Our Programs & Initiatives
Hands-On Action for Our Oceans
From shoreline sweeps to underwater coral propagation, choose a volunteer program that matches your passion and schedule.
Community Action
Beach & Coastal Cleanup Corps
Mobilizing community teams every weekend to remove plastics, ghost fishing gear, and debris from sensitive coastlines.
✅ Over 120,000 kg trash removed to date
✅ Data logged into global microplastic research databases
✅ 100% community-led local captains
Coastal Beaches, Estuaries & Harbors
Every Saturday & Sunday, 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Community Action
Microplastic Sorting & Upcycling Initiative
Hands-on community sessions to audit shoreline sand samples, identify microplastic polymer types, and route waste for upcycling.
✅ Over 15,000 liters of sand screened
✅ 2,400 kg high-density plastic upcycled into community benches
✅ Open data published monthly
Ocean Discovery Lab & Recycling Hub
Bi-weekly Wednesdays, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Marine Ecosystems
Coral Reef & Seagrass Restoration
Hands-on nursery propagation and underwater habitat rebuilding led by certified divers and marine biologists.
✅ 4,500+ coral fragments outplanted
✅ 85% survival rate in restored nursery beds
✅ 22 hectares of seagrass beds protected
Marine Sanctuary Conservation Zones
Bi-weekly Dive Squads & Shore Support
Marine Ecosystems
Kelp Forest & Blue Carbon Sinks
Reforesting underwater giant kelp canopy and restoring coastal blue carbon ecosystems that capture atmospheric carbon.
✅ 12 hectares of kelp canopy reseeded
✅ 350+ tons of CO2 equivalent blue carbon sequestered
✅ Nursery habitat restored for 40+ fish species
Subtidal Rocky Reefs & Offshore Parks
Monthly Field Expeditions & Boat Patrols
Education & Policy
Youth Ocean Ambassadors Program
Interactive marine science workshops, tide pool explorations, and school mentorship for young environmental leaders.
✅ 8,500+ students educated across 42 schools
✅ Free field trips for under-resourced communities
✅ Youth-led plastic-free campus pledges
Schools, Marine Labs & Discovery Centers
Weekday After-School & Saturday Workshops
Education & Policy
Coastal Policy & Single-Use Plastic Advocacy
Empowering citizens to advocate for marine protection ordinances, ban single-use plastics, and draft local environmental legislation.
✅ 3 municipal single-use plastic bans passed
✅ 1,200+ active citizen policy advocates
✅ 18 policy briefs published with marine researchers
Civic Centers & Virtual Policy Forums
Monthly Town Halls & Bi-weekly Working Groups
Wildlife Protection
Marine Mammal & Wildlife Alert
First-responder network trained to assist stranded sea turtles, seals, and entangled marine animals.
✅ 310+ sea turtles and marine mammals safely rescued
✅ 24/7 hotline coverage along coastal zones
✅ Rapid response within 30 minutes of call
Regional Shorelines & Wildlife Clinics
24/7 On-Call Roster & Monthly Training
Wildlife Protection
Sea Turtle Nesting Patrol & Habitat Guard
Nightly and early-morning shoreline patrols during nesting season to locate, map, and safeguard turtle nests from predators and coastal lights.
✅ 420+ nests protected and monitored
✅ 28,000+ hatchlings successfully reached the ocean
✅ Light-pollution reduction agreement with 15 beach resorts
Nesting Barrier Islands & Sandy Beaches
Seasonal Nightly Patrols (May - October)