Protecting Our Ocean for Future Generations
Join us in conserving marine life and promoting sustainability.
Protecting Our Ocean for Future Generations
Join us in conserving marine life and promoting sustainability.
The Global Ocean Alliance envisions a world where the ocean - our planet’s life support system - is protected, resilient, and sustainably managed. Our mission is to ensure that the ocean continues to regulate climate, sustain biodiversity, and support human and planetary health for generations to come.
The Global Ocean Alliance envisions a world where the ocean—our planet’s life support system—is protected and sustainably managed. We believe that a healthy ocean is essential for climate regulation and biodiversity.
The Global Ocean Alliance is a coalition of scientists, explorers, educational institutions, NGOs, and private sector leaders dedicated to advancing ocean conservation through science, new technology, education and policy.
By fostering global collaboration, we drive impactful solutions to safeguard marine ecosystems, mitigate climate change, and preserve the ocean’s role as the foundation of life on Earth.
The ocean is the most critical and unifying force on our planet, influencing climate, biodiversity, and human survival. It is fundamental to Earth's ecological stability and economic prosperity.
Without immediate and sustained action, climate change, pollution, and industrial exploitation will continue to degrade the ocean’s ability to sustain life.
The Global Ocean Alliance exists to prevent this outcome through evidence-based interventions and collective action.
Why the Ocean matters:
The Ocean as a Carbon Sink:
The Ocean as a Carbon Sink:
The Ocean as a Carbon Sink:
Covering 70% of the planet, the ocean absorbs 25% of global CO₂ emissions and captures 90% of excess heat generated by greenhouse gases, playing an essential role in mitigating climate change.
Oxygen Production:
The Ocean as a Carbon Sink:
The Ocean as a Carbon Sink:
Marine phytoplankton generate over 50% of the Earth's oxygen, meaning that every second breath we take comes from the ocean.
Economic and Trade Hub:
The Ocean as a Carbon Sink:
Food Security and Livelihoods:
The ocean is the backbone of global commerce, with 90% of international trade transported by sea and marine industries contributing trillions of dollars to the global economy.
Food Security and Livelihoods:
Food Security and Livelihoods:
Food Security and Livelihoods:
More than 3 billion people depend on the ocean as their primary source of protein, and it supports the livelihoods of over 200 million individuals.
Biodiversity Hotspot:
Food Security and Livelihoods:
Biodiversity Hotspot:
The ocean harbours an estimated 80% of life on Earth, yet many marine species remain undiscovered, making conservation critical.
Unexplored Depths:
Food Security and Livelihoods:
Biodiversity Hotspot:
Despite its vastness, less than 10% of the ocean has been explored, leaving immense opportunities for scientific discovery.
Partnerships and Collaborations
Our Mission
The Global Ocean Alliance collaborates with pioneering organizations, initiatives, and global campaigns to drive marine conservation, technological innovation, and ocean literacy. These strategic partnerships amplify our mission and foster global cooperation in the fight to protect and restore our oceans.
UNEP – Clean Seas Initiative
A global movement launched by UNEP, the Clean Seas Initiative is dedicated to eliminating marine plastic pollution. With over 60 nations committed, this initiative promotes policies to phase out single-use plastics, supports the circular economy, and encourages businesses and individuals to take action. The Global Ocean Alliance works a
A global movement launched by UNEP, the Clean Seas Initiative is dedicated to eliminating marine plastic pollution. With over 60 nations committed, this initiative promotes policies to phase out single-use plastics, supports the circular economy, and encourages businesses and individuals to take action. The Global Ocean Alliance works alongside this initiative by advocating for legislative change, corporate responsibility, and educational outreach to reduce marine plastic waste at scale through the Arabian Ocean Rowing Team and The Arctic Challenge.
The Arctic Challenge
Future Pioneers Engineering Award
A record-breaking expedition, The Arctic Challenge involved a team of adventurers rowing over 1,000 km across the Arctic Ocean - the first mixed-gender team to accomplish this feat. The challenge combines scientific research with environmental advocacy, raising awareness about climate change in the polar regions, promoting gender equalit
A record-breaking expedition, The Arctic Challenge involved a team of adventurers rowing over 1,000 km across the Arctic Ocean - the first mixed-gender team to accomplish this feat. The challenge combines scientific research with environmental advocacy, raising awareness about climate change in the polar regions, promoting gender equality in extreme exploration, and collecting vital oceanographic data to advance Arctic research.
Future Pioneers Engineering Award
Future Pioneers Engineering Award
This initiative fosters the next generation of engineers, scientists, and innovators dedicated to sustainability. The Future Pioneers Engineering Award focuses on fields such as AI, robotics, renewable energy, and ocean engineering, supporting technological advancements that protect marine ecosystems and combat climate change. By investi
This initiative fosters the next generation of engineers, scientists, and innovators dedicated to sustainability. The Future Pioneers Engineering Award focuses on fields such as AI, robotics, renewable energy, and ocean engineering, supporting technological advancements that protect marine ecosystems and combat climate change. By investing in young minds, the Global Ocean Alliance ensures a future where engineering breakthroughs drive marine conservation.
Youth Environmental Photography Awards
Youth Environmental Photography Awards
Youth Environmental Photography Awards
A global initiative encouraging young photographers to document the beauty and fragility of our planet. The Youth Environmental Photography Awards showcase the effects of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss through powerful imagery, inspiring public awareness and policy action. The Global Ocean Alliance collaborates by promot
A global initiative encouraging young photographers to document the beauty and fragility of our planet. The Youth Environmental Photography Awards showcase the effects of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss through powerful imagery, inspiring public awareness and policy action. The Global Ocean Alliance collaborates by promoting educational programs, global exhibitions, and interactive storytelling campaigns that empower youth to advocate for ocean protection.
The Plastic Pledge
Youth Environmental Photography Awards
Youth Environmental Photography Awards
A call to action for businesses, institutions, and individuals to drastically reduce their plastic footprint. The Plastic Pledge supports industry innovation, biodegradable alternatives, and corporate responsibility measures to eliminate plastic pollution at its source. By working with governments and organizations, the Global Ocean Allia
A call to action for businesses, institutions, and individuals to drastically reduce their plastic footprint. The Plastic Pledge supports industry innovation, biodegradable alternatives, and corporate responsibility measures to eliminate plastic pollution at its source. By working with governments and organizations, the Global Ocean Allianceadvocates for systemic change that ensures a plastic-free future for the ocean.
Arabian Ocean Rowing Team
Youth Environmental Photography Awards
Arabian Ocean Rowing Team
A bold initiative that merges extreme endurance with ocean conservation, the Arabian Ocean Rowing Team undertakes long-distance ocean crossings to spotlight marine conservation issues. Their expeditions raise awareness about plastic pollution, ocean acidification, and biodiversity loss, while collecting oceanographic data in collaboration
A bold initiative that merges extreme endurance with ocean conservation, the Arabian Ocean Rowing Team undertakes long-distance ocean crossings to spotlight marine conservation issues. Their expeditions raise awareness about plastic pollution, ocean acidification, and biodiversity loss, while collecting oceanographic data in collaboration with marine scientists. The team serves as ambassadors for ocean health, proving that adventure and advocacy can drive real-world impact.
Regional Alliances
Youth Environmental Photography Awards
Arabian Ocean Rowing Team
The Global Ocean Alliance brings together regionally focused coalitions, each dedicated to addressing the unique ecological and geopolitical challenges facing the world’s oceans. Through scientific research, policy advocacy, and collaborative action, these alliances work to safeguard marine biodiversity, enhance climate resilience, and promote sustainable ocean management.