Urban Ocean Welcomes First Cohort of Cities to the Ocean Plastics Fight
Ocean Conservancy, The Circulate Initiative and Global Resilient Cities Network with the support of NOAA’s Marine Debris Program, will work with five cities in Asia and Latin America to strengthen waste management, build...
Urban Ocean Welcomes First Cohort of Cities to the Ocean Plastics Fight
People look forward to the return of many things in spring: daffodils, asparagus, migrating birds, baseball. For me, spring signals the beginning of our season of trash cleanups. This year is certainly different, but it...
Working from Home for Trash Free Seas
In many places around the United States, if you are healthy enough to continue grocery shopping during the coronavirus pandemic, you are probably noticing some changes at the checkout counter. From San Francisco to New Y...
What We Know—and Don’t Know—about Plastics and the Coronavirus Pandemic
As you likely know by now, straws can pose a threat to vulnerable species like sea turtles, seals, sea otters and more, which is why thousands of people have joined us in the pledge to simply say “no thanks” when offered...
Level Up Your Commitment to Our Ocean
Despite their size, microplastics are a big deal. We know that these tiny pieces of plastic (less than 5mm in size) are pretty much everywhere—from Arctic ice to the bottom of the ocean and even inside some of the sea’s...
Are We Underestimating the Impacts of Microfibers?
The new year has brought with it a whirlwind of activity in Congress affecting our ocean. Less than a month ago we applauded the unanimous passage in the Senate of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, which specifically targeted o...
Congress’ Ambitious New Plan to Fight Ocean Plastic Pollution
After months of deliberations, the United States Senate passed the bipartisan Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (SOS 2.0) on Thursday, January 9. The bill still has a long road ahead before it can become law, but this represents a w...
Save Our Seas 2.0 Act Just Passed the Senate—Here’s Why It Matters
Like so many others, I get reflective this time of year. Long after the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Day, I find myself thinking back on the highs and lows of the past twelve months, and all of the things that I...
Ghost Gear Reflections and Resolutions
This blog was written by Chelsea Rochman, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, co-founder of the University of Toronto Trash Team and Scientific Advisor to Ocean Conservancy; and Susan Debreceni, the Outreac...
Capturing Litter and People’s Imagination on Toronto’s Waterfront
Bali. Dakar. Vanuatu. Panama City. Four places that, at first glance, seem unconnected: they have different languages, currencies and cultures. Panama City, Panama, and Dakar, Senegal, are bustling metropolises while Bal...