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Dipping our toes into marine pollution

Mar 10, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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cetaceans, dolphin, litter, marine debris, Marine pollution, micro plastics, Noise pollution, porpoise, volunteering, Whales

‘More masks than jellyfish’ – The Guardian, June 2020. In the midst of a pandemic that had taken over our lives, the concept of a possible “mask invasion” of our oceans was an unbearable thought! Headlines like these are becoming ever more common, shocking us into taking responsibilit

Cleaning up our Environment

Dec 14, 2020

by Claudia Afeltra

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beach clean, beach-clean up, environment, Marine Conservation, Marine litter, Marine pollution, pollution, public awareness, Sea Watch, Sea Watch Foundation, take care about seas, team work, two minute beach clean, volunteering, volunteers

Litter is a huge concern for marine wildlife, including cetaceans. According to UNESCO, one million birds and over 100,000 marine mammals die as result of marine litter each year, with plastic being one of the main culprits. Unfortunately, over 220 million tons of plastic are produced

Plastic Free July

Jul 28, 2019

by Claudia Afeltra

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business, Marine pollution, micro plastics, plastic, recycling

Plastic Free July is upon us, and there’s plenty we can do to take part and reduce the impact our plastics have on the environment, here are just a few ideas on what to do for the challenge ahead this July. Businesses both small and large can have an impact on the environment, so lik

Down the plughole

Sep 30, 2015

by John Scoggins

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Down the plughole, Green Brands, Make change, Marine pollution, Parabens, Phospahtes, Phthalalates, Surfactants

Written by Suzie Miller, MSc Marine Environmental Management. Sea Watch Foundation Research Intern 2015. Numerous items flushed down the toilet end up on our beaches and float for decades within the seas. This in turn can be ingested by species, cause entanglement and/or injury. Per

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