Marine Policy & Law List

In Peru, as in other coastal countries, life in the oceans is in danger due to pollution, overfishing, illegal fishing, the destruction of habitats and climate change. Oceana's team of scientists, economists, lawyers, communicators and other collaborators work to change these threats.

Oceana Philippines seeks to restore marine life in the Philippine seas, including promoting sound science-based policies to help ensure sustainable fisheries and vibrant marine ecosystems. Their current campaigns focus on sustainable fishing, protecting corals and stopping pollution of the seas by plastic and dumping.

In the US Oceana advocates for policies that will restore and maintain ocean abundance and biodiversity. 'U.S.-managed waters are among the most extensive national waters in the world, and Oceana is dedicated to making sure those waters are healthy and productive for generations to come. Oceana's campaigns utilize grassroots organizing, in-house scientific experts and litigators, strategic communications, and political engagement to stop overfishing, reduce bycatch, protect habitat, curb pollution and increase transparency.' There are offices in Alaska, California, New York, Oregon and Florida

Oceanic Global inspires us to care deeply for the ocean and provides solutions to protect it. The international non-profit sheds light on humanity's essential relationship to the ocean and empowers individuals, communities, and industries to create positive change. Oceanic Global creates educational experiences, consults on sustainable operations, and engages local communities to generate measurable impact for our collective wellbeing.
Oceanic Global's industry solutions program, the Blue Standard (www.bluestandard.com), is a first of its kind cross-industry standard that empowers industries and businesses of all sizes to achieve measurable impact that protects our blue planet and establishes universal accountability for sustainable business leadership. Blue offers a 3-Star verification for business operations alongside open-source resources, step-by-step auditing and consultation support, and buying deals with vetted vendors to help businesses eliminate single-use plastics and operate sustainably. Blue also offers Product and Packaging seals that verify Consumer Packaged Goods for meeting Blue's plastic-free criteria.

Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS) inspires, empowers, and connects a global community using high impact films and visual storytelling to expose the most critical issues facing our oceans, and our planet. Founded by former National Geographic photographer and dive enthusiast Louie Psihoyos in 2005, OPS films include Academy Award-winning The Cove (2009), Racing Extinction (2015), and The Game Changers (2019). OPS Projection Events have illuminated iconic buildings, including the United Nations Building (2014), the Empire State Building (2015), The Vatican (2015), and more recently, the Armadillo in Glasgow, Scotland during Climate COP 26 (2021). Visit their impressive website to Learn more about OPS' films and impact campaigns, and the organization's work to expose the truth and protect the planet.

Oceans Research specialises in investigating the biology and ecology of mega-fauna, including sharks, marine mammals and terrestrial carnivores. They advise governmental and non-governmental bodies on relevant conservation issues.

Oceans 5 is an international marine funders collaborative focused on ending overfishing, establishing marine reserves and combating illegal fishing. Founded in 2011 by four philanthropic institutions, it now includes 15 Partners and Members, providing about $12 million annually in grants to organizations working in all five oceans. In the past nine years, Oceans 5 grantees have achieved remarkable successes, including establishing several of the world's largest fully protected areas and securing significant new fisheries conservation policies in the United States, Europe (EU) and Japan.

Our Fish is working to end overfishing and restore a healthy ocean ecosystem. By collaborating with others, and deploying robust evidence, they are calling for an end to overfishing as a critical and significant action to address the biodiversity and climate crisis.

Our Seas Our Future is an ENGO group based in aotearoa, New Zealand. OSOF operates as a volunteer driven, non-profit initiative that focuses on coastal and marine conservation advocacy and community engagement projects in New Zealand. The main areas of operation are in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Hawke's Bay, and Auckland,

Our Shared Seas is an open access data platform with the latest statistics and trends on the global ocean, prepared by CEA Consulting. It provides 'timely data, research, and insights to support ocean conservation policy, practice, and philanthropy. This independent resource synthesizes threats to ocean health and elevates evidence-based solutions for the ocean.' Our Shared Seas is a project of CEA Consulting and made possible through the support of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and Oceankind.

The Pacific Whale Foundation conducts whale research and educates the public in an effort to save vulnerable species of whales from extinction. Their stated mission is 'to protect the ocean through science and advocacy, and to inspire environmental stewardship.' PWF conducts research, education and conservation programs for the communities in which it serves.

Parley describes itself as 'the space where creators, thinkers and leaders raise awareness for our oceans and collaborate on projects that can end their destruction' and 'Where creators, thinkers, and leaders come together to raise awareness for our oceans & collaborate to end their destruction.' Founded in 2012 by Cyrill Gutsch, Parley aims to raise awareness about the Oceans, and to inspire and empower diverse groups such as pacesetting companies, brands, organizations, governments, artists, designers, scientists, innovators and environmentalists in the exploration of new ways of protecting this vital part of the planet, especially with regard to plastic pollution of the seas.