Oceanographic Research and Exploration Foundation

Research initiative: conduct Research and Exploration of the earth's oceans and foster and promote public awareness, advocacy, scientific discovery, and engagement to foster greater stewardship and protection of the oceans. Collaborate with leading scientific, media and philanthropic organizations to further scientific Exploration of the oceans and their protection. Through these collaborations, oref has and will continue to scientifically explore the oceans and support the documentation of those scientific explorations and discoveries. Refer to schedule o for program service accomplishments.

Education, engagement, and awareness: engage in and support educational and awareness-raising efforts on behalf of ocean science, protection, Exploration, and stewardship. Engaging and educating audiences globally by creating captivating media in multiple formats and across multiple channels about the importance of the oceans and their protection, for the benefit of people globally including marginalized communities that depend on the ocean for their sustainability. Refer to schedule o for program service accomplishments.