About Save Our Seas Foundation:
Registered in Switzerland and operated from Dubai, The Save Our Seas Foundation is a non-profit organization that establishes and supports conservation, awareness, scientific research and educational projects focused on the need to protect our world’s oceans. SOSF has supported over 76 projects in 30 countries. Betty Bauman, marketing professional, events manager and founder of the "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" seminar series, has been chosen as a SOSF Project Leader to conduct the Angels of the Seas Conservation Initiative.

In addition to their efforts to preserve the fragile marine ecology, SOSF has focused on drawing attention to the role that sharks, rays and other marine apex predators play in maintaining a healthy marine ecosystem and awareness of such. www.saveourseas.com

The intent for this initiative is to support the mission and objectives of the Save Our Seas Foundation. Some of their missions include:

Research into the conservation biology and requirements of marine species that are either under serious threat, or constitute a critical marine resource.

Conservation initiatives focused directly on the protection of marine species or habitats of international or national significance.

Activities, including the production of a book or film or of other materials, directed at promoting the education of young people or the awareness of the wider public concerning critical marine environmental issues.

Conservation projects with public awareness and environmental education activities.

Conservation projects concerned with promoting knowledge and protection of threatened species of sharks and rays, the populations of most of which have been reduced to less than 10% over recent decades.

Other high priority marine conservation issues include protection of important populations of marine turtles or marine mammals, or critical environmental impacts such as coral decline or ocean acidification.

For reference: www.saveourseas.com and for the type of projects they prioritize:
http://www.saveourseas.com/listofprojects . Bear in mind we don't expect projects at the levels on the list…it's only an indication of the kind of projects in their scope. The projects do not necessarily need to be unique. Let's just all do our part.

About Betty Bauman, Project Leader, Angels of the Seas Conservation Initiative

With 30 years of marine industry experience, Betty Bauman operates MetroMedia Marketing, Inc., a marketing and public relations company. For 15 years, one of the main projects has been the “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” award-winning seminar series, designed to attract more women to fishing and boating and provide a conservation platform. Bauman’s marketing forte has attracted national media attention to the sports of fishing and boating, with coverage by network giants such as Inside Edition, NBC's TODAY Show, Good Morning America, NBC/Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, CBS/The Early Show, Nickelodeon, USA Today, Southern Living, and more. She is on staff for a conservation-minded billfish and lionfish project in the Bahamas. She is also a writer and magazine and book publisher. Bauman's team is working on this project on behalf of the nonprofit Save Our Seas Foundation, in addition to managing the LLGF seminars and chapter pilot program.

Her love and respect for the ocean has led her to build and energize her constituents in order to motivate them to take part in conservation efforts. Bauman comments, "With 6,000 LLGF seminar graduates on the water having a vested interest in preserving our oceans, it's time for them to unite and work with others to take action."