18 Dec 2021

Trash is a huge problem across the planet, and it is one that the ocean has to deal with. A lot of the things we throw away end up in the ocean, where they become dangerous pollutants and damage the environment.

It is not only the things we throw away that can affect the ocean, as our everyday activities can also damage the seas, such as washing our clothes and the cleaning products we use at home. 

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The problem in the oceans is clearer than ever, thanks to the internet and amazing campaigns where people are taking action to protect the environment, which means that more people are becoming familiar with the ways they can help. 

In this article, we are going to highlight five of the best organizations that are working to take care of the oceans in some unique ways. 

  • The Cora Ball: Catching Microfibers From Clothing

The Cora Ball, founded by Rachael Z. Miller, is tackling what seems like a smaller and therefore commonly ignored issue within the oceans.

Miller already has experience with protecting the oceans, as she also founded the Rozalia Project, which aimed to protect and clean the ocean from fishing debris. Now, with her years of experience and the increasing number of initiatives following the same path, Miller decided to tackle something else.

The Cora Ball aims to prevent the microfibers, which are the small threading in clothing, from entering and polluting the oceans. The company has created a Cora Ball, which can be added to the washing machine with your clothing to capture the microfibers before they can become an issue to the oceans.

You can buy a Cora Ball direct from the company website. 

  • See Turtles: Protecting Endangered Sea Turtles

Six of the seven species of sea turtles in the ocean are now classified as endangered. To tackle this issue, See Turtles was founded in 2008 and became the world’s first effort to protect sea turtles through ecotourism.

The company works to provide unique tours where guests can meet local conservationists and get an up-close look at the remaining sea turtles. Their goal is to bring people closer to the issue so they will take it seriously and can then contribute to saving them.

To date, the See Turtles tours have saved over 80,000 hatchlings, and each tour saves over 100.

  • Balloons Blow: Educating On The Effect Of Balloons

Ballons seem like harmless fun on the surface, but they are a huge cause of litter in the oceans. Released balloons can travel for miles and end up landing in oceans where they become a pollutant.

Balloons Blow is a non-profit organization that aims to educate and inform the masses about the problem balloons cause in a bid to prevent the use of them as much as possible. This company will teach people the long-term effects of balloons as a way to show the damage that the material can cause to the oceans and give people sustainable alternatives for their celebrations.

Their work will prevent a number of balloons from entering the waterways, where they become a danger to wildlife and pollute the water.

You can keep up to date with the work of Balloons Blow on their Facebook page, where there are already 50,000 likes.

  • Sea Angels: Sustainably Cleaning The Oceans

People all over the globe are volunteering to take care of the oceans and their local beaches, which can become a hub for trash that has washed up onto the shore. 

Thousands of people are doing this work through the Sea Angels, based in Ocean Ridge, FL. 

The monthly clean-ups organized by this initiative take place on the last Saturday of every month, where reusable tools are used to remove trash and debris from the shore. 

The Sea Angels also continue their good work through educational materials, which are provided as a way of showing people the impact that litter and trash can have on oceans. The company likes to give advice and take practical steps towards cleaning up the oceans, and they aim to help people become more sustainable throughout their lives.

  • Boomerang Bags: Replacing Plastic Bags

Plastic bags are one of the biggest causes of ocean debris, and they are a huge polluter. 

The single-use nature of plastic bags and the sheer amount that is being used every day seems to be a large problem that feels overwhelming to tackle, but this is where Boomerang Bags come in. They focus on a simple solution to plastic bag waste – BYOB.

Bring Your Bag may not seem like an innovative idea, and it is something that has taken over many locations across the country, and it is the basis of Boomerang Bags. Instead of relying on new, single-use plastic bags every time you go to the store, you can reduce your waste by bringing the one you already have.

The idea behind the company is to recycle discarded textiles and turn them into reusable bags, which can then be used time and time again when shopping to reduce waste and the damage to the oceans. Using recycled, discarded textiles makes the company sustainable in every way, and their work is taking over the world. 

Boomerang Bags has seen success all over the world and has even partnered with organizations such as Plastic Ocean Project, an Australian non-profit.