A Healthier Ocean. A Liveable Planet.
Help sustain a healthy ocean
for generations to come.
Sea Forward drives catalytic investment and strategic grantmaking to restore ocean health — for ecosystems, economies, and communities that depend on it.
Our Approach ContributeOur Mission
Catalyzing capital the ocean needs to thrive
The ocean is our planet’s life-support system, and it's at risk. Sea Forward connects visionary donors, investors, and partners with high-impact solutions that move capital where it creates lasting change.
How We Work
One mission. Two levers.
We deploy capital through two complementary vehicles, matching the right tool to each opportunity.
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Impact Investments
We channel philanthropic capital into a globally diversified portfolio of ocean impact funds spanning sustainable aquaculture, biodiversity and marine ecosystem restoration, circular economy and pollution reduction, coastal resilience and ocean climate tech.
Learn about Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund ›
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Strategic Grants
Targeted grants support place-based conservation, graduate pathways bridging ocean science and impact finance, and field-building initiatives — including innovation studios that develop the next generation of blue economy entrepreneurs and practitioners.
Explore grantmaking ›Sea Forward Fund mobilizes charitable giving and strategic impact investment to create enduring positive change for our ocean and the billions of people who depend on it. Hosted by ImpactAssets — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — we provide donors with a trusted platform for catalytic ocean philanthropy and impact investing.
The Everblue Model
How capital becomes ocean impact
Four movements. One continuous cycle of renewal.
Charitable, tax-deductible dollars from multiple donors pool together — creating a single, purpose-built philanthropic investment vehicle for ocean health.
Capital is channeled to funds investing in ocean positive businesses and high impact grantees.
Like nutrient-rich water rising from the deep, returns surface as ecosystems recover and new capital flows are generated.
Knowledge, leadership, and practice radiate outward — expanding the field and building the next generation of ocean champions.
Impact compounds
The cycle continues
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The ocean gives us every other breath we take. Every investment in ocean health is an investment in our shared future.
— Laura Francis, Founder, Sea Forward Fund
Why Ocean
The stakes are high — and the opportunity is now
Climate Regulator
of excess planetary heat absorbed by the ocean
A healthy ocean is our greatest climate buffer — and our most under-funded one. It also absorbs 30% of all CO₂ from human activity.
Economic Engine
people employed by ocean-based economies
Fisheries, tourism, and coastal economies sustain livelihoods across every continent. Protecting marine ecosystems is protecting people at global scale.
Biodiversity Vault
of all Earth's biodiversity lives in the ocean
Marine protected areas can recover depleted fisheries within a decade — when they're properly funded and enforced.
Stay Connected
Insights from the field
Dive deeper into the ideas, people, and solutions shaping ocean conservation.
Podcast
Ocean Philanthropy 101
Sea Forward's Laura Francis was featured on the Seaze Podcast — exploring how philanthropic capital can drive measurable ocean outcomes.
Listen now ›
Webinar Series
Women in Ocean Impact
A webinar series spotlighting women leading change at the intersection of conservation, finance, and ocean health.
Watch on demand ›
Ebook
Stories of Hope
Inspiring stories from the field — the people, places, and solutions giving our ocean a fighting chance.
Read the stories ›Ready to create ripples?
Join a growing community of donors and investors channeling capital into the solutions our ocean needs most.