OCEAN TALKS
Ocean Talks, sponsored by Ocean Family Foundation, will return to London on 12 June 2025. The event connects superyacht owners, suppliers, builders and designers with those in the field of marine conservation for an evening of inspiring talks, exhibits and networking.
Tickets for Ocean Talks are free. For more information, please email the events team.
WHO WE ARE
WHAT WE DO
BEACH BIN & BAG
VRIPAK
Annually, there are over seven billion tons of debris deposited on beaches around the world. The pollution of beaches negatively impacts the natural balance of costal ecosystems and the health of our oceans.
Plastic contributes to the bulk of the tons of discarded rubbish and washed-up debris. Reducing this pollution through beach clean-ups significantly helps allow our important coastal ecosystems to exist and thrive.
Inspired and actively engaged, Ocean Family Foundation has partnered with North Sails, the global leader in sailmaking, and Vripack, the innovative yacht design studio, to develop waste bins and bags from reclaimed sails specifically for beach cleanups.
Ocean Family Foundation, North Sails and Vripack actively promote beach cleanups among yacht owners and crew and with the Beach Bin And Bag initiative we heighten awareness of the amount of plastic waste on our shores that we can easily pick up and remove before it enters the ocean and our marine systems.
With this simple approach take the pledge here https://vripack.com/new-wave/beach-bin-and-bag/ to receive the bags and be part of the solution!
BEACH CLEAN UPS WORLD WIDE
PROGRAMMES
Oceans Family Foundation are proud to support these programmes.
Read more on the projects Ocean Family Foundation sponsors by downloading our brochure here.
OCEANS WITHOUT
BORDERS
andBeyond’s Oceans Without Borders initiative, in partnership with Wild Impact (formerly known as Africa Foundation), expands their longstanding dedication to land and wildlife conservation to include the much needed protection and preservation of our oceans.
A PLASTIC
PLANET
A Plastic Planet is a goal campaign organisation . It was founded to ignite and inspire the world to turn off the plastic tap. We want to dramatically REDUCE the use of indestructible plastic that is destroying our oceans, our soils, our air and the health of future generations.
WORLDRISE
Worldrise is a non-profit organisation founded by young professionals able to create projects that unite environmental protection, creativity, and education.
CONNECT
BE OCEANIC!
🤩read this wonderful book by David Attenborough and @colin.butfield
🩵🪸🪼🐙🐬🐚🐡🌍🌎🌍🌊
#beoceanic
#wilderness
#storytelling
#davidattenborough
#oceanfilm
#read
#discovery
#imagine
#create
#optimism
#marineconservation
#oceanfamilyfoundation
Jun 23
TALKING OCEAN!
We are excited to have Colin Butfield speaking at Ocean Talks tomorrow!
Colin is a co-founder and director of Studio Silverback, with a strong background in communications at the international conservation charity WWF (Worldwide Fund for Nature)
With @silverback_films, he conceived and produced the ground-breaking series Our Planet for Netflix, its accompanying digital Halo project and David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet.
Colin has worked closely with David Attenborough on many projects including his latest and deeply important movie, OCEAN.
Colin has numerous documentary and writing credits too, including BBC’s Earthshot series and as co-author of Earthshot: How To Save Our Planet with Jonnie Hughes and HRH Prince William.
And if that’s not enough, Colin also co-founded the brilliant Open Planet Studios, the production company dedicated to conservation storytelling and @openplanetorg a non-profit global library providing free, open-source environmental footage for educational, environmental and impact story telling.
Join us tomorrow at @boatinternational Ocean Talks!
To register for free, click on the link in our bio🪼
#OceanTalks
#OceanFilm
#oceanwithdavidattenborough
#MarineConservation
#StoryTelling
#OceanFamily
#OceanFamilyFoundation
Jun 11
Ocean Family Foundation is proudly sponsoring Boat International’s Ocean Talks 2025!
We have sponsored this annual event in London every year since they started in 2018.
We bring together superyacht owners, suppliers, builders and designers with champions of marine conservation for an evening of inspiring talks, exhibits and networking.
🪸12th June 2025
🪸The Magazine, Serpentine North Gallery, Hyde Park
🪸17.00 - 20.00
🪸Register on the link above in our bio
We look forward to seeing you for drinks and @boatinternational great evening programme!
#OceanTalks
#boatinternational
#marineconservation
#worldoceanday
#summertime
Jun 2
POSITIVE 🗞️
This week’s positive 📰 round-up thanks to @onlyone 👏🏼
From fascinating new animal discoveries to the launch of cutting-edge clean energy initiatives, there`s no shortage of progress happening all around us.
#oceanprotection #oceanconservation #oceanfamilyfoundation #onlyone
May 6
MARINE ECOSYSTEM ❤️
The ocean is essential to life on Earth - feeding billions, supporting communities, and regulating our climate.
In 2025, the global community has four major opportunities to secure a healthier future for marine ecosystems:
💫Finalizing a global treaty to cut plastic pollution
🌟Ending harmful fishing subsidies that drive
overfishing
🧚♀️Ratifying the high seas treaty to protect areas
beyond national borders
💯Scaling up conservation finance through tools like project finance for permanence (PFPs) and debt-for-nature swaps
At the Our Ocean Conference in Busan, leaders can build momentum for real progress. Let`s make this the year we deliver on promises and set the ocean on a sustainable course. 💪🏼 follow @pewenvironment for more information.
#OurOcean2025 #ProtectTheOcean #MarineConservation #BlueEconomy #SustainableFisheries #oceanfamilyfoundation
Apr 29
EARTH DAY 🌍
April 22nd sees us celebrating #earthday
Earth Day’s 2025 theme is OUR POWER, OUR PLANET, calling for everyone to unite around renewable energy so we can triple clean electricity by 2030.
Today is the day to take Earth Action Day by educating, advocating, and mobilising your communities.
Together let us take action this Earth Day, April 22nd, and every day.
#earthday #earthday2025 #earthdayeveryday #oceanconservation #oceanfamilyfoundation
Apr 22
HUMPBACK 🐋
Ever dreamed of watching humpback whales in one of the most protected calving grounds on Earth?
@yachtsforscience is looking for a private vessel to host a team of marine researchers for a 3-4 day expedition in March/April 2026 to the iconic Silver Bank, off the Dominican Republic.
The team will be collecting visual and acoustic data, environmental DNA, and deploying underwater video systems to study humpbacks, sperm whales, and other megafauna at a crucial moment in their life cycle.
Why Silver Bank?
Every winter, thousands of #humpback whales migrate here from the North Atlantic to give birth and raise their young. It`s part of the Dominican Republic`s Marine Mammal Sanctuary - off limits to most vessels.
This is an extraordinary chance to:
⭐️Support science in a restricted zone
⭐️Witness natural history unfold
⭐️Leave a legacy through research
*Berths: 2-4
*Location: Silver Bank, Dominican Republic
*Timing: March-April 2026 (3-4 days)
Interested? Visit @yachtsforscience & 📧
info@yachtsforscience.com
🎥 @max_bello
#humpbackwhale #yachtsforscience #oceanfamilyfoundation #oceanprotection #marineconservation #whales #whalesofinstagram #dominicanrepublic
Apr 14
WATER PROTECTION 💦
Water is at the heart of all life, sustaining people, wildlife, and ecosystems. Yet, our oceans and freshwater sources are threatened by pollution, climate change, and overuse.
@oceanswithoutborders is dedicated to marine conservation and sustainable coastal resource use.
Through OWB, the team work with coastal communities to protect marine ecosystems and ensure their long-term health and sustainability.
How OWB is making an impact:
⭐️ Restoring Coral Reefs & - Their team actively rehabilitates damaged coral reefs, ensuring that marine biodiversity thrives.
⭐️ Protecting Marine Wildlife - They monitor and study critical habitats that host endangered species like sea turtles, dugongs and seahorses to safeguard their populations.
⭐️ Community-Led Conservation - They partner with local communities to promote sustainable practices that balance livelihoods and marine health.
⭐️ Fighting Ocean Pollution - They work to reduce
plastic waste and other pollutants that harm marine ecosystems.
Every day is an opportunity to take action for water conservation and reduce plastic waste that harms marine life.
Support ocean conservation efforts like @oceanswithoutborders who advocate for policies that protect water resources.
Water is life. Every💧 counts. Together we can protect our oceans!
#oceanswithoutborders #oceanconservation #oceanprotection #oceanfamilyfoundation
Apr 7
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY 🌷
Wishing all mother’s the happiest #mothersday today. A #motherslove knows no bounds.
🎥 @natgeo
#oceanfamilyfoundation #oceanconservation #oceanprotection #nationalgeographic
Mar 31
WORLD WATER DAY 💦
Water is one of the world`s most precious resources.
Yet, global water availability and quality are deteriorating at an alarming rate.
Each of us can do our part to help save water by:
• not overwatering our plants
buying local & seasonal food
* taking shorter showers
On March 22nd #WorldWaterDay, let`s commit to protecting this precious resource.
🎥 @rafafdezjr
#oceanfamilyfoundation #ocean #oceanconservation #marinelife #water #save #reuse #recycle
Mar 23
YACHTS FOR SCIENCE 🧪
Successful Satellite Tag Recovery!
For over a month, @yachtsforscience searched for contacts willing to help them reach the open ocean to recover their satellite tag.
Thanks to the incredible support of the SNSM and the
CROSS Antilles-Guyane, they were able to coordinate between the land and sea teams, ensuring they had the latest position updates.
On March 8th (four days after its first surface transmission) the team set off on a 50NM journey from Saint Martin. With perfect weather conditions, they picked up the tag`s signal on the radar, and in just 45 minutes (a new record to beat!), the SNSM pilots and observers spotted and recovered it in the middle of a small sargassum patch.
This marks the beginning of what will hopefully be many more successful recoveries!
If you know of any programs using similar tags in the Caribbean, @yachtsforscience would love to help!
📸 @floriannes_travels
#SatelliteTagRecovery #MarineResearch #SharkScience #yachtsforscience #oceanfamilyfoundation
Mar 18
POSITIVE 🗞️
Whether it`s holding corporations accountable, protecting biodiversity, or rethinking waste, people around the world are pushing for a more sustainable future.
Thank you @onlyone for sharing this week’s positive 📰!
#onlyone #goodnews #positivenews #oceanfamily #oceanfamilyfoundation
Mar 12
WORLD WILDLIFE 🌍
Every March we celebrate #worldwildlifeday established by the @unitednations to celebrate wild animals and plants. Every year, we recognize the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet.
The #WWD2025 Theme is Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet.
Together let’s explore how we can work together to finance wildlife conservation more effectively and sustainably and build a resilient future for both people and the planet.
Wild animals and plants, from the highland steppes to the coral reefs, are intrinsic to the intricate web of life on Earth. They sustain ecosystems, regulate natural processes, and support biodiversity. Forests alone house 60,000 tree species, 80% of amphibian species, and 75% of bird species, while supporting over 1.6 billion people with natural capital in the form of food, medicine, and income.
With over 1 million species estimated to be threatened with extinction, and facing the intensifying triple planetary crisis, innovative finance for wildlife conservation is more urgent than ever. More than half of the world’s GDP is dependent on nature, making biodiversity loss a significant threat to financial stability.
For example, fisheries contribute over 10% of GDP in some countries, yet over one-third of marine fish stocks are overfished, leading to unemployment, disrupted economies, and illegal harvesting practices.
Current financial flows are insufficient for governments to meet national biodiversity targets, particularly in biodiversity hotspots located in low-to-middle-income countries. Although USD 143 billion is invested annually in biodiversity conservation, this falls short of the estimated USD 824 billion needed each year.
This year’s World Wildlife Day serves as a platform for exchange and exploration of innovative financial solutions for wildlife conservation. It showcased financial innovations, the challenges faced by civil society, governments, organisations, and the private sector, and the collaborative approaches needed to ensure sustainable funding for biodiversity. @worldwildlifeday
#worldwildlifeday #unitednations #biodiversity #oceanprotection
Mar 6
CLOTHING PRODUCTION 🗑️
The true cost of fashion is more than what the price tag shows.
Clothing production keeps rising and the way people consume fashion is more wasteful than ever. Garments are being discarded faster than ever, contributing to 92 million tonnes of textile waste every year. This is the equivalent of a truckload of clothes burned or landfilled every second.
This waste fuels environmental destruction-polluting oceans, overloading landfills, depleting water resources, among others.
#ZeroWasteDay coming up on March 30 calls for a shift towards zero waste in fashion and textile to #BeatWastePollution, highlighting the urgent need to embrace circularity and sustainability in the sector. @unep
#oceanconservation #oceanfamilyfoundation #zerowaste #reuse #recycle #fastfashion
Feb 27
