The objective of 久米島赤土等流出防止プロジェクト (Kumejima red soil outflow prevention project) is to take measures against the outflow of red soil in Kumejima in order to prevent further damage to the island’s biodiverse coral reefs. Agricultural runoff accounts for more than 80% of the red soil smothering the reefs - so this project proposes to take measures to prevent the outflow of red soil by planting a green belt of Akabanana (Hibiscus) will be used, which is a plant that is familiar to the islanders and also serves as a windbreaker. They will also recruit greenbelt planting volunteers from local elementary and high schools, and conduct educational activities by giving lectures on the outflow of red soil and experiencing planting. In addition they will outsource the work to employment support facilities on the island, aiming to help employment of people with disabilities.

CarbonEthics is a startup, non-profit organization that aims to educate individuals and institutions about how to reduce and offset their carbon footprints. Blue Carbon Ecosystem is a project to directly sequester carbon through the conservation and restoration of coastal habitats (mangroves, seagrass, and coral) while also enhancing the livelihood of local communities. Project leaders will build stakeholder maps, assess carbon stock potential, and gain formal government accreditation. Income generated from offsets as a result of this project goes directly to blue carbon-farmers.

This project, led by Innoceana, aims to study reef health in Cocos Island, Costa Rica, by carrying out aerial and underwater surveys to then create 3D georeferenced maps. Info collected includes total coral coverage, coral bleaching, algae coverage, and abundance of healthy versus diseased corals. Additionally, the project will train Cocos Island Rangers and Costa Rican university students on the mapping methodology and provide workshops to the Costa Rican public on the importance of coral reefs. Ultimately, the goal is to provide justification for the expansion of the Cocos Island Marine Protected Area.

The city of Paraty, an important tourist spot in Brazil, experiences detrimental levels of marine habitat destruction and species loss. This project educated local youth on the impacts of anthropogenic actions and also present sustainable solutions that can replace predatory activities and increase the fishing stock of the region through respect for protected areas. The project offered a three-day minicourse for students (ages 13-17) from public schools in the Paraty community. At the minicourse, participants discussed themes related to marine conservation and the conscious use of natural resources.

The SOA Pacific Hub hosted its first in-person conference for the year: the two-day Youth Ocean Leadership Conference from October 29-30, 2020 at The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji. Content focused on the role of young people as innovative co-creators in the establishment of community-based projects regarding Ocean Health & Sustainability in Fiji.

This project builds awareness on the conservation status of dolphins and other marine mammals and build the capacity of fishers to provide rescue assistance to stranded dolphins and other marine mammals. They utilize a combination of workshops and social and in-person media advocacy, as well as a volunteer program.

This project will expand a coral nursery for a small scale reef rehabilitation in Southern Sri Lanka as well as train 5 ocean ambassadors to monitor the coral sites. They will also collect marine debris and develop a program for ocean literacy to promote sustainable development and begin implementation in schools in the region as well as conduct teacher trainings.

In order to enhance local Cook Islanders' understanding of seabed mining, Te Ipukarea Society hosted an interactive panel discussion event, 6 workshops for youth at schools, and produced a brief documentary on the threat Seabed Mining poses to the Cook Islands, which has over 5,000 views in less than one year.

With support from SOA, Saathi will do a thorough assessment of the positive environmental impact of their product in terms of plastic and C02 pollution avoided due to the production of their plastic-free feminine hygiene products. Their business model has a positive impact at every part of our supply chain, providing income to farmers who produce the materials, employ an all-female manufacturing staff, and sell pads to women typically residing in underserved urban areas.