Sarah Ferguson Sets A New World Record!
SARAH FERGUSON SETS NEW WORLD RECORD IN SWIM AGAINST PLASTIC, BECOMES 1ST PERSON TO SWIM AROUND EASTER ISLAND South African Endurance Swimmer Draws Attention to Plastic Pollution in Campaign Encouraging […]
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Swim Against Plastic: Easter Island
Raising awareness through a possible world-record swim. February 12, 2019 – MALIBU, Calif., U.S. – Plastic Oceans International and Breathe Conservation, two global nonprofit organizations dedicated to solving the plastic […]
Louie Schwartzberg Joins Fight to Save Oceans From Plastic Pollution
Award-Winning Producer, Director & Cinematographer Becomes Plastic Oceans Ambassador December 18, 2018 – Malibu, CA – Plastic Oceans International, the non-profit organization changing global attitudes towards plastic, today announced that […]
Official Statement on Departure of Interior Secretary, Ryan Zinke
Plastic Oceans International releases official statement on the departure of Interior Secretary, Ryan Zinke.
Auction of Greatest Collection of One-Off Whiskies to Benefit Plastic Oceans International
Karuizawa 50-Year-Old Could Set New Record for Japanese Whisky Malibu, CA – November 8, 2018—Online spirits auctioneer, whisky.auction will host a public sale of the most impressive selection of one-off […]
Kate Somerville Skincare Partners with Plastic Oceans Foundation
Brand Pledges to be 100% Recyclable Packaging By 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2018 – Los Angeles, CA – Kate Somerville Skincare is the latest industry leader to partner […]
National Geographic Launches “Planet or Plastic?” Initiative
WASHINGTON (May 16, 2018)— As the amount of single-use plastic in the world’s oceans continues to grow, National Geographic is announcing a new, global commitment to tackle this pressing problem. […]
Plastic Oceans Chile Signs an Alliance with DuocUC University
Plastic Oceans Chile has signed an alliance with Duoc UC University to reduce their plastic footprint After two months of hard work, our team in Chile signed an alliance with […]
VANCOUVER AQUARIUM MARINE SCIENCE CENTRE FIRST ZOO OR AQUARIUM IN CANADA TO DISCONTINUE SALES OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES
We are pleased to publish the original press release from the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Center, announcing their ban the sale of single-use plastic water bottles: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April […]
Media Coverage Highlights
Fixing our plastic problem needs more than a bottle return scheme – March 28, 2018
Our Global Executive Director, Julie Andersen, interviewed on bottle return scheme in the UK – March 28, 2018
The many dangers facing world oceans – December 17, 2017
Op-Ed piece by Global Executive Director, Julie Andersen – May 29, 2017
Plastic Oceans & Canadian Wildlife Federation to tackle single-use plastics – December 17, 2017
Film looks at plastics in the oceans – May 29, 2017
Aquariums pool resources to fight global plastic – July 10, 2017
Film looks at plastics in the oceans – February 10, 2017