This project collects data on Manta Rays in The Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA), and couples this information with individual sightings data to understand their population demographics and dynamics. The information garnered from this study will provide data on manta ray life-history parameters and lend insights into whether sites repeatedly used by smaller individuals can be considered nurseries for this species, which is an understudied aspect of manta ray ecology. The information from this study will be used to inform tourism management within the MPA.

Semarang, Java has heavily polluted beaches, including Mangunharjo beach, which is directly adjacent to local fishermen housing and many low-income families. Due to lack of education and resources, many residents of this area throw litter in the ocean and the local estuary. Recently, women in the village have begun to make a waste bank and upcycle their garbage into handicrafts, which they would like to sell for a living; but they lack the tools and training to develop and create a market for these items. This project aims to "accelerate" their handicraft enterprises.

This group, in partnership with the indigenous people of Haruku Island, made a documentary about how they are adapting to climate change. SOA funds were geared toward production and time to conduct interviews and film ongoing issues and initiatives in Haruku Island, and also supported a live event on the island to highlight the stories of indigenous women and youth.

Navier is bringing change to the maritime industry through the development of clean and efficient technology to unlock a future where small vessels are clean, efficient, and easy to operate. The company’s unique multidisciplinary heritage combines deep maritime experience with rigorous expertise in aerospace and autonomous system engineering.

ARC Marine is an eco-engineering company pioneering nature-inclusive design & accelerating reef creation. ARC Marine has developed Reef Cubes, the patented building blocks for the ocean which provide sustainable habitat & nurseries, and spawning grounds whilst performing a useful subsea and/or coastal asset protection role. Reef Cubes are made from 95% recycled materials, do not contain any plastics, and are carbon neutral.

"The Management of Ecosystems Across the Californias" organization conducted research and monitoring to identify rocky reef sites that were best suited for implementation of a kelp forest restoration technique: green gravel. It is a low cost technique involving seeding small rocks with juvenile kelp that will contribute both to ecosystem restoration as well as fishing livelihoods to those dependent on the kelp.

In affiliation with the African Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience at the University of Cape Coast, this program will isolate and culture local marine microalgae strains to serve as a food source for oyster larval rearing. The performance of these microalgae-fed larvae will be assessed in the laboratory and then transplanted to the field. This is being done in order to find a solution for the recent exploitation of the West African Mangrove Oyster.

This project is the continuation of a Sea Turtle Monitoring Program in the South Coast of Kenya. The Msambweni turtle watch Program’s objectives are to implement nest management plans, minimize nest predation, and build a Sea Turtle Learning Community to support conservation of Kenya’s sea turtles.

LOLIWARE is a leading seaweed-based climate tech company. Our mission is to advance the planet towards a plastic-free, de-carbonized future with products that are Designed to Disappear™. We exist to combat the massive plastic waste problem with a natural and carbon-negative alternative: seaweed. By using seaweed’s regenerative properties—along with its climate change mitigation and adaptation potential—we can make single-use plastic obsolete once and for all.