This report details the investigation carried out by Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) Reps, Katrina Ayling (author) and Mairin Williams, into the plastic pollution at Chessel Bay nature reserve Southampton, the subsequent investigation at three plastic factories located near the bay, how this was evidenced and reported to the authorities. It will also detail the subsequent […]
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100 Plastic Free Communities
As Plastic Free Communities celebrates its 100th approved location and 700th sign-up, we take a look back at the campaign and the growing grassroots movement which is inspiring thousands of businesses, community groups and individuals across the UK. Whether onshore or inland, low tide or high rise, hundreds of communities are using our five-point plan […]
How to reduce single-use plastic in the pandemic. #LessPlasticPlease
This Plastic Free July is really important. It’s happening just as huge plastic polluters are using the pandemic to roll back hard-won victories on plastic pollution. But we can resist their attempts to create another wave of avoidable plastic. There are changes we can make in our lives to reduce the amount of single-use, avoidable […]
The Blue Recovery: Our response to the Summer Economic Update
Last week we got a first look at what the government’s plans for our recovery from the global health crisis are. The Prime Minister’s plans to ‘Build, Build, Build’ our way out of the crisis seemed to willfully ignore shouts not to return to business as usual and instead look to new models and […]
What influences government policy change on plastic pollution?
In 2018 Bath Regional Rep, Vicki Chillcott, decided to focus on one of her passions for her postgraduate thesis; Plastic Pollution. Her article has now been published and we caught up with her to find out more. To read the article, download a copy here. In the midst of the Covid19 global pandemic we cannot ignore […]
Lockdown easing: tips to safely enjoy the beach
We’ve all missed the beach and we’re excited to feel the sand between our toes again. But as lockdown restrictions ease further this weekend and we head back to beaches, it’s vital we do this in a socially-responsible way to keep ourselves safe and help restore the ocean. The watery world is so important to […]
The Blue Recovery: Our Response to the Prime Ministers Speech
This morning, the Prime Ministers delivered a speech giving us the first indication of how the government plans to recover from the global health crisis. In our recent #GenerationSea Survey over 90% of the British public said the pandemic provides an opportunity to rebuild the economy around Ocean and climate. But did he listen […]
Unpacking Refill and Reuse in the Age of Corona
Scroll back to February 2020. It felt like we were beginning to turn the tide on plastic pollution. Business and individuals were increasingly waking up to the effects that our over-consumption of this everlasting material was having on our oceans, green spaces, wildlife and us as humans. Not only were we as individuals turning our […]
Thousands Take in Part in #ReturnToOffender Exposing The Digital Dirty Dozen
Between 22nd April-22nd May, thousands of you joined the #ReturnToOffender campaign to challenge big brands on the volume of plastic and packaging pollution found on beaches and other wild spaces. The results have revealed that just 12 big brands are responsible for over half of the UKs plastic and packaging pollution. The Dirty Dozen […]
🐢Little Turtle author on inspiring young ocean activists – #SeaTurtleWeek
“This little turtle has just been born but he changes the world, which means we can too!” 🐢🐢 Stories change the world and have the power to change our lives. That’s why tales like Lauren Davies’ Little Turtle Turns the Tide beautifully illustrated book – about a plucky young sea turtle who saves hits ocean […]