OceansWatch operates through running projects with the help of the yachting and diving communities.
These projects are focussed on either marine conservation or providing humanitarian aid. Bigger projects may be run by a project lead boat.
Marine Conservation Projects
- Reef Check
- Coral Watch
- Earth Dive
- OBIS
Humanitarian Aid Projects
New Projects
Oceanswatch projects can be undertaken in a number of ways:
Oceanswatch initiated:
Our team is constantly on the lookout for where our resources can best help the marine environment and coastal communities. We liase with NGOs, cruising yachtsmen, divers and investigate opportunities ourselves, through our wide networks and personal visits.
Member initiated:
Oceanswatch members are our eyes and ears. If an Oceanswatch member observes marine environmental degradation or a humanitarian need, they can work with Oceanswatch to address the situation. For approved projects Oceanswatch will act as facilitators and help provide resources to address areas of need.
Third party initiated:
Anyone can ask for Oceanswatch’s help. If you have a proposal that fits our criteria you are invited to submit it to us for consideration. How we help depends on the balance of resources between us. If you are an aid organisation and need a yacht for a project then, if one of our fleet is available we can provide it. Perhaps your organisation has concerns about possible environmental problems and needs it investigated then maybe we can provide a yacht, scientists and dive team to investigate on your behalf. If you are you an aid organisation that needs resources moved to remote island communities, we can help.
Our boats will be available to any organisation that provides the following services:
- Marine mammal monitoring
- Humanitarian aid to coastal communities
- Marine ecosystem research and regeneration
- Research into the effects of global warming on marine systems
- Education and management towards sustainable fisheries
