Discover. Preserve. Protect.
Join us in creating lasting change for the environment
Committed and Determined
At MATO, we believe knowledge is the key to conservation. We gather and share reliable marine data to help people understand and protect our oceans. Join us on a mission to preserve marine life through education and awareness.
Impact
🔺 Alarming Numbers: Marine Species at Risk
lost1.5 M corals in the Great Barrier Reef
AU
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50% coral loss in Great Barrier Reef
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Green turtles declined by 35%
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Dugongs down 20%
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Threats: Warming seas, bleaching, tourism
21M
mangrove lost since the 1990s
IND
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1,000+ whale sharks killed per year before protection in India
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10+ major turtle nesting beaches disturbed
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Threats: Development, fishing nets, pollution
Less than 500 African penguins breed
ZA
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60+ shark species affected by habitat loss
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Decline of ~70% in kelp-associated fish
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Due to warm currents
less than
340 whale
U.S
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Over 9 million kelp plants lost in California
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Only ~3,000 sea otters left in Southern California
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Threats: Oil spills, ship strikes, warming waters
