A collaborative project with more than
7 scientists and 7 artists working as a team,
plus contributions from a growing worldwide community.

It was started thanks to the efforts of 
San Diego Visual Arts Network & Team Leader Kira Carrillo Corser

"Plastics, like diamonds, are forever.  One of the most serious threats to our oceans is plastics pollution. Plastic constitutes approximately 90% of all trash floating on the ocean's surface, with 46,000 pieces of plastic per square mile..."
- Disney Nature OCEANS

"Global fish stocks are exploited or depleted to such an extend that without
urgent measures we may be the last generation to catch food from the oceans..."
- BBC, Sept. 21, 2012

"One of the most important threats facing coral reefs on a global scaleis a big one: climate change..."
- National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Support us: Donate your time, become a sponsor, or purchase artwork! All participants are volunteering much of their time,  planning exhibitions, action events and online activities promoting creative solutions and civic action.  Special Thanks to the San Diego Visual Arts Network for giving us seed money with The DNA of Creativity Grant 2012.  Help the oceans - This is a two year project starting in San Diego, with state and national plans to travel it.  You can help! Contact us!

Become an Ocean Avatar!  "Sea Yourself" in them! Be a protector, learn more. "Fish Tales!" Share your stories You may email - Lauren Carrera, studioartbox@aol.com Subject line: Fish Tales Why you care about fish or saving ocean resources? Video should be 1 to 3 minutes long and shot horizontally, not vertically on an Iphone or other  video recording equipment. Do you want an Avatar Photo of yourself merged with an ocean creature?"