Ocean Ramsey
Living for a cause
#HelpSaveSharks
#SaveTheOcean
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#OneOceanConservation
Ocean Ramsey
Living for a cause
#HelpSaveSharks
#SaveTheOcean
#SaveTheSeaTurtlesInternational
#OneOceanConservation
Living for a cause
Ocean Ramsey
Meet the author, marine conservationist, scientist, entrepreneur, model, designer, freediver, scuba instructor, nonprofit founder, speaker, safety officer, surfer, world explorer and more.
About Ocean
Yes, Ocean is her real name, and here is a little more about her, and a thank you to those who support her efforts
For over two decades, Ocean Ramsey has dedicated her life to protecting sharks, marine ecosystems, and inspiring global change through conservation, research, education, and policy reform. Her work has directly impacted millions of people and countless marine lives. She is so grateful to the wonderful people in the community who have jumped on or spoken up to join her in efforts to save sharks and marine life. Thank you. Mahalo nui loa. Here’s a snapshot of her measurable impact:
Ocean's impact
Legislative & Policy Change
Legislative & Policy Change
Legislative & Policy Change
➤ After 6 years she helped to get legislation to ban shark fishing in Hawaii successfully passed, protecting over 40 species.
➤ Advocated for international shark protection, sanctuaries, and other marine protections, including stopping the Maldivian government from opening shark fishing and helping to get the million minimum votes for t
➤ After 6 years she helped to get legislation to ban shark fishing in Hawaii successfully passed, protecting over 40 species.
➤ Advocated for international shark protection, sanctuaries, and other marine protections, including stopping the Maldivian government from opening shark fishing and helping to get the million minimum votes for the EU parliament to take action to reform the fin-ban policies.
Education & Outreach
Legislative & Policy Change
Legislative & Policy Change
➤ Gave 1,200+ educational presentations worldwide, reaching audiences from local schools to global conferences.
➤ Donated time to almost every elementary and middle school on Oahu, teaching keiki (children) about sharks and marine science, cultural significance, and conservation.
➤ Engaged hundreds of thousands through online presentati
➤ Gave 1,200+ educational presentations worldwide, reaching audiences from local schools to global conferences.
➤ Donated time to almost every elementary and middle school on Oahu, teaching keiki (children) about sharks and marine science, cultural significance, and conservation.
➤ Engaged hundreds of thousands through online presentations, media, social platforms, and documentaries, regularly reaching millions.
Direct Conservation Actions
Legislative & Policy Change
Direct Conservation Actions
➤ Rescued 1,000+ sharks from fishing gear and entanglement.
➤ Saved 300+ sea turtles in collaboration with Save the Sea Turtles International nonprofit.
➤ Protected countless corals through reef cleanup and restoration efforts.
Environmental Stewardship
Founder of Sustainable Community & Conservation Infrastructure
Direct Conservation Actions
➤ Has led 15+ years of reef and beach cleanups, removing tons of plastic and debris from marine animals, underwater, and shorelines both in Hawaii and internationally.
➤ Advocates and promotes sustainable products to reduce impacts.
➤ Has presented with largest plastic manufacturers in the world about sustainable alternatives.
➤Co-founded One Ocean Conservation
Founder of Sustainable Community & Conservation Infrastructure
Founder of Sustainable Community & Conservation Infrastructure
Founder of Sustainable Community & Conservation Infrastructure
➤Co-founded an inclusive education platform that employs women, minorities in STEM, and local fishers, providing sustainable livelihoods while advancing shark and marine conservation outreach.
➤Trained thousands in ocean safety and conservation, fostering a new generation of advocates.
Scientific Research & Innovation
Founder of Sustainable Community & Conservation Infrastructure
Founder of Sustainable Community & Conservation Infrastructure
➤ Pioneered a noninvasive photo-ID shark research database for Oahu, tracking shark behavior without harmful tagging.
➤Participated in published studies on shark and marine conservation, and the effectiveness of nonlethal mitigation devices, contributing to global conservation strategies.
➤ Published methods to help reduce adverse inte
➤ Pioneered a noninvasive photo-ID shark research database for Oahu, tracking shark behavior without harmful tagging.
➤Participated in published studies on shark and marine conservation, and the effectiveness of nonlethal mitigation devices, contributing to global conservation strategies.
➤ Published methods to help reduce adverse interactions in order to help people better coexist with sharks and garner support for their protection as well.
Impact via Traditional Media
Impact via Traditional Media
Impact via Traditional Media
➤Inclusion in major documentaries and news outlets (e.g., 60 min Australia, Good Morning America, ABC, NBC, BBC, CNN, FOX, NY Times, etc ) Documentaries include: Saving Jaws, Apex Survival, Envoy Cull, Galapagos Evolution, and more).
Impact via Social Media
Impact via Traditional Media
Impact via Traditional Media
➤Has utilized social media for over a decade to promote a more respectful outlook for sharks, inspire and grow support for their conservation, and utilized it to make calls to action thatresulted in significant gains for shark protection in multiple areas of the world
➤Reach: Over 2 million on Instagram
Over 300K on YouTube
Over 300K on TikTok
and growing
International Impacts
Impact via Traditional Media
International Impacts
➤Recognized for her work around the world she has helped in several significant and impactful international projects and been honored for her contributions for shark conservation
Ocean's Goal & Vision
Coexistence & Global Shark Conservation: A Path to Protection Outlined:
Step 1: Raise Awareness
- Collaborate and use social media to educate
- Organize events, campaigns, and documentaries highlighting shark importance and threats
- Engage with local communities, schools, and governments to promote education and outreach
Step 2: Build a Global Network
- Establish partnerships with international organizations
- Ignite support for the cause with conservation groups, NGOs, companies, and researchers
- Foster cooperation with governments, fisheries, and industries
Step 3: Develop Effective Legislation
- Advocate for policy changes and laws protecting sharks and their habitats
- Support the implementation of existing international agreements (e.g., CITES, CMS)
- Encourage countries to establish shark sanctuaries and marine protected areas
Step 4: Implement Conservation Measures
- Promote better fishing practices and eco-friendly industries
- Develop and deploy shark-friendly technologies (e.g., shark repellents, fishing gear modifications)
- Support research and monitoring programs to decrease bycatch and recreational fishing
Step 5: Engage Local Communities and Industries
- Collaborate with fishing communities to develop and implement better practices.
- Work with industries to adopt shark-friendly policies and practices
- Support eco-tourism initiatives promoting shark conservation and education
- Develop methods to foster a safer coexistence to replace fear with empowerment and connection
Step 6: Monitor Progress and Adapt
- Establish a global system to track shark populations and overlay fishing zones to help establish areas in the most need of conservation efforts
- Continuously assess the effectiveness of conservation measures and adapt strategies as needed
- Foster international cooperation and knowledge sharing to address emerging challenges, methods, and opportunities.
Step 7: Achieve Global Protection
- Secure international agreements and commitments to protect sharks and their habitats
- Establish a network of marine protected areas and shark sanctuaries worldwide
- Ensure the long-term conservation of shark populations and the ecosystems they inhabit
Ocean is quite far along in achieving many of her goals and she sends her gratitude to every person who has supported in any way. Thank you.
Learn More, Support, & Get involved
Read Ocean's Books
What everyone should know about sharks is designed to give you the most important and useful information on shark language and what to do to avoid, deter, or interact with sharks. A practical guide for any ocean goer should you encounter a shark or wish to increase or decrease your chances of such and experience. There is so much more to sharks than meets the eye and we are only beginning to understand them. I hope this book will help others to understand them on a deeper level and I know that the information provided in the series I’ve written can help save human lives. I hope with a deeper understanding people might also begin to appreciate, care, and my deepest hope is that they might even be inspired enough to join me in efforts to help save the lives of sharks who are currently being slaughtered by the millions.
Dive With Ocean
Ocean Ramsey and Juan Oliphant founded One Ocean Organization and especially One Ocean Diving as an immersive conservation program and supportive research platform. Come dive with Ocean, Juan, or the team of biologists they personally trained to learn more about sharks, apply Oceans research in ethology and learn the best, most respectful, and safest possible way to coexist with sharks. The program covers conservation concerns and helps to fund the ongoing research and data collection that is explained by Ocean or the other biologists on the trip, you can even help with the photo identification project by contributing photos from the dive. The best part is this program allows Ocean, Juan, and the other shark scientists and safety divers to literally help save sharks that are entangled in fishing line, net, plastics, and also help remove plastic and marine debris from the ocean.
Take Ocean's Online Course
This is the end-all, be-all digital course for shark behavior and safety. World renowned researcher and conservationist Ocean Ramsey explains critical information to minimize the potential for adverse shark encounters and maximize appreciation of sharks in her exclusive online course spanning 19 video lessons. Learn about shark personalities, shark language, and practical tips to keep safe if you encounter a shark - and what to do in the highly unlikely scenario that a shark bites you. If you want to learn more about sharks and safety, the buck stops here. Get early access pricing for a limited time.
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Links to Current Petitions & Campaigns
OneOcean's Help Save Sharks "Shark Products Campaign"
Please help Ocean and the OneOcean team to contact stores, companies, and individuals who are selling, shipping, or marketing shark derived products. Click below to download the
"Help Save Sharks Letter" and please forward it to anyone selling, shipping, buying, or utilizing any shark derived product
Help Singapore get Shark Fin off the menu
There is a push in Singapore where I did presentations last year and saw Shark Fin Soup everywhere, I am so happy to see people making efforts to ban it there. Lets support!
Help Protect Sharks in the Maldives
Help Protect Sharks in the Maldives
Please take a quick min to sign the petition to protect sharks in the Maldives from shark fishing. April 2021
Thank you for helping to protect sharks in Hawaii!!
Thank you! Mahalo nui loa to everyone who supported HB553, after many years we finally won protection for manō (sharks) in Hawaii!!!