A New Initiative for Our Sea: The “United for the Sea” Consortium

On Friday, February 7, 2025, we officially launched the United for the Sea project with a kick-off meeting at the Dolphin Center in Piran. Together with our partners, we have joined forces to protect our sea and its rich ecosystem. The consortium is led by Morigenos and includes three institutes – YouSea, NOMED and IZRIIS. Our shared goal is to create a strong network that will give our sea a voice.
Why is this project important?
With this project, we want to strengthen the sustainable work of organizations dedicated to marine conservation, increase public engagement – particularly among young people – and improve collaboration between scientific institutions and the wider community.
Within the project, we will:
  • strengthen collaboration between non-governmental organizations and establish an effective consortium for the long-term protection of the marine environment.
  • implement educational programs for young people and adults, interactive workshops, and awareness campaigns on the importance of marine conservation.
  • develop digital solutions that will enable public participation in marine protection efforts and facilitate knowledge transfer through citizen science methods.
The consortium’s goal is to strengthen and optimize the functioning of our organizations, making them even more effective. Cooperation, knowledge exchange, and digitalization will contribute to greater visibility and impact of our work. Together, we can achieve more!

The activities are co-financed by the Ministry of Public Administration under the 2024 public call for the development and professionalization of NGOs and volunteering.