Supporters

OceanCare

OceanCare has been committed to marine wildlife protection since 1989.  Through research and conservation projects, campaigns, environmental education, and involvement in a range of important international committees, OceanCare undertakes concrete steps to improve the situation for wildlife in the world’s oceans. In 2011, OceanCare was granted Special Consultative Status on marine issues with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

EUROSIMA

EUROSIMA, the European Surf Industry Manufacturers Association, is a non-profit organization that neutrally supports and promotes the best interests of the surfing/action watersports industry and its members. The organization can provide support to encourage new economic development/investment, maximize human resources and enhance labour skills to help innovative companies to further succeed in responsible ways. EUROSIMA fosters dynamic and sustainable innovation within the surfing/action watersports industry by helping innovators to connect with the organization’s network of helpful people and resources.

IFAW

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is a global non-profit organization that help animals and people to thrive together. IFAW experts and everyday individuals work across seas, oceans, and more than 40 countries worldwide to rescue, rehabilitate and release animals, as well as restore and protect their natural habitat. The problems facing animals are urgent and complicated. IFAW matches fresh thinking with bold action to work at solving them, by partnering with local communities, governments, non-governmental organizations, and businesses to pioneer innovative ways to help all species to flourish.

Labeyrie Fine Foods

Since its founding 75 years ago in southwestern France, Labeyrie Fine Foods has worked to provide the greatest number of people with access to exceptional products once reserved for relatively few. Labeyrie continues to awaken and delight numerous tastebuds but with the redefined mission of responsible consumption.

Recognizing the need to deal with pressing environmental and social imbalances, Labeyrie is now driven by a desire to share a new passion for food that specifically promotes and encourages responsible indulgence.

Ocean & Climate Platform

The Ocean & Climate Platform’s mission is to promote thinking and dialogue between the scientific community, civil society and political decision makers. Rallying close to 100 organizations across the world (research institutes, NGOs, foundations, science centres, companies and local and regional authorities) the platform endeavours to foster scientific knowledge and promote solutions relating to the oceans in the context of tackling climate change. A leading organization of the ocean-climate community, the OCP enjoys observer status at UN conventions on climate (UNFCCC) and biodiversity (CDB), and participates in the government review of IPCC reports.

Tara Ocean Foundation

The Tara Ocean Foundation, first recognized public interest foundation in France dedicated to the world’s oceans, is leading a scientific revolution: The Foundation has developed an open, innovative Ocean science that will enable us to predict, anticipate and better manage tomorrow’s climate risks. We use high-level scientific expertise to raise awareness and educate young people, mobilize policy makers at the highest level, and enable emerging and developing countries to access the latest knowledge about the Ocean. A veritable floating laboratory, the research schooner Tara has already traveled more than 450,000 kilometers, making stopovers in more than 60 countries during 12 expeditions, carried out in collaboration with international laboratories of excellence (CNRS, CEA, PSL, EMBL, MIT , NASA, and others).The Tara Ocean Foundation is a Special Observer at the UN and actively participates in the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda. We want to make the ocean a shared responsibility.