Oceans Matter- Every Second Breath

This year the oceans have become a global priority. Governments are stepping up to support the blue economy… and invest in expanding marine protected areas, while reeling in illegal fishing operations. Canada, the host of the 2018 G7 Summit put oceans top of the list. World Economic Forum members have launched the Ocean Action Agenda.

The Friends of Ocean Action hosted an entire day of events and luminary panels on Ocean Day @ WEF with long committed ocean advocates like Prince Albert II and John Kerry, to restore the health of our seas and marine ecosystems, reaching already 40 million.

The newly formed Alliance to End Plastic Waste has already committed $1 B to end plastic waste. This alliance comprises 30 Fortune 100 companies with a vested interest in ocean health, including oil majors-shell, ExxonMobil and Total… and chemical companies, like Dow.

Historically, only 1% of Philanthropic capital has gone to ocean protection. But now, visionary leaders like Marc Benioff (Chair of Salesforce) and Prince Albert II of Monaco are leveraging their resources and network to bring more capital, technology, science-based solutions to the oceans. The NEW Benioff Ocean Institute is funding scientific exploration of the deepest, darkest challenges the ocean faces and open-sourcing-investing in entrepreneurial solutions.

Environmental protection groups- like WWF International, are teaming up with technology experts to utilize the best of drone, satellite and blockchain technology to clean up the fishing industry.