About
Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) is a global nonprofit organization created by youth—for youth—dedicated to activating young people, developing and implementing innovative solutions, and mobilizing an ocean workforce to restore the health of the ocean in our lifetime. SOA was founded in 2014 by Daniela V. Fernandez during her first year at Georgetown University to bring youth voices and solutions to the forefront of the conversation.
Today, SOA has grown into the world’s largest network of young ocean leaders, innovators, and policymakers. To date, we have accelerated 370+ solutions (and counting) to the greatest threats facing our ocean. These solutions include
for-profit startups and community-led nonprofit projects around the world.
Today, SOA has grown into the world’s largest network of young ocean leaders, innovators, and policymakers. To date, we have accelerated 370+ solutions (and counting) to the greatest threats facing our ocean. These solutions include
for-profit startups and community-led nonprofit projects around the world.
Founding year: 2014
Region: Global
Themes: Ocean, Climate Change, Youth Empowerment
Key Highlights
The Ecopreneur Network is a program of lifetime support that is advancing the world's most ambitious ocean startups for life, and amplifies their efforts to achieve transformative planetary impact.
The Ocean Leadership Program is a program supporting a global network of young ocean leaders who are spearheading projects that address the causes of ocean harm such as unsustainable fishing, marine pollution, and habitat destruction in over 150 countries worldwide.
The Grants Program provides financial grants, fellowships, and mentorship to project leaders who address critical ocean issues with grassroots, collaborative approaches.
