal …

Sawfish Underwater

Friends of Havenworth Coastal Conservation

Havenworth Coastal Conservation was established in 2010 (then Haven Worth Consulting) by Tonya Wiley to conserve coastal ecosystems through science and outreach. Tonya received a Bachelor of Science degree in …

Conservación ConCiencia

Conservación ConCiencia aims to promote sustainable development in Puerto Rico and Cuba.

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Anchor Coalition Project

The Anchor Coalition Project helps build sustainable communities by using renewable energy (MRE) technologies to power homes.

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SEVENSEAS

SEVENSEAS is a new free publication that promotes marine conservation through community engagement, online media, and eco-tourism. The magazine and website serves the public by focusing on conservation issues, stories …

Redfish Rocks Community Team

The mission of the Redfish Rocks Community Team (RRCT) is to support the success of the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve and Marine Protected Area (“Redfish Rocks”) and the community through …

Overlooking Whales

The Wise Laboratory Field Research Program

The Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology conducts state-of-the-art research aimed at understanding how environmental toxicants affect the health of humans and marine animals. This mission is accomplished through the …

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Fundación Tropicalia

Fundación Tropicalia, established in 2008 by the Cisneros Real Estate project Tropicalia, a sustainable tourism real-estate development, designs and implements programs for the Miches community located in northeast Dominican Republic …

Sea Turtle Research

Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Fund

This fund provides support to projects that enhance our understanding of sea turtles.

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Georgia Strait Alliance

About Located on the south coast of British Columbia, the Strait of Georgia, northern arm of the Salish Sea, is one of the most biologically rich marine ecosystems in the …

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Alabama River Diversity Network

The delta, this great wilderness we were so lucky to inherit, can’t take care of itself anymore.

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Song Saa

The Song Saa Foundation, which is a not-for-profit body registered as a local non-government organization under the laws of the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia. The headquarters of the organization are …

Pro Esteros

Pro Esteros was formed in 1988 as a bi-national grassroots organization; founded by a group of scientists from Mexico and the U.S. to protect Baja California coastal wetlands. Today, they …

Nesting Sea Turtle on Beach

La Tortuga Viva

La Tortuga Viva (LTV) is a non-profit organisation working to turn the tide on sea turtle extinction by conserving native sea turtles along the tropical Playa Icacos coastline, in Guerrero, Mexico.

Coral Reef

Island Reach

Island Reach is a volunteer project with the mission to help build biocultural resilience from ridge to reef in Vanuatu, Melanesia, an area recognized as an ecological and cultural hotspot. …

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Grupo Tortuguero

The Grupo Tortuguero works with local communities to recover migratory sea turtles. The objectives of the Grupo Tortuguero are: Build a strong conservation network Develop our understanding of human-caused threats …

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Deep Green Wilderness

Deep Green Wilderness, Inc. owns and operates the historic sailboat Orion as a floating classroom for students of all ages. With a firm belief in the value of a sailboat …

World Ocean Day

World Ocean Day

World Ocean Day recognizes the importance of our shared ocean and humanity’s dependence on a healthy blue planet for our survival.

The Ocean Project

The Ocean Project

The Ocean Project catalyzes collective action for a healthy ocean and a stable climate. By collaborating with youth leaders, zoos, aquariums, museums, and other community organizations we are growing a …

Tag A Giant

Tag-A-Giant

Tag-A-Giant Fund (TAG) is committed to reversing the decline of northern bluefin tuna populations by supporting the scientific research necessary to develop innovative and effective policy and conservation initiatives. We …

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SURMAR-ASIMAR

SURMAR/ASIMAR aspires to deepen our understanding of natural processes in the central Gulf of California to conserve natural resources and enhance ecosystem health in this important region. It’s programs are …

Ray Swimming

Shark Advocates International

Shark Advocates International (SAI) is dedicated to conserving some of the ocean’s most vulnerable, valuable, and neglected animals – the sharks. With the benefit of nearly two decades of achievement …

The Science Exchange

Our Vision is to create leaders who use science, technology, and international teamwork to tackle global conservation issues. Our Mission is to train the next generation to become scientifically literate, …

St. Croix Leatherback Project

St. Croix Leatherback Project works on projects that work to conserve and protect sea turtles on nesting beaches throughout the Caribbean and in Pacific Mexico. Using genetics, we work to answer …

Loggerhead Turtle

Proyecto Caguama

Proyecto Caguama (Operation Loggerhead) partners directly with fishermen to ensure the wellbeing of fishing communities and sea turtles alike. Fisheries bycatch can jeopardize both fishermen’s livelihoods and endangered species such …

Ocean Revolution

Ocean Revolution was created to change the way humans engage with the sea: to find, mentor, and network new voices and revive and amplify ancient ones. We look to the …

Ocean Connectors

The Ocean Connectors mission is to educate, inspire, and connect youth in underserved Pacific coastal communities through the study of migratory marine life. Ocean Connectors is an environmental education program …

Laguna San Ignacio Ecosystem Science Program (LSIESP)

The Laguna San Ignacio Science Program (LSIESP) investigates the ecological status of the lagoon and its living marine resources, and provides science based information that is relevant to resource management …

High Seas Alliance

The High Seas Alliance is a partnership of organizations and groups aimed at building a strong common voice and constituency for the conservation of the high seas. 

International Fisheries Conservation Program

The purpose of this project is to promote management systems that will ensure the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries around the world. 

Hawksbill Turtle

Eastern Pacific Hawksbill Initiative (ICAPO)

 ICAPO was formally established in July 2008 to promote the recovery of hawksbill turtles in the eastern Pacific.

Deep Sea Mining Campaign

The Deep Sea Mining Campaign is an association of NGOs and citizens from Australia, Papua New Guinea and Canada concerned about the likely impact of DSM on marine and coastal ecosystems and communities. 

Caribbean Marine Research and Conservation Program

The CMRC’s mission is to build sound scientific collaboration between Cuba, the United States and neighboring countries that share marine resources. 

Inland Ocean Rally

Inland Ocean Coalition

IOC Vision: For citizens and communities to take an active role in improving the impacts and relationships between the inland, the coasts, and the ocean.

Friends of Coastal Coordination

Coordination provided by the innovative “Adopt an Ocean” project is now building on a three-decade bipartisan tradition of protecting sensitive waters from risky offshore drilling.

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Blue Climate Solutions

Blue Climate Solutions’ mission is to promote the conservation of the world’s coasts and oceans as viable solution to the climate change challenge.