ABOUT
Anthroposea was born from a vision to illuminate the profound and evolving relationship between humanity and the ocean.
Our mission is to catalyze action for the ocean by restoring our collective recognition of the sea as a cultural and ecological force that is inseparable from the fabric of human existence.
When atmospheric chemist Paul Crutzen introduced the term Anthropocene in 2000, he named a turning point in planetary consciousness: the recognition that human activity had become a geological force, reshaping Earth's systems on a scale once reserved for nature alone. This conceptual shift recast humanity not as passive observers of environmental change, but as active agents within a dynamic planetary system, shaping and being shaped by its past, present, and future.
Although the ocean covers the majority of our planet and sustains over 3 billion people, its role in discussions of the Anthropocene is often reduced to mere data points—rising temperatures, dwindling fish stocks, increasing acidity—detached from the human experiences that are deeply intertwined with it. As we confront the urgency of planetary change, we uncover both human impacts on marine ecosystems, and the ocean’s enduring role in shaping cultures, economies and identities — highlighting how the ocean’s future is inseparable from our own.
FOCAL AREAS
The Anthropocene has brought profound shifts to our oceans - human cultures, the climate, and biodiversity are most affected. The future of marine ecosystems - and the coastal communities that rely on them - depend on understanding and addressing these shifts. By focusing on culture, climate, and conservation, we aim to highlight the interconnected systems that sustain life, recognizing that the health of the ocean is inextricably linked to the health of human societies and the planet as a whole.
Conservation
Climate
Culture
OUR APPROACH
Humanity’s relationship with the ocean is not one-dimensional. It’s scientific and spiritual, historical and visionary. Anthroposea explores in these liminal spaces - where disciplines meet and timeframes overlap—to tell fuller stories and build deeper commitments to the sea. We work at the confluence of people and sea, science and art, past and future, believing that meaningful change emerges when these worlds are not separated, but brought into dialogue.
