The Waitt Institute is a non-profit that partners with committed governments and local communities to create and implement sustainable ocean plans to benefit people, the economy, and the environment. The Waitt Institute brings technical expertise, funding, and tools to support each country’s vision for their ocean, including Marine Spatial Planning, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Fisheries. The Waitt Foundation is a grantmaking organization that provides funding and resources for ocean research, policy, marine protection, and Blue Prosperity initiatives around the globe. The Waitt Foundation funds the Waitt Institute and the Blue Prosperity Coalition, and is the founding member of the Blue Prosperity Coalition.