Meeting today’s Earth and Ocean challenges.

From sharks and rays to protected areas and pollution, we lead systems-level research.

Contact us to work together to pursue urgent, data-driven questions and solutions.

**NEW! Global Marine Protected Area Workforce Study —2025 ** (learn more)

New! How many people work in protected areas today?

Scaling MPAs for 30x30 requires a strong workforce. Help us understand the current numbers so we can plan for what’s needed. MPA managers and staff—take our quick survey!

Ocean coastline.
Small atoll in middle of the ocean.
Ice and glacier in the ocean.

We run many inclusive projects to ensure every observation counts.

Our global, participatory science projects harness observations from around the world—tracking biodiversity, sharks, manta rays, seahorses, turtles, jellyfish, whales, marine heatwaves, and the threats they face. Every observation matters.

The Global Sharks & Rays Tracker project

The world’s largest & longest-running people-powered shark & ray science project — if you see sharks, rays, or their threats in the wild, you can help.

It’s easy to get started.

Find more projects in the eOceans app.