SANHV was born as a project to create the first marine protected areas, and soon shifted into a platform that, through an interdisciplinary team, seeks to explore new approaches whose purpose is equity and expansion of social justice through conservation.

The ocean spans over 71% of our planet, and we have already altered its ecosystems and brought thousands of species to the brink of extinction. Through public policies, awareness and research, we seek to protect the ocean's biodiversity. We believe that when conserving the ocean, we are promoting different economies and providing tools for the mitigation of climate change and the extinction of species.