Positioned on the edge of the Coral Triangle, WWF Singapore Oceans Division is well positioned to drive positive change in the region and has been working closely with government agencies, civil society, and the private sector to support the conservation of marine life and preservation of coastal livelihoods in this region. The focus of their work is on several areas, including working with governments on the management of marine protected areas (including in Palawan), sustainable seafood sourcing and producing, and advocacy on plastic pollution.

WWF South Africa's Oceans programme includes the SASSI initiative: Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative is an app-based tool which shows 'the sustainability status of what you’re eating. Fish that are red-listed should be avoided completely, think twice about eating orange-listed fish, and green-listed means you can go ahead!'

WWF's Marine programme in Tunisia focuses on protection of the marine environment via the establishment of Marine Protected Areas, protection of marine life including turtles, combating plastic pollution and the promotion of a blue economy

The Waitt Institute, funded by the Waitt Foundation, is a non-profit institution partnering with island governments and communities to restore coral reefs and fisheries. The Institute creates and implements sustainable ocean plans with committed governments and local stakeholders by leading a team of world class experts. With a global reach, current projects are in the Caribbean, the Azores, the Maldives, Micronesia, the Pacific.

The United States' oldest public advocacy group dedicated exclusively to conserving ocean fish and their environment. The NCMC's mission is to build awareness of the threats to USA marine fisheries and convince policy-makers to restore and protect publicly owned fishery resources. Its efforts focus on stopping overfishing, reducing by kill caused by indiscriminate fishing gear, and stemming the loss of critical marine habitat.

WorldFish is an international, non-profit research organization dedicated to reduce poverty and hunger by improving fisheries and aquaculture. Parent group is CGIAR (formerly Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) based in Montpellier, France.

YAPEKA works to establish community-based conservation efforts across Indonesia, concentrating on building community awareness and developing education programmes to help communities sustainably manage their natural resources, with a particular focus on rural areas in or around key biodiversity sites, such as marine protected areas (MPAs) and national parks. In North Sulawesi they work to raise awareness on the importance of seagrass in preserving the health and sustainability of the region’s coastal ecosystems, and introduced dugongs as a flagship species for community-based conservation efforts. An example of the success of their LLMAs is the Bulutui community in North Sulawesi decided to close one of their traditional octopus fishing locations in order to manage their resources more effectively. Now octopus may only be caught in this area once every three months during a seven-day fishing period.

LINI is a charity supporting the conservation and management of coastal marine resources throughout Indonesia. Their approach is that community-based reef management is the best way to develop and maintain the marine resources on which so many Indonesians depend for their future. They work in a number of areas, including: Coral Reef Restoration, Coral Reef Studies, Community Conservation, Conservation Education, and Aquaculture and Fisheries Management. They are a partner of Blue Ventures.

marinecultures.org initiates small-scale conservation projects, by supporting people on the coast of Zanzibar in the development of ecological aquaculture. Together with local communities and authorities they carry out activities to protect and restore marine ecosystems. The activities include: Growing natural sponges, Protecting and restoring coral reefs, Conserving fish stocks to combat overfishing and destructive fishing practices in order to create a sustainable use of marine resources. This includes closed seasons for octopus and no-fishing zones (marine protected areas).