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What we do -
What is happening?
Our topics - scientifically explained.
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What we do -
What is happening?
Our topics - scientifically explained.
From our Articles of Association
The goals of the association are...
From our Articles of Association
The goals of the association are...
… to conserve biological diversity, particularly of the oceans; to protect, restore, safeguard, manage and improve the marine natural environment in all its components; and to halt the destruction and impairment of the seas and their inhabitants, in particular sharks,
… to conserve biological diversity, particularly of the oceans; to protect, restore, safeguard, manage and improve the marine natural environment in all its components; and to halt the destruction and impairment of the seas and their inhabitants, in particular sharks,
… to counteract all actions that compromise the survival of the species, now or in the future,
… to counteract all actions that compromise the survival of the species, now or in the future,
... to contribute to anchoring the principle of sustainable and environmentally responsible action in both private and public perception, and
... to contribute to anchoring the principle of sustainable and environmentally responsible action in both private and public perception, and
... to work towards ensuring that environmental protection and species conservation are taken into account in a manner commensurate with their importance.
... to work towards ensuring that environmental protection and species conservation are taken into account in a manner commensurate with their importance.
Life below water
The only dedicated marine conservation organisation holding the DZI donation seal of approval
The UN Sustainable Development Goal number 14 "Life Below Water" defines the central focus of our work, our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals.
The UN Sustainable Development Goal number 14 "Life Below Water" defines the central focus of our work, our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals.
The four pillars
Four threats are at the forefront of our work
Species extinction
Over one-third of all shark, ray, and chimaera species are threatened with extinction. The sixth mass extinction is currently underway—and cartilaginous fishes are being particularly severely affected.
Species extinction
Over one-third of all shark, ray, and chimaera species are threatened with extinction. The sixth mass extinction is currently underway—and cartilaginous fishes are being particularly severely affected.
Climate crisis
The oceans absorb 90% of the additional heat from the greenhouse effect. They are acidifying, losing
Climate crisis
The oceans absorb 90% of the additional heat from the greenhouse effect. They are acidifying, losing
Marine pollution
Plastic is only the visible fraction. Heavy metals, pesticides, fertilisers, munitions from the World Wars, noise from shipping traffic and sonar... the oceans serve as a final repository for everything we no longer wish to see.
Marine pollution
Plastic is only the visible fraction. Heavy metals, pesticides, fertilisers, munitions from the World Wars, noise from shipping traffic and sonar... the oceans serve as a final repository for everything we no longer wish to see.
Overexploitation of fish stocks
Over 80 million sharks are killed by fisheries every year: many as bycatch, and many for shark fin soup. Globally, 34% of fish stocks are considered overfished. The MSC label misleads the public about this reality.
Overexploitation of fish stocks
Over 80 million sharks are killed by fisheries every year: many as bycatch, and many for shark fin soup. Globally, 34% of fish stocks are considered overfished. The MSC label misleads the public about this reality.