Financing projects to accelerate ocean protection
The project
BiodiversitySensibilization
To protect and restore threatened marine biodiversity worldwide, the Fondation de la Mer supports high-impact, scientifically-validated marine projects. These are a variety of programs designed to take action to protect endangered species (sea turtles, marine mammals, rays and sharks, seals), as well as key ecosystems (coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves and kelp) to combat the impacts of climate change.
158 389
citizenscitizens directly mobilized and sensitized in 2024
48
projectsmarine biodiversity protection projects in 2024
2 770
collectionswaste collection on land and at sea in 2024
Solution
🌊 💚 La Fondation de la Mer supports initiatives validated by its scientific board to protect and restore marine fauna and ecosystems around the world: tortoises, rays, sharks, cetaceans, corals, mangroves, seagrass beds...
🤝 La Fondation de la Mer federates and lists a network of over 400 committed players who organize waste collectionsall over France.
👩🏽‍🎓👨‍🎓La Fondation de la Mer designs educational programs in partnership with the French Ministry of Education for young and old alike, and raises awareness among the general public of the major issues facing the Ocean: plastic pollution, exploitation of the seabed, illegal fishing...
The money will be used for
Your donations will help to support concrete projects for the protection of the Ocean, according to the priorities defined with the Foundation's Scientific Council.
As an example, here is its 2024 balance sheet:
- 158,389 citizens directly mobilized and sensitized, students from kindergarten to 12th grade, thanks to a partnership with the National Education or ordinary citizens
- 2,770 waste collections, 503 tons of waste collected 90% recycled or upcycled.
- 10 partner portsto mobilize all fishermen in the collection of plastic waste at sea
- 48 projects to protect marine biodiversity
- 24 "SOS Corail" projectsto restore corals, seagrass beds and mangroves
- A network of 169 doctoral schools in France and the French-speaking world
- 5 doctoral students committed to protecting the Ocean, beneficiaries of a Fondation de la Mer scholarship and tutoring.
150 meters of beach = 20 €
The project is waiting for its first donation!
Action zones
France
Overseas
International
We all have a role to play in protecting marine biodiversity, and those working in the field need your support - every gesture counts.
Muriel Barron
Director, Ocean Protection Programs
Sustainable development goals
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