Our Core Programs:
• Ocean Ecosystem Protection
• Endangered Whale Shark Conservation Program
• Shark Protection
• Research Expeditions
• Endangered Species Protection
Our Goals:
• Promote marine protected areas as valuable tools for ecosystem and species protection.
• Stop further loss of endangered marine species by building advocacy in the hearts and minds of humans.
• Conserve ecosystems for future generations by providing education, research, forums and scientific information for policy makers and stakeholders.
• Provide scientific study that leads to increased worldwide protection of endangered marine species.
• Create awareness for endangered shark species and the threats leading to their extinction.
• Provide citizen science research expeditions to educate and inform policy for the creation of marine protected areas.
• Inspire families and children to become citizen scientists to help protect endangered species and create the future of conservation.
• Stop further loss of endangered marine species by building advocacy in the hearts and minds of humans.
• Conserve ecosystems for future generations by providing education, research, forums and scientific information for policy makers and stakeholders.
• Provide scientific study that leads to increased worldwide protection of endangered marine species.
• Create awareness for endangered shark species and the threats leading to their extinction.
• Provide citizen science research expeditions to educate and inform policy for the creation of marine protected areas.
• Inspire families and children to become citizen scientists to help protect endangered species and create the future of conservation.
Some of Our Accomplishments:
• The IUCN World Conservation Congress and Sylvia Earle announced the Coastal Southeast Florida Hope Spot based on our goals, application and proposed designation for a protected area from Key Biscayne to St. Lucie Inlet adding connectivity to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. This marine protected area proposal was the result of four years of assessments and policy work. Our proposal was submitted to the IUCN World Conservation Congress for review and subsequently approved.
• Established a long-term water quality monitoring program and coral reef research fund being facilitated by Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Partners in this initiative are Southeast Florida Coastal Ocean Forum and the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI).
• Policy, design and local action strategy work over the course of six years to facilitate the passing of Florida House Bill 53 and Senate Bill 232 on March 19th, 2018. Those bills created the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area which is the official designated area for protection and provides state funding for critical coral, shark and ocean ecosystem preservation within the Southeast Florida coastal region.
• Goliath grouper state endangered species protection status successfully maintained in Florida via our campaign and subsequent policy work with FWC.
• Issues of shore-based shark fishing placed into agenda of FWC via Shark Team One support and in conjunction with other Florida community stakeholder groups. Ongoing support for enactment and protection for both tiger sharks and great hammerhead sharks in Florida waters via this initiative. Direct work with FWC to prohibit great hammerhead tournaments in the state of Florida. Successful campaigns to end sponsorship of shark tournaments in Florida state waters.
• Creation of the globally recognized award-winning conservation documentary short film, Tiger Sharks Fight for Survival which follows Shark Team One’s research at The Bahamas National Shark Sanctuary. Film awards to date span the course of 4 years and have been awarded from national, international festivals and science entities such as Jackson Hole Science Media Summit and Wildlife Conservation Film Festival.
• Successful campaign and subsequent policy change to add barracuda to the prohibited species list in Florida state waters.
• Support of the Endangered Species Act Threatened listing for the oceanic whitetip. This accomplishment used our outreach support, petitions and studies.
• Shark Team One and Angela Smith nominated and elected as Vice-chair NGO for Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI).
• Recipient of research support from the S.E.E. (Science, Exploration, Education) Initiative, supported by sponsors such as National Geographic, OpenROV, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Rolex and Avatar Alliance Foundation.
• Established a long-term water quality monitoring program and coral reef research fund being facilitated by Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Partners in this initiative are Southeast Florida Coastal Ocean Forum and the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI).
• Policy, design and local action strategy work over the course of six years to facilitate the passing of Florida House Bill 53 and Senate Bill 232 on March 19th, 2018. Those bills created the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area which is the official designated area for protection and provides state funding for critical coral, shark and ocean ecosystem preservation within the Southeast Florida coastal region.
• Goliath grouper state endangered species protection status successfully maintained in Florida via our campaign and subsequent policy work with FWC.
• Issues of shore-based shark fishing placed into agenda of FWC via Shark Team One support and in conjunction with other Florida community stakeholder groups. Ongoing support for enactment and protection for both tiger sharks and great hammerhead sharks in Florida waters via this initiative. Direct work with FWC to prohibit great hammerhead tournaments in the state of Florida. Successful campaigns to end sponsorship of shark tournaments in Florida state waters.
• Creation of the globally recognized award-winning conservation documentary short film, Tiger Sharks Fight for Survival which follows Shark Team One’s research at The Bahamas National Shark Sanctuary. Film awards to date span the course of 4 years and have been awarded from national, international festivals and science entities such as Jackson Hole Science Media Summit and Wildlife Conservation Film Festival.
• Successful campaign and subsequent policy change to add barracuda to the prohibited species list in Florida state waters.
• Support of the Endangered Species Act Threatened listing for the oceanic whitetip. This accomplishment used our outreach support, petitions and studies.
• Shark Team One and Angela Smith nominated and elected as Vice-chair NGO for Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI).
• Recipient of research support from the S.E.E. (Science, Exploration, Education) Initiative, supported by sponsors such as National Geographic, OpenROV, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Rolex and Avatar Alliance Foundation.
Some of the Outreach Events We Have Created or Participated In:
• BLUE Ocean Film Festival, Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, Berlin Flash Film Festival, Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, Jackson Hole Science Media Awards, Jackson Hole WILD Living Oceans Film Showcase in partnership with CITES and United Nations Development Program
• Underwater Photography and Gallery Exhibits: "Our Oceans: In Perspective" and "Florida Reef & Big Animals Gallery Exhibit" at Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center and Broward College
• Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center "Shutter Shark" Photography Event
Museum of Discovery and Science Leonardo Da Vinci Society - Ocean Discovery Event with Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
• Guy Harvey Outpost Expedition
• Sea Delight Ocean Fund's Conservation Events
• The International SeaKeepers Society DISCOVERY Yachts Program Annual Founders' Dinner Event
• Coral Restoration Foundation's Plantapalooza
• DIVE IN Lecture Series Events at Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
• Rock the Ocean Foundation's Conservation Village at Tortuga Music Festival
• REEF.org's REEF Fest Key Largo - Silver Sponsor
• Underwater Photography and Gallery Exhibits: "Our Oceans: In Perspective" and "Florida Reef & Big Animals Gallery Exhibit" at Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center and Broward College
• Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center "Shutter Shark" Photography Event
Museum of Discovery and Science Leonardo Da Vinci Society - Ocean Discovery Event with Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
• Guy Harvey Outpost Expedition
• Sea Delight Ocean Fund's Conservation Events
• The International SeaKeepers Society DISCOVERY Yachts Program Annual Founders' Dinner Event
• Coral Restoration Foundation's Plantapalooza
• DIVE IN Lecture Series Events at Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
• Rock the Ocean Foundation's Conservation Village at Tortuga Music Festival
• REEF.org's REEF Fest Key Largo - Silver Sponsor
A Few of Our Science Speaker Venues:
• Broward College Science Speaker Series
• TEDx Miami
• Boston Sea Rovers
• Zoo Miami
• Jupiter Drift Divers
• Pura Vida Divers Speaker Series
• Earth Day Series for Broward 100 - Broward County Library Main Branch
• Lockheed Martin Dive Club Series
• South Florida Underwater Photography Society
• South Florida Divers, Inc.
• National Week of the Ocean
• Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
• TEDx Miami
• Boston Sea Rovers
• Zoo Miami
• Jupiter Drift Divers
• Pura Vida Divers Speaker Series
• Earth Day Series for Broward 100 - Broward County Library Main Branch
• Lockheed Martin Dive Club Series
• South Florida Underwater Photography Society
• South Florida Divers, Inc.
• National Week of the Ocean
• Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center