“In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.”

– Baba Dioum, 1968

We know that our beautiful and mysterious oceans, which are the planet’s life support system, are in crisis because of human activities, and that a change in behavior is needed to ensure abundant and healthy oceans for the future of all life.

The infographic was created as a joint project between Keep Fin Alive and Oceans Research, and sponsored by Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve and Mossel Bay Municipality

It was created created it to highlight the problems associated with  plastic pollution for our marine life.

– Plastic is regularly found in the stomach of fish and other marine species – including whales.

– Up to 40% of plastic dumped inland ends up in the ocean via waterways.

– Around 8 millions tonnes of plastic is dumped in the ocean every year.

There are easy ways to reduce your plastic pollution impact as listed on the infographic, and below;

#saynotoballoons

#saynotostraws

#plasticfreefriday

#binyourbutts

The following companies have pledged their support to keep our oceans healthy and are no longer offering straws or single use plastics. Please support them in return, by doing so you are doing your bit to protect our oceans! 

 Clean Ocean Companies in Mossel Bay will have this sign displayed at their entrance: