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The Current · by Sea Forward
The Current · by Sea Forward
Curated by our team and published openly, The Current is a newsletter that shares the most important developments in ocean conservation, blue economy investing, and ocean-climate science, as well as event news and investment updates. Subscribe to join a community of donors, DAF holders, investors, and ocean advocates who would rather act than watch.
Quarterly updates on our investments, grants, and the ocean capital field.
The Current · by Sea Forward
Sea Forward Materials and Publications
Our insights. Open access.
Sea Forward publishes openly — because growing the field matters as much as growing the fund.
Sea Forward · Annual Report
Sea Forward 2024 Insights Report
Fund spotlights, grantee impact, Women in Ocean Food, focus areas, and what’s ahead for ocean investing.
Sea Forward · Webinar Resources
Women in Ocean Impact 2025 — Resources
Recording and resources from our May 2025 webinar: Hope, Inspiration and Action for Our Blue Planet.
Sea Forward · Webinar Resources
Women in Ocean Impact 2024 — Resources
Recording and resources from our May 2024 webinar: Taking Action to Create Solutions.
Sea Forward · E-Book
Stories of Hope for the Ocean: Anecdotes of Optimism from Around the World
Designed to inspire hope and action for our blue planet, explore this curated anthology of stories submitted by ocean advocates across the globe.
Sea Forward · Podcast
Ocean Philanthropy 101
Sea Forward’s Laura Francis was featured on the Seaze Podcast — exploring how philanthropic capital can drive measurable ocean outcomes.
Sea Forward · Podcast
Closing the Ocean's $150B Funding Gap through Donor Advised Funds
Sea Forward’s Laura Francis shares the story behind Sea Forward, how our Everblue Funding Model pools capital together, and what it takes to move more funding toward ocean solutions.
Curated Learning
Online resources
Articles, videos, and tools selected by the Sea Forward team for donors, investors, and ocean advocates.
Ocean Finance & Impact Investing
Blending Capital to Preserve Coral Reefs and Coastal Economies
ImpactAlpha
Investable Oceans
investableoceans.com
Ocean Positive Investments Market Snapshot
Investable Oceans
Unlocking Climate Tech Capital for Blue Economy Ventures
GreenMoney
Builder Vision's Ocean Strategy: A Case Study for Systemic Investing
Builders Vision
The Ocean Impact Navigator — 1000 Ocean Startups Coalition
1000 Ocean Startups
Fund Managers Go Beyond Dealmaking to Build the Field of Climate and Gender Investing
ImpactAlpha
ImpactAssets 2024 Impact Report
ImpactAlpha
The Ocean Returns: Knowledge Sharing for the Ocean Economy
Builders Vision and Katapult
Multi-Donor Funds & DAF Strategy
From Isolated Islands to Collective Impact: What Happens When DAF Holders Get Organized
GreenMoney
Strength in Numbers: The Ripple Effect of Co-investing Through DAFs
Heading for Change
Multi-funder Catalytic Capital Funds — Video Discussion
YouTube
Voices from the Field: Interview with Laura Francis, Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund
Heading for Change
Partner Pulse — Portfolio in the News
Global Fund for Coral Reefs: Coral reefs are vanishing fast
Reuters
Blue Action Lab: Innovation in the Blue Economy
Forbes
Hatch Blue: Blue Revolution Fund Raises €93M for Aquaculture
Hatch Blue
Propeller: How Ocean Startups are Making Waves and Money
The Gigaton
Scoot Science: How Data is Driving Salmon Aquaculture
Global Seafood
Superorganism: Betting on Biodiversity
Mongabay
Circulate Capital: Building Recycling Infrastructure in Latin America
Waste360
Misool Foundation: Raja Ampat — 'The Last Paradise on Earth'
CNN
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