Recommended Organizations

Recommended Organizations are those that, through our Methodology process, have been identified as outstanding in their category and most likely to move the needle toward solving an important Ocean problem.

We choose our recommended organizations using our Advisory Board members together with our methodology that values transparency and financial prudence.

our advisory board members for ocean challenges

PLASTICS IN OUR OCEAN

Part of our process of choosing Recommended Organizations is seeking guidance of experts in each Ocean Challenge we are tackling. One Challenge the Ocean faces is plastic and micro-plastic pollution. Our Advisory Board Members for this issue included:

Susanne Brander
Associate Professor at Oregon State
University

Dr. Jenni Brandon
Science and Sustainability Consultant at
Applied Ocean Sciences

Sarah Hameed
Director Blue Parks & Snr Scientist,
Marine Conservation Institute, CA

Dr. Daniel Suman
Professor in Marine Sciences at University
of Miami

To date we have supported fourteen non-profit organizations that address plastic pollution in the Ocean.

HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS (HABS)

Currently we are addressing Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) that disrupt oceans and estuaries around the world. Our Advisory Board Members for this Ocean Challenge included:

Dr. Larry Brand
Professor at University of Miami

Roxanne Nanninga
Sustainability Executive & Advisor at Blue Biome Advising

Dr. Bob Weisberg
Professor at University of South Florida

To date we have supported three non-profit organizations that address HABs.

OCEAN ACIDIFICATION
Our next Ocean Challenge is Ocean Acidification and we will be searching for non-profits that we believe are addressing this issue. We shall be reaching out to people who are experts in this field to help us determine which non-profits will get funding from Ocean Grants.

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Transforming Challenges into Solutions

Each organization we recommend not only excels in their field but stands to significantly amplify their impact with additional support. Join us in witnessing their inspiring efforts to safeguard our oceans and learn how your contribution can make a difference.