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Seacology

Saving the world, one island at a time.

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Seacology is the world's premier nonprofit environmental organization with the sole purpose of preserving the highly endangered biodiversity and cultures of islands throughout the world.

In the last 400 years the majority of the world's plant and animal extinctions have taken place on islands, leading biologist Dr. Peter J. Bryant to call this unprecedented rate of species extinctions "one of the swiftest and most profound biological catastrophes in the history of the earth."

Seacology searches for WIN-WIN situations where both the local environment is protected and islanders receive some tangible benefit for doing so. We have built many kindergartens, community centers, renewable energy generators and water delivery systems in exchange for the establishment of marine or forest reserves.

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My Interests

Seacology works on islands around the world to protect both the local environment and culture. We have more than 160 projects on 96 islands in 42 countries worldwide in the following regions:

Caribbean/Latin America
Eastern Atlantic/Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Micronesia
North Atlantic
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Ocean
Polynesia/Melanesia
Southeast Asia


Children leaving the new community resource center, Tiwoho, Indonesia
Photo courtesy of Ben Brown, Mangrove Action Project



Seacology's Mission

Indigenous people are all too often faced with the dilemma of choosing between protecting their precious natural resources, and economic development. Seacology searches for win-win situations... ( more )


Vietnam's endangered Cat Ba Langur
Photo courtesy of ZGAP



Seacology's Counter

Seacology projects have saved:

157,181 acres of island terrestrial habitat

1,808,452 acres of coral reef and other marine habitat

Seacology has built or funded:

74 schools, community centers, water delivery systems and other critically needed facilities

26 scholarship programs, vital medical services and supplies, and other crucial support for island communities


Orchid on Mt. Angavokely, Madagascar
Photo courtesy of Thomas Elmqvist



Travel with Seacology

Our expeditions are one-of-a-kind travel adventures which bring Seacology supporters face-to-face with the island habitats that our projects protect and the island communities that we work closely with. These trips combine land- and sea-based activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking and kayaking with fascinating visits to Seacology project sites. ( more )


Preparation for kava ceremony, Fiji
Photo courtesy of Seacology staff



Island Facts

Earth is home to over 100,000 islands. The 150 largest alone have a landmass equal to the size of Europe.

One in every ten people on Earth is an islander. More than 600 million people live on islands.

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EcoReef installation, Indonesia
Photo courtesy of Arnaz Mehta



Contact Seacology

Address:
1623 Solano Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94707
USA

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.seacology.org



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Anyone and everyone who is interested in helping save island environments and cultures.

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My Blog

Seacology Board Passes First Ever Carbon Offset Fund Project

We are very pleased to announce that the first Seacology Carbon Offset project was approved by the Board of Directors at their recent meeting on January 21, 2008. This project will provide a water sup...
Posted by Seacology on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:11:00 PST

New Island Projects Approved by Seacology’s Board of Directors

View Web Updates for links to the new project pages. The following projects were approved by Seacology's Board of Directors at their January 21, 2008 meeting: COOK ISLANDS, Mitiaro Island  Renova...
Posted by Seacology on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:10:00 PST

Seacology Receives Exceptional Cause Award From Mal Warwick & Associates, Inc.

We are proud to announce that Seacology was selected to be the first-ever recipient of Mal Warwick & Associates' Exceptional Cause Award, an employee-designated award for outstanding work by a non...
Posted by Seacology on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:09:00 PST

Seacology Project Update From Waigeo Island, Indonesia

INDONESIA, Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat, Papua - June 2007 Solar power and radio for Araway Village; solar power for Beo Village; paved footpaths for Go Village, Kabilol Village, Kalitoko Village, Lop...
Posted by Seacology on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:07:00 PST

Dive Trips on eBay to Benefit Seacology!

Just in time for the holidays, Seacology is hosting four eBay auctions of fantastic dive trips to exotic island nations in Southeast Asia. Links to the trip auctions are below, and many thanks to the ...
Posted by Seacology on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:30:00 PST

Seacology Receives Second Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

We are pleased to announce that Seacology has received its second consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of the financial health of charities. Only 1...
Posted by Seacology on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:00:00 PST

Give the Gift of Conservation!

Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Donate to Seacology and save island biodiversity while upgrading the local community's quality of life. All donations are tax-deductible and will go directly t...
Posted by Seacology on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:17:00 PST

Seacology Project Updates From Indonesia

INDONESIA, Ensem Village, Karakelang Island - January 2007 Medical clinic in support of a 60,958-acre rainforest reserve for a minimum duration of 20 years UPDATE November 2007 - As of October 200...
Posted by Seacology on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:06:00 PST

Seacology Project Updates From Vanuatu

VANUATU, Pango Village, South Efate Island - June 2006 Construction of a farea (meeting hall) in exchange for a 17-acre marine reserve for a minimum of 10 years, and in support of a permanent 15-ac...
Posted by Seacology on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:55:00 PST

Japanese Forest Conservationist to Receive 2007 Seacology Prize

Seacology is pleased to announce that Mr. Kokichi Kariya has been selected to receive the 2007 Seacology Prize for his efforts to save one of the few remaining ancient forests on Honshu Island, Japan....
Posted by Seacology on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:37:00 PST