Oceana India is dedicated to protecting and restoring the seas in and around India. Vision
Oceana India seeks to make our seas as rich, healthy, and abundant as they once were. It is an advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation. Oceana India seeks to make our oceans more biodiverse and abundant by winning policy victories in India and the countries around it that govern much of th
e world's marine life. We envision a future where the world's oceans are filled with life, Where enormous schools of anchovies, sardines and other fish are common sights, Where marlins, sharks and tuna roam the seas in large numbers; where coral gardens, sea-grass meadows and other ocean landscapes thrive and sustain its life; where dolphins, whales and sea turtles flourish; where local fishing cultures and economies blossom rather than decline; and where seafood is a healthy and plentiful source of food for hundreds of millions of people. Oceans cover 71 percent of the globe, and they are as important to us as they are vast. Our oceans are home to most of the life on our planet and play a central role in the world's natural systems, like regulating our climate and absorbing carbon dioxide. They provide livelihoods to countless fishermen and others around the world. They also feed hundreds of millions of people and have the capacity to provide a healthy seafood meal to a billion people, every day. Unfortunately, the oceans are in trouble — scientists report that the amount of fish caught from the oceans began declining — for the first time in recorded history — just a few decades ago. Fortunately, we know how to fix things. Science-based fishery management — which establishes science-based catch limits, reduces bycatch and protects habitat — is helping the oceans rebound and recover where it is established. Indian Oceana is dedicated to advocating for science-based fishery management and restoring India/ world's oceans. The Problem
The oceans are vast, but they are not immune to human influence. We have already altered or destroyed marine ecosystems and driven million-year-old species to the brink of extinction. According to a study published in Science, less than 4 percent of the oceans remain unaffected by human activity.
