How You Can Help

Getting educated is the first step to making a change and saving our seas. Just by exploring this website, you have begun learning more about how and why we need to take action and limit our use of plastic. Researching and utilizing the many resources that are available to support ocean conservation creates an easy way to help and make a change. If you are able, participate in a beach clean-up listed on the resource page!

Recycling is one of the easiest ways to make a difference. Currently, only 9% of plastic is recycled worldwide. Making sure to throw your plastic in the right bin is a simple and effective way to help increase the amount of plastic that is actually being recycled. By recycling you are helping to limit the amount of new plastic added to the circulation.

Reduce your use of single-use plastic. Opting for a cup without a straw at Starbucks or simply buying a reauseble waterbottle are just a few ways you can limit your use of plastic pollution. There are many reauseble alternatives to single use plastics and this will not only save you money but will also help to save our seas.

Donating to foundations and charitable groups that are helping to lead the change in ocean conservation is a great way to help out. There are many different groups that are working to alleviate the effects of plastics in the ocean and by donating, you help fund both research and activism.

Encourage legislation that will limit and modify the production and consumption of plastics. Unfortunately, civilians' efforts alone cannot put a stop to plastic pollution but, we can all use petitions and protests to call on legislators to make real changes that will help protect the future of our oceans.