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Our uniqueness centres around connecting education and research projects within the Ocean sector to engage people at different levels in gathering data, inspiring young people and bringing a greater awareness for sustainable change.
WHAT WE DO
Using the Foundation’s skill base and project sectors, we are able to deliver practical solutions, so as to further the ambitions of entities wishing to fulfil their greater obligations to the environment and the social good. Through our projects we are able to assist corporations and groups to deliver modules, that have a real impact on the environment but to also engage with staff and like-minded individuals who have a genuine concern to Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG).
Education
Our close collaboration with experts in the field of corals has led us to engage on global projects looking for more knowledge and data for coral survival and reef restoration. We are passionate believers that education is the best way to fully engage future generations with all the issues around the marine environment.
This has kick started our ‘Reef for Schools’ program, where we are installing coral tanks into Primary Schools, as a teaching aid that connects to the school curriculum and brings part of the ocean into their world of learning.
ESG
Future Oceans Foundation uses donation funding to create projects that actively engage with local communities, education facilities, corporate entities, research groups and NGO’s into furthering our knowledge for coral reef renovation and how that process integrates with the marine environment.
This all ties into the greater heading of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) that many companies (and their Shareholders) are wishing to be involved with.
OUR IMPACT
Our efforts are paying off See what we have accomplished so far:
Tanks in schools
Invested into ocean projects
Connections made
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Perfect tropical island to snorkel, but sadly no fish.
We've finally found the perfect place to go snorkelling if your goal is not to be distracted by fish…
(anyone who knows Rob, knows that’s so far from the truth) In Bali, staying on the beautiful island of Nusa Lembongan. At high tide, mask & snorkel in hand, Rob headed into the water. Crystal clear visibility, warm sea… and not a single fish in sight.
But at low tide, the story became a little clearer. (Rob's observations and thoughts) Along the north-west of the island, you can still see the wooden fishing posts left behind by generations of fishermen. These waters must once have supported thriving fish populations, with families relying on them every day. Today, fishing appears to have declined significantly, with activity mainly concentrated around the northern tip of the island.
Looking out across the lagoon, the reason is hard to ignore. The turquoise water is beautiful, but there are no dark patches, no shadows of healthy reef or even algae, just sand and dead coral rubble. Without a habitat, there’s very little to support marine life.
On the north-east side of the island, it’s different. The mangrove forests provide a vital nursery for juvenile fish and countless other marine species, and it’s encouraging to see protected areas helping to safeguard these ecosystems.
It left Rob wondering… (as I lay on a sunlounger drinking a Bintang) Is there an appetite to restore fish populations to this side of the island? Or has tourism and development changed the coastline too much for that to ever become a priority?
Habitat restoration isn’t just about bringing back coral. It’s about rebuilding the foundations of an ecosystem so that marine life has somewhere to live, feed and reproduce.
I’d love to know if anyone has been involved in restoration work around Nusa Lembongan, or if there are plans for this area that I haven’t come across.Sometimes, seeing nothing underwater can be just as thought-provoking as seeing everything.
