ReefWatch Marine Conservation

Safeguards India's coastal and marine life through restoration, awareness, and collaborative resource management initiatives

  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • Since

    1993

ReefWatch Marine Conservation actively engages in preserving India’s coastal and marine life. It collaborates with diverse experts in science, Governm Read moreent, filmmaking, and media to safeguard the ocean's rich diversity. Its focused efforts span Karnataka, Goa, Gujarat, and the Andaman Islands. ReefWatch aims to restore damaged marine ecosystems, protect threatened marine creatures, raise awareness about the ocean's beauty and vital services, and enhance the management of shared marine resources in collaboration with local communities and Government bodies. The organisation dedicates itself to scientifically driven projects aimed at rejuvenating injured marine environments and aiding at-risk marine species. Additionally, it strives to promote awareness about the ocean's magnificence, biodiversity, and its crucial role in sustaining life. ReefWatch also collaborates closely with Government authorities and local communities to improve the responsible utilization of marine resources, fostering a better relationship with shared marine environments.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Conservation Programme along the Karnataka Coast

    ReefWatch Marine Conservation focuses on conserving the Karnataka coastline, a habitat covering 320km and housing diverse marine megafauna like Sea Turtles, Dolphins, and Whales. With excessive human activities impacting the region's wildlife, the Coastal Conservation project, initiated in 2019, addresses critical issues, undertaking varied efforts. Since then, ReefWatch, collaborating with veterinarians and biologists, has responded to 236 Marine Stranding incidents, rescuing and rehabilitating Sea Turtles and Birds, organizing Coastal Clean-ups, and studying waste patterns. Based in Kundapur, the team aims to enhance marine habitats, tackle unsustainable practices like overfishing and improper waste disposal by introducing alternative methods. To ensure sustainable progress, ReefWatch engages with stakeholders, local authorities, communities, and youth, involving the forest department, volunteer groups, and Kundapur's children in proactive initiatives.

  • Conservation Programmes along the Goa Coast

    ReefWatch Marine Conservation delves into preserving Goa's rich biodiversity, combating the adverse impacts of mining, illegal sand extraction, and unchecked tourism that have altered the state's serene landscapes. With an exponential rise in tourism and unsustainable development causing overcrowding and pollution, Goa's coastline faces immense pressure. In April 2021, ReefWatch initiated its project, establishing a veterinary network to aid stranded marine megafauna, such as dolphins, sea turtles, and seabirds, in collaboration with the Goa Forest Department. Since then, ReefWatch's veterinarians and biologists have responded to approximately 270 stranding incidents and conducted engaging presentations for school children, fostering discussions on marine conservation and biodiversity, with 13 successful sessions held by April 2023.

  • Conservation Programmes in the Andaman Islands

    ReefWatch Marine Conservation actively engages in preserving the diverse ecosystems of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, a unique Union Territory rich in coral reefs, mangroves, rainforests, and endemic species. Despite facing challenges from the 2004 tsunami impact, escalating tourism, development, climate change, and declining water quality, these islands remain crucial biodiversity hotspots. Since 2018, ReefWatch has operated from Chidiyatapu on South Andaman Island, conducting community outreach initiatives, monitoring coral reefs, and undertaking coral reef restoration efforts in the region.

  • Conservation Programmes along the Gujarat Coast

    State

    ReefWatch Marine Conservation is tackling challenges along Gujarat's lengthy coastline, balancing diverse ecosystems with significant commercial activities. Despite this, the coast lacks thorough exploration and monitoring. Rich in aquatic life and attracting megafauna like Blue whales and Dolphins, Gujarat's waters house coral reefs and serve as crucial breeding grounds for marine turtles. ReefWatch is actively conducting reconnaissance, interviewing coastal communities, and collaborating with C-SCAPES to establish a Marine Megafauna Stranding Response System. Its efforts involve gathering data, raising social awareness, promoting cultural events linked to coastal life, establishing a comprehensive stranding reporter network, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.

Leadership Team

  • Nayantara Jain

    Executive Director

  • Prahlad Kakar

    Co - Founder

  • Tarak Patel

    Director

  • Sumer Verma

    Director

  • Dr. Shantanu Kalambi

    Project Manager & Chief Veterinarian

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    51-100

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATR4013Q

  • Registration ID

    F17007

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    MH/2024/0417332

  • 12A

    AAATR4013QE20026

  • 80G

    AAATR4013QF20214

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    Priyanka Building, Ground floor, St Paul Road, Bandra West, Mumbai, 400050

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust