Strategic Plan – Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation

Major Programs

Researching the behavior and populations of Gulf of Maine fin, humpback and minke whales.
Educating people about marine life and human impacts through hands-on experiences, including beach cleanups, whale watches, school programs and our Blue Ocean Discovery Center in Hampton Beach.
Inspiring and taking action through marine debris cleanups, pollution prevention campaigns and introducing simple behavior changes anyone can take to benefit Gulf of Maine marine life.

Goal: Use our leading research to protect marine life in the Gulf of Maine.

Objectives:

Increase the scientific knowledge base of the health, habitat use, population and behavior of whales, which are indicator species in the Gulf of Maine.
Document human and environmental impacts on marine life to develop programs to better protect them in the future.
Collaborate with the broader scientific community to protect marine life in the Gulf of Maine.

Goal: Increase the number of informed, appreciative and passionate citizens who engage in protecting marine life.

Objectives:

Using interactive experiences, inspire more than 50,000 people each year to become marine life advocates.
Teach more than 5,000 students annually about whale biology, behavior and conservation using our life-sized inflatable whale.
Help 20,000 annual Blue Ocean Discovery Center visitors make lasting connections to the ocean through personal experiences at our touch tanks and exhibits.
Provide the best whale watching experience in New England to over 25,000 passengers annually.
Inspire 3,000+ beach cleanup volunteers per year to prevent pollution.
Host an annual workshop to provide professional development, scientific information and inspiration to other educators.

Goal: Increase the number of people that take action to protect the marine environment.

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Goal: Have the necessary resources to achieve our mission and to sustain and expand the organization.

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