Preserving Shared Human
and Environmental Health
Preserving Shared
Human and Environmental Health
Why Oceans?
Because ocean health = human health
Why Oceans?
Because ocean health = human health
Our Focus
Plastic pollution and overfishing are not just environmental issues, they are human issues.
They’re symptoms of our growing disconnect from nature, and protecting both human and environmental health begins
with restoring that connection.
Plastic never goes away, it’s made of synthetic materials
designed not to decompose
Plastic contains chemicals linked to hormone disruption,
fertility issues, and cancer
50% of plastic is made for one use
Up to 86% of the plastic in the Pacific Garbage Patch is
commercial fishing gear
An estimated 1.4 billion pounds of fishing gear is abandoned
in the ocean every year
20–40% of all seafood caught is accidentally caught animals (bycatch)
Our Focus
Plastic pollution and overfishing are
not just environmental issues,
they are human issues.
They’re symptoms of our growing disconnect from nature, and protecting both human and environmental health begins with restoring that connection.
Plastic never goes away, it’s made of synthetic materials
designed not to decompose
Plastic contains chemicals linked to hormone disruption,
fertility issues, and cancer
50% of plastic is made for single use
Up to 86% of the plastic in the Pacific Garbage Patch is
commercial fishing gear
An estimated 1.4 billion pounds of
fishing gear is abandoned in
the ocean every year
20–40% of all seafood caught is accidentally caught animals (bycatch)
Our Strategy
3,640
Students
Educated
417
Dollars Diverted to
Plastic Alternatives
2,893
Volunteers
Engaged
2
Policy
Wins
Our Strategy
3,640
Students
Educated
417
Dollars Diverted to
Plastic Alternatives
2,893
Volunteers
Engaged
2
Policy
Wins
Our Strategy
3,640
Students
Educated
417
Dollars Diverted to
Plastic Alternatives
2,893
Volunteers
Engaged
2
Policy
Wins
3,640
Students
Educated
417
Dollars Diverted to
Plastic Alternatives
2,893
Volunteers
Engaged
Advocacy
2
Policy
Wins
Local Action and Global Reach
Despite being one of the most isolated places on Earth, our home in Hawai‘i faces intense marine debris and biodiversity loss.
This perspective helps us connect with volunteers, students, and partners worldwide
to address these shared global challenges.
36
Cities
Engaged
6
Countries
Engaged
Local Action and
Global Reach
Despite being one of the most isolated places on Earth, our home in Hawai‘i faces intense marine debris and biodiversity loss.
This perspective allows us to connect with volunteers, students, and partners worldwide to address these shared global challenges.
36
6
Cities
Engaged
Countries
Engaged
Impact You Can Trust
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Impact You Can Trust
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