HOW CAN I TAKE ACTION?

Donate

If you want to contribute to fixing these issues, but aren't sure where to start, donating to organizations make a signifcant difference!

NOTABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO DONATE TO:

Oceana

Aquaculture Stewardship Council

The Ocean Foundation

The Ocean Cleanup

2. Volunteer

One way to make an impact today is to volunteer for organizations! Whether that be volunteering to educate communities, or volunteering at beach cleanups, volunteering is one of the most powerful ways to take action to help these issues.

HOW CAN I FIND WHERE TO VOLUNTEER?

Visit this interactive map by International Coastal Cleanup to locate beach cleanups near you!

Visit your state governments website and look for any volunteer oppurtunities (Example: Mass.gov offers several oppurtunities)

3. Shop!

Love to shop? Believe it or not you can make a difference and contribute to solving these issues by shopping from certain brands and buisnesses! Many brands dedicate their missions to causes such as overfishing and ocean pollution, invest in clothing and items that not only look good, but also do good.

CHECKOUT THESE BUSINESSES/ BRANDS:

Finatics

Clothing and accessories dedicated to spreading awarness of shark finning.

4Ocean

4Ocean is a jewelry and bracelet company that removes plastics from the oceans, and turns them into unique jewelry pieces that spread awareness. Profits go towards continuing to remove plastics from the ocean.

Sand Cloud

Handmade beach towels, 10% of profits donated to marine conservation

4. Adjust your daily routine

Believe it or not, there are some things we do everyday that negatively contribute to these issues. We may not realize we are doing something or using something harmful, but if we adjusted our daily lives slightly we can make a big difference.

CHANGES YOU CAN MAKE:

Using any of these sunscreens?

Sunscreens such as these brands actually are harmful to marine life, containing chemicals and microplastics