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Ocean Literacy

Marine conservation awareness and education - Communication projects and initiatives, including visual media, which aim to educate about the oceans and marine life - Ecotourism with a marine conservation component - Aquariums and Zoos - everything which is geared towards improving knowledge and inspiring action 

Keep FIN Alive

South Africa

Keep Fin Alive is a marine conservation and education campaign in Mossel Bay, South Africa, and beyond. Their campaign mascot, Fin, is a soft shark on a mission to spread awareness of the catastrophic decline in marine populations due to plastic pollution, overfishing and other threats.

Kromme Enviro Trust

South Africa

The St Francis Kromme EnviroTrust’s role is to encourage and promote environmental awareness in the Greater St Francis area, to preserve and protect the environment and amenities for the benefit of future generations, to encourage the preservation of all flora and fauna, shell-fish, sea life and bird life in the area, and the appropriate use of Public Open Space, coastal areas and nature reserves

Kuddle Life Foundation

India

Kuddle Life Foundation is a marine conservation NGO from Pondicherry, India. A group of marine biologists, scuba divers, environmentalists and nature lovers who are passionate about the oceans, their aim is to help the marine environment and dependent life-forms prosper and sustainably live in harmony, and to create awareness about oceans and the challenges faced by their inhabitants and dependents. This they do through creating artificial reefs, staging pollution cleanup events, marine fish and mammal rescue, and education and outreach programmes.

Kurma Asih Sea Turtle Conservation Center

Bali, Indonesia

Kurma Asih (‘turtle carers’) was founded in 1997, when a group of Balinese fishers from the village of Perancak in West Bali who had traditionally been turtle hunters, became aware of the endangered status of sea turtle populations. Trained by WWF in relocation and conservation methods, the Kurma Asih group began an active protection and education program involving villages along the 50 kilometer Jembrana beach in West Bali.

L'Equipe Cousteau

France

Previously the Cousteau Foundation founded in 1981 by Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the name was changed to Equipe Cousteau in 1992. Sharing the mission and resources of the US-based Society based in the United States, the L'Equipe Cousteau (Cousteau Team) has expanded and strengthened the mission of the Cousteau worldview internationally. Headquartered in Paris, L'Equipe Cousteau is a non-profit environmental organization, with the aim of protecting the environment, with informing and education being a major component of their work.

LAST : Latin American Sea Turtles Association

Costa Rica

LAST Association (formerly WIDECAST-Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican group with 11 members and a directive board of 5, working together to make a change in sea turtle conservation. They are member of WIDECAST, an international scientific network with country coordinators resident in more than 40 countries and territories of the Wider Caribbean Region. With 30 years experience working with Costa Rican sea turtles, the LAST staff are experts in turtle population management, community based conservation, coastal management and volunteer assisted research. They have several projects: The Caribbean coast conservation and research program in located in Cahuita, Moin and Pacuare beaches, focuses on the nesting of leatherback, green and hawksbill turtles, while the South Pacific project is located in Osa Peninsular, focused on mangrove forests and sea grass beds, and the study of the rare Eastern Pacific hawksbill turtles. They are engaged in an ecotourism initiative, where volunteering conservation offers an alternative income to locals, reducing pressure on the turtles. They also monitor the coral reefs, train park rangers, educate local student, and also act as advisers to the government on marine environments. can programme which encourages alternative

Lang Tengah Turtle Watch

Malaysia

Lang Tengah Turtle Watch is a Malaysian turtle conservation organization with projects on Lang Tengah island, Tanjong Jara Resort, and Pulau Perhentian. Their turtle watch programme focuses on ongoing conservation efforts and long-term monitoring to better understand and conserve the nesting and in-water sea turtle populations. In addition to this, they work to preserve the coral reefs which are also habitats for sea turtles, and to educate and raise awareness among local communities, tourism operators and tourists through educational outreach programs as well as engagements in research and conservation efforts.

Lembaga Juang Laut Lestari

Indonesia


JARI is a locally run marine conservation organisation based in Lombok, Indonesia. With a strong focus on marine education programs, their aim is to improve the condition of Indonesia’s threatened marine ecosystems through education, conservation, research, eco-tourism and, most importantly, working together with local communities. Juang Laut Lestari (JARI) literally translates to ‘Endeavouring for Sustainable Seas’,

Lewis Pugh Foundation

UK

The Lewis Pugh Foundation (LPF) works for the preservation and conservation of our oceans. Founder Lewis Pugh is an ocean advocate and a renowned endurance swimmer who, via his remarkable initiatives in challenging conditions, shines a spotlight on the plight of the oceans. He is a UN Patron of the Oceans and currently promoting the creation of marine protected areas around Antarctica. His foundation promotes, for the benefit of the public, the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and ecological environment, particularly the marine environment. LPF also provides education and disseminates information about the marine environment and the importance of its conservation.

Liga para a Proteccao de Natureza

Portugal

LPN was founded in 1948, the oldest environmental NGO of the Iberian Peninsula. In its more than 73 years of existence, LPN has been distinguished with many international awards and some of the nation's most prestigious honors. Their approach to conservation places a priority on sustainable development, including quality of life of present and future human generations. Some of its major projects include the protection of endangered species such as the Iberian lynx, the cinereous vulture, and the stepparian birds of Alentejo, among others. The conservation of marine life and associated marine ecosystems are also a priority for action. Their Circular Seas project - Mares Circulares – launched in 2018, is a global project which encourages the circular economy, environmental awareness and training for waste management and the promotion of active citizenship at the level of volunteering. It aims to contribute to a change of mentality by promoting the creation of environmentally sustainable solutions to the problem of marine litter, in a society made up of more informed and responsible citizens with an understanding of that circularity.

Lighthouse Foundation - Foundation for the seas and oceans

Germany

In support for research, education, and capacity building in coastal and marine conservation, the Lighthouse Foundation promotes science and research, teaching, culture, and the principles of environmentalism and international development in relation to the world's seas and oceans. The Foundation supports projects which aim to solve long-term problems in marine locations with the context of sustainable development, including rising sea levels, fisheries, education about the marine environment and sustainable development.

Live Ocean Foundation

New Zealand

Live Ocean Foundation partners with exceptional New Zealand marine scientists, innovators and communicators to scale up action for a healthy ocean. Sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke established Live Ocean Foundation out of their deep concern for the health of the ocean and the life in it. Through their sport they champion action for the ocean, taking this message to the world stage.

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