About Us

About
Us

About MarAlliance

MarAlliance conducts innovative tropical marine research to support effective conservation and management of large marine wildlife and critical habitats.

Our Team

Meet our diverse team—from scientists to local fishers—working together to protect marine wildlife and support coastal communities.

Board Of Directors

Meet the dedicated members providing strategic leadership and governance to support MarAlliance’s conservation initiatives and organizational growth.

Partners

MarAlliance collaborates with partners across 5+ countries to conserve marine fauna and support sustainable community development.

Supporters

Our international alliance of supporters includes private donors, companies, universities, research centers, government institutions, and foundations fueling our conservation work.

Impact in Years

Our timeline provides a comprehensive overview of our organization’s work and conservation efforts.
Our Work

Our
Work

What We Do

We explore, enable and inspire conservation action for threatened marine wildlife and their critical habitats with dependent communities.

Where We Work

MarAlliance works with local communities in 5 countries and has a strong regional focus in Central America and the Caribbean.

Tracking

Track satellite tagged marine wildlife with us. Our tracking site is helping to share the movements of animals we tag during our field work.

Adoptions

A meaningful way to support global conservation efforts while learning about these incredible animals.

Z Scholarships

MarAlliance has launched a scholarship fund to support the next generation of marine conservationists and marine resource managers

Annual Report

MarAlliance has launched a scholarship fund to support the next generation of marine conservationists and marine resource managers
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Careers

Explore exciting careers in marine conservation. Join our global team to protect ocean wildlife through science, outreach, and fieldwork that makes a real impact.

Volunteer

Interested in volunteering? Learn how you can support MarAlliance’s mission to protect ocean wildlife through hands-on conservation, research, and community outreach efforts.

Support Us

Make a difference today—donate to MarAlliance and support vital marine conservation projects that protect ocean wildlife worldwide.

Other Ways to Give

Explore different ways to support MarAlliance—monthly gifts, legacy giving, and more—all fueling our global marine conservation mission.

Get in Touch

Have questions or want to get involved? Contact MarAlliance to learn how you can support marine conservation and connect with our team.

Expeditions

Join hands-on marine fieldwork: snorkeling, tagging sharks, and monitoring reefs - to support vital long-term ocean conservation efforts.
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Resources

Resources

Research Publications

Dive into MarAlliance’s scientific discoveries and insights aimed at protecting ocean biodiversity and advancing marine conservation knowledge.

Project Briefs

Access valuable resources for marine conservation. Explore articles and tools to support ocean protection efforts.

Scientific Presentations

Explore scientific posters and presentations on marine conservation with MarAlliance. Dive into research findings and insights to protect ocean ecosystems.

Outreach Information

Access outreach and marketing materials for marine conservation with MarAlliance. Explore resources to support education and awareness efforts.

Research Publications

Marine Research Publications

Dive into scientific insights and discoveries to protect ocean biodiversity.

Snapper otoliths and estimating age: Is there a better way?

Characterizing seasonal whale shark habitat in the western North Atlantic

Assessing the size, growth rate and structure of a seasonal population of whale sharks using conventional tagging and photo identification

Population structure and residency of whale sharks Rhincodon typus at Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras

Long-term assessment of whale shark population demography and connectivity using photo-identification in the Western Atlantic Ocean

Sharks and Rays in Cuban Coral Reefs: Ecology, Fisheries, and Conservation

Identifying priority sites for whale shark ship collision management globally

Presence of the smalltooth sawfish in the Cuban Archipelago

COVID-19 highlights the need to improve resilience and equity in managing smallscale fisheries

Validation and otolith‐mass prediction of age and growth for cardinal snapper Pristipomoides macrophthalmus of the Caribbean Sea

Quantifying maternal reproductive output of chondrichthyan fishes

Baseline assessment of the coastal elasmobranch fauna of Eastern Cabo Verde, West Africa

Small‑scale fishing has affected abundance and size distributions of deepwater snappers and groupers in the MesoAmerican region

Spatial ecology of a newly described oceanic manta ray population in the Atlantic Ocean

Mars analogs: Environment, Habitability and Biodiversity.

Insights into elasmobranch composition, abundance, and distribution in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Panama using fisheries-independent monitoring

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Project Briefs

Access valuable resources for marine conservation with MAR Alliance. Explore articles and tools to support ocean protection efforts.

Scientific Posters & Presentations

Explore scientific posters and presentations on marine conservation with MAR Alliance. Dive into research findings and insights to protect ocean ecosystems.

Outreach Information

Access outreach and marketing materials for marine conservation with MAR Alliance. Explore resources to support education and awareness efforts.