¡ACTúA PARA PROTEGER LOS OCÉANOS!
Oceans4Life se dedica a preservar la limpieza de nuestras playas y océano reduciendo el plástico y la contaminación en la isla. Estamos convencidos de que todos -individuos, escuelas, empresas y organizaciones- debemos contribuir a este esfuerzo. Cada uno con pequeñas acciones puede producir resultados significativos. Juntos, aspiramos a establecer un medio ambiente más limpio y saludable para nuestra comunidad y las generaciones futuras.
Founder & Executive Director
Julie Dass
Her love for people and cultures, fuelled by her backpacking years, helped her quickly adapt to Gran Canaria.. She founded Oceans4Life with her family and oversees operations, all while managing sports injury clinics in the UK.
When she’s not working, you’ll find her hiking, by the sea, or playing padel, living by her motto: "Life’s too short, fill it with fun, laughter, and adventure!"
EU Projects Officer
Nell Jackson
Experience in EU funding frameworks, project design, reporting, compliance, and coordination.
Permit Officer
Faus Rodriguez
Our Permits Officer manages the applications, documentation and coordination required to obtain permits for Oceans4 Life activities and events. Working with the relevant authorities, they help ensure our projects, workshops and clean-up events are properly organised and carried out in accordance with local regulations.
Youth Ambassador
Nathan Dass
From an early age, Nathan showed a strong interest in protecting the environment. He co-founded the Oceans4Life association when he was just 13. He gave the association its name and created the logo.
His role with Oceans4Life has led him to make a number of presentations to schools, colleges and the University of Las Palmas as part of educational programs, as well as helping to organise and promote beach clean-up events across the Canary Islands. He is currently in Australia.
Marketing & Events Assistant
Jessica Dass
Jessica Dass is the Marketing & Events Assistant at Oceans4 Life, supporting the team across social media, digital marketing and events. Jessica helps create engaging content, manage online communications and promote Oceans4 Life’s initiatives, helping to grow awareness and connect people with the organisation’s mission to protect and celebrate our oceans.
Directora de Alianzas
Annelies Dos Remedios
In 1997 she moved to Gran Canaria and fell in love with the island’s culture, community, and ocean. She co-founded Davy Jones Locker dive school in Playa de Arinaga. With 20+ years in marketing, she now leads Oceans4Life’s strategic partnerships, building connections with businesses and organisations that want to support the charity through meaningful collaboration and shared local impact. To explore partnership opportunities, please contact her at alianzas@oceans4life.com
Community manager
Sofia Clavel
Paris-born Sofia swapped a master’s in communication for the ocean after falling in love with it in New Zealand and the Azores. From boat trips to dives, her passion grew, leading her to Open Water and Advanced Diver certifications. Though now based in Chamonix (where she trades waves for mountains), she still chases the sea every chance she gets.
Today, she runs social media for Oceans4Life, using her skills to fight for marine conservation. For her, the ocean isn’t just a passion, it’s a world worth protecting.
Marketing Intern
Leonie Kern
Develops newsletters to share ocean conservation updates and builds an interactive map to showcase global projects and partners. Her work makes marine protection engaging and accessible.
Photographer & videographer
Jamie Briscoe
coming soon
Marketing Officer & Fundraiser Administrator
Erasmus student
Community outreach, partnership building, and sustainability planning.
Secretary & Gestoria
Laura
Laura our Secretary & Gestoría support the organisation behind the scenes, managing administration, government documentation, financial matters and organisational compliance. Their work helps ensure Oceans4 Life remains well organised, transparent and fully compliant, allowing the team to focus on our environmental and community projects.
Merchandise
Andrea Hyde & Deborah Wilbraham
coming soon
Education Team South
Lyn & Ian Clarke
Ian and Lyn Clarke are retired teachers from the UK who generously support Oceans4 Life through educational workshops, community projects and beach clean-up events in the south of the island. With their passion for education and the environment, they help inspire local communities and visitors to learn more about protecting our oceans and keeping our coastline clean
Education Team North
Marie Carman
Coming soon
Education Team North
Steffi Ulmer
Dreamed of ocean-side living since childhood, so in 2012, she left Germany for Gran Canaria’s tourism scene. Hooked on surfing and diving, she championed eco-conscious beach habits. At Oceans4Life, she turns small steps into big impact, fueled by teamwork and shared passion for protecting nature. "Every change starts with one action.
Education Team South
Trash trackers
A diverse team of students, professionals, retirees, and corporate groups, anyone passionate about preserving Gran Canaria’s shores. Join solo or with friends/family to make a tangible difference while enjoying the island’s natural beauty.
Our Mission: Protecting Gran Canaria’s stunning beaches through community action and science. Since September 2023, our Trash Trackers program unites locals, volunteers, and ocean lovers to clean coastlines weekly and log waste data via the National Geographic Marine Debris App. This data helps scientists track pollution and drive change.
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