Sea Save Foundation was delighted to support the creative efforts of Balinese SCUBA shops
We were so proud to be part of Balinese SCUBA shops to reseed lost coral ecosystems on underwater Hindu statues. The reseeded corals are healthy, growing quickly, and fast becoming the foundation of a robust new marine community. The restored reef serves as a nursery for juvenile fish and will fund itself by attracting dive […]
BLUE Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Summit
Sea Save Foundation strongly believes in the BLUE Ocean Film Festival mission, “To use the power of film, photography, entertainment, and science to educate, empower and inspire ocean stewardship around the globe.” The film has always been an integral part of the Sea Save Foundation mission, so we are proud to support this effort as […]
“Ocean Week in Review” is launched
Ocean Week in Review, a weekly publication provides carefully vetted articles about the ocean in summary form. Research, laws, discoveries are all included. Links to original sources are included providing the reader with the ability to keep abreast of current ocean news in only a few minutes each week.
Sea Save works hard to release president Mohamed Nasheed
Staunch ocean activist, Maldives President Mohammed Nasheed, solidified his stance against Climate Change when he held his first cabinet meeting underwater. A coup transpired and Nasheed’s right to representation denied. Sea Save foundation obtained over 40,000 signatures demanding his release.
Wins for Fins
Sea Save Foundation is part of the resource center that enables students, teachers, and advocates to keep track of all shark protection legislation and private sector actions that were occurring around the world. Every positive “win” was marked by a hyperlinked pin on the international global map. Views could click the pin to learn more.
Official attendees for CITES in Bangkok, Thailand
Official attendees for CITES in Bangkok, Thailand. Successfully lobbied to get Porbeagle sharks, manta rays, oceanic whitetip sharks, and hammerhead sharks placed under the protection of Appendix II. This limits international trade of these animals and increases scrutiny of the current population.
Mandate Countries Observe CITES Decision Protecting Sharks
When Japan, Yemen, Guyana, Denmark, and Iceland decided not to adhere to the global CITES mandate to place marine megafauna under protection, we launched a petition calling on President Obama to invoke the Pelly Amendment to the Fishermen’s Protective Act and thereby begin the process of applying trade sanctions against these countries.
Sea Save launches Dive for a Difference (D4D)
Sea Save Foundation called on the army of SCUBA divers around the world to use their cameras to capture images that would showcase the beauty, record the behavior and stand witness to the destruction of global marine ecosystems.
Wave Rave was launched a global celebration and education day
Sea Save was part of an incredible, educational and fun global celebration called Wave Rave which included dive clubs, schools, and families. Over 250 events were held worldwide.
Give Em the Fin Campaign
Sea Save officially launches the Give Em the Fin campaign. The objective was to gather 20,000 images from the global community to protest against shark finning. Participants uploaded their symbolic images which were automatically inserted into a huge mosaic with one clear message “Say “no” to shark fin soup.
