Sulubaai Environmental Foundation supports local fisherfolk by promoting community-driven aquaculture to improve food security and create alternative livelihoods.

SOA Brazil unites young ocean leaders to promote ocean awareness, leadership, and sustainable actions, connecting diverse communities and fostering innovative solutions for the preservation of Brazil’s coastal and marine ecosystems.

Sinara Kaimana will restore two coral reef sites, enhance Sasi resource management with science and collaboration, and engage local communities through coral transplantation, and outreach.

Bicho Raro is an indigenous-led initiative creating sustainable fish feed from insects and native superfoods, aiming to reduce overfishing and promote regenerative aquaculture through a replicable model, supported by SOA grants since 2021.

SINAY is a plug-and-play big data platform with a comprehensive maritime database and AI, enabling the creation of data-driven apps for actionable maritime insights.

Novoloop transforms hard-to-recycle plastic waste into high-performance, upcycled thermoplastic polyurethane materials for industries like footwear and automotive, offering sustainable, competitively priced solutions.

CalWave develops reliable, cost-effective wave energy converters that operate fully submerged, ensuring high performance and storm resilience, to provide sustainable ocean-based energy and support a clean energy future.

FlyWire uses onboard cameras and AI to monitor and verify fishing catches, enabling faster, more accurate sustainability reporting and helping fisheries adopt verifiable, efficient, and profitable sustainable practices.

Whale Seeker uses AI to automate whale detection from remote images, helping industries comply with marine regulations, improve efficiency, and protect marine life by providing fast, accurate environmental data.

Planblue enhances blue carbon monitoring with advanced seafloor imaging, providing faster, higher-resolution data to validate aerial and satellite imagery.

B’ZEOS develops sustainable, home-compostable seaweed-based packaging without harsh chemicals or land crops.

Tēnaka restores blue carbon sinks by creating custom corporate responsibility programs and impact measurement technologies.

microTERRA develops sustainable functional ingredients using Lemna, an aquatic plant that purifies water. Their first product, MASK, is a natural extract that masks unwanted aftertastes in foods and beverages, with more ingredients in development.

Alora, formerly Agrisea, addresses world hunger by developing sustainable ocean agriculture, enabling crops to grow in high-salt environments like salt soils and coastal waters.

SeaForestation uses deepwater solar irrigation to grow seaweed at scale, enhancing food security, ecosystem restoration, and carbon capture, while producing seaweed products for agriculture, food, feed, and biostimulant markets.

Agriloops creates innovative saltwater aquaponic systems to sustainably produce eco-friendly shrimp and vegetables, promoting healthy and responsible food production.

OCEANIUM creates seaweed-based ingredients and materials for food, health, and packaging, using proprietary technology to maximize seaweed value and promote regenerative aquaculture and ocean sustainability.

Muuse provides a smart, tech-enabled reusable packaging service for to-go food, using a mobile/web app to manage a global network of cups and containers.

bound4blue develops the autonomous eSAIL® wind propulsion system for ships, reducing fuel costs and emissions. Installed on multiple vessels, it suits all ship types and sizes, with agreements signed with major shipping companies worldwide.

Genevos provides scalable hydrogen fuel cell power systems for marine vessels, offering integrated, eco-friendly solutions with full management and maintenance services for reliable, sustainable maritime power.

PlanetCare’s external microfiber filter for washing machines captures over 90% of fibers of all sizes. Used cartridges are collected and reused or recycled, creating a closed-loop system to reduce microfiber pollution.

Oneka Technologies creates modular, wave-powered desalination systems that provide off-grid clean water, lowering costs and emissions. Their sustainable technology supports coastal communities and improves water access.

Salty Gold Uni transforms invasive purple sea urchins into gourmet products, restoring kelp forests and supporting climate-resilient fisheries through sustainable supply chains.

The AIAM project uses AI to classify marine animal tracking data and forecast movements, optimizing data collection and generating synthetic datasets. It will provide an open-source toolkit for the marine ecology research community.

SOA Barranquilla trained students on ocean conservation, organized local cleanups, and empowered communities in Barranquilla through webinars, workshops, and stakeholder collaborations.

Noelle Young leads a project to conserve Spiny Lobster populations through data collection, stakeholder engagement, and public education, aiming to enhance conservation with citizen science and local involvement.

Aqua-Farms Organization will restore Buyuni reef in Tanzania by replanting 1,000 coral fragments over 400 sq. meters, aiming to restore 1 sq. km by 2030.

SOA Austria empowers Austrians to protect oceans through events, education, and community, highlighting Austria’s role in global ocean conservation despite being landlocked.

The Summit for Ocean Stewards (SOS) at SOA Duke unites diverse participants for ocean conservation, featuring student research, a panel of ocean stewards, and a keynote by Dr. Sylvia Earle.

SOA Zanzibar planted 2,000 mangrove seedlings and trained 60 locals in planting and beekeeping, providing tools and workshops to promote sustainable livelihoods and reduce mangrove cutting.

Carolina Ocean Alliance worked to restore Halsey Creek’s tidal salt marsh by reintroducing native plants and raising awareness through a film screening, with proceeds funding native vegetation for ongoing community-led ecological restoration.

"Ecos of the Sea" hosts stand-up style cafés where researchers share marine biology topics in an engaging, accessible way, making science communication enjoyable and understandable for all age groups.

West Coast Kelp (WCK) is expanding its innovative kelp nursery and farming operations in British Columbia, piloting advanced restoration methods, and training Toquaht youth to restore kelp sites.

The Madeira Reusable Cups Initiative promotes reusable cup rentals at events to reduce plastic waste. Led by marine biologist Melanie Magnan, the project pilots at select events and aims to expand to more vendors.

SOA Iceland collaborated with partners to raise awareness on marine conservation and deep sea mining, publishing a policy handbook, hosting events, launching campaigns, and informed public discourse in Iceland.

The Reng Ocean Initiative empowers Palauan youth in ocean advocacy, climate action, and cultural preservation through workshops and beach cleanups, fostering passionate, local leaders for sustainable tourism.

Agora Solutions will pilot kelp farming research in Mulroy Bay, Ireland, developing a predictive model for seaweed farmers to monitor environmental impacts and carbon reduction, with field testing of their demo in 2023.

SOA Panama's Deep Dive Debate project uses film screenings, curriculum, and MUN-style debates to engage students in structured discussions on deep sea mining, fostering critical thinking and diplomatic skills.

Faka’anaua Ahohako expands her Vavaʻu pearl farm with eco-friendly reef structures, crafts unique pearls, showcases them at industry events, and offers educational tours.

This project in Utwe, Kosrae, combats overharvesting and water quality decline by restoring clam populations, engaging the community, establishing clam farms, and promoting sustainable sales.

SOA Canada trains early career professionals through hands-on workshops on water quality and microplastics, empowering communities with practical skills to restore watersheds and raising awareness about efforts in ocean-climate action.

Piula Fonokalafi in Vava'u, Tonga, is expanding her clam farming by boosting oyster spat production and offering ecotourism experiences, inviting visitors to her family property and guided snorkeling or diving near the aquaculture site.

Ali Boutros will conduct a comparative case study of two community-led kelp restoration projects in California to identify key lessons and inform the state’s Kelp Restoration & Management Plan.

KMFRI will plant 5,000 mangroves and install efficient stoves in 50 households, studying carbon emissions avoided to include these reductions in accredited carbon offsets for Mikoko Pamoja and Vanga Blue Forest.

SOA Spain is launching a campaign to educate the public on shark meat consumption, using scientific analysis and social media to advocate for a ban on shark meat sales and raise awareness about shark conservation in Spain.

SOA American Samoa empowers youth and communities to protect oceans through education, advocacy, and workshops, blending Indigenous knowledge with innovation to inspire future ocean advocates in American Samoa.

Appescar will expand its app to include a “diver” user, enabling artisanal divers in northern Peru to report catches, improving monitoring and traceability in small-scale fisheries by complementing data from existing user groups.

A community center on Nuku Hiva was built, serving as a hub for revitalizing Marquesan language, culture, and ocean conservation, benefiting locals and visitors from all six inhabited Marquesan islands.

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.