Shark Explorers Competitors

Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. Our mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately-balanced ocean ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations.

Founded in San Francisco in 1969, Oceanic Society is America's oldest non-profit organization dedicated to ocean conservation. We work to improve ocean health by deepening the connections between people and nature to address the root cause of its decline: human behavior. We seek to bridge the gap between awareness and measurable behavior change in three ways: 1. Connecting people to oceans through travel, and motivating personal actions to improve ocean health—Our expeditions engage thousands of people in international ocean conservation every year. We deliver unique, top-quality, life-changing travel experiences to a growing number of people through research and volunteer programs, nature expeditions, and whale watching cruises. 2. Defining and implementing strategies, tools, and methods to activate, sustain, and measure human behavior change—We work with leading behavioral scientists to define and implement techniques to motivate and measure consumer behavior changes relating to climate change, plastic pollution, and sustainable seafood, and we use storytelling and flagship species conservation to engage people and stimulate action. 3. Leveraging and amplifying our impacts to new audiences—We are developing, testing and packaging best practices and tools for motivating pro-ocean behaviors in order to leverage their use among the nature tourism industry that impacts tens of millions of people per year, as well as among consumer audiences more broadly through strategic partnerships. Together, these strategies aim to "move the needle" in ways that measurably improve ocean health and reduce the hazards that humans pose to oceans over time. Learn more about our work and find out how you can get involved at www.oceanicsociety.org.

Sharks are one of the most fascinating, iconic and environmentally important animal groups on the planet. They have survived virtually unchanged for hundreds of millions of years. Now the future of many species of shark are under serious threat. The Shark Trust is dedicated to ensuring a positive future for sharks. The Shark Trust is the leading UK-based charity that works globally to safeguard the future of sharks and rays through positive change. From an office in Plymouth, the Trust engages with a global network of scientists, policymakers, conservation professionals, businesses and supporters to improve the conservation status of sharks and rays. The Shark Trust has a 20-year track record of successful coordination and delivery of science based shark conservation. We've demonstrated an ability to work collaboratively and act as a trusted partner and contributor to key wildlife protection and management initiatives, identifying effective solutions and driving pragmatic change. Our work revolves around three key themes: Policy – advocating for change in policy and management Stakeholder engagement – promoting change in industry and business practices Public Engagement and Citizen Science – driving change in public attitudes and actions We work closely with the UK government and the EU commission on shark and ray management and fisheries issues. In 2016, we were one of six global NGO’s behind a new 10-year global strategy for sharks and rays. This strategy is now galvanising international efforts around key priorities and is enabling us to assume a leadership role in global shark conservation. If you are interested in what we are doing and want to be a part of our success, see our intro document. https://www.slideshare.net/secret/lCZYxR2uBTB8oP We can make the difference for the future of sharks and rays. Time is of the essence. More resources and greater financial backing means we can act quicker and prevent unnecessary extinctions.