Posts By: Priya Surendra

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Amazing News for the Amazon Reef! Brazil has stopped the sale of Oil Blocks in the Amazon Mouth Basin

We’ve prevented new threats to the Amazon Reef, and this is the latest – other oil giants won’t be able to bid for the Amazon Mouth Basin blocks in the 15th bidding round happening next year in 2018. Well done Brazil’s Energy Policy Council (CNPE)… Read More

Priya Surendra - 16th November 2017

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SpongeBob protests against BP, all over the UK!

As a determined activist, SpongeBob Squarepants is on a mission to spread the word about the beautiful Amazon Reef. He’s has been on some epic travels- from vibrant cities to the beautiful British countryside. Check out the images below, shared by creative Reef Defenders who’ve staged their own protests against BP’s… Read More

Priya Surendra - 8th September 2017

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Oil spills leave reef fish drunken, sunken and confused

Our oceans are full of beautifully surreal species, including fish who dwell in coral reefs. Problem: when oil companies plan underwater drilling, it brings the threat of an oil spill reaching their homes. Scientists have already figured out that oil spills cause physical deformities in fish, but now they’ve… Read More

Priya Surendra - 26th August 2017

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We brought the Amazon Reef to London!

It’s been a miserably grey August in London- but on Monday morning, the streets were filled with colour and energy. From Trafalgar to St James’s Square, giant marine creatures floated along with a parade of passionate reef defenders, infecting people with joy and smiles. The air was filled… Read More

Priya Surendra - 23rd August 2017

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Why SpongeBob is the perfect champion for the Amazon Reef

So you might have seen SpongeBob SquarePants waving a placard around telling BP to back off the Amazon Reef and thought: ‘What a minute… what?’ Yeah. It’s not everyday that the world’s most famous sea sponge stands up to big business. But with more… Read More

Priya Surendra - 4th July 2017

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BP’s next disaster? Not on SpongeBob’s watch!

BP are at it again. The company responsible for the Deepwater Horizon disaster wants to drill for oil near the pristine Amazon Reef. What could possibly go wrong? ???? Home to pink corals and sunset-coloured fish, the Reef has been described as… Read More

Priya Surendra - 4th July 2017