Three inaugural Fellows awarded grants and support to advance their critical conservation initiatives WASHINGTON , June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wave, a Collective Action Platform dedicated to restoring a thriving ocean by 2050, and Conservation Nation, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the conservation movement and inspiring the next generation, today on World Ocean Day, launched a new Fellowship program, awarding grants to three inspiring conservationists working to protect marine species and ocean habitats. Her Royal Highness Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Founder of Wave, said: "I am delighted that through the Wave Fellows with Conservation Nation program, we are able to champion exceptional conservationists, and support their work in delivering outstanding contributions to achieve ocean regeneration within a human generation." The inaugural Wave Fellowships with Conservation Nation were awarded to Dr. Reem AlMealla, who is implementing the first multi-season eDNA dataset to comprehensively assess shark and ray species under the FinSight Bahrain Project in the marine waters of Bahrain; Dr. Michelle Fournet, who is ... Full story available on Benzinga.com
Wave and Conservation Nation launch Fellowship program to champion conservationists
