Welcome to OceansWatch North America

˜ SAIL AID FOR HAITI ˜

OceansWatch Members are leading a flotilla of sailboats from The US and The Caribbean to provide aid to small coastal villages and islands of Haiti 

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Using their sailboats OceansWatch members deliver marine conservation, educational resources, volunteers, humanitarian aid and sustainability projects, to islands and coastal communities in developing countries.

Working with yacht owners, sailors, divers, students, teachers, volunteers, doctors, nurses, ecologists and scientists, we undertake projects that help islands and coastal communities protect their marine environment, develop sustainable, healthy living standards and support their local schools. Join us to help with projects such as conducting Reef Check surveys, setting up and monitoring Marine Protected Areas, installing yacht moorings to protect coral reefs, marine mammal surveying, and humanitarian projects such as setting up sister schools, delivering school supplies, providing medical aid and installing drinking water, sanitation and sustainable clean energy systems.

The emphasis of OceansWatch North America (OWNA) is on projects in the Caribbean, Central and South America.  Join us on our boats; your boat and other member's yachts that  are used as project lead vessels. We have ongoing projects in Belize, Haiti, Tonga, Vanuatu, Soloman Islands and Papua New Guinea in partnership with other organizations. In 2010 OWNA is initiating projects in support of aid to schools and children in Haiti and Dominican Republic, with additional projects underway or planned for Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. To get involved or participate in one of our projects, click here to JOIN, DONATE or VOLUNTEER.

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Local kids on Maewo Island, Vanuatu get ready for their first ReefCheck training experience

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Picture is of Magic Roundabout anchored in Kokopo with Rabaul's active volcano in the background.

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20kg water + the washing.

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Canoe builder of Garove.

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Drying coral for use with beetlenut.

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Flat calm Bismark Sea, PNG.

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Garove visitors.

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Glasses PNG.

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Taking the visitors back.

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Swamped with visitors as usual.

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Latest North America News

OceansWatch North America heading to Haiti
January 20, 2010

Following the devastating earthquakes in Haiti, OceansWatch is co-ordinating a fleet of several member yachts to take aid to the desperate communities. 

Working with the Seven Seas Cruising Association, they are planning to head off in the first week of February.

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OceansWatch members in Belize
January 9, 2010

OWNA Director Sequoia Sun is in Belize for meetings with other OW members to see what might be done to help preserve the beautiful coasltine and the second largest barrier reef system in the world. Read all about it on the new OWNA Blog at http://blogs.oceanswatch.org/north-america/

OceansWatch North America 2010 project planning meetings in Belize, January 12-17
December 27, 2009

All OceansWatch members are invited to participate in our 2010 project planning sessions to be held in Placencia, Belize from January 12-17 2010.

Complimentary lodging will be provided on Tarpon Caye (a 30 minute boat ride 15 miles East of Placencia) courtesy of Tarpon Caye Lodge owner and OceansWatch member Daniel Thee. We have 4 confirmed OW members (plus crew, spouses etc.) who will be in Placentia during this time, and we have room for 4-6 additional members. If you might be interested and available, please join us. This will be an opportunity to meet other OW members and to participate in the planning and organizational process for future OceansWatch projects and plans for 2010 and beyond. Here are links to info on Placencia and Tarpon Caye: http://www.placencia.com/ http://www.tarponcayelodge.com/belize-fishing.html If you are interested and might be able to attend, please email sequoia@oceanswatch.org