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The Oceanic Preservation Society is a California -based 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that promotes marine conservation and environmental protection by combating complex global issues such as biodiversity loss, climate change, illegal wildlife trading, deforestation, and unsustainable fishing through documentary, film and media. [1]
As America’s oldest non-profit dedicated to ocean conservation, Oceanic Society invites you to join us for whale watching, worldwide nature tours, and more.
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Oceanic Society was founded in San Francisco in 1969 by George C. Kiskaddon, founder of Marine Chartering Company, and Dr. Jerold M. Lowenstein, director of the Pacific Institute of Nuclear Medicine. They came together, along with other San Francisco Bay Area sailors and scientists who were concerned about the state of the oceans and decided to tak...
In 1995, former staff of Oceanic Society negotiated with Friends of the Earth to revive and reincorporate Oceanic Society Expeditions as its own non-profit to focus specifically on pursuing ocean conservation through travel. Since 1995, Oceanic Society has carried on the original spirit of our founders and their dream to create a more oceanic socie...
Oceanic Society helped put ocean conservation on the public radar. Some of our many accomplishments include: 1. Creating the Oceanic Society Patrol and Farallon Patrol—The patrols were innovative programsthat turned yacht owners into citizen scientists who monitored the seas and collected valuable ocean data. 2. Pioneering ecotourism and volunteer ...
As America’s oldest non-profit organization dedicated to ocean conservation, Oceanic Society has worked for more than 50 years to inspire and empower people worldwide to take part in building a healthy future for the world’s oceans.
Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS), a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, uses film, photography, story-telling, social media, and collaboration – one “exposure” at a time – to educate, inspire, and empower the global community to become change agents that are actively engaged in saving and preserving the oceans, endangered species, and our pla...
Oceanic Society is a California-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to conserving marine wildlife and habitats by deepening the connections between people and nature. The organization was founded in San Francisco in 1969 by George C. Kiskaddon, founder of Marine Chartering Company, and Dr. Jerold M. Lowenstein, director of the ...
