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OCEAN SANCTUARY ALLIANCE INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 461239954 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K)
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$14K
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$3K
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mission · from form 990

OPERATING OUT OF NEW YORK CITY, OCEAN SANCTUARY ALLIANCE,INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO RESTORE AND SUSTAIN WORLD'S OCEANS BY SECURING NATONAL COMMITMENTS TO ESTABLISH SCIENCE BASED MARINE SANCTUARIES. OCEAN SANCTUARY ALLIANCE WORKS WITH MEMBER STATES OF THE UN, SCIENTISTS AND LEADERS FROM CIVIL SOCIETY SUCH AS NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. CORE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1)BRINGING THE BEST SUSTAINABILITY THINKING, PRACTICES, AND PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON: -PRESERVING A HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE MARINE ENVIRONMENT -ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE STREAMS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PARTICULARLY ECO-FRIENDLY TOURISM -ADDRESSING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND INCREASING CAPACITY FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT 2)WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO HELP SMALL MEMBER ISLAND STATES ACHIEVE TARGET 5 OF THE UN'S STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT GOAL 14.

profile · synthesized from sources

Ocean Sanctuary Alliance Inc. is a New York-based nonprofit focused on restoring and sustaining the world's oceans by securing national commitments to establish science-based marine sanctuaries. The organization collaborates with United Nations member states, scientists, and civil society leaders to advance sustainable marine policies, promote eco-friendly economic development, and support small island nations in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 14.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Builds capacity in vulnerable nations to address climate change impacts on marine environments and coastal communities.
Science-Based Marine Sanctuaries Initiative
Secures national commitments to establish marine sanctuaries grounded in scientific research to restore and protect ocean ecosystems.
Sustainable Blue Economy Acceleration
Promotes eco-friendly tourism and sustainable economic development in coastal and island nations as part of ocean conservation strategy.
UN SDG 14 Support for Small Island States
Partners with small island developing states to help achieve Target 5 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 14 on ocean sustainability.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Ocean Ecosystem Restoration & Research 3 activities
    • Building capacity of small island states for UN SDG 14
      Engages in collaborative partnerships to support small island member states in achieving Target 5 of Sustainable Development Goal 14, which focuses on conserving and sustainably using ocean resources.
    • Implementing marine ecosystem sustainability programs
      Carries out on-the-ground programs to preserve marine ecosystems, promote eco-friendly tourism, and enhance resilience to climate change and disasters in vulnerable coastal regions.
    • Securing national commitments for marine sanctuaries
      Advocates for the establishment of science-based marine sanctuaries by working with nations to secure formal commitments to ocean conservation targets.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
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Total expenses$14K
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Grants paid out$600
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Total assets$3K
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Net assets$3K
2 years on record · 2020–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • CHRISTINE SANTORA — DIRECTOR
  • DR AMIR DOSSAL — DIRECTOR
  • DR ELLEN PIKITCH — DIRECTOR
  • HE TULIK BECK — DIRECTOR
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Civil society organizations Partner — Works with nongovernmental organizations and civil society leaders to advance marine conservation goals.
  • Scientists Partner — Engages scientists to inform science-based marine sanctuary design and sustainability practices.
  • United Nations Partner — Collaborates with UN member states and aligns work with UN Sustainable Development Goal 14, Target 5.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Integrated Marine Sustainability Framework
    methodology: integrated_marine_sustainability
    By combining environmental preservation, sustainable economic development, and climate resilience into a single framework, we produce more durable and widely supported marine protection outcomes because the approach balances ecological and human needs.
  • Science-Based Marine Sanctuary Advocacy
    methodology: science-based_marine_sanctuary_advocacy
    By leveraging scientific research to inform policy recommendations, we increase the credibility and effectiveness of marine sanctuary proposals, leading to greater governmental adoption and long-term ecosystem protection.