WHO
WHAT
BEACH BIN & BAG
VRIPAK
Annually, there are over seven billion tons of debris deposited on beaches around the world. The pollution of beaches negatively impacts the natural balance of costal ecosystems and the health of our oceans.
Plastic contributes to the bulk of the tons of discarded rubbish and washed-up debris. Reducing this pollution through beach clean-ups significantly helps allow our important coastal ecosystems to exist and thrive.
Inspired and actively engaged, Ocean Family Foundation has partnered with North Sails, the global leader in sailmaking, and Vripack, the innovative yacht design studio, to develop waste bins and bags from reclaimed sails specifically for beach cleanups.
Ocean Family Foundation, North Sails and Vripack actively promote beach cleanups among yacht owners and crew and with the Beach Bin And Bag initiative we heighten awareness of the amount of plastic waste on our shores that we can easily pick up and remove before it enters the ocean and our marine systems.
With this simple approach take the pledge here https://vripack.com/new-wave/beach-bin-and-bag to receive the bags and be part of the solution!
BEACH CLEAN UPS WORLD WIDE
PROGRAMMES
Oceans Family Foundation are proud to support these programmes.
Read more on the projects Ocean Family Foundation sponsors by downloading our brochure here.
OCEANS WITHOUT
BORDERS
&Beyond’s Oceans Without Borders initiative, in partnership with Africa Foundation, expands their longstanding dedication to land and wildlife conservation to include the much needed protection and preservation of our oceans.
A PLASTIC
PLANET
A Plastic Planet is a goal campaign organisation . It was founded to ignite and inspire the world to turn off the plastic tap. We want to dramatically REDUCE the use of indestructible plastic that is destroying our oceans, our soils, our air and the health of future generations.
WORLDRISE
Worldrise is a non-profit organisation founded by young professionals able to create projects that unite environmental protection, creativity, and education.
CONNECT
BOTTOM TRAWLING 🪓
Bottom trawling is the world`s most destructive fishing method, regularly impacting 50% of EU waters.
Head to @oceanaeurope ✍️ the petition & join the call to end bottom trawling in marine protected areas across Europe!
#oceana #oceanaeurope #oceanconservation #oceanfamilyfoundation #fishing #sustainability #sustainablefishing #bottomtrawling
Nov 30
BOTTOM TRAWLING 🪓
Bottom trawling is the world`s most destructive fishing method, regularly impacting 50% of EU waters.
Head to @oceanaeurope ✍️ the petition & join the call to end bottom trawling in marine protected areas across Europe!
#oceana #oceanaeurope #oceanconservation #oceanfamilyfoundation #fishing #sustainability #sustainablefishing #bottomtrawling
POSITIVE 🗞️
@onlyone round up of positive 📰 stories for the week 😃
From the newly peaceful, car-free streets of Paris to the forests of Denmark, soon to be over one billion trees strong, the world is reimagining how we live in harmony with nature.
#onlyone #oceanpositive #oceanfamilyfoundation #plasticfree #oceanconservation
Nov 25
POSITIVE 🗞️
@onlyone round up of positive 📰 stories for the week 😃
From the newly peaceful, car-free streets of Paris to the forests of Denmark, soon to be over one billion trees strong, the world is reimagining how we live in harmony with nature.
#onlyone #oceanpositive #oceanfamilyfoundation #plasticfree #oceanconservation
FAST FASHION 🚀 👕
Do you ever wonder where all our fast fashion cast-offs end up?
In Ghana, Joseph Ayesu has seen the beaches in the capital city where he grew up become increasingly choked by the weight of fast fashion waste disproportionately ending up on its shores from countries like the UK, US and China.
“Instead of fishes, [fishermen] are catching clothes,” Ayesu says.
The west African country is one of the world’s largest importers of secondhand clothing from the global north, which is known locally as “obroni wawu” - meaning
“dead white man’s clothes”.
Ayesu and his team at @theorispresent an Accra-based non-profit trying to tackle textile waste in Ghana, have headed to the city’s beach every week for the last year to try and shift the “mountains of clothing”.
They collect an average of 25 tonnes of waste clothing each time. But their progress comes in the face of increasing amounts of fast fashion ending up on their shores.
By 2030, global clothing consumption is projected to rise by 63% to 102 million tons from 62 million tonnes in 2019
- equivalent to more than 500 billion additional T-shirts - according to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee published in 2019.
To tackle what they call “waste colonialism”, The Or Foundation is calling for the top 20 brands found in Ghana’s waste stream to publish how many garments they produce each year, with a deadline of Black Friday in November.
🎥 @guardian
#blackfriday #fastfashion #waste #reuse #recycle #rewear #guardian #theguardian #oceanfamilyfoundation #fishing
Nov 19
FAST FASHION 🚀 👕
Do you ever wonder where all our fast fashion cast-offs end up?
In Ghana, Joseph Ayesu has seen the beaches in the capital city where he grew up become increasingly choked by the weight of fast fashion waste disproportionately ending up on its shores from countries like the UK, US and China.
“Instead of fishes, [fishermen] are catching clothes,” Ayesu says.
The west African country is one of the world’s largest importers of secondhand clothing from the global north, which is known locally as “obroni wawu” - meaning
“dead white man’s clothes”.
Ayesu and his team at @theorispresent an Accra-based non-profit trying to tackle textile waste in Ghana, have headed to the city’s beach every week for the last year to try and shift the “mountains of clothing”.
They collect an average of 25 tonnes of waste clothing each time. But their progress comes in the face of increasing amounts of fast fashion ending up on their shores.
By 2030, global clothing consumption is projected to rise by 63% to 102 million tons from 62 million tonnes in 2019
- equivalent to more than 500 billion additional T-shirts - according to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee published in 2019.
To tackle what they call “waste colonialism”, The Or Foundation is calling for the top 20 brands found in Ghana’s waste stream to publish how many garments they produce each year, with a deadline of Black Friday in November.
🎥 @guardian
#blackfriday #fastfashion #waste #reuse #recycle #rewear #guardian #theguardian #oceanfamilyfoundation #fishing
CORAL TRAIL 🪸
Follow the coral trail…
In addition to the developing turtle and starfish-shaped artificial reef structures around Mnemba Island, @oceanswithoutborders are creating and deploying 150 coral frames, covered in coral fragments.
These small-scale structures will not only provide increasing reef habitat for marine life but will shape a thrilling underwater pathway for snorkellers and scuba divers to follow.
Participating in this regenerative project is as simple as adopting your very own coral frame.
@andbeyondmnemba
#Zanzibar #Unguja
#seewhatliesbeyond #andbeyondtravel #luxurytravel #mnembaisland #mnemba #andbeyondmnemba
#tanzania #zanzibar #travelinspiration #traveldeeper #safari #andbeyondsafari #island #unguja #oceanfamilyfoundation
Nov 14
CORAL TRAIL 🪸
Follow the coral trail…
In addition to the developing turtle and starfish-shaped artificial reef structures around Mnemba Island, @oceanswithoutborders are creating and deploying 150 coral frames, covered in coral fragments.
These small-scale structures will not only provide increasing reef habitat for marine life but will shape a thrilling underwater pathway for snorkellers and scuba divers to follow.
Participating in this regenerative project is as simple as adopting your very own coral frame.
@andbeyondmnemba
#Zanzibar #Unguja
#seewhatliesbeyond #andbeyondtravel #luxurytravel #mnembaisland #mnemba #andbeyondmnemba
#tanzania #zanzibar #travelinspiration #traveldeeper #safari #andbeyondsafari #island #unguja #oceanfamilyfoundation
WHALE TAGGING 🐳 🏷️
Your opportunity to witness sperm whale tagging up close!
Stopping in the Canaries in Dec 2024? Can you support an exciting sperm whale tagging project for 3 - 5 days?
Olaf is a scientist from Australia with a passion for protecting whales and over 20 years experience working with them. Join him and world leading marine photographer @henleyspiers on an unforgettable adventure!
The team requires 3 berths, or daily return to port. Do you have a vessel that can accommodate this project?
2 If so, this is your opportunity to help protect one of our planet`s largest and most intelligent animals.
Contact info@yachtsforscience.com if you have a
vessel that can support this research. @yachtsforscience
#YachtsForScience #SpermWhale #WhaleResearch #OceanScience #WhaleWatching #OncelnALifetime #Canarylslands #SuperYacht #LuxuryYacht #CharterYacht #oceanfamilyfoundation
Nov 7
WHALE TAGGING 🐳 🏷️
Your opportunity to witness sperm whale tagging up close!
Stopping in the Canaries in Dec 2024? Can you support an exciting sperm whale tagging project for 3 - 5 days?
Olaf is a scientist from Australia with a passion for protecting whales and over 20 years experience working with them. Join him and world leading marine photographer @henleyspiers on an unforgettable adventure!
The team requires 3 berths, or daily return to port. Do you have a vessel that can accommodate this project?
2 If so, this is your opportunity to help protect one of our planet`s largest and most intelligent animals.
Contact info@yachtsforscience.com if you have a
vessel that can support this research. @yachtsforscience
#YachtsForScience #SpermWhale #WhaleResearch #OceanScience #WhaleWatching #OncelnALifetime #Canarylslands #SuperYacht #LuxuryYacht #CharterYacht #oceanfamilyfoundation
HALLOWEEN 🎃
Halloween is one of the most fun holidays of the year! But all those tricks and treats can add up to a hefty impact on our planet.
In fact, the spookiest thing about Halloween might just be the amount of waste that is produced as a result of the holiday. One 2019 study estimated that around 2,000 tons of plastic waste is generated from disposable Halloween clothing in the UK alone.
Things you can do to reduce your impact:
🔹DIY COSTUME
Making your own Halloween costume is a great way to reduce waste.
🔸SWAP COSTUMES WITH A FRIEND
Is your old halloween costume so last year ? Then it`s time to gather up a few friends for a Halloween Costume Swap!
🔹PURCHASE A SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED COSTUME
If you have your heart set on a specific costume, you can still make a greener choice. Either purchase from a sustainable fashion brand, or carefully look into the materials used to make sure that they can be recycled.
🔸UPCYCLE YOUR DECOR
Before you go all out on the Halloween decor, think about what you can repurpose to create a sustainable alternative.
🔹BUY LOCALLY GROWN PUMPKINS
Support local businesses and farmers by shopping local for your pumpkins!
🔸ECO-FRIENDLY SWEETS
When shopping for Halloween 🍬 , try to get fair-trade, organic options. Not in your budget? That`s alright! Just try to reduce waste by purchasing candy with minimal or recyclable packaging — or forgo altogether and give the kids something else.
#greenhalloween #halloween #happyhalloween #oceanconservation #plasticfree #oceanfamilyfoundation
Oct 30
HALLOWEEN 🎃
Halloween is one of the most fun holidays of the year! But all those tricks and treats can add up to a hefty impact on our planet.
In fact, the spookiest thing about Halloween might just be the amount of waste that is produced as a result of the holiday. One 2019 study estimated that around 2,000 tons of plastic waste is generated from disposable Halloween clothing in the UK alone.
Things you can do to reduce your impact:
🔹DIY COSTUME
Making your own Halloween costume is a great way to reduce waste.
🔸SWAP COSTUMES WITH A FRIEND
Is your old halloween costume so last year ? Then it`s time to gather up a few friends for a Halloween Costume Swap!
🔹PURCHASE A SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED COSTUME
If you have your heart set on a specific costume, you can still make a greener choice. Either purchase from a sustainable fashion brand, or carefully look into the materials used to make sure that they can be recycled.
🔸UPCYCLE YOUR DECOR
Before you go all out on the Halloween decor, think about what you can repurpose to create a sustainable alternative.
🔹BUY LOCALLY GROWN PUMPKINS
Support local businesses and farmers by shopping local for your pumpkins!
🔸ECO-FRIENDLY SWEETS
When shopping for Halloween 🍬 , try to get fair-trade, organic options. Not in your budget? That`s alright! Just try to reduce waste by purchasing candy with minimal or recyclable packaging — or forgo altogether and give the kids something else.
#greenhalloween #halloween #happyhalloween #oceanconservation #plasticfree #oceanfamilyfoundation
SAVE THE MED
@savethemedfoundation 🎥 the documentary series "Weaving ancestral nets: artisanal fishing arts on the coast of Andratx"
The series of short documentaries produced by @savethemedfoundation through the Sa Dragonera Blava project, reveals social, cultural and heritage aspects of the minor fishing gear used on the coast of Andratx and especially in the Sa Dragonera Marine Reserve, while making visible the process behind the fish that reaches the consumer`s plate.
This project was created by the General Directorate of Fisheries, with the aim of promoting and conserving artisanal fishing, and has the support of Andratx Town Council.
#sustainability #fishing #sustainablefishing #savethemed #meditteranean #oceanconservation #oceanfamilyfoundation
Oct 23
SAVE THE MED
@savethemedfoundation 🎥 the documentary series "Weaving ancestral nets: artisanal fishing arts on the coast of Andratx"
The series of short documentaries produced by @savethemedfoundation through the Sa Dragonera Blava project, reveals social, cultural and heritage aspects of the minor fishing gear used on the coast of Andratx and especially in the Sa Dragonera Marine Reserve, while making visible the process behind the fish that reaches the consumer`s plate.
This project was created by the General Directorate of Fisheries, with the aim of promoting and conserving artisanal fishing, and has the support of Andratx Town Council.
#sustainability #fishing #sustainablefishing #savethemed #meditteranean #oceanconservation #oceanfamilyfoundation
BARCELONA 🇪🇸
On the last day of the @americascup we spent the morning learning with @oceana @northsails at the brilliant @timeoutmarketbcn, a brilliant discussion exploring the @oceana campaign to ban bottom trawling in Spanish marine protected areas and the role of the sailing community in ocean preservation.
Congratulations to the winners @emiratesteamnz & a brilliant effort from
@ineosbritannia 👏🏼
#americascup #barcelona #timeout #timeoutbarcelona #northsails #oceana #oceanfamilyfoundation #oceanconservation #sailing
Oct 19
BARCELONA 🇪🇸
On the last day of the @americascup we spent the morning learning with @oceana @northsails at the brilliant @timeoutmarketbcn, a brilliant discussion exploring the @oceana campaign to ban bottom trawling in Spanish marine protected areas and the role of the sailing community in ocean preservation.
Congratulations to the winners @emiratesteamnz & a brilliant effort from
@ineosbritannia 👏🏼
#americascup #barcelona #timeout #timeoutbarcelona #northsails #oceana #oceanfamilyfoundation #oceanconservation #sailing
UKSA 🐬
@uksasailing Cadetship Crew Como made some new friends on their recent seaphase in the form of this large pod of 🐬 that kept them company for several hours!
Life at sea is never short of amazing experiences, and this is a wonderful reminder as to why we should all do what we can to protect our oceans. ❤️
#uksa #sailing #dolphins #sailing #lifeatsea #dolphin #cadetship #isleofwight #crew #yachtcrew
Oct 19
UKSA 🐬
@uksasailing Cadetship Crew Como made some new friends on their recent seaphase in the form of this large pod of 🐬 that kept them company for several hours!
Life at sea is never short of amazing experiences, and this is a wonderful reminder as to why we should all do what we can to protect our oceans. ❤️
#uksa #sailing #dolphins #sailing #lifeatsea #dolphin #cadetship #isleofwight #crew #yachtcrew
ON OUR RADAR 👀
@createplasticfree round up on what’s on the radar this week:
🎯Earthshot Proze finalists @nfw_tech
🎯 @sainsburys paper packaging
🎯Materials matter with@priestmangoode
#createplasticfree #earthshotprize #eco #reuse #recycle #innovation #ecodesign #aplasticplanet #oceanfamilyfoundation
Oct 15
ON OUR RADAR 👀
@createplasticfree round up on what’s on the radar this week:
🎯Earthshot Proze finalists @nfw_tech
🎯 @sainsburys paper packaging
🎯Materials matter with@priestmangoode
#createplasticfree #earthshotprize #eco #reuse #recycle #innovation #ecodesign #aplasticplanet #oceanfamilyfoundation
SAILING TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY 📣
With the excitement of the 37th @americascup escalating by the day we call upon all sailing fans to block out their diary!
On the 19th of October we invite you to us for an event we are hosting in collaboration with @northsails and @oceana
From 12:00 - 14:00, located on the Main Stage in the @timeoutbcn in Barcelona, join us for a focused morning discussing sustainability. The main discussion will be “Sailing Towards Sustainability”, a conversation that will bring together the Head of Expedition at Oceana, Ricardo Aguilar, and top sailors from North Sails. They will discuss Oceana’s campaign to ban bottom trawling in EU marine protected areas and how the sailing community is stepping up to protect our waters.
There will be a Q+A, an opportunity to engage directly with the panellists. After the discussion, join us for a tasting of locally sourced, sustainable seafood, showcasing our commitment to the ocean.
✨ October 19th, 12:00 - 14:00, Main Stage, Time Out Market, Barcelona
#barcelona #americascup #sustainability #northsails #oceana #AC37 #oceanfamilyfoundation #timeout #timeoutbarcelona
Oct 11
SAILING TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY 📣
With the excitement of the 37th @americascup escalating by the day we call upon all sailing fans to block out their diary!
On the 19th of October we invite you to us for an event we are hosting in collaboration with @northsails and @oceana
From 12:00 - 14:00, located on the Main Stage in the @timeoutbcn in Barcelona, join us for a focused morning discussing sustainability. The main discussion will be “Sailing Towards Sustainability”, a conversation that will bring together the Head of Expedition at Oceana, Ricardo Aguilar, and top sailors from North Sails. They will discuss Oceana’s campaign to ban bottom trawling in EU marine protected areas and how the sailing community is stepping up to protect our waters.
There will be a Q+A, an opportunity to engage directly with the panellists. After the discussion, join us for a tasting of locally sourced, sustainable seafood, showcasing our commitment to the ocean.
✨ October 19th, 12:00 - 14:00, Main Stage, Time Out Market, Barcelona
#barcelona #americascup #sustainability #northsails #oceana #AC37 #oceanfamilyfoundation #timeout #timeoutbarcelona
TARA EUROPA ⛵️
After 18 months of exploration between land and sea, the Tara Europa expedition that joins the TREC expedition is coming to an end.
This exceptional adventure mobilised the scientific and artistic community to better understand coastal ecosystems and the impacts of human activities.
Although the expedition is over, the commitment to preserving our coastlines and the pursuit of scientific research has only just begun. @fondationtaraocean
@emb_org
#TaraEuropa #Exploration #Océan #Biodiversité
#FondationTaraOcéan #littoral #oceanfamilyfoundation #oceanconservation #biodiversity #marinelife
Oct 5
TARA EUROPA ⛵️
After 18 months of exploration between land and sea, the Tara Europa expedition that joins the TREC expedition is coming to an end.
This exceptional adventure mobilised the scientific and artistic community to better understand coastal ecosystems and the impacts of human activities.
Although the expedition is over, the commitment to preserving our coastlines and the pursuit of scientific research has only just begun. @fondationtaraocean
@emb_org
#TaraEuropa #Exploration #Océan #Biodiversité
#FondationTaraOcéan #littoral #oceanfamilyfoundation #oceanconservation #biodiversity #marinelife
TRASH HERO 🦸♀️
Plastic pollution is not just litter.
Before we even use it, plastic pollutes air, soil and water.
That`s not the only problem! Far too much plastic is produced, far more than any waste management system can handle.
So what can we do? Thank you @trashherokotakinabalu for introducing this video!
#plasticproduction #plasticpollution #breakfreefromplastic #educate #trashhero #oceanfamilyfoundation
Oct 3
TRASH HERO 🦸♀️
Plastic pollution is not just litter.
Before we even use it, plastic pollutes air, soil and water.
That`s not the only problem! Far too much plastic is produced, far more than any waste management system can handle.
So what can we do? Thank you @trashherokotakinabalu for introducing this video!
#plasticproduction #plasticpollution #breakfreefromplastic #educate #trashhero #oceanfamilyfoundation
CORAL RESEARCH 🪸
Exciting News from Wild Impact!
@oceanswithoutborders are delighted to announce that they’ve been awarded a prestigious grant from the Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform @cordap_to elevate their coral reef restoration efforts at Mnemba Island!
This vital funding represents a transformative leap forward in their mission to rejuvenate coral ecosystems while integrating local community needs and education.
Why Mnemba Island?🏝️
The reefs at Mnemba Island are essential for local ecosystems and communities. A decline in coral cover threatens livelihoods, food security, fisheries, tourism, and the broader Zanzibar Blue Economy. Their project aims to restore these vital marine habitats and empower local communities.
With CORDAP`s support, they are set to redefine reef conservation with a groundbreaking, multi-faceted approach that goes beyond ecological restoration.
To learn more about Mnemba Island Seascape project, head to: Coral reef project page - https:// wildimpact.earth/projects/oceans-without-borders/ coral-reef-restoration/
#MnembaIsland
#Zanzibar #oceanswithoutborders #oceanfamilyfoundation #oceanconservation #oceanprotection #coral #coralreef
Sep 30
CORAL RESEARCH 🪸
Exciting News from Wild Impact!
@oceanswithoutborders are delighted to announce that they’ve been awarded a prestigious grant from the Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform @cordap_to elevate their coral reef restoration efforts at Mnemba Island!
This vital funding represents a transformative leap forward in their mission to rejuvenate coral ecosystems while integrating local community needs and education.
Why Mnemba Island?🏝️
The reefs at Mnemba Island are essential for local ecosystems and communities. A decline in coral cover threatens livelihoods, food security, fisheries, tourism, and the broader Zanzibar Blue Economy. Their project aims to restore these vital marine habitats and empower local communities.
With CORDAP`s support, they are set to redefine reef conservation with a groundbreaking, multi-faceted approach that goes beyond ecological restoration.
To learn more about Mnemba Island Seascape project, head to: Coral reef project page - https:// wildimpact.earth/projects/oceans-without-borders/ coral-reef-restoration/
#MnembaIsland
#Zanzibar #oceanswithoutborders #oceanfamilyfoundation #oceanconservation #oceanprotection #coral #coralreef
TACKLE THE SOURCE 🕵🏼♀️
Beach cleanups can make a difference in getting trash off our beaches, but today`s plastic problem is unfortunately more than we can tackle with just cleanups.
We need to tackle the threat of plastic pollution at the source, and that means change in a big way.
Add your name to help
#BreakFreeFromPlastic today @oceana
#plasticpollution #beachclean #oceana #oceanfamilyfoundation #plasticfree
Sep 25
TACKLE THE SOURCE 🕵🏼♀️
Beach cleanups can make a difference in getting trash off our beaches, but today`s plastic problem is unfortunately more than we can tackle with just cleanups.
We need to tackle the threat of plastic pollution at the source, and that means change in a big way.
Add your name to help
#BreakFreeFromPlastic today @oceana
#plasticpollution #beachclean #oceana #oceanfamilyfoundation #plasticfree
DR PAIGE MARONI
Meet marine biologist Dr Paige Maroni.
Paige researches benthic (seafloor) biodiversity around the world, and @yachtsforscience were able to put her in touch with a vessel to allow her to carry out her scientific research on polar deep sea #biodiversity.
On board @secretatlas`s vessel MV Freya, Paige conducted baseline research in remote Svalbard. She and her team used an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) to explore the benthic structure and marine life of #Svalbard. The data would help inform conservation efforts in the region.
@universitywa @nekton @boatinternational @eyosexpeditions @paigemaroni
#YachtsForScience #DeepSea #WomenInScience #PolarResearch #MarineLife #WomenInSTEM #oceanlife #oceanfamilyfoundation
Sep 20
DR PAIGE MARONI
Meet marine biologist Dr Paige Maroni.
Paige researches benthic (seafloor) biodiversity around the world, and @yachtsforscience were able to put her in touch with a vessel to allow her to carry out her scientific research on polar deep sea #biodiversity.
On board @secretatlas`s vessel MV Freya, Paige conducted baseline research in remote Svalbard. She and her team used an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) to explore the benthic structure and marine life of #Svalbard. The data would help inform conservation efforts in the region.
@universitywa @nekton @boatinternational @eyosexpeditions @paigemaroni
#YachtsForScience #DeepSea #WomenInScience #PolarResearch #MarineLife #WomenInSTEM #oceanlife #oceanfamilyfoundation
