Scientific Collaboration

Living Oceans Foundation Joins the MENA Oceans Network

The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is proud to announce that we have joined the MENA Oceans Network as a Founding Network Member. Our President, HRH Princess Hala, signed the agreement with Tatiana Antonelli Abella, Founder & Managing Director of Goumbook and Chair of the MENA Oceans Initiative. It was signed at the Riyadh Blue Talks in Saudi Arabia and marked a major milestone in our ongoing commitment to advancing ocean conservation in the MENA region…

The Living Oceans Foundation Signs the Rio Action Statement

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The Living Oceans Foundation is proud to join 25 other philanthropic organizations in signing the Rio Action Statement, an innovative commitment to advance the goals of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). This joint statement, crafted at the Fourth Ocean Decade Foundations Dialogue meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, outlines a strategic roadmap for mobilizing resources, fostering collaboration, and strengthening communication to support ocean science initiatives ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference…

Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation at COP29 and COP16: Bridging Land and Sea for a Resilient Future

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The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (KSLOF) was honored to participate in two major United Nations conferences in late 2024—COP29, the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, and COP16, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At both events, the Foundation’s President, HRH Princess Hala bint Khaled bin Sultan, emphasized the critical connections between land, ocean, and people. She also shared the Foundation’s efforts to build climate resilience, protect marine ecosystems, and support coastal communities worldwide…

Remotely Sensed Spectral Variability Predicts Reef Fish Diversity

Published in Ecological Indicators Abstract In terrestrial landscapes, the spectral variability hypothesis (SVH) enables estimation of species diversity from satellite data, thereby allowing biodiversity assessments to be upscaled. Whether the SVH works in the marine realm is an open question. …

Celebrating Traditional Marine Management Practices Across the Pacific Islands

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On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize the invaluable contributions that Indigenous communities have made to marine conservation worldwide. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Pacific Islands, where for millennia, communities have practiced sustainable marine management through traditional systems such as kapu in Polynesia, tabu in Fiji, bul in Micronesia, and ra’ui in the Cook Islands. These ancient practices reflect a deep understanding of the environment and a commitment to protecting marine resources for future generations.

The Living Oceans Foundation Joins Global Ocean Leaders in Rio de Janeiro for the Fourth Foundations Dialogue

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The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (KSLOF) recently took part in the Fourth Foundations Dialogue, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from September 3-5, 2024. Hosted by the Fundação Grupo Boticário de Proteção à Natureza alongside key partners UNESCO Ocean and UNESCO, this gathering was part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (the Ocean Decade). With over 30 global philanthropic foundations in attendance, the event focused on exploring strategic actions, pooling resources, and enhancing investments in ocean conservation.

Participating in the Fourth Foundations Dialogue provided KSLOF with the opportunity to collaborate with leading voices in ocean conservation, discuss pressing marine issues, and develop strategies for the future.

Uniting for Nature: Living Oceans Foundation Engages in U.S. IUCN Events

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As a committed member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is proud to actively contribute to global and regional conservation efforts. Last week, we had the opportunity to participate in two IUCN events in the United States: the IUCN-US Annual Meeting and the 8th Regional Conservation Forum for the United States. These events, held at Conservation International in Arlington, VA and online, brought together key stakeholders from across the nation to address transformative actions necessary for achieving a nature-positive future.