Projects The Friends engage in a number of projects from the Ocean Action Agenda. Explore this page to find out how the Friends of Ocean Action and the Ocean Action Agenda are propelling ocean action Current projects 07 Jun 2024Bring it All Together for the Ocean Over the next 12 months we have the opportunity to mobilize unprecedented ocean action. The challenge is to “Bring it All Together” on the ocean’s behalf so that action proceeds with cohe... Read more 03 May 20231000 Ocean Startups1000 Ocean Startups is a coalition to accelerate ocean impact innovation. The coalition brings together the global ecosystem of incubators, accelerators, competitions, matching platforms ... Read more 26 Apr 2023Blue Carbon Action PartnershipScaling blue carbon benefits through coordinated action with governments to unlock finance, strengthen science, and empower local communities. Read more 17 Sep 2021Mangroves Working GroupConserving and restoring mangrove forests Read more 15 Sep 2021Blue Food PartnershipCatalysing science-based actions towards healthy and sustainable blue food value chains Read more 04 Jul 2023Global Future Council on Responsible Resource UseWhat sustainable, alternative pathways exist to meet increasing demand for the metals needed to build batteries used in electric vehicles, renewable energy, and consumer electronics? Read more 04 Jul 2023Global Future Council on the Future of Sustainable TourismThe Global Future Council on the Future of Sustainable Tourism will focus on how the sector can be rebuilt with new models and insights to ensure its sustainable future and advance pathwa... Read more Other initiatives we support 07 Jan 2022Global Plastic Action PartnershipIf we do not take urgent, collective action there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by the year 2050. 15 Sep 2021Getting to Zero CoalitionAccelerating maritime shipping's decarbonization with the development and deployment of commercially viable deep sea zero emission vessels by 2030. Past initiatives 13 Dec 2021Friends of Ocean Action China HubEngaging motivated ocean action leaders in China from the non-governmental organizations, the business sector and academia. Read more 26 Apr 2023Blue Recovery HubsThe Blue Recovery Hubs provide the evidence and partnerships required for small island developing states to accelerate sustainable ocean economic development and build climate change resi... Read more 29 Jun 2022Sustainable Blue Partnership Cooperation NetworkPromoting the Blue Partnership for a shared sustainable future Read more 17 Oct 2022#BlueThread campaign2022 holds many milestones and multilateral events that will decide the future of the planet and the ocean is weaved in as the blue thread that connects them all. Friends of Ocean Action ... Learn more here 16 Mar 2023Great Blue Wall ChallengeA call for ocean-positive startups and social enterprises which contribute to the sustainability and resilience of the Western Indian Ocean, aligning with the Great Blue Wall Initiative a... Read more 27 Feb 2022IUU Fishing Supply Chain Risk ProjectEnabling seafood companies to identify risks in global supply chains Read more 21 Feb 2022Ocean 100 DialoguesEnabling business leaders in the ocean economy to accelerate ocean stewardship for the climate change, biodiversity loss and equity agendas Read more 14 Feb 2022Repurposing seafood loss and wastePromoting ‘whole fish’ thinking and solutions which ensure greater nutrition for healthier communities, strong economies and healthy environments Read more 08 Mar 2023Ocean Data ChallengeThis challenge called for startups and social enterprises that leverage and/or contribute to the global ocean data ecosystem and which demonstrate the applications for ocean data to boost... Read more 27 Feb 2022Ocean Health Youth CouncilEquipping the next generation of ocean leaders Read more 05 Nov 2021Restoring, Protecting and Investing in the OceanWe need new models for ocean and ecosystem restoration, protection, and financing. The innovators in this challenge cohort are doing just that. Read more 05 Nov 2021Blue Food ChallengeCalling for innovations in the production and processing of aquatic foods that maximise nutritional and economic benefits to local communities Read more 01 Nov 2021Blue Carbon ChallengeSeeking blue carbon projects and finance, training, and education tools in blue carbon that support people, nature, and climate Learn more here
07 Jun 2024Bring it All Together for the Ocean Over the next 12 months we have the opportunity to mobilize unprecedented ocean action. The challenge is to “Bring it All Together” on the ocean’s behalf so that action proceeds with cohe... Read more
03 May 20231000 Ocean Startups1000 Ocean Startups is a coalition to accelerate ocean impact innovation. The coalition brings together the global ecosystem of incubators, accelerators, competitions, matching platforms ... Read more
26 Apr 2023Blue Carbon Action PartnershipScaling blue carbon benefits through coordinated action with governments to unlock finance, strengthen science, and empower local communities. Read more
15 Sep 2021Blue Food PartnershipCatalysing science-based actions towards healthy and sustainable blue food value chains Read more
04 Jul 2023Global Future Council on Responsible Resource UseWhat sustainable, alternative pathways exist to meet increasing demand for the metals needed to build batteries used in electric vehicles, renewable energy, and consumer electronics? Read more
04 Jul 2023Global Future Council on the Future of Sustainable TourismThe Global Future Council on the Future of Sustainable Tourism will focus on how the sector can be rebuilt with new models and insights to ensure its sustainable future and advance pathwa... Read more
07 Jan 2022Global Plastic Action PartnershipIf we do not take urgent, collective action there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by the year 2050.
15 Sep 2021Getting to Zero CoalitionAccelerating maritime shipping's decarbonization with the development and deployment of commercially viable deep sea zero emission vessels by 2030.
13 Dec 2021Friends of Ocean Action China HubEngaging motivated ocean action leaders in China from the non-governmental organizations, the business sector and academia. Read more
26 Apr 2023Blue Recovery HubsThe Blue Recovery Hubs provide the evidence and partnerships required for small island developing states to accelerate sustainable ocean economic development and build climate change resi... Read more
29 Jun 2022Sustainable Blue Partnership Cooperation NetworkPromoting the Blue Partnership for a shared sustainable future Read more
17 Oct 2022#BlueThread campaign2022 holds many milestones and multilateral events that will decide the future of the planet and the ocean is weaved in as the blue thread that connects them all. Friends of Ocean Action ... Learn more here
16 Mar 2023Great Blue Wall ChallengeA call for ocean-positive startups and social enterprises which contribute to the sustainability and resilience of the Western Indian Ocean, aligning with the Great Blue Wall Initiative a... Read more
27 Feb 2022IUU Fishing Supply Chain Risk ProjectEnabling seafood companies to identify risks in global supply chains Read more
21 Feb 2022Ocean 100 DialoguesEnabling business leaders in the ocean economy to accelerate ocean stewardship for the climate change, biodiversity loss and equity agendas Read more
14 Feb 2022Repurposing seafood loss and wastePromoting ‘whole fish’ thinking and solutions which ensure greater nutrition for healthier communities, strong economies and healthy environments Read more
08 Mar 2023Ocean Data ChallengeThis challenge called for startups and social enterprises that leverage and/or contribute to the global ocean data ecosystem and which demonstrate the applications for ocean data to boost... Read more
05 Nov 2021Restoring, Protecting and Investing in the OceanWe need new models for ocean and ecosystem restoration, protection, and financing. The innovators in this challenge cohort are doing just that. Read more
05 Nov 2021Blue Food ChallengeCalling for innovations in the production and processing of aquatic foods that maximise nutritional and economic benefits to local communities Read more
01 Nov 2021Blue Carbon ChallengeSeeking blue carbon projects and finance, training, and education tools in blue carbon that support people, nature, and climate Learn more here