Areas of Work
The following are the Foundation's areas of organisational focus. They describe where the Foundation directs attention and method. Specific activities are published only once they are confirmed.
Areas of organisational focus
- Marine studies
- Observation, documentation and interpretation of marine and coastal environments.
- Marine education
- Educational material and structured learning about the sea for schools, groups and the public.
- Environmental awareness
- Clear public information on marine pollution, coastal pressures and responsible behaviour.
- Marine conservation
- Support for the protection of marine habitats and biodiversity through knowledge and awareness.
- Sustainable development
- Attention to how coastal activity, economy and marine health can be reconciled over time.
- Scientific and educational knowledge
- Translating established marine science into material that non-specialists can use.
- Community engagement
- Working with coastal communities, volunteers and interested residents.
- Public awareness
- Public-facing communication that informs without exaggeration.
- Environmental responsibility
- Encouraging practical everyday choices that reduce pressure on the marine environment.
- Marine heritage and knowledge
- The maritime relationship between Mediterranean communities and the sea, and the knowledge it produced.
- Youth and educational engagement
- Age-appropriate marine learning for students and young people.
- Research communication
- Presenting marine research accurately, including its limits and uncertainties.
- Knowledge sharing
- Making material available openly and in both English and Maltese.
How these areas are applied
Areas of work are not a list of running projects. They describe the scope within which the Foundation accepts, plans and carries out activity. When an activity is confirmed, it is published in News & Updates and, where relevant, under Programmes & Initiatives.