TURNING THE TIDE: Take Action for our Oceans!
- Sphyrnas LLC
- Jun 7, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 26
GET INVOLVED:
Feeling like you don't know where to start? Here are some ways that you can impact change for people + planet right now.
Join a Beach Clean Up effort or organize your own! You can start one at your favorite location by the water or just around town. Grab a few friends, make it a family activity, start a clean up day with your class or school, you could even begin a town wide event!
If you're ready to jump in, volunteering time to do clean ups are probably the quickest way to take direct action in aiding wildlife that can become entangled or injured by discarded trash.
You can even take your activism further by writing/urging your local representatives (city council, mayor, governor, congress member, etc.) to pass legislation that prohibits littering or create other related policies that protect habitat and wildlife in your area. Even advocating for your city to provide waste receptacles goes a long way in keeping local waterways cleaner and wildlife a bit safer. YOUR VOICE MATTERS! Use it locally to create big changes.
Check out these pages to learn more & volunteer:
Clean This Beach Up (Miami, FL)
Coral Restoration Foundation (Key Largo, FL)
Student Conservation Association (USA/Nationwide)
PADI: Dive Against Debris (Worldwide)
SIGN PETITIONS + STAY UP TO DATE ON CAMPAIGNS:
It's vital to know what's going on in your own community. So get (and stay!) involved in your area- know your local environmental regulations, find your specific city/state/national representatives and who to contact/hold accountable for establishing or protecting your community and environmental causes.
Add your name and voice to help support these organizations' campaigns. See below linked pages for up to date actionables and current petitions:
DONATE TO HABITAT RESTORATION:
See the details and learn about the areas in need of critical aid- from mangroves to coral reefs, wetlands to your favorite lake, every aquatic habitat matters! Help fund restoration efforts across the globe with the below organizations :
FOLLOW OUR FRIENDS:
Stop doomscrolling and use social media to find folks passionate to making change. Here's a few accounts to follow, all working to help our beloved blue planet.
MORE RESOURCES:
From tips and tricks with day to day routines to more major action steps in helping our planet- check out these resources:
(World Ocean Day) - 12 Months of Action
(NOAA) - How Can You Help Our Ocean
(FishFreeFebruary) - Resources: Book, Film and Sustainable Seafood Guide
(OCEANA) - 10 Ways You Can Help Save the Oceans
(WWF) - Green Tips
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