Our Seas Our Future

OSOF is a New Zealand registered charity, non-profit marine conservation organisation based in Aotearoa. OSOF currently operates on a volunteer-driven model, focusing on community engagement, environmental education, and policy work.

Our volunteer teams are passionate about protecting New Zealand’s coastal and marine environment, and our members come from a diverse range of backgrounds who all share a common goal; to engage and work with local communities, groups, businesses, and governing agencies to take an active role in protecting our environment.

OUR VISION

To be a leading marine conservation organisation and a voice for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand to protect our marine environment.

OUR MISSION

To protect New Zealand’s coastal and marine ecosystems through advocacy, education, and environmental stewardship, ensuring that they are managed sustainably and protected for future generations.

OUR OBJECTIVES

1. To promote the conservation, protection, and benefit of the coastal and marine environments.

2. To promote and support communities and work with Government to establish a system of conservation measures and biodiversity protection areas.

3. To support and create opportunities for environmental professionals to work and engage with schools and communities in environmental education and ecological restoration and conservation management.

4. To create, foster, and offer environmental educational strategies, programs, resources and engagement activities to the community.

5. To assist in, promote, support and carry out scientific research on coastal and marine environments.