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"Scientists have discovered that three deep-sea species glow in the dark – including one that is now the largest-known luminous vertebrate" There is still so much we don't know about the #ocean. Let's not destroy it before we get to know it: https://t.co/KSDADFFus3 #KitefinShark

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#WorldSeagrassDay! Besides providing food, habitat, and nursery areas for several species, seagrass beds are also important in fighting #climatechange. #RiaFormosa in Portugal hosts such an ecosystem, which is estimated to stock 200k tons of #carbon: https://t.co/nOTwSBAZ8z

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RT @Economist_WOI: How to advocate good practice and #sustainability throughout the #seafood supply chain? Streaming now at #OceanSummit. R…

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

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International Coastal Clean-up Day 2020

We celebrated International Coastal Clean-up Day with land and underwater actions from September 19th-27th.

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83 833 kilos of waste that will continue to grow

We have gathered the data of national organizations working on the collection of marine litter for 2020, the findings made reveal the impact of what we’re capable of achieving when we work together.

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