The TerraMar Project was a nonprofit organization dedicated to ocean conservation, environmental advocacy, and marine ecosystem protection. Founded in 2012 by Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite later convicted of child sex trafficking offenses, the organization aimed to promote awareness and action through initiatives like citizen science projects, partnerships with environmental groups, campaigns such as 'Ocean Ambassadors', and collaborations with scientific institutions on ocean health research. It positioned itself as a platform for global ocean exploration and sustainability, with Maxwell serving as its primary public face and executive. A sister entity, The TerraMar Project (UK), was incorporated in 2013 to extend operations internationally. The organization operated primarily in the United States, focusing on policy advocacy and educational outreach related to climate change impacts on oceans, though its funding sources and operational transparency drew scrutiny over time. TerraMar announced its closure on July 12, 2019, shortly after the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein, Maxwell's longtime associate, on federal child sex trafficking charges. The US entity ceased operations amid the unfolding Epstein scandal, which implicated Maxwell in related allegations. The UK branch was officially dissolved on December 3, 2019. The organization's dissolution was completed in 2020 following the Epstein scandal. The timing of the shutdown fueled speculation about the organization's ties to Epstein's network, though no direct legal actions were taken against TerraMar itself. Critics have questioned the legitimacy of its environmental mission given the founder's subsequent conviction in 2021 for facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking activities.