
Our Vision / Nuestra Visión
Our vision is a healthy ocean cared by diverse coastal communities who live in an environmentally responsible manner regardless of native language, economic status, cultural beliefs, or ethnic background because we all share one ocean.
Nuestra visión es un océano saludable cuidado por diversas comunidades costeras que viven de manera responsable con el medio ambiente, sin importar el idioma nativo, el estado económico, las creencias culturales o el origen étnico, porque todos compartimos un mismo océano.

Our Mission / Nuestra Misión
To protect the ocean by engaging multicultural youth and their communities in transformative experiences in environmental education, scientific research, outdoor recreation, marine conservation & entrepreneurship.
Nuestra misión es proteger el océano al proveer experiencias transformativas en educación ambiental, conservación marina, recreación al aire libre, y emprendimiento verde y sostenible a jóvenes multiculturales, y a tráves de ellos, a sus comunidades.

OUR WAVES OF IMPACT
As of July, 2025
721
Educators Trained
12,470
Students sponsored education trips to Channel Islands
30,631+
4th-12th grade students immersed in ocean and climate education
685
Hands on conservation, recreation and/or citizen science field experiences
864
Project proposals authored by students to reduce their school carbon footprint
$71,050
Disbursed as cash and in kind prizes to students authors of best projects
$32,050
Sponsored the greening of 10 school campuses
29,648
Informed adults on clean and renewable energy options in Ventura County
OUR 4 STRATEGIC PILLARS: How we engage diverse communities in ocean protection

Community Engagement
Outreach, Public Forums & Assessments

Capacity Building
Climate, Ocean & Energy Literacy

Youth & Community Participation
Scientific Research &
Habitat Restoration

Outdoor Recreation, Leadership, Career Pathways & Green Entrepreneurship