Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy supports the next phase of French Polynesia’s MPA
The 2026 Ocean Leaders Fellowship, established by the Sustainable Ocean Alliance in collaboration with Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy, will select 40 outstanding young ocean leaders globally. Building on the success of its inaugural cohort, the program prepares emerging advocates to promote the 30×30 initiative.
The Ocean Leaders Fellowship renewed for 2026
The 2026 Ocean Leaders Fellowship, established by the Sustainable Ocean Alliance in collaboration with Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy, will select 40 outstanding young ocean leaders globally. Building on the success of its inaugural cohort, the program prepares emerging advocates to promote the 30×30 initiative.
Beyond Targets
and Declarations
― By Dona Bertarelli
As this year draws to a close, attention often turns to what lies ahead. For biodiversity, the coming years will be decisive, not only for what we protect, but for how we choose to change.
As I stand still, looking at the world that sustains us — this miracle of life we so often take for granted — I think about what it will truly take to protect 30% of our land and ocean, and what this commitment asks of us beyond targets and declarations.
Nurturing nature to shape our children’s future
― By Dona Bertarelli
Biophilia is a concept that deserves more space in our public conversations. It describes the innate human tendency to seek connection with nature and other living beings, an idea shaped in the 1980s through the work of biologist Edward O. Wilson. In many ways, it captures the instinct behind our sense of wonder: the quiet pull we feel toward the ocean, the calm that settles on a woodland trail, the peace that comes from a mountain range.
Nature’s Prescription for Our Future
― By Dona Bertarelli
For much of my life, I have worked at the intersection of human and environmental health. For three generations, my family has been dedicated to healthcare, with a constant focus on improving people’s well-being through science. I grew up surrounded by conversations about health, how the body functions, how to enhance quality of life, how science can help new life begin.
Biodiversity through the lens: From exhibition to lasting legacy
Through the lenses of talented nature photographers, the collection showcases vibrant ecosystems captured across our planet. Each image reveals the intricate beauty and fragile balance of life that surrounds us.
Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Celebrates French Polynesia’s New Marine Protection Commitments
Historic designation protects species-rich waters and creates one of the world’s largest conserved areas.
Reflections from United Nations Ocean Conference : Financing Ocean Action
― By Dona Bertarelli
We are facing an existential crisis for the ocean. But the root isn’t just ecological—it’s relational. Somewhere in the last century, we began to see Nature – and the ocean particularly – not as something we are part of, but as a commodity…
THE PROMISE AND PERIL
OF DEEP-SEA MINING
― By Dona Bertarelli
The ocean has always been a source of wonder and purpose in my life. As a sailor, a philanthropist and an advocate I’ve witnessed its vastness, its power, and also its vulnerability.
PARTNERSHIP WITH SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE
Dona Bertarelli philanthropy and sustainable ocean alliance join forces to empower the next generation of ocean leaders.