Our network
Since 1990, a braod and strong network of reliable and committed people, companies and organizations has emerged that are committed to the sustainable development of the ocean and the research required for this. This network of business, science, politics and society puts us in a position to work on many complex issues relating to our ocean through a variety of projects.
Our focus is mainly on events that allow a constructive dialogue between all ocean stakeholders. In our view, interdisciplinary ocean dialogues have the greatest potential to solve the challenges currently facing the ocean, allowing us to invest in a sustainable future. ocean. Our aim is to use our activities to support initiatives and companies that are working for the common good and which do not further contribute to the destruction of natural and, in particular, marine resources.
In each and every action with and for our network, we carefully consider whether it is a truly sustainable investment in terms of the sustainable management of our ocean, which we not only want to benefit from, but which we must also protect to ensure our own survival on the planet.
We are pleased to be working with the following organizations and institutions on our numerous projects:
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Baltic Sea Heritage Rescue Project
The Baltic Sea Heritage Rescue Project is a project of the BSNHPA e.V., in which people volunteer for the Baltic Sea. They find and remove lost ghost nets and search for, identify and document wrecks. The organization is financed by donations and public funds. The Baltic Sea Heritage Rescue Project works closely with universities, ministries, archaeologists and museums.
The Baltic Sea Nature & Heritage Protection Association e.V. is a non-profit organization that was founded in Germany. It has been active in Lithuania since 2016 and off Rügen since 2021.
Goals:
Detect and recover ghost nets and ensure they are disposed of properly;
Searching for, identifying, documenting and protecting wrecks;
Joint projects with fishing associations and local fishermen to protect the Baltic Sea ecosystem
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Theo and Liesel Bechtold Foundation
Reaching the SEA together!
The Theo and Liesel Bechtold Foundation supports projects and research projects worldwide to save the world's ocean, prevent marine plastic and protect the environment. The Theo and Liesel Bechtold Foundation is a charitable foundation that is managed and organized exclusively by the family council. The foundation was established in memory of their father Theo Bechtold (1935 - 2020), who was a lifelong lover of nature and animals. Bechtold Fensterfabrik GmbH has been part of the Bechtold family since 1966. Bechtold Solar-Technik GmbH was founded in 2004. As important business operators in the Rhine-Neckar region, the Bechtold family is committed to taking responsibility for people and the environment!
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German Marine Litter Association
The association aims to centrally coordinate and implement German interests in the prevention and disposal of marine litter and to be the German point of contact for all national and international partners working in the field of marine litter.
The association also aims to raise awareness of the environmental risks posed by marine litter, contribute to the dissemination of scientific findings and promote the exchange of opinions and knowledge on possible removal and prevention strategies. As a civil society organization, the association aims to inform citizens, consumers, producers and politicians about the current state of knowledge and encourage them to rethink their approach to the ocean.
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Mermaid Kat
Katrin Gray is a qualified diving instructor and freediver. She became known as a professional mermaid under her stage name "Mermaid Kat". The underwater model poses in the open sea for photo shoots or film shoots.
The unmistakable images demonstrate the beauty and also the problems of our underwater world. To illustrate the symbiotic relationship between humans and the ocean, Kat swims with sea creatures such as dolphins, rays, whales, sharks and even saltwater crocodiles. She has supported many marine conservation events and projects internationally and works closely with organizations such as the Shark Project, the German Ocean Foundation and Sea Shepherd.
The Mermaid Kat Academy offers mermaid swimming courses where children and adults can learn to swim in mermaid fins. One focus here is to raise awareness of marine conservation, as every mermaid and merman should be an "ambassador for the ocean".