Letter from the FounderDear Friends, Welcome to Mother Ocean, and thank you for your interest. This organization has been a longtime dream of mine; one that I hope will positively impact our world for generations to come. Every person on this planet, regardless of location, is affected by the ocean in some way; likewise, the ocean is equally affected by our actions as individuals and collectively as a society. In an era defined by environmental uncertainty, it's an interdependent relationship of growing significance. Mother Ocean is determined to enhance this relationship by creating, inspiring, and empowering ocean advocates worldwide. How will we accomplish this? We've started by building a core team of visionaries from the ocean community. By bringing together our individual efforts to raise awareness and promote positive oceanic change, we offer collective support and can partner with each other on many fronts to influence and inspire others. Awareness and inspiration are merely the catalysts; we need people to act on that newfound enthusiasm. We'll achieve this by providing tools and opportunities for individuals to participate and give back. Most of us are passionate about the ocean, but we lack the physical resources and time to make a difference. With social media outlets and other tools we now have at our disposal, it's much easier to take action. As we begin to grow in numbers and our collective network strengthens, leveraging these new tools will enable our voice and influence to expand exponentially, taking the conversation inland to those living on rivers, lakes, waterways, and springs. This is no longer a discussion exclusive to coastlines. Finally, all of this awareness, inspiration, action, and growth leads to progression. It leads to more abundant and transparent information regarding research, projects, funding challenges, consequences, ways to contribute, and the need for new legislation. It leads to healthy conversation, a better understanding of our planet, and new opportunities for global collaboration. The environmental challenges we currently face demand nothing less and require immediate action from each and every one of us. Join us in this fight to protect our waters, and thank you for supporting our efforts to create, inspire, and empower ocean advocates worldwide. Respectfully, Justin Riney
Founder & CEO Mother Ocean, Inc. |