"Coastal Mama" aims to reduce the use of plastic sachets in Pasaran, a small island in Indonesia, while helping women who have lost their jobs during the pandemic. First, they will do research to understand which single-use products/items are most used by households and local shops. Then, they choose 30 mothers on the island to participate in workshops on upcycling and initiating refill stations with local shops. People will pay for these products but they are cheaper than standard, less sustainable ones. Shop-owners (who are women) will get some portion of the profit.

The aim of the project is to produce awareness materials on social media for the public to get information on deep-seabed mining in Europe, but also to reach out to high-level European representatives and influencers. This project will also organize scientific discussions at the European level in order to push forward SOA's campaign & petition asking for a 10 year moratorium on deep-seabed mining.

'Stop Trashing It' is a network of youth helping people shift awareness into action when it comes to living lighter on the planet. They aim to ease these habit changes and encourage self-accountability through three action areas: workshops, digital communications programs, and action campaigns.

Moving Towards Zero is a global campaign through the Go Zero Waste app that promotes sustainable actions and local zero-waste businesses through maps and challenges that earn participants points as they reduce their waste. The campaigns which will be launched in Spain, the US, and Canada, will be co-created with companies and governments and in close collaboration with SOA.

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.

Virtual Diving is an environmental education project inspired by Google Cardboard. Through virtual reality glasses made of recycled cardboard, students take a virtual tour in different marine ecosystems using the Google app "Expeditions". The Virtual Diving team knows that most people never have and probably never will have the opportunity to dive in their entire lives. They also know that this is a big problem for the oceans, because it is impossible to preserve what you do not know. Through their virtual tours, they show people what exists beyond the waves. The main themes they explore are coral bleaching and marine pollution.

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.

This group, in partnership with the indigenous people of Haruku Island, will make a documentary about how they are adapting to climate change. SOA funds were geared toward production and time to conduct interviews and film ongoing issues and initiatives in Haruku Island, and they will also host a live-event on the island to highlight the stories of indigenous women and youth.

By regularly convening typically siloed researchers, the Northeast Climate Resilient Fisheries Network fosters rapid sharing of findings, cross-sector research collaboration, champion sharing of ideas and methods, and spur greater connection amongst fisheries researchers, academics, and professionals.