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Tips to Celebrate Earth Day and protect the Planet Every Day!
On April 22nd the world celebrated Earth Day, now we need to ask how can we continue to celebrate Earth Day, beyond one day? What steps can each of us take to lower our personal impact and protect the planet, every day? What products can we do without or replace with...
Fascinating New Marine Species Discovered in Deep Seas
It’s been a good several weeks for new marine species. First, valuable manta ray data and two new species of fish were discovered in Raja Ampat. This southeast Asian location is the epicenter of marine biodiversity, so its not surprising that new species would be...
The Great Barrier Reef as We Knew It Is Gone!
2018 is the third International Year of the Reef and we should be celebrating the beauty and benefits brought to us by the planet’s healthy coral reefs. Unfortunately, that is not the case, our coral reefs are under serious threat from over-fishing, pollution and...
Deep Diving is in the DNA of the Sea Nomads
If you want to free dive to a depth of 200 feet and hold your breath for 13 minutes. Don’t do it, unless you have a rare gene mutation, states the Miami Herald, describing the “surprise finding” in a new study just published in the journal Cell. Scientists have been...
Ocean Update for Apr. 20, 2018
Hello, Ocean Tribe! Don't miss out!!! Happening TODAY in 15 minutes: At 1pm ET on Friday, Apr. 20, we will be hosting a Facebook live to discuss Ocean Plastic Action and Zero Waste Living with best selling author Bea Johnson. Watch here! #ICYMI: In celebration of...
Plastic Pollution Resources: Organizations Making Our Seas Plastic-Free
Here is a list of organizations (in no order of priority) that are focusing their efforts on the plastic pollution problem and providing opportunities for you to step in and be the change you want to see in the sea. So dive in and catch that wave that turns you on....
Taking a bite out of plastic with a mutant enzyme
Did you know that globally, one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute! Remember all those disheartening images of masses of floating plastic debris on beaches and in oceans. What is the common element in almost all these images? The plastic drinking...
Conscious Consumers Focus on a Plastic Free Ocean on Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day 2018, Films for the Planet has partnered with Blue Ocean Network to focus attention on creating a plastic free ocean by presenting a free online streaming of the film A Plastic Ocean on April 20-24, 2018. A Plastic Ocean, is described by...
Powerful Images of Plastic Pollution Go Viral
Creatives have been paying attention to the plight of the ocean and thanks to their keen observations and social media influence, these photos and videos have shone bright lights on the magnitude of the plastic pollution problem. By having their images go viral, these...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Plastic Pollution
When we look at the good, the bad and the ugly of plastic pollution in our oceans, we unfortunately, find much more bad and ugly than good news. Like the ancient mariner who uttered “Until my Ghastly Tale is Told, This Heart Within Me Burns” we're going to tell the...
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