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About OceanCare

Our mission: healthy living oceans

OceanCare has been working to protect marine life since 1989. The international marine conservation organisation, based in Switzerland, holds Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (UN ECOSOC) and contributes to the achievement of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

With our passion, in-depth expertise and great perseverance, we are dedicated to creating a healthy living marine environment worldwide. The world’s oceans are the basis of life on the blue planet. We must succeed in conserving these important living environments.  

Whatever concerns us all, can only be solved together. That is why we work closely with leading scientists and partner organisations around the world. We combine our strengths, use synergies where we can and convince decision-makers with our arguments validated by science.

Mission statement

OceanCare pursues ambitious goals. We are committed to improving the situation for marine life in a visionary and passionate way, based on open dialogue.

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Valérie Pimentel
Legal Officer
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Louisa Breimann
Social Media International
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Sigrid Lüber
Governance, Policy & Mentoring
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Pascal Bünter
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Fabienne McLellan_Geschäftsführerin OceanCare

Fabienne McLellan

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Nicolas Entrup

Director of International Relations
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Mark Peter Simmonds

Director of Science
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Margarete Neuenschwander

Director of Fundraising
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Concentrating power for the marine world

OceanCare takes a long-term approach to solving problems in the oceans and pursues its strategies until they produce results. That is why our journey is lined with milestones and successes. Dive into the history of the organisation and learn what we have already achieved.

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OCEANCARE IN THE MEDIA

Relevance of the BBNJ Agreement for Plastic Pollution

Briefing for INC Delegates on the relevance of the BBNJ agreement for the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (ILBI).
June 1, 2023
Tribute to Gianni Pavan_Tethys Research Institute

Tribute to Gianni Pavan – a passionate and committed conservation scientist

OceanCare is mourning the loss of a brave friend of the whales and dolphins and all marine wildlife, and a passionate and committed conservation scientist: Gianni Pavan was only 62 when he tragically lost his life after a car accident on May 26.
May 30, 2023
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Untangled: Plastics Treaty Critical Role in Tackling Fishing Gear

Joint Breakfast Briefing for the Second Round of Plastics Treaty Negotiations (INC2) by Cook Islands, Norway, EIA, SPREP, University of Wollongong and OceanCare.
May 25, 2023

A sculpture in memory of Freya the walrus

In August 2022 the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries killed the wild female walrus who had become known as Freya. At the time that she was killed, she was resting in the Oslofjord in Norway. Freya had spent many months in Norway and had also visited other countries including the Netherlands,...
May 17, 2023
Freya das Walross

Out of Habitat marine mammals report

OceanCare is pleased to be hosting the report of the second international workshop on «Out of Habitat» marine mammals on its website. «Out of Habitat» animals are those found in unusual places where their presence may cause concern for their welfare and survival. The best known cases are the walruses...
March 30, 2023
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Climate Change – the Final Warning!

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just released the final part of its sixth assessment report. Its content compiled by hundreds of scientists and over eight years can be distilled into this simple message: «act now or it is too late».  
March 23, 2023
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The annual report demonstrates how OceanCare is initiating concrete changes in the ocean, step by step. Spain, for example, has banned oil and gas exploration in its waters, thus reducing harmful underwater noise pollution.

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OceanCare Annual Report 2021 (Cover)

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      OceanCare has been committed to marine wildlife protection since 1989.

      The organisation holds Special Consultative Status on marine issues with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
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      • Annual reports
      • Media
      • Statutes
      • Legal Disclosure
      • Data Protection
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