HEALTHY OCEAN
THRIVING COMMUNITIES
BRIGHTER FUTURES
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
WHO WE ARE
The Waitt Institute is a non-profit that partners with committed governments and local communities to create and implement sustainable ocean plans to benefit people, the economy, and the environment. The Waitt Institute brings a team of technical experts to help facilitate the policymaking process, assessments and support for effective implementation and long-term success through expertise, funding, and tools focusing on Marine Spatial Planning, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Fisheries. The Waitt Institute is the founding member and organizing body of the Blue Prosperity Coalition, which currently has Blue Prosperity partnerships with the Azores, Bermuda, the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu.
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Our Founder and Chairman, Ted Waitt, co-founded Gateway Computers in 1993. Since 2005, he has been deeply committed to ocean conservation around the globe through the work of the Waitt Institute, Waitt Foundation, and the Blue Prosperity Coalition. His vision is to work in partnership with governments and provide support through expeditions, grants, and technical expertise.
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CURRENT PARTNERSHIPS
LEGACY PROGRAMS
WHAT IS
BLUE PROSPERITY?
Blue Prosperity refers to sustainable ocean management that works in harmony with economic growth and innovation, fisheries management, and ocean protection so that people, nature, and the economy can thrive.
5 PRINCIPLES OF
BLUE PROSPERITY
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Our oceans need URGENT protection.
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We can improve the ENVIRONMENT and the ECONOMY at the same time.
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At least 30% OCEAN PROTECTION is required.
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Protection is best achieved via COMPREHENSIVE, science-based plans in consultation with key stakeholders.
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Working together with committed Government leadership, we can achieve SUSTAINABLE and PRODUCTIVE oceans.
WHERE WE WORK
Explore the map below to view Waitt Institute programs and expeditions and Waitt Foundation ROC Grants.
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OUR PARTNERS
In addition to governments, we work closely with local and international organizations around the globe to accomplish the complex task of ocean protection and sustainable economies. Learn more about the Blue Prosperity Coalition network.
No one person, no one entity can save the oceans, but if we work together, we pool our resources,
this is a problem we can fix.
TED WAITT
Founder & Chairman
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Why is it important to fully protect 30% of the ocean?
Explore where we work and learn about our current partnership and technical support in ocean planning with Governments.