Our Work
How We Protect the Ocean
Four integrated programs covering every major threat to marine ecosystems.
🪸847 Acres Restored
Coral Reef Restoration
Our coral gardening program has restored 847 acres of critically damaged reef across the Caribbean and Indo-Pacific using proven fragment transplantation techniques.
- ✓23 underwater nurseries across 14 countries
- ✓80,000+ coral fragments grown annually
- ✓47 reef sites actively monitored
- ✓340 local dive volunteers trained
🗑️2.3M Lbs Removed
Ocean Plastic Cleanup
From coastal cleanup drives to deep-water drone missions, our plastic removal operations have extracted 2.3 million pounds of marine debris since 2011.
- ✓12 cleanup vessels operating year-round
- ✓34 underwater drones deployed
- ✓89 coastal Beach Guardian communities
- ✓22 countries covered
🐢140 Species Protected
Marine Wildlife Protection
Satellite tracking, nest monitoring, and policy advocacy to protect the ocean's most vulnerable species from sea turtles to whale sharks.
- ✓2,800+ animals satellite-tracked in real time
- ✓18 government marine protection partnerships
- ✓4.2M acres of marine protected area established
- ✓12 sea turtle nesting beaches monitored daily
🏘️89 Communities Partnered
Coastal Communities
Partnering with 89 fishing communities to develop sustainable livelihoods that protect rather than deplete marine ecosystems.
- ✓89 fishing communities partnered
- ✓4,200 community ocean guardians trained
- ✓12,000 youth in ocean education programs
- ✓34 sustainable fishery certifications earned