Ocean Conservancy

19 12, 2018

Support organizations fighting ocean pollution

By |2018-12-19T14:47:18+00:00December 19th, 2018|Blog|0 Comments

Looking for nonprofits to support during this season of giving? Below is a list of environmental groups that work to keep pollution out of the Gulf of Mexico and our local waterways. Those efforts are not free, but they are absolutely worthwhile. Each of these groups would be most appreciative of your gift to help keep our coastal environment pristine and protected. Alabama Coastal Cleanup is held each September at multiple sites. This one-day brings volunteers, state agencies, municipalities and [...]

27 07, 2016

How you can make a difference in the world’s oceans

By |2017-12-20T04:33:15+00:00July 27th, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

One person. That’s how many people it takes to make a difference in the health of the ocean, says the Ocean Conservancy, created in 1972 to generate science-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it. The Ocean Conservancy formed International Coastal Cleanup Day, planned this year for Sept. 17. In 2015, more than 18 million pounds of trash were collected from nearshore environments by about 800,000 volunteers. Making the top 10 list of [...]

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