Fo’i Tuluta is a women-led group in Tongatapu restoring marine ecosystems and community well-being through workshops, debris removal, mangrove and coral restoration, and inclusive engagement.

SOA UF led plastic awareness campaigns, facilitated field trips, researched algal biomass, tracked campus energy and water use, opposed Nestle’s water extraction, and monitored and published local stream water quality data.

SOA Togo will educate 1,000 secondary students in Togo about ocean importance and preservation, and organize three beach cleanups, led by Kwami Serge Foga Agbetossou, who holds degrees in Geography and Oceanography.

Lolofi Aleamotua leads a mangrove restoration project in Tonga, planting 10,000 propagules to boost coastal resilience, support environmental goals, and ensure long-term survival through careful planning and monitoring.

Protasius Mutijda’s conducted research on giant kelp’s biogeochemical impacts in Namibia, contributing to global kelp CDR models and inspiring Namibian youth to pursue ocean stewardship through scientific research and conservation.

SOA PNW is co-hosting the Deep Sea Conservation Festival featuring local organizations and a petition to expand outreach and strengthen conservation connections across Washington and the PNW region.

Sione Manupuna Ika is integrating eco-tourism into Makave SMA management in Vava'u, Tonga, promoting sustainable fisheries through tours, education, and community engagement, while highlighting traditional practices.

The Deep Sea Summit raises awareness about deep-sea mining dangers through community advocacy, music, and art. FutureSwell created social media posts for the Summit to amplify the campaign.

SOA Gambia’s project restores mangroves, cleans 80 km of coastline, and hosts a World Ocean Day seminar to raise awareness and protect marine ecosystems.

SOA Perú advanced ocean conservation by training youth, empowering coastal communities, promoting Marine Protected Areas, and leading advocacy campaigns, resulting in Peru’s formal support for a deep-sea mining moratorium.

The Awak Pah Community is expanding its clam farm to boost food security, income, and reef health by installing spat collectors, hosting awareness programs, and promoting sustainable, legal clam farming.

OoNee is a regenerative sea ranch combating urchin barrens in California by training underserved community members, especially fishers, in scuba diving, reef surveying, and urchin harvesting to support climate-resilient enterprises.

Ichthion is a UK company developing award-winning technologies to reduce ocean plastic pollution and designing circular economy programs.

The project will establish a sea cucumber farm to restore populations, protect reefs, and support local livelihoods through conservation, education, policy alignment, and sustainable business development.

SOA Yaoundé promotes ocean sustainability through education, research, and collaboration with stakeholders, and empowers coastal communities to protect marine ecosystems and support sustainable livelihoods.

SOA Panama is a youth-led chapter uniting conservationists, scientists, and advocates to empower and engage communities for sustainable oceans.

Rodrigo Oyanedel, Ph.D, is developing a standardized, open-access toolkit with Sernapesca to estimate and monitor illegal fishing in small-scale fisheries, aiming to improve enforcement in Chile.

Oshi develops whole-cut plant-based seafood, starting with salmon fillets, using modular layering technology to mimic real fish. Their products offer a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative to traditional seafood.

Academia del Océano and SOA Manabi foster ocean conservation leadership through education, hands-on programs, and a new physical site, while also restoring Punta San Clemente’s mangroves and estuary.

ecoSPEARS develops NASA-licensed green technologies to remove PFAS, PCBs, dioxins, and other persistent pollutants from the environment, aiming for a net-zero future with clean water, food, and air for all.

Gonçalo Carvalho, Executive Coordinator of Sciaena, led a workshop in the Azores, Portugal, focused on deep sea mining and its implications for sustainable marine environments.

uWare Robotics develops autonomous underwater drones and AI data solutions, making underwater data collection safer, more efficient, and affordable for blue industries, supporting sustainable port and offshore operations.

SOA Malta will host two marine-themed TriviaTide Nights in Malta and Gozo to raise awareness about marine conservation, featuring presentations, discussions, and quizzes.

SOA Madeira reduced plastic waste by introducing reusable, artist-designed cups in local bars and launched OceanAware Madeira to promote ocean sustainability through education, community events, beach clean-ups, and art exhibits.

Natura Sin Basura expanded to Bay of Cadiz Natural Park, engaging students in environmental education, cleanups, and citizen science to protect tidal marshes and seagrass, raise awareness of ecosystem services, and reduce pollution.

Nicky Roberts developed an action plan for climate-resilient seafood supply chains in New England, addressing industry knowledge gaps, and engaging stakeholders through collaborative sessions.

The project organized Spain’s 2023 Local Conference of Youth (LCOY), empowering youth climate action and contributing to international climate discussions.

Jeimila founded Koraï in 2022 to restore African coastal ecosystems. This grant supports growing 2,000 corals and hiring a biologist for a feasibility study to establish a restoration site and MPA off northern Madagascar.

The project introduces sustainable aquaculture of Kosraean mud crabs and srohsrohl fish to address over-harvesting, promote conservation, and support local livelihoods.

Katharine Shambaugh is studying Maine fishing communities’ responses to changing fishing practices and aquaculture, using interviews and surveys to understand regional differences in attitudes toward aquaculture amid climate change impacts.

Researchers will conduct workshops, plant a test farm, and engage local communities to develop an equitable, community-led Colombian seaweed industry, addressing infrastructure, legislation, and sustainability challenges.

Stream Ocean enables ocean workers to easily monitor and assess their impact on marine biodiversity.

Oceanovox equips racing sailboats with sensors to collect vital ocean and climate data, engaging sailors and the public to support research organizations in understanding and communicating climate change.

MJ Lamoste led projects empowering women in coastal Philippines by upcycling beach waste into products and spearheaded a campaign uniting communities against deep-sea mining and raising awareness of its environmental impacts.

Mi Manglar engages the local community in mangrove education, cleanup, and restoration by planting 1,000 seedlings on 0.2 hectares and forming a "guardians" group to monitor and protect the site.

SAIL, led by SOA Dominica raises awareness about deep-sea mining’s environmental impacts through education, community activities, and advocacy.

Bodhi, founder of Oneworldbreath.org, will engage 1,000 youth in marine conservation through a short film and music video highlighting Indigenous stewardship of kelp forests.

SOA Hong Kong is leading a project to restore marine ecosystems by building ten shellfish reefs from restaurant and fishermen’s discarded shells, engaging 50 students in reef construction and biodiversity monitoring as citizen scientists.

Blue Cradle Foundation produced a short video on sea mining, highlighting indigenous and Pacific Islander perspectives, premiered at COP 2022.

SOA PNW hosted a clothing swap at Oregon State University to promote recycling, reduce fast fashion’s environmental impact, and educate the community about how clothing production harms oceans.

Aquaai offers autonomous, bio-inspired robotic fish for affordable, high-quality underwater data collection, with year-long deployment and web dashboard access for diverse subsurface monitoring in marine and freshwater environments.

SOA Averio will host a 3-day event at Aveiro University with lectures, workshops, a debate, and a documentary to educate and engage participants on ocean sustainability while encouraging networking in a relaxed setting.

SOA Yaoundé, with ThinkGreen and Cameroon’s Ministry of Environment, led school and community recycling awareness, coastal cleanups, and youth training in waste management, empowering students to advocate for plastic waste regulation.

Kristy Drutman (@browngirlgreen) will produce podcasts, TikToks, and social media content to humanize deep seabed mining and educate global youth about the issue.

SOA Porto launched "Ecos do Mar," featuring social media campaigns and Science Café sessions to boost ocean literacy, counter misinformation, and promote trust in science, led by Aquatic Sciences students Rita Quelha and Bárbara Melo.

Violet Cove will plant 4,000 feet of sugar kelp, monitor its environmental impact with Stony Brook researchers, and promote seaweed as a soil amendment to local farmers and libraries.

The Somos OceanoS initiative creates documentaries and educational activities to highlight the value of marine protected areas and empower local communities to participate in the management revision of Isla Espíritu Santo.

SOA Black Sea and Mare Nostrum advanced marine conservation by training citizen scientists, monitoring marine litter and cetaceans, and engaging youth through campaigns, workshops, and competitions.

This project compares AI-driven and manual methods to measure seagrass health, aiming to enable community conservation by bundling unaccredited seagrass carbon benefits with mangrove credits.

The "Crisis to Cuisine" initiative installs an urchin-algae co-culturing prototype to boost food security and resilience in Malaysia’s coastal communities, while training locals in sustainable aquaculture practices.

Urchinomics restores kelp forests by paying divers to remove overgrazing sea urchins, ranching them in land-based systems, and transforming them into premium seafood for global high-end markets.

Rosangela Valdez project is on water conservation and ocean health. She wrote a book on the water cycle for kids, fostering discussions on preserving natural resources in the Dominican Republic.

Ocean Uprise hosts virtual internships for youth to develop community ocean projects. Twenty interns led initiatives like cleanups, restoration, and education, impacting 28 countries and thousands of youth and local environments.

The Northeast Climate Resilient Fisheries Network brings together siloed researchers to share findings, collaborate across sectors, exchange ideas, and strengthen connections among fisheries researchers, academics, and professionals.

The project raises awareness about France’s deep sea mining plans across all French-speaking territories through social media, scientific reviews, and media outreach, aiming to spark political action on this issue.

Ocean Twist Biotechnology creates sustainable, high-performance protein from agricultural and insect byproducts to replace fishmeal and soy in animal feed, aiming to reduce ocean impact and promote circular solutions.

This project studies how rising sea temperatures affect coastal fish communities by analyzing long-term data on fish range shifts, aiming to inform conservation strategies and improve understanding of climate change impacts on fisheries.

This project supports Kunduchi’s fishing community by promoting climate-resilient fisheries through training, awareness, and adaptation measures to address challenges from climate change, overfishing, and unsustainable practices.

Local Haitian youth, supported by Loggerhead Marinelife Center & Haiti Ocean Project, are creating Haiti’s first children’s book on sea turtle conservation, written and illustrated by students and distributed to fishing communities.

SOA Perú is advancing ocean conservation through education, advocacy, and capacity-building, empowering young leaders to protect marine biodiversity and promote sustainable development in Peru.

Peace Boat US organized a program aligned with the UN Decade of Ocean Science, empowering global youth leaders in marine science and climate action through workshops, and activities onboard and during port visits.

Pamela Campi leads an SOA Guayas project to raise awareness in Guayas about marine ecosystem protection through eight expert-led webinars on marine sciences and an underwater video promoting biodiversity conservation.

SOA Peru is leading a project to raise awareness and foster dialogue on marine biodiversity conservation and the risks of deep seabed mining, supporting advocacy, outreach, and documentation efforts around the Pre COP 16 Convention.

Returnity designs and implements reusable packaging and circular logistics systems, replacing single-use shipping materials. Their solutions reduce the environmental impact of direct-to-consumer shipping.

Mymizu is a free water refill platform with 200,000+ global locations, promoting plastic reduction through education, workshops, and a volunteer network. They aim to launch new chapters in Vietnam, Kenya, and Ethiopia.

SOA MY Ocean Hope is developing "Deep Sea Dilemma," a board game on ocean conservation, and launching a bootcamp to train 12 youth leaders in Malaysia, empowering them to lead local conservation projects.

ONJA's project in Madagascar, empowering locals—especially women—to use digital tools for real-time fish population monitoring, supporting sustainable fisheries management and conservation through efficient, data-driven decision-making.

Fulbright Scholar Emme Christie will produce a JCCYC podcast and social media series on marine ecology, environmental impact, and climate change, focusing on Caribbean youth and regional issues.

SOA Mexico is expanding by partnering with government and private sectors, offering virtual education, and promoting environmental education in local communities.

SOA Malta is launching a social media campaign and film screening with an expert panel discussion to raise awareness about deep sea mining, its risks, and Malta’s role, advocating for a moratorium and government action.

Seafar uses coastal radars, machine learning, and autonomous drones to detect and monitor "dark" vessels involved in IUU fishing, providing real-time data to agencies via our web app to support enforcement and protect fisheries.

SOA Honduras tackled plastic waste in Garifuna coastal communities, trained youth and promoted Garifuna leadership in conservation through international events and networking for collaborative ocean protection.

Candelaria Belen Piemonte is raising awareness on deep-sea mining in Argentina through film debates, educational content, and stakeholder mapping to inform the public, foster dialogue, and promote environmental protection.

SOA Malta educates and empowers individuals about marine ecosystem challenges in Malta, offering accessible initiatives and programs that support ocean advocacy and environmental protection.

SOA Malaysia advances ocean conservation through community education, beach clean-ups, marine specimen digitization, and sustainable aquaculture, partnering with organizations to support coastal livelihoods, and ocean literacy.

SOA Timor-Leste’s bootcamp empowers youth through activities like mangrove restoration, and sea turtle conservation, raising awareness about ocean protection.

SOA Lambayeque is training stakeholders to monitor ocean acidification affecting scallop farming, while also raising awareness of deep-sea mining impacts through film screenings and community forums in coastal Peru.

Marie-Kell de Cannart will sail Ireland and Scotland, creating video and musical content on deep sea mining, to be shared during ISA meetings, highlighting both mining negotiations and the beauty of untouched marine habitats.

This project trains Jamaican fishermen in sustainable sea moss farming within a fish sanctuary, providing alternative income and reducing fishing pressure, while supporting local food sources.

SOA Guatemala’s campaign raises awareness and drives action against deep-sea mining through educational content, events, and policy advocacy, guided by marine biologist Maria’s expertise in conservation and spatial planning.

SOA Ghana protected sea turtles, educated communities, tackled marine pollution through campaigns and journalism training, and opposed deep-seabed mining via policy advocacy, reaching 100,000 people.

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu enhanced marine biodiversity awareness by curating resin-embedded specimens, digitizing 1,000 key specimens, and upgrading the Malaysia Aqua Archive to support research, conservation, and policy.

SOA Algarve hosts interactive events connecting students, professionals, and the community through talks and activities in informal settings, promoting ocean protection, environmental education, and career insights.

SOA Timor-Leste organizes ocean literacy events, turtle and coral restoration, educational materials, and the "Deep Sea Defenders" campaign to raise awareness and protect deep-sea ecosystems from mining threats.

Roots of the Sea in Sainte-Luce, Martinique, engages high school students in marine conservation through scientific training, fieldwork, clean-ups, and mangrove restoration, fostering environmental stewardship.

SOA UF Hub’s project engages students in clean-up events to reduce pollution in Gainesville’s local water bodies, raising awareness and making a positive impact on the community.

SOA Santa Elena partners with local government and public institutions to educate and raise awareness, aiming to connect more people and achieve sustainable success through ocean-focused campaigns.

This project in Belize raises awareness about deep seabed mining risks through art, education, and outreach, focusing on youth and accessibility, while supporting the #DefendTheDeep campaign and advocating for a mining moratorium.

Humpter Nyambura led SOA Kenya’s Blue Academy and Mangrove Restoration programs, training students and communities in marine and mangrove conservation skills.

SOA Ecuador launched a digital campaign to raise awareness about deep-sea mining, reaching over 50,000 people and collaborating with influencers to advocate for a moratorium and promote alternative energy solutions.

The GREAT Institute removed 350 tonnes of trash, educated communities, trained youths, planted 10,000 mangroves, and monitored blue carbon ecosystems to promote marine conservation and support local livelihoods.

SOA Mexico trained youth in water quality monitoring and mangrove ecosystems, and led campaigns to raise awareness and mobilize support for marine conservation and a deep-sea mining moratorium.

Cameron Moore will create a video series exploring how climate change worsens social inequities for minorities in the seafood sector, complementing SAGE’s podcast and highlighting personal experiences challenging outdated industry thinking.

Penelope will use remote sensing and machine learning to help develop methods for identifying global seaweed farms in satellite images, supporting efforts to assess their carbon removal and greenhouse gas reduction potential.

SOA Costa Rica Hub raised deep-sea awareness through film, art, and photo events, and supported five youth-led ocean conservation initiatives in coastal communities.

Ambakofi trained 75 fishers from three villages in sustainable mangrove restoration using CBEMR techniques. The trainees will restore and monitor 7.5 hectares of mangroves by clearing waterways and ongoing observation.

SOA Australia educates on ocean importance through online events, and the "Life on Planet A" podcast, which features expert interviews and resources for young leaders, including coverage of deep sea mining and advocacy for a moratorium.

Monique Calderon in collaboration with Caribbean WaterWays offer snorkeling and coral reef education to Saint Lucian youth, increasing marine ecosystem knowledge through hands-on activities and expert involvement.

SOA El Salvador is leading a project to promote environmental conservation by organizing underwater cleanups and launching a campaign to collect and recycle glass bottles, aiming to reduce marine pollution and protect coastal ecosystems.