10 ocean research and education organizations working on waste & pollution across 8 countries.
USA · Corals/Biodiversity, Waste/Pollution, Energy/Maritime, Carbon/Climate, Data/Tech, Education/Policy, Generalist
Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory is a UC Santa Barbara research laboratory that develops science- and technology-driven solutions to restore ocean health. It works across marine biodiversity, plastic pollution, shipping emissions, marine protected areas, and ocean education.
Portugal · Corals/Biodiversity, Mangroves/Coastal, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Seaweeds/Algae, Waste/Pollution, Energy/Maritime, Carbon/Climate, Data/Tech, Education/Policy, Generalist
CIIMAR is a marine and environmental research institution in the University of Porto ecosystem focused on ocean sustainability, advanced training, and innovation. It develops research and knowledge across marine biodiversity, aquaculture, coastal monitoring, blue biotechnology, and environmental solutions.
France · Generalist, Corals/Biodiversity, Mangroves/Coastal, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Seaweeds/Algae, Biosolutions, Waste/Pollution, Energy/Maritime, Carbon/Climate, Data/Tech, Education/Policy
Ifremer is France’s public marine science institute dedicated to ocean research, innovation, and public-policy expertise. It works to protect marine ecosystems, manage marine resources sustainably, and produce and share marine data.
Sweden · Waste/Pollution, Carbon/Climate, Data/Tech, Education/Policy
Sweden Water Research is a Swedish research, development and innovation company focused on sustainable water services. It develops and tests new solutions for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, circularity and climate adaptation.
Belize · Corals/Biodiversity, Mangroves/Coastal, Waste/Pollution, Education/Policy
Tobacco Caye Marine Station is a research and education centre in Belize conducting marine monitoring and field-based learning within the South Water Caye Marine Reserve. It works on invasive lionfish control, coral reef health monitoring, marine debris research, and access to coral, mangrove, and seagrass ecosystems for visiting researchers and students.
Australia · Carbon/Climate, Waste/Pollution, Education/Policy, Generalist
Monash Sustainable Development Institute is a research and education institute within Monash University focused on sustainable development, climate action, circular economy, water, and systems change. It delivers research, postgraduate education, short courses, and industry engagement programs to support real-world sustainability transitions.
France · Generalist, Waste/Pollution, Data/Tech, Seaweeds/Algae, Carbon/Climate, Education/Policy
IRD is a French research institution that supports innovation and entrepreneurship to translate research into solutions serving populations in the Global South and the Sustainable Development Goals. It funds early-stage innovation projects, runs open innovation programs, and supports the creation of research-based companies.
Jamaica · Corals/Biodiversity, Mangroves/Coastal, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Waste/Pollution, Carbon/Climate, Data/Tech, Education/Policy, Generalist
The Centre for Marine Sciences is a marine research and training centre within the University of the West Indies, Mona, focused on coastal and marine science in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. It conducts research, data management, monitoring, consultancy, education and outreach on coral reefs, mangroves, coastal management, water quality and marine biodiversity.