by Kim | Jan 26, 2017 | Education & Awareness, Fisheries, Marine Conservation, Plastics
26 January 2017 Before we get too far into new projects and programs for 2017, we thought we should take a look at some of the positive highlights of 2016. There was a lot of good news for the ocean in 2016. There was progress on international policies, in technology...
by Kim | Aug 23, 2016 | Marine Conservation, Plastics
23 August 2106 This year, Saturday, 17 September is International Coastal Cleanup Day. It is a great opportunity for every organization to get your staff, supporters, friends, and people in your local community together for positive action with immediate results....
by Kim | Apr 8, 2016 | Plastics
8 April 2016 This is the third article of a 3-part series. In this article we look at actions, innovations and the solution to plastics in the ocean. What Actions Can We Take? In addition to the 4 R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, there are a couple of...
by Kim | Mar 11, 2016 | Plastics
11 March 2016 This is the second newsletter in a series of three on plastics. In the previous newsletter, we looked at the amount and source of plastics and where it goes. Now we will look at why plastics are a problem. How Long Does It Last? Plastics are now found...
by Kim | Feb 25, 2016 | Plastics
25 February 2016 During the past year, the media has been talking more and more about plastics in the ocean due to new research reports. Plastic materials make many things possible in our day-to-day lives. However, plastic waste in the ocean has many negative impacts....