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Empowering young seatizens as leaders in conservation < Back SEA Camp (2015-2022) Goal Empower youth who have potential to be leaders and changemakers in environmental and marine conservation Timeline 2015-2022 The Sea and Earth Advocates (SEA) Camp is an intensive environmental education and leadership program that aims to raise awareness on coastal and marine issues; promote pro-environmental behavior; and build a network of emerging environmental leaders in Southeast Asia. For one week, SEA Campers participate in workshops and outdoor activities. They also work on a community-based project in the SEA Camp site. All SEA Campers are then expected to pitch an environmental project or campaign that can be funded for implementation and supported with mentorship. From 2015-2022, the SEA Camp was supported by U.S. Embassy in the Philippines and the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative. There have been 11 SEA Camps and two SEA Camp Summits. Participants Emerging leaders 18-23 years old As of 2022, the SEA Camp has 269 alumni from 10 Southeast Asian countries. How we made waves 105 SEA Camper-led projects and campaigns that engaged 3,547 individuals and 249 businesse ₱1.5 million pesos worth of sub-grants Partners YSEALI, US Embassy in the Philippines Previous Next

Building the next generation of sea and earth advocates < Back Gen SEA (2024-2025) Goal Empower youth to be leaders and changemakers in the field of environmental conservation Timeline 2024-2025 Gen SEA (Generation of Sea and Earth Advocates) a ims to empower youth who have the potential to be leaders and changemakers in the field of environmental conservation. It is a project of Save Philippine Seas (SPS) and the Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia under the Embassy of France’s Youth and Oceans program, which aims to engage Filipino youth in ocean conservation by raising awareness and empowering civil society organizations in areas related to the protection of oceans. Two in-person workshops were executed for the program were held in Nasugbu, Batangas, and Cordova, Cebu. Participants 53 participants completed the virtual and in-person program How we made waves Participants showed a 100% knowledge increase during the in-person program (Average pre-test score was 5.3 and average post-test score was 9.4.) 8 group projects engaged 263 participants PHP 414,000 worth of small grants to support 16 individual projects Partners The Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia under the Embassy of France’s Youth and Oceans program Previous Next

Education for climate action < Back Change the Current (Ongoing) Goal Build the knowledge, skills, and confidence of youth and educators to take climate action Timeline 2020-2024 Change the Current (CTC) began in 2020 as a series of infographics on climate change issues in the Philippines. It evolved into an education and leadership program for adolescents in 2021 (CTC 1.0), for college students and young professionals in 2022 (YCTC), and for educators in 2023 (CTC 2.0). CTC 1.0 was in partnership with the Department of Education-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DepEd-DRRMS) and UNICEF Philippines, YCTC with the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative and the US Embassy in the Philippines, and CTC 2.0 with UNICEF Philippines and DepEd-DRRMS, with support from The Marketplace and Kiehl's Philippines. The 2024 workshops are being supported by Ashoka Globalizer and private donors. Participants 511 public school educators 110 public school students 32 young emerging climate leaders How we made waves Integrating climate change education activities in different subjects and supporting more than 50 educator- and student-led community-based projects through micro-grants (PhP15,000) Partners CTC is a project in partnership with the Department of Education-Disaster Risk Reduction Management Service and UNICEF Philippines, with support from The Marketplace. Previous Next

Conserving Philippine sharks < Back Save Sharks Network Philippines Goal Conserving Philippine sharks Save Sharks Network Philippines (SSNP) is a coalition of organizations and institutions in the Philippines’ scientific, NGO, and tourism communities working on shark and ray research and conservation. It was co-founded in 2014 by SPS, Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines, and Greenpeace Philippines. SSNP organizes a series of activities and creates campaigns to raise the public’s awareness on sharks, and identify issues and ways forward for the conservation, management, and utilization of sharks. It created Shark Conservation Week and the Shark Summit, starting in Cebu in 2014, followed by Dumaguete in 2016, Bohol in 2018, and Metro Manila in 2023. SSNP also led national campaigns to support the protection of sharks and rays in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) and the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS). In 2017, SSNP published Pating, Saan Ka Pararating? 2020 Conservation Roadmap for Sharks and Rays in the Philippines. The roadmap is expected to propel shark and ray conservation forward in the Philippines, in hope of finding the balance between human needs and the integrity of the Philippine marine ecosystem. In 2018, SSNP launched "Shark Conservation Legislation: A Toolkit for Policymakers". This Toolkit aims to provide a range of approaches to conserve, protect, and/or sustainably utilize sharks in the Philippine context. It was created by SSNP as a response to the growing number of local government units (LGUs) seeking legal instruments to protect and conserve sharks and rays in their jurisdiction. How we made waves Created the bi-annual Shark Conservation Week and the Shark Summit, starting in Cebu in 2014, followed by Dumaguete in 2016, Bohol in 2018, and Metro Manila in 2023 Leads national campaigns to support the protection of sharks and rays in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) and the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) Pating, Saan Ka Pararating? 2020 Conservation Roadmap for Sharks and Rays in the Philippines Shark Conservation Legislation: A Toolkit for Policymakers Partners Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines Previous Next

Empowering communities for thresher shark conservation < Back Shark Shelter Goal Protecting thresher sharks in Malapascua Island The Shark Shelter Project is as community-based, multi-stakeholder initiative based in Malapascua Island, Cebu to protect the thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) and other coastal and marine resources. Monad Shoal, a coastal seamount 8.6 kilometers away from Malapascua Island, is the only dive site in the world so far where thresher sharks can be seen almost daily due to their relationship with cleaner wrasses. From 2012-2015, the project focused on stakeholder mobilization and building the capacity of dive guides, boat crew, teachers, students. In 2015, Monad Shoal and another dive site within municipal waters, Gato Island, became the country’s first shark and ray sanctuary through an Executive Order. This led to the expansion of the project’s scale and scope by collecting socio-economic data from three coastal barangays (Logon, Maya, and Carnaza) and biophysical data from three dive sites (Monad Shoal, Chocolate Island, and Gato Island) and developing a draft of the Marine Protected Area Network Ordinance and Management Plan. In 2020, the project's focus is to install mooring buoys to demarcate the marine protected areas. How we made waves From 2012-2015, the project focused on stakeholder mobilization and building the capacity of dive guides, boat crew, teachers, students. In 2015, Monad Shoal and another dive site within municipal waters, Gato Island, became the country’s first shark and ray sanctuary through an Executive Order. This led to the expansion of the project’s scale and scope by collecting socio-economic data from three coastal barangays (Logon, Maya, and Carnaza) and biophysical data from three dive sites (Monad Shoal, Chocolate Island, and Gato Island) and developing a draft of the Marine Protected Area Network Ordinance and Management Plan. In 2020, the dive guides installed mooring buoys to demarcate the marine protected areas. The ordinance was signed in 2021. Partners Future for Nature Foundation, US Embassy, GIZ, The Marketplace, Island Souvenirs, ANTHILL Gabric Gallery, and many more Previous Next

Educational Materials Fintastic, Not Fearsome View resource here What Are Sharks and Rays? View resource here PH Protected Sharks and Rays (2023) View resource here Shark Terms to Avoid View resource here < Back to main page

Gen SEA is under the French Embassy’s program, Youth and Oceans, which aims to engage Filipino youth in ocean conservation by raising awareness and empowering civil society organizations in areas related to the protection of oceans. Top of Page Eligibility Application Timeline About Gen SEA (Top) Eligibility Application Copy of Timeline and Activities Copy of Copy of Reimagine Recycling 2 Timeline Untitled Notice Copy of About Gen SEA Untitled Contact GENERATION OF SEA AND EARTH ADVOCATES APPLY NOW FAQS Calling young Filipino seatizens! Are you a Filipino seatizen 18-23 years old who’s ready to make waves? Gen SEA is looking for environmental advocates who have the potential to develop and lead projects to save our seas and protect our environment. Gain deeper knowledge on coastal marine ecosystems and climate change; strengthen pro-environmental habits and practices; and build your leadership and advocacy skills through hands-on activities. If you’ve got the drive to make a difference and want to level up your skills, Gen SEA is for you! Gen SEA is under the French Embassy’s program, Youth and Oceans, which aims to engage Filipino youth in ocean conservation by raising awareness and empowering civil society organizations in areas related to the protection of oceans. Gen SEA is a project of Save Philippine Seas and the French Embassy in the Philippines. What’s in store? Two cohorts of 40 participants each All expenses covered (transportation, accommodations, and materials) A virtual component that kicks off in January 2025, followed by an in-person program with Team Earth on April 26-May 2 (Earth Month) or Team Sea on May 24-30 (Month of the Ocean). Applicants must: Be a Filipino citizen, 18-23 years old Have enthusiasm for environmental conservation, nation-building, and advocacy work Be available for the virtual and in-person components Have good work ethic and work well with a team Applicants from all academic and social backgrounds are welcome! A track record of leadership, volunteerism, and participation in socio-civic activities is ideal. A leadership role in environmental projects or organizations is not necessary. Application Process Phase 1: Application period October 29-November 30, 2024 Phase 3: Announcement of participants January 6, 2025 Phase 2: Review of applications December 2024 Phase 4: Virtual program January-April 2025 How to apply: Fill out the online Gen SEA application form. Applicants can read, download, and answer a document before filling in the online form, which can be viewed and downloaded from here. Do not e-mail a filled out copy of the document as your application form, unless there is a problem with submitting the online application form. If you are having problems accessing the online form due to an unstable internet connection, please inform the Gen SEA team via gensea@savephilippineseas.org. Pick a team based on your schedule and availability (🌍 Team Earth or 🌊 Team Sea). Select a theme that excites you: shark conservation, ocean-climate action, or marine litter/circular economy . You’ll collaborate with Gen SEAtizens with the same interests to create a project during the Gen SEA program. Plus, we’re giving each project PhP25,000 (twenty-five thousand pesos) to support materials, supplies, and activities. Like/follow the social media platforms of Save Philippine Seas (Facebook , Instagram , X) and the French Embassy in the Philippines (Facebook , Instagram , X ). Timeline of Events Team Earth and Team Sea will have the same activities, just different dates and venues. Completing the virtual component is a prerequisite to the in-person component. The location will be revealed to those invited to the in-person program. All online meetings will take place on Zoom between 7-8PM (PhST). Topic Team Earth 🌍 Team Sea 🌊 Virtual Kick-off January 22 January 23 Project Management and Phases February 5 February 13 Monitoring and Evaluation February 12 February 27 Budget Management February 26 March 13 Communication Planning March 5 March 27 Peer and Team Evaluations March 9-14 April 7-11 Announcement of in-person Gen SEA participants March 15 April 14 Gen SEA Program April 26 - May 2 May 24 - May 30 The in-person component is an action-packed week that includes snorkeling in a marine protected area; learning about coastal marine ecosystems; talks and panel discussions with thought-leaders; and project implementation. Participants will also pitch project ideas for their communities. The top 10 ideas from Team Earth and Team Sea will receive seed funding of PhP20,000.00 (twenty thousand pesos) and mentorship to support project implementation over four months. What else do you need to know? Please read the FAQs before sending an email or message. Questions and issues addressed in the FAQs and eligibility will not be answered via email or social media channels. Deadline for applications is at 11:59PM (Philippine Standard Time) on November 30, 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted. APPLY NOW! GENERATION OF SEA AND EARTH ADVOCATES Gen SEA aims to empower youth who have the potential to be leaders and changemakers in the field of environmental conservation 2024 Save Philippine Seas | All rights reserved.

Top of Page Burma Cambodia Indonesia Laos PDR Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam Participating Projects The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Marine Accelerator Program (MAP) is a program to advance the capacity of emerging conservation leaders and influencers from Southeast Asia to scale up or expand initiatives that improve regional cooperation and address maritime and inland waterway issues. Thirty-three initiatives were chosen to participate in the MAP, bringing together 62 participants. Participating Projects The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Marine Accelerator Program (MAP) is a program to advance the capacity of emerging conservation leaders and influencers from Southeast Asia to scale up or expand initiatives that improve regional cooperation and address maritime and inland waterway issues. Thirty-three initiatives were chosen to participate in the MAP, bringing together 62 participants. YSEALI MAP of Influence YSEALI MAP Participating Projects Burma BURMA Save Irrawaddy Dolphin Myanmar Coastal Conservation Lab (MCCL) Cambodia CAMBODIA CyanEcoTech for Waste-Dumping Behavioral Change Indonesia Laos PDR LAOS PDR Wildlife Conservation Through Ecotourism INDONESIA Griya Luhu: Digital Waste Bank Elasmobranch Project Indonesia Patharian movement Mapping biofouling condition in Indonesia Indonesian Outstanding Seas (IOS) Game Youth Based River School Initiative Program SEAUT (Sustainable and Ecofriendly Action by Youth for a better Tomorrow) Malaysia MALAYSIA Mabul Plastic Free Perhentian Eco Education Project #DemiLaut SEA-saving ART Philippines PHILIPPINES Seantinel Sa Ngalan ng Lawa Save the Reef Grazers Project Artivism 5.0: All Rivers Lead to the SEA Cloop: Grassroots Recycling Livelihoods for Underserved Communities Salin PH Act Now for Ranow: Bato Lake Cleanup Operation Singapore SINGAPORE East Coast Beach Cleanup Thailand THAILAND Blue Sweep Refill Station Voice of Water Thailand Timor-Leste TIMOR LESTE Community-Based Fisheries Monitoring Group Teaching basic education on marine ecology to the coastal community Marine Litter/Prototypes of Alternatives to Unnecessary Single Use-Plastic Water and Land Conservation Water Conservation Vietnam VIETNAM “Green Ocean” Campaign GreenJoy About YSEALI MAP The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Marine Accelerator Program (MAP) is a program to advance the capacity of emerging conservation leaders and influencers from Southeast Asia to scale up or expand initiatives that improve regional cooperation and address maritime and inland waterway issues, such as illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; river or marine ecosystem degradation; or marine debris. Successful applicants to the YSEALI MAP will attend a virtual workshop from April-June 2021. Participants will also get a chance to receive up to $2,000 in project grants to scale up and sustain their initiatives. The YSEALI MAP is a project of Save Philippine Seas and the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines. Save Philippine Seas 2020-2021. All Rights Reserved.

Conservation International Share the Facts About Mangroves A resource page that allows you to learn and share facts about mangroves. Explore Source: https://www.conservation.org/act/share-the-facts-about-mangroves Previous Back to Marine Ecosystems Next

Did you know that there are 500+ species of sharks and rays around the world, and approximately 200+ species of sharks found in the Philippines? Learn about what sharks and rays are and what makes them different from bony fishes in this infographic! What Are Sharks and Rays? Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines Did you know that there are 500+ species of sharks and rays around the world, and approximately 200+ species of sharks found in the Philippines? Learn about what sharks and rays are and what makes them different from bony fishes in this infographic! Donwload file Previous Next Back to Educational Materials

Climate Science Ltd. Agriculture: Change Farming to Adapt to Climate Change An online course about climate-resilient agriculture as a method in adapting to climate change Start this course Source: https://climatescience.org/advanced-agriculture-adaptation Previous Back to Climate Change Resources Next

Guidebooks and Manuals Pating Ka Ba? An Identification Guide for Sharks, Batoids and Chimaeras of the Philippines View resource here Philippine Aquatic Wildlife Rescue and Response Manual Series: Sharks and Rays View resource here < Back to main page