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Marine Pollution

Ocean Cleanups - Beach Cleanups - Plastic pollution - Pollution of the sea - Marine debris - Ocean debris - Ghost fishing - Ocean debris recycling - Redesigning plastic - Cleanup technology - Chemical pollution - Ocean noise pollution - Water quality - Water protection

Wild Dominique

Dominica

WildDominique was formed by local ecologists, agriculturalists, marine biologist, and environmental enthusiasts in order to preserve their island. Their mission is 'to support and promote sound conservation practices in Dominica through environmental education, community engagement, research, species preservation, and policy.' Their marine projects include combatting plastic pollution via beach cleanups with local communities, and education via a trash art exhibition.

Wildcare Tasmania

Australia

The Coastal Custodians branch of Wildcare Tasmania organise an annual beach clean-up and monitoring program along the remote south coast beaches of Tasmania. All the rubbish is collected, counted and collated to help in identifying the rubbish source and to further education programs to reduce this environmental damage.

World Animal Protection (formerly the World Society for the Protection of Animals)

UK

World Animal Protection is an animal welfare organization with regional hubs in: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America, and offices in 15 countries, with the international office in London. Their Sea Change campaign is aimed at removing ghost fishing gear from the oceans, ie. abandoned gear in which marine life becomes entangled and dies. World Animal Protection has been working to educate the public on the problem of keeping marine animals in captivity since 1991. They work in partnership with others to protect sea life around the world.

iSea

Greece

iSea describes itself as an environmental organisation for the preservation of the aquatic ecosystems. They have four focus areas: Vulnerable species (fauna and flora, including sharks and seagrass), Citizen science, Human and aquatic ecosystems, and Aquatic litter. Their stated goals are: ‘1) the protection of aquatic ecosystems through raising awareness and informing ​society about current environmental problems and good practices to address them, 2) promoting the adoption of measures and sound policies for the protection of ​the environment ​3) the elaboration and promotion of scientific research, in order to be the basis for sustainable development with the aim of environmental, social and economic prosperity.’

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