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Find and support ocean-focused organisations
Looking to take action for the ocean? Whether you want to volunteer, share your skills, support a campaign, or connect with ocean organisations, you’re in the right place.
Explore our global directory of ocean-focused NGOs and community projects. Many welcome remote support, local help, or public funding to boost their efforts in restoring the ocean. Some of them need support with data / community reporting. This is also known as citizen science.
Citizen science involves everyday people assisting researchers by gathering data. They might track plastic pollution, note whale sightings, or check water quality. This helps us better understand and protect the ocean.
Lists updated quarterly – last update: Tuesday 24th June 2025
Explore our global directory of ocean-focused NGOs and community projects. Many welcome remote support, local help, or public funding to boost their efforts in restoring the ocean. Some of them need support with data / community reporting. This is also known as citizen science.
Citizen science involves everyday people assisting researchers by gathering data. They might track plastic pollution, note whale sightings, or check water quality. This helps us better understand and protect the ocean.
Lists updated quarterly – last update: Tuesday 24th June 2025
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A non-profit facilitating collaborations between universities, oceanographic institutions and practitioner partners to advance ocean-based climate solutions.
Focus areas are low carbon seaweed based products, and marine renewable energy and support scaling of marine carbon dioxide removal.
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A global conservation organisation focused on protecting and restoring the world's oceans through research, education, and direct-action programs.
Report whale sightings through their alert system. Ocean Wise's research team can test your innovative microplastics solution. Report or dead or distressed marine animals in the wild for their team to help. Youth programmes for 15-18 year olds in Canada provide training to become community leaders.
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The largest international advocacy organisation dedicated solely to ocean conservation, aiming to restore marine biodiversity through policy campaigns.
Volunteering opportunities vary by region. Contact Oceana to be connected to your local field representative.
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A non-profit that engages new audiences in ocean conservation through art, music, and emerging technologies.
Organisations can apply for their third party Blue Verification programmes which certify sustainable practices. Industry-specific guides are available. Various Oceanic Global initiatives include community or creative art. Volunteering opportunities vary by region - join your local hub to learn more.
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A non-profit organisation that creates films and media to inspire people to save the oceans and planet.
Watch their films or host screenings. Volunteering and internships are possible, but it's unclear what that includes.
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A global partner in promoting ocean conservation
Initiatives include two accelerators for startups focused on blue biotech sector. One is a global accelerator, the other is only for Portuguese startups.
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An event festival that connects ocean innovators with corporates, investors, accelerators / incubators and industry experts to accelerate sustainable solutions for ocean health.
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A global initiative led by ocean experts aiming to restore ocean abundance by 2050 through collaborative projects and scalable solutions.
Initiatives include inland and coastal projects, including a Blue Cities Alliance.
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A digital platform that supports ocean and climate solutions through storytelling, campaigns, and community engagement.
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An environmental organisation that addresses major threats to the oceans through creative collaborations and eco-innovation.
Parley's ocean school is available both in-person and virtually. Art initiatives can be found both above water and underwater.
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