The Plastic Oceans Blog
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Merijn Tinga Joins Plastic Oceans International
Merijn Tinga Joins Plastic Oceans International. Plastic Soup Surfer, biologist, artist and activist Merijn Tinga is our newest Ambassador.
Plastic Oceans Experts Available to Comment on World Oceans Day, June 8th
Plastic Oceans Experts Available to Comment on World Oceans Day, June 8th. Our Executive Directors, Scientific Advisors and Head of Communications available
Coming Soon: Earth’s Ekko
Earth's Ekko is a new education short film from Plastic Oceans International. It tackles the issue of plastic pollution for kids aged 5 to 10 years old.
Recycling in Colombia
Recycling in Colombia. Mark Minneboo, Executive Director of Plastic Oceans Chile gives an overview of the recycling efforts in Colombia.
Statement by Plastic Oceans International on United Nations Agreement To Regulate Plastic Waste
Plastic Oceans International releases its offiical statement on the United Nations legally-binding agreement on regularing plastic waste.
Surf and Science Expedition to Chile’s Patagonia Is Under Way!
Plastic Oceans International is leading an expedition of surfing, science and discovery to one of the most remote parts of Chile's Patagonia region.
Le Rosé Bleu to Benefit Plastic Oceans
Save Our Oceans, Drink Rose. Every bottle of Le Rosé Bleu will prevent at least 100 plastic bottles from polluting the sea and benefits Plastic Oceans.
Prohíben los plásticos de un solo uso en la CDMX para 2021
Prohibición de plásticos de un solo uso en 2021 en CDMX en México. Los plásticos de un solo uso, como las bolsas de plástico, serán prohibidos en México.
Art With Me – Plastic Oceans Mexico
Art With Me - Plastic Oceans Mexico. Directora de Plastic Oceans Mexico estuvo en el 4to festival de arte y sustentabilidad Art With Me.
Escuela de Música Taina Maohi
La Escuela de Música Taina Maohi, busca revivir la danza y música polinésica en Rapa Nui (Isla de Pascua), enseñando estas artes a niños y niñas.
Taina Maohi Music School
Taina Maohi Music School seeks to revive Polynesian Music and Dance on the island of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) teaching the arts to children.
Una Expedición de Surf, Ciencia y Descubrimiento
Estamos muy contentos de anunciar que nuestra última expedición está en marcha. Junto con la marca de ropa Haka Honu, nos embarcamos en un viaje de diez días de surf, ciencia y descubrimiento a una de las partes más remotas y menos exploradas de la hermosa región de la Patagonia de Chile: el archipiélago de Chonos.
Patagonia Expedition Begins: Surf, Science & Discovery
Patagonia Expedition Begins: Surf, Science & Discovery. In pertnership with Haka Honu, Plastic Oceans International explores the Chonos Archipelago.
Consistency: The Key to Setting A New World Record at Easter Island
Consistency is the key. Sarah Ferguson outlines the day to day challenges of training for her world record attempt to swim around Easter Island.
Swim Against Plastic: Easter Island; Sarah Ferguson to Attempt World-Record Swim Drawing Attention to Plastic Pollution
Plastic Oceans International has teamed up with Breathe Conservation to Swim Against Plastic via a potential world-record swim on Easter Island.
2018 in Review
2018 in Review. A look back at the accomplishments of Plastic Oceans International in 2018.
Submit Your Videos of Young Eco Warriors
A Reminder from Kids on Plastic Pollution. Send us your video of your kid(s) sharing what they are doing to reduce plastic pollution.
Straw Shaming at Ethanology… Sort of.
Straw shaming at Ethanology... Sort of. A guest blog by Ethanology's Geri Lefebre.
Giving Tuesday 2018
Giving Tuesday is an annual global day of giving. Please consider donating to our cause on Tuesday, November 27.
Auction of Greatest Collection of One-Off Whiskies to Benefit Plastic Oceans International
The Whisky Auction has organized what is being called the greatest collection of one-off whiskies to ever go to auction, with proceeds to benefit Plastic Oceans International.