We empower communities to take action for the ocean by developing long-term initiatives that benefit the sea and the people that rely on it for survival.
OUR IMPACT
*Note: unlike many organisations, we do not extrapolate our marine debris collection data. Our data reflects every individual piece of debris that our teams have collected to date.
'Paving the path to change through understanding, education and respect'
The ocean is our lifeblood. In the blink of an eye in earth terms we have almost destroyed it. Overfishing, pollution, anthropogenic warming, irresponsible industry and invasive species are all taking their toll, yet while there is ingenuity, there is hope and positivity has a remarkable knack for creating change...
Our work focuses on creating and implementing conservation strategies in regions where pollution, over-fishing, poor decision making and/or a lack of infrastructure are taking their toll on marine ecosystems. We work hands on with local communities to provide long-term opportunities which benefit the ocean, as well as those who rely upon it for survival, whilst addressing 14 of 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals throughout our programs…
REWILDING OUR FLOODPLAINS - DIVERSE VOICES DRIVING BIODIVERSITY & CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
After 12 months of research our StoryMap of the Brunswick River is now live! This is the first and only comprehensive ecological map of the river, driven by the community and determined by citizen science. Join us on a journey through this incredible waterway and help protect it for future generations to come.
River communities as catalysts for responsible use, restoration and protection. Together, for a thriving future.
COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION - ENABLING NEW & INNOVATIVE, DECENTRALISED ECONOMIES
Working alongside some of the most marginalised fishing communities, our global teams aims to reverse the enormous impact that pollution, marine debris, poor land-use and over-exploitation of marine ecosystems is having on wildlife, natural systems, and the people who rely on the ocean for survival.
Our Marine Conservation Centres (MCC) and Ocean Innovation Hubs (OIH) serve as the heart of our regional programs, with rewilding of blue forests, eradication of plastic pollution at source, in-depth livelihood-generating waste to wealth programs, and small-scale fisher (SSF)-led co-designed fisheries programs now directly engaging over 10,000 people, while employing 110 marginalised women and youth, and eradicating over 12 million pieces of plastic waste from entering the ocean every year!
Our plastic shredding and extrusion machines in India are turning collected household plastics into new products that can be used to create food and new income opportunities - #WastetoWealth.
Our Marine Conservation Centre (MCC) and Ocean Innovation Hub (OIH) in Kovalam (Kerala, India).
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS - DRIVING POSITIVE CHANGE
We value private sector partnerships. From project-specific funds driving conservation and development outcomes, while driving greater customer engagement, to corporate social responsibility and tax-deductible donations ensuring we can achieve our objectives, our corporate partners are at the heart of positive change.
We can tailor a package to suite your business or company. Want to know more? Click the link below and get in touch!
Our Byron team with the team at Happy Travels, who recently transitioned towards fair-trade, reusable cloth bags as part of our Leave No Trace campaign. The bags are hand cut, stitched and printed by marginalised women who we work with in our Global Program location in southern India.
PRODUCTS
Fair-trade, sustainable, organic, biodegradable - check out our large range of eco-friendly, fair-trade products and shop to make a difference and support our vital conservation and community work!
Global
Our Global Programs get to the heart of marine conservation issues within the world’s most important Marine Biodiversity Hotspots. Take a closer look at the work that we are undertaking in Australia, India and the Solomon Islands, support us and help to drive global change!
Take Action & Get Involved
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CONTRIBUTE
Photography © Lindsey Mineff, Kirra Pendergast, Matt Shepherd,SISP and Positive Change for Marine Life.