Over 300 million tons of plastic is produced annually, half of which goes into single-use items such as shopping bags, cups and straws. More than 8 million tons of this ends up in our oceans, to the detriment of marine wildlife. Microplastics – plastics which have broken down into granules 5mm or less – exist in every body of water on the globe. They come from cigarette … [Read more...]
Connecting the world in the fight for ocean health
The second annual MPA Day, which is held on the 1 August every year, welcomed many countries in celebrating Marine Protected Areas (MPA) and their value to ocean, and human health. The initiative, which started in South Africa last year, brings global awareness to these ‘nature reserves of the sea’, with community-based events hosted at various MPAs this year. “We’re so … [Read more...]
