Divers take on worldwide marine debris issues

Project AWARE Foundation – It’s hard to picture six million tonnes of debris entering the ocean in one year. In fact, that’s what happens each and every year – harming wildlife and underwater environments. But on International Cleanup Day, 25 September, Project AWARE Foundation will be joined by passionate underwater volunteers in 100 countries, using [...]

Ocean “garbage patch” a legacy of throwaway living

A yachting competition across the Pacific led veteran seafarer Charles Moore to discover what some have since deemed the world’s largest “landfill” – actually a huge water-bound swath of floating plastic garbage twice the size of the state of Texas. Trapped in an enormous slow whirlpool called the Pacific Gyre, a mostly stagnant, plankton-rich seascape [...]

World Turtle Day – Sunday May 23rd

I’m not sure that the news of World Turtle Day has made it everywhere around the globe, so I’ll do my part to spread the word – mostly because I like turtles. Check out “Build a sand turtle to save our flatbacks!” and join the Sea Turtle Restoration Project in celebrating with a beach clean [...]

Ocean Conservancy promotes Coastal Cleanup

This Flickr Photo Group promotes “getting involved” in local cleanup efforts. Ocean Conservancy‘s International Coastal Cleanup is the largest and most successful volunteer event of its kind. Each year, thousands of volunteers from around the globe participate, clearing tons of trash from coastlines, rivers and lakes and recording every piece of trash collected. Rights to [...]