We believe that attaching economic benefit to plastic waste is the way to curb its accumulation. Most of the people on the shore of Lake Victoria live on less than 2 dollars a day, especially women. We educate communities on the threats posed to mother earth and change their mindset on the way they think and discard plastic waste. With our waste collection program we collect plastic waste from beaches, streets and bus stations ensuring a clean and safe environment.

SOA Ecuador organized a virtual hackathon (#HackathonPorElOceano) for the oceans. It was a national contest between groups of University Students in search of the 2 best solutions to 2 of the biggest problems of the ocean: Plastic Pollution and Unsustainable/IUU fishing. Participants received mentoring from marine science professionals and projects were selected and certified by the esteemed design thinking firm Design for Change.

Fulbright Scholar Emme Christie will lead the production of a JCCYC podcast and social media series on marine ecology, environmental impact assessments, and climate change, targeting Caribbean youth and relevant issues.

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 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.

rePurpose Global is the world's leading Plastic Action Platform. We are pioneering solutions that enable organizations to take action on their plastic footprints and support waste entrepreneurs to recover plastic from nature. Through rePurpose Global’s Impact Projects, we are building waste management systems and infrastructure where they are most needed to fight plastic pollution. We are eliminating millions of pounds of plastic waste from nature every year, and do this by working with over 250 conscious brands worldwide. rePurpose Global are not just recovering verified plastic waste, but have a range of solutions that support brands to reduce their plastic footprints, and we operate at the cutting edge of plastic action by driving collaboration and action at a global scale.

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.

The Manta Caribbean Project is developing specific conservation strategies that ensure the long-term safeguarding of mobulid rays by studying several aspects of the species' ecology and biology, in collaboration with various stakeholders such as lobster fishermen, MPA rangers, and MPA managers. With this funding, the project will provide practical training workshops to fishing cooperatives to reduce the risk of mobulid entanglements in small-scale fisheries gear within Marine Protected Areas, identify the most commonly used fishing gear and which causes the most harm, and lead educational workshops to increase community knowledge about the species.

Gambia Ocean Heroes is a service-learning project under the GREAT Institute created in 2018. Apart from clean up activities, the GOH supports local communities and organizations to take the lead in efforts towards promoting ocean health and reducing plastic pollution. Since 2018, GOH has collected 350 tonnes of trash along The Gambia’s coastline and is excited to expand this effort to rivers. 

Rumah Inspirasi Bontang is a 3-part solution to tackle plastic pollution in Berbas Pantai, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The 3 parts are: 1) A “Coastal School” education program, targeting adolescents in their district; 2) A facilitated workshop on how to process waste, and 3) establishing a community-operated Waste Bank.