Visit Oceanswatch!

OceansWatch is a New Zealand based charity that operates in the Pacific, running marine conservation projects and offering humanitarian aid to coastal communities.

Working with sailors, divers and scientists OceansWatch undertakes projects that help coastal communities protect their marine environment, develop sustainable livelihoods and ensure all their children can attend primary school. Join us to help with projects such as reef and marine mammal surveying and humanitarian aid such as supporting local schools and providing clean drinking water systems.

Magic Roundabout, OceansWatch lead boat, spent August - October 2008 in Papua New Guinea successfully building relationships with coastal communities and government departments, visiting schools, raising awareness of marine issues and doing Reef Check surveys (www.reefcheck.org).

OceansWatch offers volunteering opportunities for people with appropriate skills such as Marine Biologists, Environmental scientists, Oceanographers and International development students.

Pacific projects for 2009.
Vanuatu

This year OceansWatch is planning a 5 month trip in Vanuatu. We are finalising our decision on a lead yacht at the moment and will look for project crew soon after.

Papua New Guinea

From June to October OceansWatch project lead yacht Magic Roundabout will be undertaking a combined marine/humanitarian project in New Ireland, New Britain, Madang district and Karkar Island.

Tauranga: Natalie Riddler, Scientist and Dive Master
Natalie Riddler is a recent graduate in marine and environmental studies. Born in Tauranga, New Zealand, her travels have extended to Brazil where she volunteered with Project Boto, studying fresh water dolphins. She has also been involved in a community group preventing adverse coastal development. She is a divemaster and keen underwater photographer and artist. She is looking forward to putting her practical skills to use to improve the sustainability of marine ecosystems and communities.

Latest News:
Urgent Requirements for 2009 South Pacific trip
(March 25, 2009)

Donate to island clinics and schools:
Many communities in the Pacific are desperately in need of basic supplies for clinics and schools. Donations of basic medical goods such as bandages, antiseptic, paracetamol, cough drops etc, basic school goods, laptops and microscopes would be greatly appreciated. Please contact danika @ oceanswatch.org (no spaces!)

GET INVOLVED!
OceansWatch is an all volunteer and donor funded organization. They will be successful only with your involvement and your help.
http://oceanswatch.org/international/pages/get-involved