To four specific areas of action:

1. University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI)
Funds support the museum and laboratory in Diliman. Contributions go toward modern lab equipment, specimen storage, and facilities that keep Philippine marine research at the global level.

2. UP-MSI Giant Clam Sanctuary (Bolinao)
Located at the Bolinao Marine Laboratory, this is the only giant clam hatchery and sanctuary in the world. Your support helps breed and restock endangered clams, restore reefs, and sustain these keystone species that filter water, stabilize corals, and provide shelter for marine life.

3. Local Coastal Communities
Contributions fund education programs, sustainable livelihood projects, and reef stewardship initiatives with fishermen and families who depend on the sea. Conservation becomes lasting when local communities are equipped and empowered.

4. Research Station & Marine Museum (Bolinao)
A new research station and museum is in the works. It will house scientists, provide public ecological education, and promote sustainable ecotourism directly tied to conservation.

Conservation often favors charismatic megafauna—whales, dolphins, sea turtles—because they are easier to promote. But ecosystems rely just as much on quiet custodians: hermit crabs that recycle shells, giant clams that filter water, and seagrasses that oxygenate the sea. Protecting them protects the balance of the ocean.

We are modeled after historic societies, not marketing-driven NGOs. That means a focus on accuracy, integrity, and timeless stewardship—science as both truth and responsibility, not as branding.

Unlike groups that drop in for a season and move on, we’re rooted here. Angelica is a fifth-generation local, with family that has lived beside these coasts for over a century. Our roots are literally in the sand—and that means our commitment isn’t temporary. It’s home, and it’s for the long haul.

The Society was formally incorporated in 2025, but its work began three years earlier in 2022, when Angelica first started documenting the overlooked lives of marine hermit crabs.

Our roots are in the Philippines, where our founder’s family has lived along the coasts for generations. But our work connects globally: reef restoration, scientific exchange, and advocacy for overlooked species worldwide.

Not at this time. Until 501(c)(3) status and structured field programs are in place, the best way to help is through contributions and amplifying awareness.

Yes. We collaborate with scientists, universities, and local communities, ensuring that every project is grounded in both global research and local knowledge. Partnerships include the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) and its UP-MSI Giant Clam Sanctuary (Bolinao), along with coastal communities who live closest to the sea.

The UP-MSI Giant Clam Sanctuary (Bolinao) is the only giant clam hatchery and sanctuary in the world.

Your support helps breed and restock endangered clams, restore reefs, and sustain these keystone species that filter water, stabilize corals, and provide shelter for marine life.

Before there was a jewelry line, there was a marine science blog. The jewelry business was born not as a separate pursuit, but as a bridge—a way to sustain the work and ultimately return its strength to science. What began in design now circles back to conservation.