Formation 1996 President Mark J. Spalding Founded 1996 | Website www.seaweb.org | |
Headquarters Washington, D.C., United States Similar Living Oceans Society, Ocean Conservancy, Oceana, Marine Stewardship Council, Environmental Defense Fund Profiles | ||
Seaweb leading voices for a healthy ocean
SeaWeb is a nonprofit ocean conservation organization. Their mission is to raise public awareness, advance science-based solutions and mobilize decision-makers around ocean conservation. SeaWeb was founded in 1996 by the Environment Group of the Pew Charitable Trust as an initiative to promote ocean conservation issues for US Americans. In 1999, SeaWeb became an independent 501(c)3 organization, funded mostly from private charitable foundations, but also from individual contributions. In 2015, SeaWeb became part of The Ocean Foundation.
Contents
- Seaweb leading voices for a healthy ocean
- Seaweb accomplishments
- Mission Statement
- Initiatives
- Seafood Summit
- Seafood Champion Awards
- Seafood Champions 2016
- Winners
- Finalists
- Seafood Champions 2012
- Seafood Champions 2011
- Seafood Champions 2010
- Seafood Champions 2009
- Seafood Champions 2008
- Seafood Champions 2007
- Seafood Champions 2006
- References
Seaweb accomplishments
Mission Statement
"SeaWeb is the only international, nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to using the science of communications to fundamentally shift the way people interact with the ocean. We transform knowledge into action by shining a spotlight on workable, science-based solutions to the most serious threats facing the ocean, such as climate change, pollution and depletion of marine life. We work collaboratively with targeted sectors to encourage market solutions, policies and behaviors that result in a healthy, thriving ocean. By informing and empowering diverse ocean voices and conservation champions, SeaWeb is creating a culture of ocean conservation."
Initiatives
Seafood Summit
The SeaWeb Seafood Summit brings together global representatives from the seafood industry with leaders from the conservation community, academia, government and the media. The goal of the Summit is to define success and advance solutions in sustainable seafood by fostering dialogue and partnerships that lead to a seafood marketplace that is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. The conference is produced in partnership by SeaWeb and Diversified Communications.
Past Summits have included:
Seafood Champion Awards
The Seafood Champion Awards were started in 2006 to annually recognize individuals and companies for outstanding leadership in promoting environmentally responsible seafood. SeaWeb established the award to honor those in the seafood industry whose past and/or present contributions demonstrate a commitment to innovation that leads to change.
Seafood Champions 2016
The Seafood Champion Awards for 2016 were presented at a ceremony and reception the first night of the SeaWeb Seafood Summit in St. Julian's, Malta, held 1–3 February 2016. Sixteen finalists and six winners were chosen from more than 90 nominations for four entry categories: Vision, Leadership, Innovation, and Advocacy.