Fourth Element and Love the Oceans join forces to celebrate World Oceans Day 2023 and advance marine conservation with a new partnership
By DIVE Staff
Dive kit and exposure protection specialist Fourth Element has partnered with marine conservation charity Love The Oceans for World Oceans Day on 8 June 2023.
Fourth Element says that the collaboration ‘represents a shared commitment to protecting our oceans and promoting sustainable practices within the diving community.’
Love The Oceans is widely recognized for its work in marine conservation and community development in Mozambique. The organization’s approach involves protecting marine wildlife and habitats and training local communities to aid in protecting their own environment.
Jangamo Bay, the site of Love The Oceans’ base, has been declared a ‘Hope Spot’ by Sylvia Earle’s Mission Blue Foundation in light of the charity’s work in the region.
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Mozambique is home to some of the world’s most valuable ocean habitats for megafauna populated by iconic species such as manta rays, whale sharks, and other endangered cetaceans and elasmobranchs. It is also one of the poorest countries in the world, making the drive conservation for efforts both challenging and vitally important.
Love The Oceans will recruit individuals from local Mozambican communities and provide them with the training and resources necessary to become ‘champions’ of marine conservation.
Fourth Element will support the new recruits in becoming divers and ambassadors for the ocean, spreading awareness, implementing sustainable practices, and inspiring others to join the movement.
The charity places a particular focus on encouraging women to participate in research initiatives, providing opportunities for training, leadership development, and career advancement in the hope this will, in turn, inspire other women to become scientists and conservationists.
‘We are thrilled to embark on this partnership with Love The Oceans,’ said Jim Standing, co-founder of Fourth Element. ‘Our shared commitment to sustainable practices and marine conservation makes this collaboration a natural fit. We believe that by joining forces, we can amplify our efforts to protect our oceans and inspire positive change within the diving community.’
Francesca Trotman, Founder and CEO of Love The Oceans, said: ‘We’re thrilled to be working with Fourth Element, a brand that aligns with our values and ethos. This partnership will enable us to get more local community members scuba diving in Mozambique, monitoring our reef systems, and striving for better protection of our marine world.
‘Working together, we’re conserving Mozambique’s coastline for generations to come.’
