Tracy Kadessa

Coordinator, Ocean Policy Collective

Which category below best describes the type of organisation you currently work for/or run?

Other

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Legal & Policy Frameworks Partnerships and collaboration development Project/programme management Research

Would you be open to sharing your lessons learned with the WildHub community?

1. Yes

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Recent Comments

Mar 16, 2026

This was a great podcast to listen to! 
You really have to be relentless in reaching out 

Mar 16, 2026

Great! 

Following our learnings from the Global Conservation Tech and Drone Forum, we’re excited to launch the Marine Conservation Tech Series — a webinar, dialogue, and feature series showcasing innovative technologies, from drones and AI to ocean data platforms, that are helping protect marine wildlife and support informed ocean governance.

Through this series, we aim to amplify the work of conservation innovators, connect them with policy and governance spaces, and ensure ideas gain real-world impact

At the moment, we are seeking $2,000 in seed funding to kick-start this initiative, as we continue to talk to prospective partners to build something better. These funds will support:

  • Webinars and dialogues – platform costs and technical support for high-quality, interactive sessions.

  • Feature content – short videos, interviews, and articles showcasing innovative conservation technologies.

  • Outreach and engagement – promoting the series to policymakers, conservation innovators, and ocean governance networks.

  • Operational support – logistics, coordination, and communications to ensure the series runs smoothly.

This investment will enable the Marine Conservation Tech Series to reach the right audiences, elevate the work of conservation innovators, and foster meaningful connections that drive real-world impact.

A workable approach, could be 4 orgs/companies can come in and support us with 500 dollars each.

Support Link: https://ko-fi.com/s/c5cd019344

Mar 13, 2026

Hi @Thirza Loffeld , this happened just last week, 2nd-6th of March 2026, not last year :).

Still at the post conference stage where we're trying to work on commitments and some ideas that came from the conference.

Mar 11, 2026

to be honest, a lot felt quite innovative, considering that for a very long time (at least within EA and other developing countries), conservation methods have been very traditional.

But what stood out for me was a company called "Wings for Aid" that is working on using Drones to deliver supplies to remote areas/ areas with calamities. (Interesting that this isn't quite within the conservation aspect, but more humanitarian. 

This linked in post summarizes what we covered in one of the sessions we were convening as Ocean Policy Collective. Other snippets of the event can be found here 

Here is a recap by a local TV station



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