GREAT Institute will train 15 University of Gambia students on near-shore blue carbon ecosystems, then, with Sankandi Youth Development Association, plant and monitor 10,000 mangroves in the indigenous communities along Bintang Bolong.

Ocean Leader Maulidi Mwinkyikai, manager of Kishoka Youth Organization, planted 1,000 mangroves across 36 hectares in the coastal areas of Port Reitz Creek in coastal Kenya. 50 people were trained in sustainable bee keeping, with the aim of empowering them to generate revenue from the sale of honey and related goods, and 20 people were provided income through repurposing and upcycling plastic waste.

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.

3 youths from 3 islands in the Thousand Islands (Tidung, Pari, and Kelapa Dua) developed technical skills and soft skills as they underwent online classes on climate change and website development. The 9 participants also gained direct experience in the conservation field by planting at least 1,000 mangroves and 150 seagrass across the 3 islands.

Kristy Drutman (@browngirlgreen) will create podcasts, tik-toks and social media posts to humanize deep seabed mining while engaging and educating global youth on the issue.

This organization collects debris from the beaches of Southern Quinana Roo in the village of Mahahual, MX and upcycles the waste into jewelry and other arts and crafts. As part of this grant, they will select six youth from the community to participate in the process from start to finish: participating in cleanups, shredding and repurposing of the waste, creation of salable art, and marketing of the project and artifacts through social media and web channels.

Trademodo supports sustainable trade by providing a platform for users to easily find, research and connect with ethical seafood businesses throughout all levels of the supply chain. Trademodo is the trusted source for great seafood industry businesses and makes data gathered from governments, NGOs, and seafood professionals digitally accessible.

OCEANIUM biorefines seaweed processes seaweed into multiple end components, including plant-based food ingredients (protein and fibre), nutraceuticals for food and cosmetics, and sustainable materials (plant-based “vegan” leather, packaging).

The Sea Our Seas Docuseries is a joint project between Ecovybz Environmental Creatives and 4 Change TT where six short documentaries will be created that highlight the oceans, marine resources, and problems and challenges facing effective ocean management in Trinidad and Tobago. The topics addressed include: fisheries, pollution, coral reefs, ghost gear, the Blue Economy, and climate change. This docuseries will educate on ocean resources and ocean problems, showcase solutions and mobilize actions, present stories from different stakeholders involved in ocean management, and aid in sharing information with schools and other interested bodies.