A Network for Ocean Connection and Cultural Change
The Ocean Rising Alliance is an open network, a vibrant community where ocean advocates and cultural creators unite. Our Members come from diverse sectors: science, sport, art, fashion, music and beyond. We are brought together by shared passion for connecting people everywhere more deeply with the sea.
WHO WE ARE
SCIENTISTS AND CONSERVATIONISTS
Researchers and thinkers from across scientific expertise, bringing vital knowledge and insight.
CREATIVE COLLABORATORS
Artists, musicians, actors, fashion designers and more. Storytellers making the ocean visible, felt and understood through creativity.
BRAND PARTNERS
Cultural visionaries and innovators forging new partnerships and projects for ocean health.
AMBASSADORS
From actors to athletes and influencers, our ambassadors are public figures who spread their love of the ocean to diverse global audiences.
APRIL SPOTLIGHT
MESSUMS GALLERIES
MESSUM ORG was founded by Johnny Messum in 2016 as a platform to provide a circular relationship between art and social engagement. This encompasses painting, drawing, ceramic, sculpture, film, photography, performance, architecture, textiles and more.
RUNA RAY
Runa Ray is a Fashion Designer and Environmentalist who uses fashion as activism to advocate for policy change, educate on sustainability, and build global solidarity. She has recently shown at New York Fashion Week and is nominated for the Earthshot Prize for her sustainable work with seaweed.
CASA DEL MAR
Located in Santa Monica California, on the coast of the vast Pacific, Casa del Mar is a luxury hotel and retreat. Both connected and committed to the ocean, the hotel invites guests to enjoy and connect with the ocean.
WHY JOIN THE ALLIANCE?
CONNECT:
Be part of a growing community dedicated to the ocean’s wellbeing.
CREATE:
Co-design powerful cultural and scientific experiences that change hearts and minds.
INSPIRE:
Help make the sea a central story in every city, audience, and creative field.
GROW:
Cultivate new skills, ideas, collaborations, and opportunities across borders and sectors.
WHAT WE DO
Share ideas, resources and inspiration to make the ocean part of everyday culture.
Welcome new Members and voices, expanding the network and multiplying our impact.
Collaborate on events, campaigns, and projects that foster a real, lasting connection to the sea.
Elevate each sector by learning from one another and working together.
GET INVOLVED!
Complete our quick google form to get in touch, let us know a little bit about yourself, and how you might like to get involved with the network.
OUR MEMBERS
