Your Ocean Activist update
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February may be the shortest month but this one sure hasn't felt like it...
With storm after storm (after storm) battering our shores, the reality of our changing climate becomes clearer by the day. And so does the urgent need for a huge collective effort to tackle this global emergency.
That's why, on a frosty February morning, a collection of hardy souls from SAS HQ braved the water, to demonstrate our love for the ocean (and our backing for the Climate Coalition's 'Show the Love' campaign). The sea was ice cold but crystal clear, helping remind us all of the beauty of what we're fighting to protect.
The stoke the ocean provides is truly awe-inspiring and, as our chief exec Hugo shares in his latest blog, it's not just that - it's also a potent force for good.
Plastic pollution scars our streets, mountains rivers and coastline and is choking the ocean. Step up the Million Mile Clean 2022! Register or join a clean and be part of a community of 100,000+ Ocean Activists helping fight back the plastic tide
Join Team SAS fundraisers all over the country, taking on epic challenges to raise money to protect the ocean. Grab one of our final places at the Bath Half, Brighton Marathon or Vitality London today (gasmask and surfboard optional).
Plastic Pollution in focus: Next week is big for plastic. Meeting in Kenya, the UN will decide whether to proceed with negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty. A comprehensive agreement to tackle the planet's plastic pollution crisis is a crucial step in protecting the ocean, so we'll be watching, and updating you, every step of the way.
Closer to home, this month we launched the 2022 Million Mile Clean, mobilising communities across the UK to take action against plastic, and our Plastic Free Communities project published its impact report. The findings paint a picture of an inspiring community campaign, which has helped eliminate 43.3 million single use plastic items from the UK a year! You can learn more and get involved with PFC here.
AI is being used to identify humpback whale song to help conservationists find and monitor whale populations in remote locations! Technology, when used in the right way, can play a vital role in driving ocean recovery.
Get inspired for your day with a listen to the humpback's spectacular song here and follow our socials for more ocean inspiration.
Our fight to protect the ocean relies on your support.
Fuel our campaigns against profiteering polluters by joining our membership today.
Thank you.
