About I.SEA.
"Leave nothing behind but footprints"
Unfortunately, our footprints are all too often ones of destruction. Wherever you look, once pristine landscapes have been marked by man's legacy. A drinking straw idly floating on the surface of the ocean or a dense concrete jungle busy with unsettling noises, sights and smells. Each, no matter how significant or insignificant they seem, are accompanied by an amassing of calamitous knock-on effects.
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Groups and societies around the world are doing what they can to address these problems. I.SEA. Conservation is just one of them.
I.SEA.’s roots extend across the globe, where oceans take on different forms and harbour rich assemblages of both flora and fauna alike. From the exposed harsh seas of the Falkland Islands to the sheltered coves of the Hebrides of Scotland, I.SEA.’s cofounder Sam Coe’s love for the aquatic realm was established in the temperate climates of the South and North Atlantic. Partner Jess Strickland’s heart was stolen by the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific, where the seas of New Guinea, Samoa and Queensland team with exuberance and colour.
2016 saw the establishment of I.SEA. Conservation, combining these contrasting backgrounds in an attempt to grapple with the common obstacles that the oceans are facing across the planet today. The I.SEA. team navigate their cause down five main avenues: collaboration, education, research, awareness and action.
I.SEA.’s roots extend across the globe, where oceans take on different forms and harbour rich assemblages of both flora and fauna alike. From the exposed harsh seas of the Falkland Islands to the sheltered coves of the Hebrides of Scotland, I.SEA.’s cofounder Sam Coe’s love for the aquatic realm was established in the temperate climates of the South and North Atlantic. Partner Jess Strickland’s heart was stolen by the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific, where the seas of New Guinea, Samoa and Queensland team with exuberance and colour.
2016 saw the establishment of I.SEA. Conservation, combining these contrasting backgrounds in an attempt to grapple with the common obstacles that the oceans are facing across the planet today. The I.SEA. team navigate their cause down five main avenues: collaboration, education, research, awareness and action.
COLLABORATION
With hundreds of thousands of groups dedicated to every aspect of marine conservation, collaboration is key to reaching our shared goal: protecting the world's oceans. We work with partner organisations to promote awareness, achieve meaningful outcomes, prevent 'doubling-up', and to share research, resources and information.
EDUCATION
Education is the foundation of creating any real and lasting change. I.SEA. seeks to educate audiences about marine issues and concepts, ranging from school children to professional workplaces, using a variety of mediums such as presentations, seminars and social media.
RESEARCH
I.SEA. recognises the importance of up to date research in marine conservation. We utilise citizen science and the tourist dollar to allow for research that would otherwise be unfeasible. We also seek to connect existing researchers with field-based opportunities.
AWARENESS
At I.SEA. we work to promote awareness of marine issues, engaging people of all backgrounds to care for the marine environment and to fight to protect and conserve our ocean. Our theory is, if people aren't aware of the problems, they cannot work to right them!
ACTIONS
Without actions, I.SEA. is nothing. We will conserve the oceans through our work, be it through small actions such as clean-up events, or major events such as campaigning for the protection of key species.
What's in a logo?
A lot of thought went into the design of the I.SEA. logo and the choice of what icon would represent the organisation was no easy one. In the end, the creators settled on possibly the most overlooked, underrated, and arguably most important type of organism on the planet- the diatom.
Diatoms, a large group of unicellular algae, come in a variety of forms and possess beautiful, intricate ciliate 'skeletons' that form strong, lattice structures in stunning symmetrical patterns. Diatoms are not only important primary producers in food webs, making up the majority of phytoplankton in our oceans, but also contribute to the balance of our atmosphere. These organisms sequester vast amounts of carbon dioxide and produce more oxygen than all of the world's rainforests combined.
We couldn't think of a more worthy candidate to represent our organisation, can you?