AfriOceans is a leading marine based non profit organisation.We conduct REAL Conservation Projects Research| Education| Awareness| Lobbying www.aoca.org.za
Our Rationale
Africa’s long and beautiful coasts and the abundance of marine resources can contribute to providing economic, food and environment security for the continent. These coastal and marine resources, like the rest of Africa’s environmental resources, cannot continue to be exploited in a manner that does
not benefit Africa and her people. This is a paradox of people dying from hunger, starvation and poverty when they are potentially so rich and well endowed.”
Former South African President, Nelson Mandela
Today, there is a growing recognition that the oceans surrounding Africa face serious threat. Yet, Africa’s place in the global community is highlighted by the fact that the continent is an indispensable resource base that has served all humanity for many centuries. Up to 30% of the world fishery resources come from Africa yet many coastal African countries are without fishery management policies as they lack the skills and resources to develop effective management plans.
Furthermore, most African countries have rapidly growing human populations and although conservation models are ideal, they are difficult to implement when the demand for food and growing economies remains so high. If fisheries in Africa continue to be unsustainably exploited, food resources and any economic benefits associated with the exploitation of the oceans will be jeopardised, exacerbating existing problems.
AOCA is therefore dedicated to creating and implementing action plans that will contribute towards making meaningful and lasting contributions to the conservation of Africa’s marine resources, and which ultimately assist towards sustainable development and poverty alleviation.
Our Mission
We are the Voice of Our Oceans.
We believe in Moving from Awareness into Action in order to save our oceans.
Our Goals and Objectives
AOCA proactively encourages and lobbies for commercial, corporate and government policies and practices that provide sustainable marine conservation. By aligning with others that share our vision, and through conservation research, and compelling education and awareness initiatives, we are making a difference in preserving our precious marine resources. We call upon all people, particularly the young, to aspire to the long-term conservation of the oceans off the African continent.
AfriOceans has developed a respected reputation for developing and implementing compelling and high profile projects that combine Research, Education, Awareness and Lobbying initiatives into what we call REAL Conservation Programmes.
In addition, AfriOceans collaborates with legal advisors, scientists, other non profit organisations, as well as specific government officials in the pursuit of lobbying for improved legislations and policies that provide meaningful marine conservation. We are well known for our ACTION approach in our pursuit of making a difference in conserving our precious marine resources.
