Invest in OUR PLANET – EARTH DAY 2023

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EARTH DAY 2023

23 April, 2023

Each year on 22nd April, the global community comes together to mark Earth Day, the largest civic-focused day of action in the world. The theme for 2023 is ‘Invest In Planet’ and there are plenty of steps we can all take that will all add up to making a big difference. Since seven-tenths of the planet is covered by the oceans, this is a good starting point and it’s the sustainable approaches we take on dry land that will have a positive impact on the oceans.

Plastic pollution in the ocean is a hot topic in today’s media, and although divers and snorkellers and local communities are constantly taking part in reef and beach clean-ups all over the world, this is not enough – we need to prevent it from getting there in the first place. Once in the ocean, the plastic remains there for hundreds of years and when it finally breaks down (after about 450 years for a plastic water bottle) the smaller fragments become the invisible threat. The tiny pieces of plastic, known as microplastics, as well as coming from broken down larger items, also originate from small beads found in some soaps, toothpaste and body scrubs to name but a few, and microfibres from synthetic clothing or fishing nets. These microplastics can release harmful chemicals such as flame retardants, dyes and pesticides into the ocean, causing damage that we can’t see.

Marine life can become entangled in plastic discarded in the ocean, and due to our resident marine biologist being from the Olive Ridley Project we have seen first hand the devastation that discarded fishing nets, known as ghost nets, can do. Plastic bags can be mistaken for jellyfish – a favourite amongst sea turtles, or ingested indirectly after it becomes part of the food chain when absorbed by smaller organisms.

Our land and oceans are connected, what we do on land directly impacts the oceans and the health of the oceans affects life on land.

A great quote from Marine Biologist, Sylvia Earle, sums up perfectly the importance of looking after the ocean:
‘No water, no life. No blue, no green’

The scale of the challenges facing our planet can seem daunting, but we can all do something. Here are 7 simple ways you can help reduce your impact, and help in the fight against climate change.

– Say no to straws
– Use washable bags for grocery shopping
– Give up chewing gum
– Choose products in boxes rather than bottles
– Buy in bulk to reduce single wrappers
– Use a wooden toothbrush
– Buy fresh and local produce – it’s often packaging-free or wrapped in paper

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