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Who We Are

OUR

NETWORK

The Blue Prosperity Coalition is a coalition of NGOs, academic institutions, foundations, and other organizations working together to assist committed governments in developing and implementing sustainable marine spatial plans to protect the environment and improve the economy at the same time.

We provide the expertise, funding, and tools for governments to create a comprehensive marine spatial plan. The Blue Prosperity Coalition aims to promote growth and prosperity while empowering sustainable management of marine resources and ecosystems.

"No one person, no one entity can save the oceans, but if we work together, we pool our resources, this is a problem we can fix."

Ted Waitt

Founder & Chairman 

Waitt Foundation & Waitt Institute

GOVERNMENT

PARTNERS

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PILOT
PROGRAMS

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FOUNDING

PARTNERS

PROGRAM
LEADERS

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Blue Azores
Supporting Partner, Oceano Azul Foundation

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Barbuda
Supporting Partner, barbudanGO

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Blue Prosperity Fiji

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Noo Raajje
Maldives

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Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme

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Samoa Ocean Strategy
Supporting Partner, Conservation International

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Blue Prosperity Micronesia
Supporting Partner, Micronesia Conservation Trust

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Tonga
Key Partner, Vava'u Environmental Protection Association

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 Creates and implements sustainable ocean plans in partnership with committed governments, local stakeholders and communities.

Exploring and protecting the last wild places in the ocean.

Advancing markets to restore nature.
 

Founded to unify and mobilize impactful voices at key moments that matter to drive positive ocean conservation action.

Supports marine conservation efforts around the globe through funding and grants. 

An international funders’ collaborative comprised of new and experienced philanthropists dedicated to protecting the world’s five oceans.

TECHNICAL
LEADERSHIP

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Ted Waitt
Founder/Chairman, Waitt Foundation, Waitt Institute and Blue Prosperity Coalition

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Kathryn Mengerink, JD PhD
Executive Director, Waitt Institute

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Adrian Arias
Program Manager, Oceans 5

Christopher Costello
UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science & Management

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Tom Grueskin
Director, Blue Prosperity Coalition

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Cherie Prothro-Shea
Managing Director, Waitt Foundation

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J. Charles Fox
Executive Director, Oceans 5

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Seth Horstmeyer
Program Director, Oceans 5

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Dr. Sarah Lester
Assistant Professor, Florida State University

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Will McClintock
Director, SeaSketch

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Bruce Myers
AELaw

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Enric Sala
National Geographic Pristine Seas

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Dr. Stuart Sandin
Professor, 100 Island Challenge at Scripps Institution of Oceanography

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