Jil Carrara discovers some of the brands leading the way for marine conservation and helping to fight the ocean plastic pollution pandemic on World Oceans Day.
Today is World Oceans Day, and it’s safe to say that oceans are vital to us. 70% of the oxygen we breathe comes from our oceans, they regulate climate and weather patterns, they host 80% of the world’s biodiversity, and provide millions of people with jobs – helping the economy. You’d think we would respect them and protect them like our life depended on it (because it does), however humankind is having a hugely negative impact on the seas. Plastic pollution, unsustainable fishing practices, and the impact of climate change on coral bleaching are just some of the many man-made issues our oceans are battling to survive. But the good news is that we can also have a positive impact – and many brands and businesses are taking the oceans’ fate into their own hands and raising funds and awareness to impact change.
Here are some of our favourite brands that are helping save our oceans: