A major focus of Oceans Without Borders is to lead and facilitate world-class scientific marine research at its island sites, and to contribute to broader, global efforts to better understand and protect our oceans. Among current collaborations, Oceans Without Borders works with some of the world’s leading marine scientists and institutions, including:
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Australia
- Universidad Lurio, Mozambique
- Movement & Trophic Ecology Lab, University of Windsor, Canada
- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, United Kingdom
- SMRU Consulting, USA
- Oceanographic Research Institute, SAAMBR, South Africa
- Marine Megafauna Foundation, Mozambique
- African Parks, Mozambique
- University of St Andrews, Scotland
- UNISA, South Africa
- Kwanini Foundation, Tanzania