Did you know?
That …
- Shark fishing is the biggest illegal industry, after cocaine.
- Sharks don’t eat us. We eat the sharks!
- Shark is processed in Asian cuisine, cosmetics, pills, petfood, and even appears in eco products from the bio shop.
- Living organisms eating metal will keep this metal for rest of their lives.
- Plastic wears down until it’s so small you cannot see it anymore.
- The average of plastic particles per liter of ocean water is 17. One sample from Antartica even showed 415 per/liter.
- Even our toothpaste and shampoos contain plastic.
- All of 24 examined beer brands in Germany contain microplastic.
- Plastic = toxic Toxic = disease
- The ocean life ends in 2048 if we don’t change what we’re doing now.
If the oceans die, we die.
I didn’t know, but I do know now!
Ocean Conservation, Nakawe and Alianza Tiburones Canarias teamed up this weekend to introduce themselves to the sailors community in Las Palmas. Three passionately driven organisations with a shared vision to protect and conserve the ocean life. Our life!
Now I’d like to introduce them to you!
Marjo and Edwin, the adventure couple behind Ocean Conservation, go around the world with their sailing research vessel “Orion of Aberdeen.” Their slogan is ‘to bring awareness into action.’ And they act! Locally but going globally. With the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), one of worlds biggest sailing regattas, they managed to have 100 boats taking water samples
in different parts of the Atlantic during their crossing. With this project 602.000 square nautical miles are covered to measure the amount of microplastic in our ocean. It’s the biggest research ever done on this scale about microplastic! Microplastic research is just one of their projects. Soon they set off south to support in education in Cape Verde, creating awareness about the importance of conservation of sea turtles. The Orion Vessel is equipped to sail through Arctic waters. It’s just the beginning. With sustainable sailing and many conservation projects ahead a lot more coming up from Ocean Conservation! You can learn more on their website and follow them on facebook.



Take-aways from these three incredible valuable organisations!
We cannot continue like this
Every person can make a difference
Spread the word
Consume consciously
We need sharks
Don’t look away
It’s not about money. It’s about life.
Be aware.
Realize.
Together we can turn the tide!
Facts and expressions above are taken and interpreted from the three fantastic talks of these valuable organisations in the Sailors Bay on December 13 2014 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. If you think something is inaccurate or incorrectly phrased, let me know and I dig into it.You can support Ocean Conservation, Nakawe, and Alianza Tiburones Canarias by spreading the word and making financial donations on their websites. Every action helps.
Hoi Suus!
Leuk om je website te lezen! Veel plezier en succes!
Alvast een zalig Kerstfeest en een gezegend nieuwjaar (vol mooie bestemmingen)!
Stephan
Dankje Stephan! :) Jij ook een hele fijne dagen gewenst!