Marine Research ▪︎ Conservation ▪︎ Education
Ocean Ecology Network is dedicated to marine research, conservation and education around the world. Although marine turtles are central to Ocean Ecology Network’s current projects, we welcome research and conservation partnerships more broadly in the marine ecosystem.
At Ocean Ecology Network, we promote science-based conservation strategies built on a deep understanding of conservation challenges and years of hands-on involvement in projects globally. We understand that conservation is a long-term effort and that small victories add up to save our precious marine world. Our philosophy incorporates wisdom, patience, hope, and compassion, resulting in a balanced, holistic, and realistic approach that integrates people into conservation solutions.
Manjula Tiwari, Ph.D.
President, Ocean Ecology Network
Listen up.
"Putting the World in World Sea Turtle Day" - In this podcast Manjula Tiwari talks about the fascinating world of sea turtle conservation.
Interested in establishing a marine research and/or conservation collaboration with Ocean Ecology Network?
Your Global Partner in the Preservation and Protection of our World’s Oceans
Peter Pritchard, Ph.D. Discussing World Ecology Network
Peter C.H. Pritchard, Ph.D.
Peter is a world authority on the biology and conservation of turtles and tortoises. He has undertaken extensive fieldwork with turtles on all continents and many remote islands, and he has established a permanent field station for turtle conservation in northwestern Guyana.
He has written 7 books and numerous scientific publications and has been recognized as a “Champion of the Wild” by the Discovery Television Channel, and as a “Hero of the Planet” by TIME Magazine.
Ocean Ecology Networks Projects
Marine Turtles Project
(on-going)
We work with local partners (NGOs, local communities, governments and relevant institutions) on the conservation and management of sea turtles in the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
We focus on: nesting beach monitoring and management, maximizing hatchling production through creative management strategies, evaluating and mitigating the impact of artisanal and commercial fisheries on marine turtle populations, building partnerships with governments, empowerment of local coastal communities for conservation, and strengthening the skills and capacity of local partners.
Countries where we are collaborating on marine turtle projects with local partners:
Brazil
Morocco
Mauritania
Cabo Verde
Guinea
Sierra Leone
Liberia
Ghana
Gabo
Sao Tome
Angola, Namibia.
Oman
India
Bangladesh
Myanmar
Cambodia
Vietnam
Papua-Indonesia
Papua New Guinea
Discover more about current and past turtle projects from around the globe (and our partners who made them possible)
Artificial Reef Project
As a team member of Kuddle Life Foundation, Pondicherry, India, Ocean Ecology Network is involved in the design and implementation of an artificial reef project in the waters of Pondicherry. The goals of this project are to:
Establish, monitor, and manage a network of artificial reefs along the Pondicherry coast that supports healthy marine ecosystems, and promotes fish biodiversity and productivity in collaboration with the local fishing communities and other stakeholders
Create a sustainable livelihood for the local artisanal fishing community
Promote good marine conservation practices through education, outreach and research.
Ocean Music Project (2021)
This project promotes songs from local communities working with sea turtles around the globe. More details to follow on coastal music from Sierra Leone, Liberia, India, and Indonesia.
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We welcome global partners committed to the preservation and protection of our world’s oceans.
