Ocean Connections

The ocean community is vast - and so are the organisations working to protect it.

Here you’ll find charities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs), and other non-profits working for a better ocean future.

 

Featured Organisations

Ocean Connections Directory
Jersey Marine Conservation
Jersey
Conservation, Ocean Literacy, Alien/Invasive Species, Archaeology/Heritage, Climate Change, Coastal Communities, Environment/Sustainability, Rocky Reefs, Wildlife rescue
Jersey Marine Conservation
Jersey
Conservation, Ocean Literacy, Alien/Invasive Species, Archaeology/Heritage, Climate Change, Coastal Communities, Environment/Sustainability, Rocky Reefs, Wildlife rescue
Jersey
Conservation, Ocean Literacy, Alien/Invasive Species, Archaeology/Heritage, Climate Change, Coastal Communities, Environment/Sustainability, Rocky Reefs, Wildlife rescue
Indo Coral Conservation
Indonesia
Capacity Building/Training, Conservation, Coral Reefs
Indo Coral Conservation
Indonesia
Capacity Building/Training, Conservation, Coral Reefs
Indonesia
Capacity Building/Training, Conservation, Coral Reefs
MarAlliance
Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, USA
Conservation, Indigenous Knowledge & Stewardship, Ocean Literacy, Oceanography
MarAlliance
Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, USA
Conservation, Indigenous Knowledge & Stewardship, Ocean Literacy, Oceanography
Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, USA
Conservation, Indigenous Knowledge & Stewardship, Ocean Literacy, Oceanography
Seacology
Global
Coastal Communities, Environment/Sustainability, Islands, Socioeconomics
Seacology
Global
Coastal Communities, Environment/Sustainability, Islands, Socioeconomics
Global
Coastal Communities, Environment/Sustainability, Islands, Socioeconomics
Save Our Seas Foundation
Global
Elasmobranchs (sharks & rays & skates & sawfish), Environment/Sustainability
Save Our Seas Foundation
Global
Elasmobranchs (sharks & rays & skates & sawfish), Environment/Sustainability
Global
Elasmobranchs (sharks & rays & skates & sawfish), Environment/Sustainability
Reef Relief
North America-Wide
Coral Reefs, Environment/Sustainability, Ocean Literacy
Reef Relief
North America-Wide
Coral Reefs, Environment/Sustainability, Ocean Literacy
North America-Wide
Coral Reefs, Environment/Sustainability, Ocean Literacy
Ocean. Now!
Europe-Wide
Environment/Sustainability
Ocean. Now!
Europe-Wide
Environment/Sustainability
Europe-Wide
Environment/Sustainability
Marine Conservation Philippines
Philippines
Coral Reefs, Environment/Sustainability, Policy/Governance
Marine Conservation Philippines
Philippines
Coral Reefs, Environment/Sustainability, Policy/Governance
Philippines
Coral Reefs, Environment/Sustainability, Policy/Governance
Manta Trust
Africa-Wide, Costa Rica, Fiji, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, United Kingdom, Thailand
Elasmobranchs (sharks & rays & skates & sawfish), Environment/Sustainability, Leisure/Tourism, Oceanography, Policy/Governance
Manta Trust
Africa-Wide, Costa Rica, Fiji, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, United Kingdom, Thailand
Elasmobranchs (sharks & rays & skates & sawfish), Environment/Sustainability, Leisure/Tourism, Oceanography, Policy/Governance
Africa-Wide, Costa Rica, Fiji, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, United Kingdom, Thailand
Elasmobranchs (sharks & rays & skates & sawfish), Environment/Sustainability, Leisure/Tourism, Oceanography, Policy/Governance
Institute for Marine Research
Philippines
Coral Reefs, Environment/Sustainability, Oceanography, Policy/Governance
Institute for Marine Research
Philippines
Coral Reefs, Environment/Sustainability, Oceanography, Policy/Governance
Philippines
Coral Reefs, Environment/Sustainability, Oceanography, Policy/Governance
Inland Ocean Coalition
North America-Wide
Environment/Sustainability, Ocean Literacy
Inland Ocean Coalition
North America-Wide
Environment/Sustainability, Ocean Literacy
North America-Wide
Environment/Sustainability, Ocean Literacy
Association Gardiens Des Iles
Oceania-Wide
Environment/Sustainability
Association Gardiens Des Iles
Oceania-Wide
Environment/Sustainability
Oceania-Wide
Environment/Sustainability
Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation
Greece
Aquaculture, Environment/Sustainability, Fisheries, Seagrass, Sea Turtles, Cetaceans (whales dolphins porpoises), Maritime Industry
Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation
Greece
Aquaculture, Environment/Sustainability, Fisheries, Seagrass, Sea Turtles, Cetaceans (whales dolphins porpoises), Maritime Industry
Greece
Aquaculture, Environment/Sustainability, Fisheries, Seagrass, Sea Turtles, Cetaceans (whales dolphins porpoises), Maritime Industry
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC)
Global, Antarctica
Environment/Sustainability, Fisheries, Leisure/Tourism, Oceanography, Penguins, Policy/Governance, Maritime Industry
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC)
Global, Antarctica
Environment/Sustainability, Fisheries, Leisure/Tourism, Oceanography, Penguins, Policy/Governance, Maritime Industry
Global, Antarctica
Environment/Sustainability, Fisheries, Leisure/Tourism, Oceanography, Penguins, Policy/Governance, Maritime Industry
Algalita
Global
Marine Pollution (inc plastics & litter)
Algalita
Global
Marine Pollution (inc plastics & litter)
Global
Marine Pollution (inc plastics & litter)
Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea
Global
Policy/Governance
Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea
Global
Policy/Governance
Global
Policy/Governance
 

All the organisations

Featured
Jersey Marine Conservation
Jersey
Conservation, Ocean Literacy, Alien/Invasive Species, Archaeology/Heritage, Climate Change, Coastal Communities, Environment/Sustainability, Rocky Reefs, Wildlife rescue
Jersey Marine Conservation
Jersey
Conservation, Ocean Literacy, Alien/Invasive Species, Archaeology/Heritage, Climate Change, Coastal Communities, Environment/Sustainability, Rocky Reefs, Wildlife rescue
Jersey
Conservation, Ocean Literacy, Alien/Invasive Species, Archaeology/Heritage, Climate Change, Coastal Communities, Environment/Sustainability, Rocky Reefs, Wildlife rescue
Sussex Dolphin Project
United Kingdom
Cetaceans (whales dolphins porpoises), Coastal Communities, Ocean Literacy, Research
Sussex Dolphin Project
United Kingdom
Cetaceans (whales dolphins porpoises), Coastal Communities, Ocean Literacy, Research
United Kingdom
Cetaceans (whales dolphins porpoises), Coastal Communities, Ocean Literacy, Research
British Divers Marine Life Rescue
Ireland, United Kingdom
Wildlife rescue
British Divers Marine Life Rescue
Ireland, United Kingdom
Wildlife rescue
Ireland, United Kingdom
Wildlife rescue
Indo Coral Conservation
Indonesia
Capacity Building/Training, Conservation, Coral Reefs
Indo Coral Conservation
Indonesia
Capacity Building/Training, Conservation, Coral Reefs
Indonesia
Capacity Building/Training, Conservation, Coral Reefs
MarAlliance
Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, USA
Conservation, Indigenous Knowledge & Stewardship, Ocean Literacy, Oceanography
MarAlliance
Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, USA
Conservation, Indigenous Knowledge & Stewardship, Ocean Literacy, Oceanography
Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, USA
Conservation, Indigenous Knowledge & Stewardship, Ocean Literacy, Oceanography
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Global
Climate Change, Coastal Communities, Conservation, Fisheries, Marine Pollution (inc plastics & litter), Policy/Governance
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Global
Climate Change, Coastal Communities, Conservation, Fisheries, Marine Pollution (inc plastics & litter), Policy/Governance
Global
Climate Change, Coastal Communities, Conservation, Fisheries, Marine Pollution (inc plastics & litter), Policy/Governance
Wildlife Conservation Society
Global
Cetaceans (whales dolphins porpoises), Conservation, Elasmobranchs (sharks & rays & skates & sawfish)
Wildlife Conservation Society
Global
Cetaceans (whales dolphins porpoises), Conservation, Elasmobranchs (sharks & rays & skates & sawfish)
Global
Cetaceans (whales dolphins porpoises), Conservation, Elasmobranchs (sharks & rays & skates & sawfish)
Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Australia, Europe-Wide, USA, United Kingdom
Cetaceans (whales dolphins porpoises), Ocean Literacy
Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Australia, Europe-Wide, USA, United Kingdom
Cetaceans (whales dolphins porpoises), Ocean Literacy
Australia, Europe-Wide, USA, United Kingdom
Cetaceans (whales dolphins porpoises), Ocean Literacy
Wetlands International
Global
Conservation, Estuaries, Mangroves, Restoration/Rehabilitation
Wetlands International
Global
Conservation, Estuaries, Mangroves, Restoration/Rehabilitation
Global
Conservation, Estuaries, Mangroves, Restoration/Rehabilitation
Waves Peru
Peru
Coastal Communities
Waves Peru
Peru
Coastal Communities
Peru
Coastal Communities
Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation
South Africa
Conservation, Ocean Literacy
Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation
South Africa
Conservation, Ocean Literacy
South Africa
Conservation, Ocean Literacy
Turtle Island Restoration Network
USA
Conservation, Sea Turtles
Turtle Island Restoration Network
USA
Conservation, Sea Turtles
USA
Conservation, Sea Turtles
Tropical Research and Conservation Centre (TRACC-Borneo)
Borneo
Coral Reefs, Ocean Literacy, Restoration/Rehabilitation, Sea Turtles
Tropical Research and Conservation Centre (TRACC-Borneo)
Borneo
Coral Reefs, Ocean Literacy, Restoration/Rehabilitation, Sea Turtles
Borneo
Coral Reefs, Ocean Literacy, Restoration/Rehabilitation, Sea Turtles
TRAFFIC
Global
Policy/Governance, Wildlife Trade
TRAFFIC
Global
Policy/Governance, Wildlife Trade
Global
Policy/Governance, Wildlife Trade
The Shark Trust
Global
Conservation, Elasmobranchs (sharks & rays & skates & sawfish), Fisheries
The Shark Trust
Global
Conservation, Elasmobranchs (sharks & rays & skates & sawfish), Fisheries
Global
Conservation, Elasmobranchs (sharks & rays & skates & sawfish), Fisheries
The Nature Conservancy
Global
Climate Change, Coastal Communities, Conservation
The Nature Conservancy
Global
Climate Change, Coastal Communities, Conservation
Global
Climate Change, Coastal Communities, Conservation
The Marine Mammal Center
USA
Ocean Literacy, Wildlife rescue
The Marine Mammal Center
USA
Ocean Literacy, Wildlife rescue
USA
Ocean Literacy, Wildlife rescue
The Leatherback Trust
USA
Conservation, Ocean Literacy, Sea Turtles
The Leatherback Trust
USA
Conservation, Ocean Literacy, Sea Turtles
USA
Conservation, Ocean Literacy, Sea Turtles
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
USA
Fisheries
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
USA
Fisheries
USA
Fisheries
Surfrider Foundation USA
USA
Climate Change, Marine Pollution (inc plastics & litter), Policy/Governance, Water Quality
Surfrider Foundation USA
USA
Climate Change, Marine Pollution (inc plastics & litter), Policy/Governance, Water Quality
USA
Climate Change, Marine Pollution (inc plastics & litter), Policy/Governance, Water Quality
Surfrider Foundation Europe
Europe-Wide
Climate Change, Marine Pollution (inc plastics & litter), Policy/Governance, Water Quality
Surfrider Foundation Europe
Europe-Wide
Climate Change, Marine Pollution (inc plastics & litter), Policy/Governance, Water Quality
Europe-Wide
Climate Change, Marine Pollution (inc plastics & litter), Policy/Governance, Water Quality
 

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