Our mission

From knowledge to action

Our planet's largest habitat is in danger: overfishing, climate change, rising sea levels, waste, energy production, deep-sea mining and much more threaten our seas and ocean. As diverse as the dangers are, as extensive and far-reaching are the measures required to protect this fragile ecosystem.

The ocean is the most important factor in global climate change, a valuable supplier of resources and an ecosystem worth protecting at the same time. There is consensus among scientists and experts: time is of the essence and not only the survival of marine life, but also of humankind will not possible without a functioning ocean. Multiple recommendations for sustainable ocean action based on scientific evidence already exist - but it is crucial that these are implemented - and that we do so now.

The German Ocean Foundation creates a synergy between knowledge and action by involving science, business, politics and society. The aim is to develop a lasting partnership with the ocean through widespread "ocean awareness": among political decision-makers, opinion leaders, in the economy, among civil society and above all among younger generations. We aim to turn the current status of passivity into well-informed ocean action.

  • Vision

    - Giving the ocean the voice it needs and deserves.

    - Promoting a lasting partnership between the ocean and people to ensure the well-being of future generations.

    - Supporting the protection, conservation and development of a healthy ocean.

    - Exploring the ocean to promote a better understanding of the largest ecosystem on earth.

    - Supporting a system in which we live in peace and harmony with the ocean.

  • Mission

    - Acting as a PR agency for the ocean.

    - Putting the ocean more firmly on the political agenda in order to implement an integrated and sustainable marine policy in Germany and Europe.

    - Changing the way people think, act and feel about the ocean and promoting national ocean awareness.

    - Combining expertise, commitment, innovation and the diversity of stakeholders for the sustainable use and protection of the ocean in a synergetic way.