Tethys is a non-profit organization. Since 1986 Tethys conducts its research and conservation activities thanks to support received from international organizations, sponsorships from private companies and individuals, contracts for specific projects, awards and individual fellowships, and thanks to the contribution of people participating in summer field courses.
The
offices of Tethys are housed at the Milan
Civic Aquarium and
at the
Venice
Natural
History
Museum. In the past Thetis
SpA also housed a base of Tethys.
The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society and OceanCare provide financial and other support to specific projects conducted by Tethys, in the context of a long-term collaboration.
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The Earthwatch Institute supports the work by Tethys in the Amvrakikos Gulf, Greece.
The UNEP's Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (RAC-SPA) has provided valuable support to the work done by Tethys in the Ionian Sea.
The marina of "Portosole", Sanremo, supports the research of Tethys in the Pelagos Sanctuary since 1988, by providing logistical support for the research platform.
Field courses are conducted in collaboration with:
AITR - Associazione Italiana Turismo Responsabile
Financial support was provided by the following organizations:
ACCOBAMS - Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and contiguous Atlantic area (UNEP)
CNR - ISMAR Istituto di Scienze Marine
European Commission
ICRAM - Istituto Centrale per la Ricerca scientifica e tecnologica Applicata al Mare
IFAW - International Fund for Animal Welfare
Italian Ministry of Agriculture
Pew Institute for Ocean Science
Società Stretto di Messina SpA
University of Pavia
University of Siena
The following companies have supported Tethys by providing materials, logistic support, donations or else: Agip, Alstom, Apple Computers, Auriga, Canon, Corsica/Sardinia Ferries, Bio-Etyc, Fondazione Carige, Deck Marine, Europe Conservation, Fiamm, FieldWorker, Ford Motor Company, Green Volunteers, Guardia di Finanza di Venezia, Honda Marine, Lega Navale Italiana, Leica, Marina degli Aregai - Santo Stefano, Minolta, Nikon, Novamarine, OCC Yachting, Patagonia, Portosole - San Remo, Psion Teklogix, SNCM Ferryterranée, Sony, Tecnistudio, Telemar, Tuborg, TUI Corporate Environmental Management, Veneziani Vernici.