Pristine Seas ExpeditionsThrough expeditions and scientific research, we have helped create 31 marine reserves. Explore our ocean protection stories from around the world.Tristan da CunhaTristan da Cunha is a remote group of islands in the South Atlantic with an irreplaceable population of seabirds and a unique marine ecosystem.Juan Fernández ArchipelagoPristine Seas supported the creation of the largest marine park in the American continent in Juan Fernández.Revillagigedo Islands“The Galapágos of Mexico,” is home to extraordinary life, including sharks, manta rays and whales.Niue 2016Niue, a raised coral atoll, is an island country in the South Pacific, home to a shark refuge of grey reef sharks, a globally threatened species.Niue 2023Pristine Seas conducted its first expedition to Niue from September to October 2016 and returned to Niue in July 2023.DominicaDominica is a volcanic island located in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea.MaldivesThe Republic of Maldives is an independent island nation renowned for its clear emerald waters and unique biodiversity across 1,190 coral islands.Southern Line IslandsThe story of Pristine Seas itself began in 2008 off the remote and uninhabited coastlines of the Southern Line Islands.TongarevaA remote atoll, its nearest neighbors are Rakahanga and Mainihiki to the southwest. Tongareva is a circular coral atoll enclosing a lagoon.Scientific ResearchWe publish our research results in reports to governments and peer-reviewed scientific journals to help make the case for marine reserves.
