Top Ocean Issues of 2018
2018 has been a year that has shown a bright light on the world’s oceans issues. From plastic pollution to climate change to red tide and the health of coral reefs, each of these issues are complex, multi-faceted and approaching crisis proportions. But along with the...
Upcycling the Oceans; Ecoalf Meets the Challenge of Recycling Ocean Plastic
Ecoalf, a Spanish sportswear company, has introduced new products to its Ocean Waste collection with footwear recycled from single-use ocean plastic. Each pair of Shao trainers is manufactured using five plastic bottles recovered from the Mediterranean Sea. The...
People “Rise for Climate Action” Around the World
Saturday, September 8, more than a quarter of a million demonstrators representing over ninety countries around the world, gathered for a global action day and marched to the beat of “Rise for Climate Action.” Over 900 events on seven continents marked the day, which...
Ocean Cleanup Targets the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Ocean Cleanup has launched! System 001, the 600-meter long prototype, was towed under the Golden Gate Bridge, leaving San Francisco Harbor for the Pacific Ocean. Its target is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a huge mass of floating debris located between...
Research Shows Efforts to Save Coral Reefs Not a Lost Cause
Live Coral reduced by 40% because of warm ocean temperatures Science Daily — In a 13-year study in the Cayman Islands, warm ocean temperatures led to bleaching and infectious disease that reduced live coral cover by more than 40 percent between 1999 and 2004....
In Honor of the Captain’s Birthday, It’s Time To Bring Out Your Inner Cousteau
Happy Birthday JYC! Today is the 108th birthday of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Born June 11, 1910, Jacques-Yves Cousteau was a French naval officer, explorer, conservationist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher who studied the sea and all...
Our Plastic Seas: There is No Away – Dianna Cohen
“Plastic is this incredibly useful material, and I feel that when we design things with intended obsolescence in mind—single use, disposable ideas in mind—we are treating a valuable material in an irresponsible way” ~ Dianna Cohen What started out as a career in art...
The Role of Science at Reef-based Resorts – Holly Lohuis
“Our ambassador’s program, whether it’s teaching coral reef ecology or kelp forests off of Catalina Island, is really this sustainable message. How can we look at our own society, our humanity, and better improve our simple lessons of sustainability so we live within...
Speaking Out About our Industry’s Economic Clout – Jose Truda Palazzo
“I really think it has to be part of the business model. Marine conservation is not a luxury. It’s not something that you do because you’re a good person. You have to do it because you’re a good businessman.” ~ Truda Palazzos Based in “the backwaters...
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