"We are locked today in a political debate over energy–between those who wish to extract as much oil, gas, and minerals from the Earth as fast as possible and convert it to profit, and those who wish to sustain such resources, develop and transition to less polluting alternatives, and invent more efficient processes and products that will enable equal, more equitable growth worldwide. Everywhere you look, there is a battle engaged over our energy future, near and long term, with interests vested in the status quo up against interests vested in change and a sustainable future."
~ From World Ocean Radio: Offshore Oil
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Dear Friends and Fellow Citizens of the Ocean,
How do we build a global constituency for the ocean? How do we connect and unite citizens of the ocean worldwide, creating a global community whose collective awareness translates into the political will required to change how we understand and use the ocean’s bounty? That is, of course, the purpose of the not-for-profit World Ocean Observatory: to be a place of exchange of information and resources about the health of the ocean and to connect and unite citizens of the ocean worldwide. Since 2006, the World Ocean Observatory has advocated for the ocean through information, apolitical science, and educational services to an online audience that has doubled every year and continues to grow into the 21st century. We are joining together as a world community against the bankrupt values of the past, and united as a force for the future.
WHY SUPPORT THE WORLD
OCEAN OBSERVATORY?
Our overhead is minimal.
Today we work with energy, imagination, economy, and efficiency, at modest cost, with a conservative annual budget, all program expended, provided by donors who understand our concept, see our results, and are committed to our future. We are a small staff yet we pack a big punch: we reach more than 1.5 million site visitors each year, currently have more than
150,000 social media followers, and have a community of
18,000 ocean organizations in our Directory.
World Ocean Observatory became an independent 501c3 this year.
We are pleased to report that World Ocean Observatory has achieved 501c3 status. We are currently working to expand our advisory committee, to build a small but fully engaged board of directors, secure endowed funds for our future, and to move forward with content, audience connection, structure, and concern for the future.
There are no dues or fees for services.
We reach a significant audience worldwide through the free distribution of a full catalog of ocean information,
promote ocean literacy through educational institutions here and abroad, provide
World Ocean Radio free each week to a growing list of broadcast and podcast affiliates around the globe, and produce the
World Ocean Journal and this monthly e-newsletter at no cost to our audience and partners.
An organizational case statement is now available.
Developed late this year, this PDF describes our programs in depth, makes a case for support, and highlights the work of some of our organizational partners. Please have a look and
let us know what you think.
We wish you health and harmony in the coming year and thank you for your continued interest and support in 2014. We invite your participation, and urge you to contact us to discuss your interest at
director@thew2o.net. Thank you for your consideration, and our very best wishes for the Holidays.
Peter Neill, Director
and the World Ocean Observatory team
