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We focus on fostering a global awareness of the interconnectedness across all sectors by providing educational resources for ocean health and litter prevention, collaborating with schools, businesses, and governments. Central to our mission is the belief that KNOWLEDGE COMBINED WITH MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES ARE THE KEY TO CHANGE.
By equipping communities with the tools and information necessary to understand the impact of marine pollution, we cultivate a culture of stewardship. Our work extends into policy advocacy, where we strive to influence systemic changes that support clean oceans and responsible waste management. We envision a future where the health of our oceans is restored and protected, and we are dedicated to making that vision a reality through positive EDUCATION, INNOVATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND COLLECTIVE ACTION.
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We focus of community engagement, backed by thoroughly researched litter prevention campaigns, to empower everyone. Awareness of the issues marine plastics represent is a core focus of our mission, and promoting solutions and action is even more important.
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Acknowledgment of Country
The artwork outside our research lab is a creative collaboration with Bronwen Smith and Gavin Chatfield from Gwiyaala Aboriginal Art. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, in both Cavanbah (Byron Bay) and Warrane (Sydney). In Cavanbah, we acknowledge the Bundjalung people and their land, Bundjalung Jagun. In Warrane, we recognise the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We honour their deep connection to the land, waters, and culture, paying our respects to their Elders past and present. We are committed to learning from Indigenous wisdom as we work to protect our marine ecosystems.
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Caring for our Planet Every Day
Despite the impact of running a not-for-profit organisation, we are committed to minimising our footprint in all we do. Our Ocean Health Lab is a repurposed shipping container, solar powered with a battery system, accessed mostly via public transport and on foot.
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Our Change Current
In 2024, we worked with an amazing cohort of fellows taking part of the Social Impact Hub Skilled Volunteering Program to develop a theory of change with an impact measurement framework to better understand and communicate our impact. This simplified version is what we now like to refer to as our change ‘current’.
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Our Theory of Change
Our work is a constant reminder of the infinite number of intersections that enables the plastic pollution problem to be what it is today. We challenged ourselves to develop a theory of change that would visually represent the cross-sector and cross-generation reach of our programs. The ripple effect is a non-linear way to demonstrate the interconnections of our impact, bridging across ages, cultures, organisations, and societal choices and behaviours. It also serves as a reminder of the legacy that we work toward, through our every day activities aimed at generating lasting change.
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Ocean Health Online Courses & Online Reach
The Ocean Health online course are an exciting part of Seabin Foundation's outreach effort for greater ocean literacy education since 2024, especially given they appeal to most age groups and are freely accessible to anyone globally. As we expand our online reach, we aim to spread greater awareness of the courses and of our litter prevention campaigns. As Seabin Foundation established most of its own social media channels less than two years ago in early in 2023, there is much potential ahead of us for a growing virtual community, connecting people near rivers, lakes and ocean coasts.
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Mentorship, Events, STEM Webinars & Podcast
Mentoring youth is a crucial component of our work, as it provides students with personalised guidance and insights into ocean conservation through experience learning, fostering a deeper understanding of environmental issues. Through mentorship, we empower students to think critically about the challenges our oceans face, instilling a sense of initiative, responsibility and ownership over their impact on the marine environment. Whilst mentorship occurs naturally throughout internships and work experiences, our management team has also joined events as mentors for youth roundtables and workshops. Our team always seeks to build genuine connections, whether it is at the Ocean Lovers Festival, the Sea Museum, the Ocean Youth Summit and Ocean Voices school events, or at conferences for webinar collaborations.
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Volunteers & Interns' Quotes
Arabella UTS Internship: “Being part of Seabin Foundation’s work has profoundly shifted how I view plastic pollution and my role in environmental stewardship. This experience has given me a new perspective on my daily choices, from avoiding single-use plastics to advocating for broader societal change.” Axel Yr 10 Volunteer: “Education is important. I’ve learned that the more of us that get involved, the more change we can all make collectively.”
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Litter Prevention 5-Year Strategy
This evidence of synthetic greenery entering waterways played a key role in shaping Seabin Foundation’s 5-year strategy and litter prevention campaigns, launched in 2024, and aimed at reducing specific plastic items in the marine environment by 60% by 2030. Through detailed analysis of Seabin™ catch data, we gain crucial insights into the most prevalent littered items, alongside broader trends such as weather patterns, community events, toxicology findings, and policy changes.
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