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Our Journey with Ocean Conservancy

It all began with the blu Bag. 

During a business trip to Vietnam, rockflowerpaper’s founder, Katie Smith, alongside President Katie Blanchard, witnessed the unsettling sight of beaches cluttered with plastic bags and various single-use debris. 

This eye-opening experience sparked a revolution and therefore a solution in their minds: 

This is how we designed and developed our reusable shopping bag, which not only serves a practical purpose but also masters environmental sustainability.

Our blu Collection embodies our commitment to protecting marine life by offering eco-conscious alternatives that every one of us can adopt. 

By choosing our products, you are joining a movement dedicated to preserving the beauty and health of our oceans for future generations. 

We invite you to be part of our ongoing Ocean Conservancy Donation journey, to make a difference!

Everything You Need to Know About Ocean Conservancy

The ocean covers more than 70% of the Earth's surface and is home to a staggering range of life. 

Also, it holds about 96.5 percent of all Earth's water. That is amazing, right?

But with great size comes great responsibility. Thankfully, that is where Ocean Conservancy steps in! 

It is important to understand that most Ocean pollution starts on land. Also, marine debris, along with cigarettes, bottles, food wrappers, and many more play a significant negative role in this. Remember that plastic items can take even hundreds of years to decompose…

Ocean Conservancy is an organization dedicated to fighting for healthy oceans, it masters science-driven solutions to sustain the world's oceans clean. 

They implement various programs:

1. Advancing Ocean Justice
2. Confronting Climate Change
3. Government Relations
4. Protecting Florida
5. Protecting the Arctic
6. Smart Ocean Planning
7. Sustainable Fisheries
8. Trash Free Seas

And strategies focused on:

• Preventing plastic pollution by confronting climate change, having strong government relations, and implementing innovative solutions to reduce the amount of trash.
• Restoring and protecting wildlife habitats.
• Advocating for sustainable fishing practices by implementing smart ocean planning and sustainable fisheries.
• Campaigning for policies that promote ocean health by advancing ocean justice.

You can read a few more details regarding their work in the paragraph below!

How Does Ocean Conservancy Help the Environment?

1. They Remove the Ocean Trash: 

Each year, millions of tons of trash end up in the ocean. It’s a very sad fact and problem for all of us, even if you think that is not…

This pollution harms marine life and disrupts ecosystems. 

Through their innovative initiatives, they mobilize volunteers around the world to collect trash along beaches and coasts. It's like a day at the beach, but instead of swimming, you are building a better planet!

2. They Advocate for Policy Change - Good Government Relations: 

Ocean Conservancy works tirelessly to influence public policies that protect the ocean. 

They are trying systematically for sustainable fisheries, the reduction of ocean acidification, and the protection of Florida and Arctic ecosystems. We can easily call them the superheroes of the sea, fighting against the villains of pollution. 

3. They Protect Sea Life: 

By researching and implementing science-based strategies, they strive to protect important habitats and species at risk. 

From restoring coral reefs to safeguarding the great whales, they ensure marine biodiversity thrives. It's all about giving fish, and their friends, the homes and protection they need.

4. They Confront Climate Change: 

They recognize the significant impact of climate change on ocean health and advocate for actions to reduce trash, debris, and carbon emissions and adapt to changes.

5. They Educate and Engage: 

As they say, knowledge is power, and the Ocean Conservancy has a goal to educate the public about the challenges oceans face and how they can contribute to a positive change. 

They also engage communities in conservation activities. They have over 17 million volunteers around the world! 

Here is How Your Contribution Can Make a Difference:

In a few sentences, these are the things you can do:

• You can fund beach clean-up initiatives to remove plastic and other pollutants.
• You can support the scientific research to better understand and address ocean acidification, as long as you have the relevant background!
• Protect and restore endangered marine species and their habitats as an active volunteer.
• Advocate for better environmental policies at local, national, and international levels. Social media are our friends on this!

From Our Side!

We take the chance to mention that we donate a portion of our proceeds from our eco-friendly product collection, and help fund the important work they do. 

So every time you shop with us, you are not just buying something great. You are also contributing to the greater good!

Ocean Conservancy - Our Up-to-Date Donation Tracker

We believe in complete transparency and active engagement, which is why we feature our donations here!

 

Join us as we turn eco-friendly visions into meaningful and practical actions, one purchase at a time. 

Take action for the health of our oceans, and our future!

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