Organizations & Partners
Shared Purpose, Collective Impact
Around the world, countless organizations are working to protect biodiversity, restore ecosystems, and inspire awareness about the ocean’s importance to life on Earth.
The organizations featured here are ones I’ve connected with through membership, partnership, field experiences, conservation efforts, or educational initiatives. Some I’ve had the privilege to work alongside directly; others I’ve engaged with through contribution, travel, community, or shared mission. Each organization contributes in its own way to a healthier, more resilient ocean—and together, they reflect the spirit that drives Camera and a Shark: collaboration, respect, and collective action for the planet we share.
Featured Organizations
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Coastal Aware Alliance
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Coral Watch
CoralWatch, based at The University of Queensland, Australia, integrates global coral health monitoring with education and public outreach creating reef awareness using simple and engaging tools. This provides people with accessible information about coral reefs and climate change, and hands-on experience collecting scientific data on coral bleaching using the Coral Health Chart. The chart is an easy-to-use tool to quantify changes in coral colour associated with coral bleaching on the reef. It is so simple, no prior training is needed and anyone can get involved. The chart is used in the field and classroom, is available in 12 languages and data on >230.000 corals from >1910 reefs in 79 countries is publicly accessible.
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Reef Check
Reef Check is a non-profit organization leading citizen scientists to promote stewardship of sustainable reef communities worldwide—we are also contributors to this organizaiton. Founded in 1996, their vision—as an international non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of tropical coral reefs and temperate kelp forests—is thriving reefs, cared for by communities sustained for generations to come. With offices in Los Angeles and Santa Cruz, California and volunteer teams in more than 40 countries and territories, Reef Check performs three vital tasks necessary to promote stewardship of sustainable reef communities worldwide:
Looking Forward
The work of conservation thrives on curiosity and connection. As Camera and a Shark continues to grow, I hope to engage with additional organizations—scientific, educational, and community-based—that share a dedication to the ocean and the stories it tells.
Every new connection reminds me that protecting the sea is not the work of one voice, but the harmony of many—all inspired by the same endless blue.