Today is World Oceans Day!
The ocean covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and produces half the world’s oxygen. It’s also a powerful carbon sink that helps regulate our climate. Yet human threats like plastic pollution, acidification, climate change, and destructive fishing practices like overfishing are threatening this critical and irreplaceable natural resource.
Today, we are asking members of the clean ocean movement to unite and rally the world to protect and restore our shared ocean. Below, please find just a few of the ways you can get involved:
1. Continue to spread the word on your social media channels.
2. Reduce or eliminate your personal single-use plastic footprint.
3. Support groups/organizations that are fighting to protect the ocean.
4. Sign and support legislation/petitions that are fighting against single-use plastics.
5. Organize or attend a community beach cleanup.
6. Continue educating yourself and others on the ocean plastic crisis.
7. Use single-use plastic alternative products.
Together, we can end the ocean plastic crisis.
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