List of national and international NGOs, public agencies, and private organizations that are actively working to clean and protect our oceans

List of national and international NGOs, public agencies, and private organizations that are actively working to clean and protect our oceans — now with their official website links:

🌍 International Organizations

1. The Ocean Cleanup

  • Netherlands-based nonprofit developing technologies to remove plastic from oceans and rivers.

2. Surfrider Foundation

  • Global movement of volunteers protecting oceans and beaches through cleanups and policy.

3. Ocean Conservancy

  • U.S.-based organization known for its International Coastal Cleanup and ocean advocacy.

4. Greenpeace International

  • Activist environmental NGO with ocean campaigns against plastic and industrial fishing.

5. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

  • Direct-action marine conservation group protecting sea life and stopping illegal activities at sea.

6. Plastic Oceans International

  • Focuses on education and activism to reduce plastic use and ocean waste.

7. World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

  • Global conservation giant working on marine biodiversity and reducing ocean plastics.

8. UN Environment Programme – Clean Seas

  • UN campaign tackling marine litter and microplastic pollution on a global scale.

United States-Based Organizations

9. 5 Gyres Institute

  • Research-based organization fighting plastic pollution with science and education.

10. Algalita Marine Research and Education

  • Pioneers of plastic pollution research and youth education programs.

11. PADI AWARE Foundation (formerly Project AWARE)

  • Mobilizes divers worldwide to protect underwater ecosystems, including the removal of marine debris.

12. Parley for the Oceans

  • Uses creative collaboration and design to combat ocean plastic pollution.

🌊 Europe-Based Organizations

13. European Environment Agency (EEA)

  • EU agency working on marine conservation, water quality, and environmental reporting.

14. Surfers Against Sewage (SAS)

  • UK-based nonprofit campaigning on marine pollution, sewage, and plastic-free initiatives.

15. Healthy Seas Initiative

  • Removes ghost fishing nets from oceans and repurposes them into sustainable textiles.

🌏 Asia-Pacific and Global South Initiatives

16. EcoBali Recycling

  • An Indonesian organization working on waste collection, segregation, and education to prevent marine debris.

17. Greenpeace Southeast Asia

  • Regional chapter focusing on plastic reduction, deforestation, and ocean health.

18. Ocean Recovery Alliance

  • Hong Kong– and U.S.–based nonprofit promoting collaborative solutions to ocean plastic issues.

🏢 Private Sector & Corporate Coalitions

19. NextWave Plastics

  • Open-source industry coalition using ocean-bound plastics in products (members include Dell, HP, IKEA).

20. Alliance to End Plastic Waste

  • A nonprofit with corporate members investing in infrastructure and technology to fight plastic pollution.

✅ Government & Public Agency Programs

21. NOAA Marine Debris Program

  • U.S. government program under NOAA focusing on marine debris research, cleanup, and education.

22. European Commission – Marine Strategy Framework Directive

  • EU legislation aimed at protecting the marine environment and reducing litter.

23. Government of Japan – MARINE Initiative

  • Japan’s international initiative to address marine plastic litter through global partnerships.