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5 Gyres Institute
5 Gyres runs expeditions to explore plastic pollution in oceanic gyres. A gyre is a large-scale system of wind-driven surface currents in the ocean. The gyres referred to in the name...
Back to Blue Initiative
A multi-year joint initiative of the Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation working to tackle "visible and invisible ocean pollution to shape, inspire and catalyse progress." In this sense, the...
Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education (COARE)
A nonprofit organization dedicated "to studying oceans and increasing public awareness of the earth's marine environment" through educational programs and outreach. It is entirely run and led by volunteers with...
Combatting marine plastic litter: state of play and perspectives
Plastic pollution in the Ocean is extensive, alarming, threatening marine species and ecosystems, impacting human activities and wellbeing, and costing billions of dollars yearly. The main drivers of plastic litter...
Consortium for Ocean Leadership
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is a nonprofit organization “representing the leading public and private ocean research education institutions, aquaria and industry with the mission to advance research, education and...
Deep Sea Conservation Coalition
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition is an alliance of over 80 NGOs, intergovernmental organizations and numerous governments working together to “address the issue of bottom trawling on the high seas.”...
Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative
Participants seek to advise on ecosystem-based management of resources in the deep ocean. The Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI) is a network of over 750 experts from 50 different countries who...
FishWise
Aims to transform the global seafood supply chain by ensuring that the people who rely on it have full accountability for the ocean resources it uses. Works with governments and...
Global Ocean Observing System
It is "an Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)-led programme" also part of UNESCO. Works towards a "truly global ocean observing system that delivers the essential information needed for our sustainable development,...
Green Wave
Green Wave (2014, 12 staff; greenwave.org) Creates polyculture ocean farming systems to produce high yields of shellfish and seaweed in small footprints. “Less than 5% of the US’ waters would...
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Healthy Seas
A joint venture of a non-profit organization and two businesses aiming for "sustainability, in both an environmental and an economic sense." Therefore, they promote recycling waste "into high-quality raw material...
High Seas Alliance
A partnership of organizations and groups that aims "at building a strong common voice and constituency for the conservation of the high seas" by promoting international cooperation. Currently is "made...
International Ocean Institute
An independent, non-governmental non-profit organisation "conducting training and capacity building in Ocean Governance with the aim of creating knowledgeable future leaders." It provides training to young and mid-career practitioners in...
International Programme on the State of the Ocean
International Programme on the State of the Ocean (2012; Linfield, UK; 3 staff; stateoftheocean.org) Is an initiative created to "enable a greater scientific understanding of the services the ocean provides...
International Seafood Sustainability Foundation
Is a "global partnership among leaders in science, the tuna industry, and WWF." The Foundation is focused on "science-based initiatives for the long-term conservation and sustainable use of tuna stocks,...
Investable Oceans
A blue economy investment hub seeking "to bring private capital to the oceans." Its "mission is to simplify and accelerate market-based sustainable ocean investing across all asset classes and all...
Islands First
Is a nonprofit organization dedicated to "helping small island nations protect the Earth's climate and oceans by providing them with experienced, expert support to help ensure their voices are heard."...
Joint Ocean Commission Initiative
Joint Ocean Commission Initiative (2007; Washington; 20 staff; jointoceancommission.org) Is a project of the Meridian Institute that "engages in ocean policy reform to advance coordinated and comprehensive ocean management." Meridian...
Khalid bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
Is a non-profit “environmental science organization and ocean research foundation established to help preserve, protect and restore the world’s oceans and aquatic resources through research, education, and outreach.” It strives to “make...
Living Seawalls
A flagship program of the Sydney Institute of Marine Science and works in collaboration with Reef Design Lab with a revolutionary new approach to thinking about building in the ocean....