Core Values

We provide space and support to ongoing marine research, education, and conservation efforts at a time when our oceans need it most. Dear Ocean aims to achieve these objectives by promoting a culture grounded in positive attitude and collaboration.

Positivity

• Choosing to work with an upbeat attitude and genuine appreciation

• Accepting challenges with an optimistic and positive mindset

• Striving for significant and positive impact

Respect

• Supporting and elevating team members and collaborators

• Avoiding negativity and complaining

• Appreciating and showing respect for the time and effort of others

No Hubris

• Striving to work without ego, arrogance, or excessive pride

• Understanding that there is much we don’t know

• Seeking first to understand, then be understood

• Asking for help, education, and collaboration when needed

• Accepting the input and ideas of others with a genuine open-mindedness

Communication

• Communicating freely, regularly, and honestly

• Seeking information from multiple sources

• Requesting feedback often

• Striving to communicate in a manner that cannot be misunderstood

Efficiency

• Thinking through plans and ideas thoroughly

• Minimizing unanticipated consequences by considering all possible outcomes

• Collaborating for synergy

• Working quickly and efficiently without sacrificing accuracy or quality

Animals First

• Understanding that the needs of any animals in our care have top priority

Pono

• Doing what is right, as best we can

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