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Our window to the underwater world

Oceanário de Lisboa & Us

State-of-the-art aquarium

infrastructure

>1.200.000

visitors annualy

;

Oceanário de Lisboa & Us

8.000

marine organisms

500

different species

;

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The ocean is where life started

Did you know...

...the deepest known location in ocean is at 10.900 meters?

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What is...

...the percentage of oxygen produced by the ocean?

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Ongoing programs

Blue Azores

Protecting, promoting and valuing the blue natural capital of the Azores

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Ocean Conservation Fund – 2nd Edition

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Azores Scientific Expeditions

Working together to leave a permanent mark on the conservation of these unique and fragile ecosystems.

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A global reach to a global challenge

Starting from Portugal

Our goal is to become a renowned partner on ocean sustainability.

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Action Pillars

Ocean Literacy

Increase public awareness on the challenges of ocean sustainability.

Ocean Conservation

Protect, value and promote the blue natural capital.

Capacity Building

Support an environmentally friendly and innovative blue economy.

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From the ocean's point of view

5,5 M€

Minimum current annual funding.

Vision

A healthy ocean is essential for human development.

>500.000

Children aged 5 to 9 targeted by the Foundation to be educated in Portugal.

MISSION

Welcome to Oceano Azul Foundation

2022: A POSITIVE YEAR FOR THE OCEAN

A letter from Tiago Pitta e Cunha, CEO of Oceano Azul Foundation.

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Academia COOL

Initiative of ongoing training to capacitate the national organisations dedicated to protecting and conserving the ocean.

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Blue Bio Value Ideation

The Blue Bio Value Ideation programme aims to bridge the gap between Academia and the market.

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Portugal’s Month of the Sea

Scouts Unite to Clean Portugal’s Beaches and Waterways.

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5th Edition of Blue Bio Value

The Blue Bio Acceleration Programme accelerated 18 startups from 12 countries.

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Oceano Azul Expedition Cascais | Mafra | Sintra

The municipalities of Cascais, Mafra and Sintra come together to study the region’s marine life, in partnership with the Portuguese Government and the Oceano Azul Foundation.

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International Coastal Clean Up Day 2022

Between the 17th and the 25th of September, initiatives throughout the entire country, including Azores and Madeira.

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Oceano Azul Foundation

It is time to get back to your true nature, you were born in water, not land.

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Ocean Action is Climate Action

Have you ever thought that the health of the planet depends on the health of the ocean?

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Selvagens Islands

The Largest Marine Protected Area with Full Protection in the North Atlantic

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MPA Guide

The most recent and most complete study on marine protected areas

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Marine Natural Park of the Algarve Reef

The First Marine Protected Area of Community Interest in Portugal

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Blue Azores

A program focused on marine conservation and sustainable usage of the Azores oceanic region.

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Education for the Blue Generation

Pioneering the way to bring ocean literacy to classrooms

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Founder’s Message

The Oceano Azul Foundation’s founder, José Soares dos Santos, welcomes you to the Foundation’s website.

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Our window to the underwater world

Oceanário de Lisboa & Us

State-of-the-art aquarium

>1.200.000

Oceanário de Lisboa & Us

8.000

500

The ocean is where life started

Did you know...

What is...

Ongoing programs

A global reach to a global challenge

Starting from Portugal

Action Pillars

Ocean Literacy

Ocean Conservation

Capacity Building

From the ocean's point of view

Welcome to Oceano Azul Foundation

2022: A POSITIVE YEAR FOR THE OCEAN

Academia COOL

Blue Bio Value Ideation

Portugal’s Month of the Sea

5th Edition of Blue Bio Value

Oceano Azul Expedition Cascais | Mafra | Sintra

International Coastal Clean Up Day 2022

Oceano Azul Foundation

Ocean Action is Climate Action

Selvagens Islands

MPA Guide

Marine Natural Park of the Algarve Reef

Blue Azores

Education for the Blue Generation

Founder’s Message