Our Mission
AfriOceans Conservation Alliance is a non-profit organisation based in Cape Town, South Africa. Our mission is to contribute towards the protection of the oceans off the coast of Africa with the aim of promoting sustainable utilization and co-management of Africas marine resources.
Our Goals & Objectives
AOCA seeks to align and partner with organisations, scientists and environmentalists that subscribe to policies that promote sustainable marine conservation and development. AOCA develops and promotes training, education, awareness and science initiatives; it encourage government and corporate policies and practices that provide meaningful marine conservation, and calls upon all people, particularly the young, to aspire to the long-term conservation of the oceans off the African continent.
Our Programmes
In order to realize its mission AOCA is actively involved in programmes and products that encourage improved perceptions and attitudes toward wiser choices in our relationship with the oceans of Africa.
Currently these include:
Shark Conservation:
Save Our Seas Foundation M-Sea Programme (SOS Foundation M-Sea Programme)
Education and Awareness
Scientific research
Campaigns: Rethink the Shark
Activism: Lesley Rochat, the Founder is active in lobbying for policy change and improved protection for sharks.