Our Mission
Global Preservation Initiative is a nonprofit organization
preserving shared human and environmental health
Oceans Uphold All Life on Earth
The health of the ocean is an indicator for the health of everything on the planet.
Our oceans are Earth’s life-support system, and their declining condition mirrors our own.
What we do on land ultimately flows into the sea—revealing how inseparable human and environmental health truly are.
Our Focus
From plastic pollution to industrial fishing, the pressures facing our oceans are not just environmental issues—they are human issues.
They’re symptoms of our growing disconnect from nature, and the path to protecting both human and environmental health begins with restoring that connection.
Plastic never goes away, it’s made of synthetic materials
designed not to decompose
Plastic contains chemicals linked to hormone disruption,
fertility issues, and cancer
50% of plastic is made for single use
Up to 86% of the plastic in the Pacific Garbage Patch is
commercial fishing gear
An estimated 1.4 billion pounds of fishing gear is abandoned
in the ocean every year
20–40% of all seafood caught is bycatch (accidentally caught animals)
Our Strategy
3,640
Students
Educated
417
Dollars Diverted to
Plastic Alternatives
2,893
Volunteers
Engaged
2
Policy
Wins
Our Mission
Global Preservation Initiative is a nonprofit organization preserving shared human and environmental health.
Our oceans uphold all life on Earth.
Our oceans connect every continent and produce up to 70% of the world’s oxygen
—making them essential to all life on Earth. What we do on land flows into the sea, revealing how closely human health is tied to ocean health. That’s why we focus on two of the most urgent threats: plastic pollution and industrial fishing.
Plastic Pollution
Plastic never goes away—it just breaks into smaller pieces, spreading toxins through all living things and leaving a legacy of pollution.
Industrial Fishing
Fishing gear litters our oceans, while unregulated industrial fishing
—both intentional and accidental—removes massive amounts of marine life
vital to ocean health and Earth’s ability to support life.
Our Strategy
3,640
Students
Educated
417
Dollars Diverted to
Plastic Alternatives
2,893
Volunteers
Engaged
Advocacy
2
Policy
Wins
Local Action and Global Reach
Despite being one of the most isolated places on Earth, our home in Hawai‘i
faces intense marine debris and biodiversity loss—giving us a unique perspective
to connect our mission with volunteers, students, and partners around the world
in addressing these global challenges.
36
Cities
Engaged
6
Countries
Engaged
Our Focus
From plastic pollution to industrial fishing, the pressures facing our oceans
are not just environmental issues—they are human issues.
Plastic never goes away, it’s made of synthetic materials
designed not to decompose
Plastic contains chemicals linked to hormone disruption,
fertility issues, and cancer
50% of plastic is made for single use
Up to 86% of the plastic in the Pacific Garbage Patch is
commercial fishing gear
An estimated 1.4 billion pounds of fishing gear is abandoned
in the ocean every year
20–40% of all seafood caught is bycatch (accidentally caught animals)
Local Action and Global Reach
Despite being one of the most isolated places on Earth, our home in Hawai‘i faces intense marine debris and biodiversity loss—giving us a unique perspective to connect our mission with volunteers, students, and partners around the world in addressing these shared global challenges.
36
6
Cities
Engaged
Countries
Engaged
Impact You Can Trust
Measurable Results
Meticulous transparency of our initiatives and finances, honoring the trust of our donors and ensuring accountability to the communities we serve.
Impact You Can Trust
Measurable Results
Meticulous transparency of our initiatives and finances, honoring the trust of our donors and ensuring accountability to the communities we serve.
Get Involved
Get Involved
Education Initiative
Using our cleanup experience to create and deliver curriculum that explores plastic pollution and industrial fishing, promoting conscious consumerism and community stewardship.
Education Initiative
Using our cleanup experience to create and deliver curriculum that explores plastic pollution and industrial fishing, promoting conscious consumerism and community stewardship.
Vote With Your Dollar Initiative
Providing solutions to plastic pollution and toxic chemicals by directing consumer spending to businesses that prioritize the environmental, social, and ethical impacts of business.
Vote With Your Dollar Initiative
Providing solutions to plastic pollution and toxic chemicals by directing consumer spending to businesses that prioritize the environmental, social, and ethical impacts of business.
Cleanup Initiative
Mobilizing volunteers to make an impact in their community by using trash as a tool to build awareness around how waste mismanagement and the materials we use impact our environment.
Cleanup Initiative
Mobilizing volunteers to make an impact in their community by using trash as a tool to build awareness around how waste mismanagement and the materials we use impact our environment.
Our Initiative
Our annual short film series explores our focus and impact as it evolves each year.
Our Initiative
Our annual short film series explores our focus and impact as it evolves each year.
Zero-Waste Emails. 100% Impact.
Updates from the field and opportunities to get involved.
© 2025 Global Preservation Initiative Inc. All rights reserved.
Global Preservation Initiative Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The Global Preservation Initiative logo is a registered trademark of Global Preservation Initiative Inc.
EIN: 87-4680143
Zero-Waste Emails. 100% Impact.
Updates from the field and opportunities to get involved.
© 2025 Global Preservation Initiative Inc. All rights reserved.
Global Preservation Initiative Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The Global Preservation Initiative logo is a registered trademark of Global Preservation Initiative Inc.
EIN: 87-4680143