Ocean Plastic Pollution
Calls Grow for Urgent Action on Ocean Plastic Crisis
OCEANA PARTNERS WITH THE BELIZE SCOUTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE 29th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL RIVER AND COASTAL CLEAN-UP HELD UNDER THE THEME “FIGHTING FOR TRASH FREE SEAS”

On Saturday, September 28th, 2019, more than 1,500 of Oceana’s wavemakers and volunteers participated in the 29th annual nation-wide cleanup led by the Belize Scouts Association and supported by other organizations and schools to remove trash and debris from river banks, waterways and beaches.  Wavemakers, armed with biodegradable garbage bags and gloves, removed trash from […]

Oceana Calls on Congress to Address the Plastic Pollution Crisis at Source

Today, Oceana campaign director Christy Leavitt testified before the House Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, in a hearing titled “Marine Debris: Impacts on Ecosystems and Species.” In her testimony, Leavitt stressed that the plastic pollution crisis threatening our oceans’ future can only be solved if companies stop producing so much […]