Organizations doing the work on the water
Partner profiles document real conservation organizations — what they do, where they operate, and how the commons' knowledge and missions connect to their programs.
Partner Profile: Mission Blue (Sylvia Earle Alliance)
Mission Blue is a marine conservation nonprofit led by oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, founded following her 2009 TED Prize talk calling for a global network of protected ocean places. It supports a large community led m
Partner Profile: Olive Ridley Project
The Olive Ridley Project (ORP) is a registered charity founded by Dr. Martin Stelfox in 2013, after he repeatedly encountered olive ridley turtles entangled in ghost nets (abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear) whil
Partner Profile: Reef Check Foundation
Reef Check is an international nonprofit dedicated to the conservation of two ecosystems: tropical coral reefs and temperate kelp forests. It trains and organizes teams of local volunteer citizen scientist divers who col
Partner Profile: Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) is a global charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. It works through campaigns, scientific research, advising governments, field resea
Point Reyes National Seashore Association
The Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) is the cooperating partner of the National Park Service at Point Reyes National Seashore. PRNSA works to protect wilderness, preserve historic structures, and connect
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