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Stories spark action

Many innovations start with a question - how can we... what if... imagine if... See how personal stories often create great projects and companies - and how you can support them

How can we support sea life?

There symbolic adoption programs for all kinds of animals - adopt one and you will help an organization and have a great story to share

Adopt a penguin illustration
'what about a whale' illustration
"or maybe a cute sea turtle?' illustration

World Wildlife Foundation
Bringing our world back to life

Save the Whales
Proceeds support education and outreach programs to schools

Loggerhead Marine Life Center
Dedicated to ocean and sea turtle conservation

How can we support ocean conservation?

Shop from companies recycling and repurposing ocean plastic

We have no affiliation with these companies - we just love what they do

Parley for the Oceans
Parley bag made with Ocean Plastic. The bag says "in a dream you saw a way to survive and you were full of joy"

  • Removes 20 pounds of marine plastic debris

  • Created from ~5 intercepted plastic bottles 

  • Made with Ocean Plastic®

" it all started with a meeting

- Cyrill Gutsch

   Founder Parley for the Oceans

Explore Parley partnerships, among them:
Adidas
Brita
Corona
Primaloft
British Fashion Council
Bureo
Two men holding a fishing net. Next to them are 3 skate boards made from recycled fishing nets.
close up of The Minnow skateboard and someone riding on it
Photo of Jenga Ocean

" It all started with the Minnow

- David, Ben and Kevin
   Bureo Founders

Products made from recycled fishing nets
"NetPlus material is made entirely from post-consumer recycled fishing nets collected directly from fishing communities around the world."

Visit Bureo's website to see their partners, among them Patagonia, all birds and many others

Support organizations cleaning, restoring and advocating for the ocean

Their products bring their stories to you every day

We are not affiliated with these organizations - just want to support them

Ocean Rescue Alliance

Saving our oceans, one reef at a time

Comfy sweatshirt

The Seabin Project

Together for platic net zero

Photo of Seabin Project tin coffee cup

Tin coffee cup

Oceana

Protecting the world's oceans

Photo of a puffin cookie cutter

Puffin cookie cutter

Photo of 'Save Our Reefs' gray sweatshirt

Surfrider Foundation

Dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches

Think globally T-shirt

Surfrider Foundation black 'Think globally' T-shirt
Ocean Blue Project

Innovations in ocean cleanup

Reusable water bottles

Ocean Blue Project water bottles in black, aqua, red and blue. Tex says 'The choice if blue.'

The largest cleanup in history

The Ocean Cleanup

Mission Ocean board game
Endorsed by Ocean Cleanup

Front of the box for the 'Mission Ocean' board game.

How can we celebrate with less waste?

Illustration of a wrapped gift with the text "learn furoshiki"

Save the gift wrap
You probably already have old t-shirts that can make great wrapping

Illustration with a donkey and the text 'make piñata'

Balloons end up in the ocean

Imagine ways to fill it up without candy. What about funny story prompts?

Illustration of a glass with the text "bring your cup - and a story to go with it"

Save paper and have a great time sharing stories

I don't buy stuff, how can I help?

You can gather trash and make art!
Make trash with art illustration
Illustration of a puffer fish

How can I use and eat less plastic?

We eat about 5 grams of plastic every week, that's about the size of a credit card

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Did any of these organizations, their mission and their stories inspired you?
Illustration of a girl riding a sea turtle over
Support them, volunteer, get their products and write your own story.
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