Dalio Philanthropies supports programs that advance knowledge of the ocean and engage, educate, and inspire the next generation of ocean explorers, problem solvers, and communicators.
Our flagship ocean initiatives are OceanX and OceanX Education, Dalio Philanthropies Operating Programs dedicated to groundbreaking exploration, research, education, and storytelling.
Dalio Philanthropies also supports and collaborates with global partners to drive ocean goals. Collaborations include Oceans 5, a philanthropic collective in support of global oceans health, the regionally based 30×30 Southeast Asia Ocean Fund, and the Philanthropy Asia Alliance, for which we co-lead the Blue Oceans Community, working with other ocean funders to enable conservation and management projects in the Southeast Asia region. We provide grants to leading research institutions and organizations that develop innovative solutions to unlock the mysteries of our ocean planet.
Advancing Ocean Research & Innovation
Many of our grantees conduct critical research that educates the next generation or develops transformative new technologies to advance ocean-based solutions to the most pressing global problems. Projects and institutions we have supported include:
- The Arabian Center for Climate Change and Environmental Sciences at New York University Abu Dhabi, researching heat-resistant corals found in Arabian Gulf to produce super corals that can better withstand climate change
- Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory, advancing eDNA research
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, supporting the FathomNet project
- National University of Singapore, leading a regional marine biodiversity survey
- Ocean Alliance, pioneering drone-based technology for whale tagging
- Project CETI, a cross-disciplinary, multi-institution project to decipher sperm whale communication
- Stanford University’s Prakash Labs and Center for Ocean Solutions, catalyzing research, innovation, and education to improve the health of the ocean for the people who depend on it most
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), including research on the Ocean Twilight Zone
Expanding Access to Ocean Education
Dalio Philanthropies is committed to broadening access to ocean education and cultivating a new generation of ocean leaders. Our grantees include:
- Billion Oyster Project, restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor through public education initiatives
- Black in Marine Science, building a more innovative and collaborative ocean community
- Coral Triangle Center, inspiring and training generations to care for coastal and marine ecosystems
- Universiti of Malaysia Terengganu, educating a new generation of ocean scientists
- WWF Singapore, fostering a new generation of environmentally conscious ocean leaders in Southeast Asia
