Support Options

From our San Francisco, CA headquarters, to the Blackbird Oceanic Society Field Station in Belize, base in Suriname, and to our field station in Micronesia.... The non-profit Oceanic Society funds and operates conservation projects around the world, partly due to our solid membership base.

Supporting the Oceanic Society through membership is another way to assist with our conservation and education efforts. Donations are tax-deductible.

HOW TO SUPPORT THE OCEANIC SOCIETY

While you don't have to become an Oceanic Society member to participate in our many activities, our 3000+ members would certainly welcome you into the community. Members enjoy additional benefits, though, and the intangible aspects of joining with other people that share your values about conserving our endangered oceanic whales, dolphins, turtles, and other species.

Adopt an Atoll

TURNEFFE ATOLL, BELIZE --- Adopt an Atoll

Turneffe Atoll

 

Turneffe Atoll is the most biologically diverse coral atoll in the Western Hemisphere. Your support will assist in the protection of this important habitat and the wildlife that depend on its health including manatees, seabirds, dolphins, sea turtles, corals, and tropical fish.

Help protect Turneffe Atoll and its wildlife... Join our Adopt-an-Atoll program.

Adopt a piece of this exquisite atoll:

Scroll down the page, and place your order.

Otherwise, you can download our pdf form and mail it to us.

BENEFITS

  • Knowing you support the natural treasures of Turneffe Atoll.
  • Learning about the wildlife and ecology of the Atoll.
  • Opportunities to become involved in research and conservation projects.
  • You are invited to attend annual meetings.

YOUR MONEY WILL HELP -

  • Preserve the habitat
  • Protect the wildlife
  • Support site specific research
  • Enhance preservation of traditional forms of ecologically sustainable resource use
  • Develop new sustainable economies and provide training
  • Promote environmental education
  • Monitor ecosystem health
  • Implement a Biosphere Reserve Initiative

OUR MISSION

To preserve, protect and restore the biological diversity of Turneffe Atoll while taking into account the interests of traditional users that utilize the atoll in an ecologically sustainable manner.

CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITY
The Oceanic Society has the opportunity to help preserve and protect the biological diversity of Turneffe Atoll. Our approach is to support the interests of traditional users that utilize the atoll in an ecologically sustainable manner.

BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE
Turneffe Atoll is the most biologically diverse coral atoll in the Western Caribbean. With more than 200 mangrove islands stretching over thirty miles, Turneffe is the largest atoll in Belize. The atoll's surrounding fringing reef is still pristine and its complex channels, spits and lagoons serve as a productive nursery for marine life. Endangered and threatened species utilizing the atoll include the endangered Antillean Manatee, Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Nassau Grouper, Roseate Tern, Crowned Pigeon, American Crocodile, the white-spotted Toadfish, which is endemic to Belize. Other types of tropical marine life inhabit Turneffe including dolphins, manta rays, sea turtles, and a wide variety of reef fish. Birdlife is profuse including ospreys, frigate birds, and numerous species of terrestrial and shore birds.

THREATS
The traditional users have existed in harmony with Turneffe Atoll, utilizing the natural resources in a sustainable manner. However, commercial development pressures are now intensifying. Unsustainable development with its associated environmental impacts such as dredging, soil erosion, boating and sedimentation can have a devastating impact on the Turneffe's ecosystem and wildlife. Overfishing, especially of spawning aggregations of reef fish, has also recently become a problem.

CONSERVATION PLAN
The Oceanic Society in collaboration with the Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute, local organizations and the Belize Fishermen's Cooperative is working to designate Turneffe Atoll as an international Biosphere Reserve. This will help to protect the biological diversity of Turneffe Atoll while protecting the rights of traditional users and ensuring only sustainable use of the atoll.

The traditional users have been excellent stewards of their environment, however rapid development pressures require an integrated effort. With your help, Turneffe Atoll's biological integrity can be preserved.

You can be part owner and receive an honorary Deed to Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll.

Please join us in supporting and protecting Turneffe Atoll. Donations to Adopt-an-Atoll will be applied 100% in support of this initiative. You may select your level of support as follows:

  • $50 - 1/2 Acre
  • $100 - 1 Acre
  • $200 - 2 Acres
  • $500 - 5 Acres

ATOLL ADOPTION FORM

Please fill out:

  • Your adoption choice
  • Whether this is a gift or not
  • Gift Recipient (leave blank if this is not a gift)
  • Provide name and address below ONLY IF item is to be sent to the gift recipient

When you proceed to Checkout, you will fill in the information about you as the purchaser
Whale Watching Tours: Gray Whales

Join the Oceanic Society tours to see the Gray Whale migration.  Departures from San Francisco (full-day) and Half-Moon Bay (half-day).

Select your departure location, and options ( Sat/Sun Adults, Children, Friday trips).

If you have multiple "categories", such as 2 adults and 2 children, you will have to process each category separately.

  • Select your first category (i.e., adults), provide the departure date and names of people in your party in this category, and proceed to the next page and put in the number of reservations in this category.
  • You can then return to "continue shopping", and then select the next category (i.e. children), provide the departure date and names of people in your party in this category, and proceed.
  • Once you provided each category, and the names the number of reservations in each category, you can proceed to the Checkout.

If you have any questions, please let us know via this order form, or by calling the office.
Whale Watching Tours: Farallon Islands

Join the Oceanic Society tours to see the magnificent whales, dolphins, and other wildlife in the Farallon Islands.  All departures from San Francisco.

As you proceed to the checkout section, you can indicate the number of reservations you want, and provide the names of the people in your party.