WHO
WHAT
PROGRAMMES
Oceans Family Foundation are proud to support these programmes
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
PLASTIC FREE 🥇
The usage of single-use sachets for ketchup, mayonnaise, vinegar and other condiments are expected to be banned from restaurants and takeaways to reduce plastic waste 🎉.
The plans, from the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs, are designed to cut down on plastic waste that cannot easily be recycled and which is likely to go into landfill or end up in the oceans. The ban would follow one on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds, which were outlawed in most circumstances in 2020.
The government launched a call for evidence in November on how to tackle pollution from commonly littered single-use plastic items such as sachets, wet wipes and coffee cups. It said then that options included a ban and mandatory labelling to try to ensure they were disposed of correctly.
The report concluded that single-use sauce sachets could “cause considerable harm to the marine and terrestrial environment when disposed of incorrectly”. Because of their small size and heavy contamination with food, they are hard to segregate and clean, making them unlikely to be recycled.
The report, by scientists at the University of Cadiz, found that ten types of item made up 75% of all ocean plastic, five of which were used for food or drink. Takeaway food containers and plastic cutlery made up 9%of all the litter sampled, while straws and stirrers represented 2.3%. Plastic bags and plastic bottles topped the list.
@aplasticplanet #aplasticplanet #oceanfamilyfoundation
SAVE THE MED 🐢
Capturing the release of rehabilitated loggerhead turtles. These reptiles are under enormous pressure from drifting fishing nets and miscellaneous plastic waste found in our seas.
👀 @savethemedexpeditions to find out more. 🎥 @sharkman_dan
@savethemed #oceanfamilyfoundation
@natural_history_museum 'Our Broken Planet: How We Got Here and Ways to Fix It' has something for visitors of all ages.
The free exhibit is made up of three sections: Eating the Earth; Nature for Sale; and Climate Emergency. The sections were each revealed one at a time and put together to offer an informative yet comprehensible commentary of humans' impact on our climate and 'some solutions that could mend our broken planet'.
The 'Eating the Earth' section shows the impact of Westerners' general food choices on the planet - spoiler alert, not good. Using bright infographics, this section compares the impact that different food has on the environment. For example, did you know that it takes 326.2 square metres to produce 1 kg of beef, and only 3.5 square metres to produce the same quantity of tofu? This section also explores the possibility of lab-grown meat, a recent endeavour rapidly gaining traction within many scientific fields. To engage the youngest of minds, this section also offers bright interactive - well, can't spoil it all, can I?
The next section, 'Nature for Sale' explores how the resources that make up everyday items can affect the climate. To the majority of us who don't consider the effect our fashion choices or latest devices can have on the Earth, the alarming statistics are a shocking wake-up call. We can see from this section the necessity of understanding that the resources our planet offers are finite and must be conserved.
The final and latest section, 'Climate Emergency' investigates the effect of climate change on our natural world. It confronts the startling reality of dangerous wildfires blazing across the world and the bleak future of our coral reefs.
The exhibit will be open until the summer of 2022.
#oceanfamilyfoundation
TRASH HERO 🦸♀️
Together we can make a difference. @trashheroworld know that our future is not disposable and work tirelessly to ensure our beaches remain as Mother Nature intended. #trashhero #oceanfamilyfoundation
HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳
New adventures are around the corner. Happy New Year! #oceanfamilyfoundation
HUMPBACK 🐋
‘Tis the season for family time. #oceanfamilyfoundation
PLASTIC FREE ♻️
As we get closer to Christmas those last minute @amazon orders tend to increase! However, it’s important to remember just how much packaging is used (in 2020 Amazon’s packaging waste totalled 271 million kg’s, up 29% from 2019) so if you can don’t over order and better yet - shop local.
Swipe right to see @amazon packaging waste statistics from 2020 😳 #oceanfamilyfoundation
SEA TURTLES 🐢
Sea turtles are an iconic species and an indicator of the health of our oceans and beaches. They are highly mobile and travel vast distances, which makes conservation strategies inherently challenging.
Sea turtle nesting in 🇿🇦 occurs from November - March. @oceanswithoutborders invest time in understanding nesting habits and movement patterns so they can help protect this wonderful species for years to come. #oceanswithoutborders #oceanfamilyfoundation
PAUL NICKLEN 📸
@northsails_collection North Go Beyond campaign concludes with 2021's last ambassador: @paulnicklen. Paul is a Canadian photographer (👆🏼capturing Emperor 🐧’s in Antarctica) who has documented the conditions of our planet for over twenty years. He is uniquely qualified to inform and create an emotional connection with the wilderness in extreme conditions.
Co-founder of @sealegacy together with his partner @mitty, he aspires to bring back healthy and abundant oceans. Paul captures stories that can drive change and have a positive impact, for us and the planet. #gobeyond #northsails #oceanfamilyfoundation
UKSA ⛵️
@uksasailing has launched a new video which highlights the rich and varied experiences on offer for children and young people at its Cowes campus on the Isle of Wight.
The video aims to inspire and attract donations to enable more children and young people from across the UK, who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford it, to benefit from their watersports activities programmes and educational initiatives. These enable them to build confidence, broaden their horizons and develop life skills. The charity will help a further 45,000 beneficiaries by 2025.
📺 here: https://uksa.org/uksa-strategy/
#UKSA #oceanfamilyfoundation
WORLDRISE 🌎
November has been a month of important recognition for the commitment of @worldrise_onlus in safeguarding our ocean.
Marine biologist Mariasole Bianco, president and co-founder of Worldrise, participated in 'The economy of the future' and the 'National Geographic Fest', events highlighting sustainable development, climate change, and the importance of MPA's. Mariasole has also been awarded with the 'Special Mention for Sustainable Development' by the European Commission, as part of the GammaDonna award for innovative female entrepreneurship. #worldrise #oceanfamilyfoundation
CORAL 🆘
Look at these little underwater trees! @oceanswithoutborders Coral Gardens are slowly growing.
Well done to the @oceanswithoutborders and @marinecultures teams for leaving our world in a better place.
#oceanfamilyfoundation
LUMINOUS JELLYFISH 💡
The luminous jellyfish (Pelagia Noctiluc) is a common species of the Mediterranean Sea, however it can also be found from the Eastern Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea.
These magical creatures have bioluminescence power that comes out at night, lighting up in green. @worldrise_onlus are working hard to protect the wonders of the Ocean to ensure these species continue to thrive for years to come. #30x30italia #worldrise #oceanfamilyfoundation @30x30italia
SAVE THE MED 🦈
Sharks are key to healthy and balanced ecosystems. To protect them, the @savethemed Foundation participates in the collaborative project “Stellaris Action” which aims to help recover the Balearic populations of the small, threatened Nursehound shark through a breeding and release programme which is combined with educational components and run in collaboration with the local government, rescue center, conservation organisations and fishermen.
The first fifteen sharks have now been hatched (⬆️) and further egg hatching continues under the supervision of marine biologists. #savethemed #oceanfamilyfoundation
SEAGRASS 🌾
Seagrass sequestration of carbon is 35 faster than the rainforest. It draws carbon dioxide from the water as part of photosynthesis, and traps it in the mud.
Britain has very little rainforest to soak up carbon dioxide emissions but it does have roughly 11,000 miles (17,700km) of coastline, dotted with salt marshes and seagrass. Both habitats, alongside tropical mangroves, are the best understood stores of “blue carbon” – the carbon held in marine ecosystems (as opposed to the “green carbon” of terrestrial habitats).
These blue carbon ecosystems sequester up to 2% of the UK’s carbon emissions a year, mostly in soil and, if undisturbed, can store it for millennia. In Scotland, blue carbon stores sequester 28.4 MtCO2e (tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) a year, about three times more than Scotland’s forests combined.
But while rainforests, peatlands and other habitats on land are well known for their importance in the climate crisis, coastal wetlands remain overlooked.
Large-scale Seagrass restoration plays an important part in the complex jigsaw to fight climate change. #oceanfamilyfoundation #seagrass
PPE WASTE 😷
The world generated a staggering amount of plastic waste during the pandemic, made up mainly of single-use PPEs, masks and other Covid-related medical products, according to a recent study.
The study estimated that 8.4 million tonnes of Covid-related plastic waste were generated from 193 countries as of August. Of this, 25,000 tonnes are released into oceans, making up about 1.5 per cent of the total global riverine plastic discharge.
The mismanaged plastic waste generated from individual PPE (including face masks, gloves and face shields) can be transported over long distances in the ocean, encounter marine wildlife, and potentially lead to injury or even death.
At the end of this century, the model suggests that almost all the pandemic-associated plastics end up in either the seabed (28.8 per cent) or beaches (70.5 per cent), potentially hurting the benthic ecosystems.
Another study published in January had suggested that an estimated 1.56 million face masks entered the oceans in 2020.
Disposing of PPE properly is crucial. #oceanfamilyfoundation
