Explore
MarAlliance explores the tropical seas and conducts innovative and participatory science. We seek to answer key research questions and provide information to support the effective management and conservation of large marine wildlife and their critical habitats.
Enable
Successful and sustained conservation requires a committed constituency of empowered partners. MarAlliance is creating a network of talented practitioners to to conduct marine science and both enable and evaluate conservation impact.
Inspire
Creating champions for marine wildlife is key to the sustainability of populations of threatened species and the habitats they depend on. We inspire and engage the public to become informed, educated and enthusiastic advocates for the sea.
Explore, enable, inspire.
We care for threatened marine wildlife, their critical habitats and dependent human communities.
Spanning oceans.
Global issues require global efforts. We are currently active in nine locations around the world.
So much in common.
A thirst for knowledge, respect for our natural environment and passion for all marine species.
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Latest News
Ambergris Caye’s youth ready to beat plastic pollution
As part of our outreach and education program to change behaviors in demand and use of plastics, we recently joined forces with Rotaract Club of Ambergris Caye to create an…
Cabo Verde’s newborn sharks are at risk
As with all fish, sharks also start out small…sometimes, very small. The world’s largest fish, the whale shark historically known to reach up to 20m (66ft) has young that on…
Using the earbones of fish to fill knowledge gaps in the region’s deep-sea fisheries research
The earbones of a fish – called otoliths – have bands, just like trees, which reveal the fish’s age and other key markers from its life. These delicate, translucent structures…
Community champions: Guna sea savior Leyson Navarro
“I want to support my community members by using my knowledge for their wellbeing and for a better use of our natural riches.” Leyson’s eyes fill with pride when he…
MarAlliance founder Dr. Rachel Graham receives Patrick Jones-Chattanooga Zoo Conservation Award
MarAlliance is pleased to announce that founder and Executive Director, Dr. Rachel Graham, received the Patrick Jones-Chattanooga Zoo Conservation Award. The award is an annual recognition by the Zoo Conservation…
Sharks International: MarAlliance shares a breadth of results and information on sharks and rays
The start of June saw MarAlliance experts presenting exciting results from our collective shark and ray research efforts at the Sharks International conference – aka the World Cup of Sharks…
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