Hannah Cooper, Final Straw Foundation We know plastic bags can cause havoc if they enter the marine environment. Often confused for food such as jellyfish or algae, plastic bags are ingested by countless marine creatures. This leaves them with stomachs full of plastic and, unable to ingest anything else with nutritious value, these creatures often…
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A successful year for our educational outreach team!
By Georgina Maw, Head of Educational Outreach “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare today.”Malcolm X This quote resonates with me when I reflect on our educational endeavours. The whole purpose of our workshops, conferences, wild beach schools and assemblies is to inspire children in the present by…
International Day of Action for Rivers March 14th 2023
Exploring our extraordinary chalk streams We are unbelievably lucky to be based on the south coast of England, nestled between the beautiful Solent and the South Downs National Park. Not only are we close to the ocean, which we are working hard to protect, but our position at the foot of the South Downs also…
Celebrating World Whale Day
Today we celebrate World Whale Day! These amazing creatures are a magnificent component of our marine environment in the UK and beyond. However, threats from plastic pollution are putting the lives of these majestic animals in danger. Join us to explore the types of whales we can find on our shores, and how plastic pollution…
Upcoming Beach Cleans & Events for 2023
Looking to join a beach clean? That’s awesome! Want to know about our additional events planned for the year? Check them out here! Find out about and sign up for our upcoming events and beach cleans here. We use Ticketsource for our beach cleans so that we can keep a tab on numbers and know…
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