Bloomberg Ocean Initiative

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Enriched Philanthropic Network · Found: 2026-03-10 13:21

Philanthropic initiative advancing data-driven solutions for ocean health, partnering with coastal communities, nonprofits, governments to prevent overfishing, protect coral reefs, and reduce ocean plastic.

Source: https://bloomberg.org/environment/protecting-the-oceans

Funding Details

Deadline: No open call; invitation only (Unknown)
Contact: Bloomberg Philanthropies contact page: https://www.bloomberg.org/about/contact/ — CEO: Patricia E. Harris
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 11:52

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Organization must align with one of three strategic areas: national fisheries solutions, local conservation, or data/transparency platforms
Partners include nonprofits, governments, research institutions, and coastal communities

Project Scope

Projects should focus on regions with vital coral reef systems, major fishing nations, or areas dependent on fish for nutrition
Work must be data-driven and demonstrate measurable impact on ocean health outcomes

Required Documents

Contact Bloomberg Philanthropies directly to explore partnership opportunities (no public application portal)

Constraints

Bloomberg Philanthropies selects partners directly — there is no open application process or public call for proposals

Historical Context

The Bloomberg Ocean Initiative was launched in 2014. Since then, Bloomberg Philanthropies has committed more than $375 million to ocean conservation. The initiative is part of Bloomberg Philanthropies' broader environmental program, which also covers clean energy, air quality, and sustainable cities.

Why it was added

Major philanthropic initiative with significant financial commitments to global ocean conservation via data-centric approaches

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