Who We Are
Our Story
ProtectedSeas began in 2015 when a small but dedicated team joined together to support ocean conservation efforts globally. The goal was to develop innovative technology solutions to raise awareness of critical marine protected areas.
Today, the ProtectedSeas team has developed the most comprehensive resource of regulatory information of marine protected areas in the world and offers a one-of-a-kind marine monitoring solution to enhance awareness of and compliance with ocean protections globally.
The Team
Today, our team includes a talented mix of software developers, attorneys, GIS specialists, and communications and engagement experts with backgrounds in marine science.
Virgil Zetterlind
Director and Software Lead
Brendan Tougher
M2 Product Manager
Deirdre Brannigan
Communications & Community Engagement Liaison
Claire Colegrove
Attorney
Samantha Cope
M2 Data Management and Applications
Alex Driedger
Senior GIS Analyst & Digital Media Producer
Nicole Raudsepp
Legal Ocean Analyst
Annie Reisewitz
Communications & Media Relations Consultant
Jennifer Sletten
Lead Attorney
Timothe Vincent
Lead GIS and Data Management
News & Publications
Nautilus features ProtectedSeas Navigator
ProtectedSeas Navigator centralizes data about marine protected areas—and places with lesser protections—from around the world. Launched in June 2023, Navigator is featured in Nautilus here.
ProtectedSeas staff helps inform US Offshore Wind Energy Atlas
Offshore wind energy is on the way to becoming a significant U.S. renewable energy source. Recently, Anna-Katharina von Krauland co-authored the US offshore wind energy atlas. “The ProtectedSeas dataset provides an intuitive and integrated resource for understanding...
Guidance on marine protected area protection level assignments when faced with unknown regulatory information
Guidance on marine protected area protection level assignments when faced with unknown regulatory information
Our Partners
To support ocean conservation globally, we work with universities, marine conservation, and governmental organizations in the US and abroad to drive innovation, awareness and support for information solutions for marine conservation and protection. Because if you don’t have the information you need, how can you support the oceans upon which all life depends?
Work with us
Contact us to learn more about our work, request a demonstration, or to discuss partnership opportunities.
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