
Who We Are
OUR
NETWORK
We are a coalition of NGO’s, 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 technical expertise to build capacity and support our local partners.


"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
SITE
LEADERSHIP

barbudanGO
Key Partner, Blue Halo Barbuda

Cheryl Mapp
Blue Economy Specialist, Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme

Endirah Palm
Site Manager, Blue Halo Curaçao

Micronesia Conservation Trust
Key Partner, Blue Prosperity Micronesia
FOUNDING
PARTNERS
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Fathimath "Nisthu" Nistharan
Site Manager, Noo Raajje

Karen Stone
Key Partner, Vava'u Environmental Protection Association


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

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

Tom Grueskin
Director, Blue Prosperity Coalition

Cherie Prothro-Shea
Managing Director, Waitt Foundation

Kathryn Mengerink, JD PhD
Executive Director, Waitt Institute

Adrian Arias
Program Manager, Oceans 5

Christopher Costello
UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science & Management

J. Charles Fox
Executive Director, Oceans 5

Seth Horstmeyer
Program Director, Oceans 5

Dr. Sarah Lester
Assistant Professor, Florida State University

Will McClintock
Director, SeaSketch

Bruce Myers
Executive Director, Oceans 5


Xiao Recio-Blanco
Ocean Program Director, Environmental Law Institute
Karen Sack
CEO, Ocean Unite

Enric Sala
Assistant National Geographic Pristine Seas

Kristin Rechberger
CEO, Dynamic Planet
