Sunday, August 23, 2020
Leonardo DiCaprio and Sting headline Oceana’s Virtual SeaChange Summer Party
13th annual event raises over $900,000 for ocean conservation
13th annual event raises over $900,000 for ocean conservation
Conservation group, in advance of second quarter earnings report, calls on company to offer plastic-free packaging choices; survey shows 73% of Amazon Prime customers in the United States want plastic-free options at checkout
85% of Amazon customers surveyed in U.S. by YouGov for Oceana are concerned about plastic; 53% report increased purchases due to COVID-19. 485,000+ petition Amazon. Oceana launches campaign for plastic-free choices at checkout.
Actor and Oceana Board Member stars in new PSA campaign to stop ocean plastic pollution on World Oceans Day
Award from BOAT International and Blue Marine Foundation honors Mr. Sharpless, Oceana’s campaigns to protect and restore the oceans
Legislation Prohibits Polystyrene Packaging and Food Containers
Oceana study finds that as many as 34 billion plastic bottles produced by soft drink industry enter the ocean each year; just a 10% increase in refillables can reduce ocean PET plastic pollution by up to 7.6 billion bottles