Marine life needs our help.
Here are some of my favorite groups to support and get involved with.
Please check them out to see how you can help!
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Shark Allies
This organization is an absolute powerhouse of change for the benefit of sharks. They work tirelessly to enact shark fin trade bans — directly saving the lives of countless innocent, beautiful sharks. They do an incredible job of educating the public on why we must respect our magnificent neighbors instead of fearing and persecuting them. I’m a huge fan of their work and I truly cannot say enough good things about the impact they make.
Visit: Shark Allies
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Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project
For over 50 years, Ric O’Barry’s Dolphin Project has been battling dolphin slaughter, liberating captive dolphins from exploitation, and informing the world about the plight these unimaginably gentle, intelligent and social animals face. In 2019, they helped establish the Umah Lumba Rehabilitation, Release and Retirement Center in Bali, Indonesia. It’s the world’s first dolphin rehabilitation, release and retirement facility for formerly captive dolphins.
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4ocean
4ocean is aggressively fighting the ocean pollution crisis. They not only have a fleet of boats removing trash from the seas 7 days a week, but they fund their mission by repurposing recovered waste into awesome merchandise. It’s a fascinating cycle that’s helping bit by bit to move the oceans and their ecosystems closer to their original, uninterrupted states while providing environmentally-conscious people with sustainable shopping options.
Visit: 4ocean
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Oceana
Since their founding in 2001, Oceana has succeeded in protecting more than 4.5 million square miles of ocean. Their main priorities are advocating for responsible fishing, eliminating the use of single-use plastics, putting a stop to seafood fraud, and combating the effects of climate change on the world’s oceans. They’re also a great research organization, helping to expand our knowledge of the oceans and how we leave our mark on them.
Visit: Oceana