Tēnaka is a social business whose mission is to restore the blue carbon sinks of our planet by developing tailor-made corporate responsibility programs and impact measurement technologies.

Saltwater Classroom is a nonprofit that runs weeklong workshops focused on ocean science and conservation for young students. Through SOA support, Saltwater Classroom has pivoted our in-person programming to the virtual world, creating a unique opportunity for students across the world to connect with one another and learn from ocean experts. In November, Saltwater Classroom ran a three week virtual workshop that featured live sessions, encouraged hands-on activities, and fostered creative inquiry amongst its participants.

SOA Peru implemented a number of projects related to supporting fisherfolk in coastal communities: assisting fishermen in achieving sustainability certifications and recording and sharing their stories. Another project will investigate the relationship between copper extraction off the coast of Chile and Peru and the high mortality and disappearance of mollusks.

In Cameroon, coastal community members depend on mangroves for fish-drying, which has greatly degraded the mangrove forests. This program provided training for the vulnerable coastal population to restore mangrove ecosystems and protect the shoreline, and organized workshops to teach modern skills such as how to make mangrove nurseries and protect the shoreline.

This ongoing project aims to petition and campaign that the government of Norway adopt a 10-year moratorium on Deep Seabed Mining as the group had done with the group for Children and Youth to get the government to declare a climate emergency. This will include a documentary and petition around different regions of Norway.

Divers Clean Action Network (DCA) created a learning platform for youth leaders by holding campaigns and webinars with the topic "Let's Talk About Deep Seabed Mining in Indonesia" (Bahasa Indonesia: Yuk, Ngobrolin Deep Seabed Mining di Indonesia) that was incorporated into monthly SOA Indonesia webinars. Along with raising awareness and understanding, they aim to equip the Indonesian population to monitor the government and industries Deep Seabed Mining activities and regulations in order to prevent more environmental damage to our oceans.

SOA Perú developed La Academia to empower more than 40 students to expand academic, citizenship, and leadership skills for ocean conservation and sustainability. During five weekends, 11 experts in different oceanic topics (Maritime Law, Marine Biodiversity, Underwater Photography, Political Participation, Sea Turtle Management, etc.) were able to share their experiences, supplementary materials, and relevant information on the different topics.

Through Rare's Fish Forever Program, this project established a 739 hectare Managed Access Reserve in Liya Village, and provided local fishers with clear rights to access fish stock in the area. A community group named Posa'asa was also formed with the hope that it would enable fishers to have a platform to adopt more sustainable and better-regulated fishing behaviors. As part of this project, over 300 coral were planted.

SOA Tanzania highlights the importance of seagrass beds and the challenges that they face by training members to conduct seagrass monitoring, raising awareness through ocean literacy initiatives, and utilizing the collected data for the publication of an article. They also plan to remove 2.5 tonnes of waste from the Msimbazi river.