Oceans

In Pictures: The Beluga Oceans Ship Tour, the Shiant Isles

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 29th June 2017
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Greenpeace ship Beluga II around the Shiant Isles
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After weeks touring around Scotland our scientific ship tour with the Beluga II comes to an end. These recent images taken when we visited the Shiant Isles in Scotland illustrate the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity that needs protecting from ocean plastics. The Shiant Isles are home to a large number… Read More

Plastics beach clean on the Isle of Mull

Posted by Frank Hewetson - 23rd June 2017
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Our beach clean began with a 2 hour drive up the most amazing coastline from Fionnphort to Ulva on the Isle of Mull (having stopped by Beluga II in Tobermory) to meet up with 3 very small local primary schools. Cath and Janey from Marine Conservation Society… Read More

Coca-Cola’s marketing strategy = a gift for the End Ocean Plastics campaign

Posted by Louisa Casson - 22nd June 2017
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Oh the irony. As part of a millennial-focused marketing strategy to associate Coca-Cola with beach holiday fun and sunkissed selfies, Coke last month launched its summer campaign. This year’s gimmick? Coke bottles labelled with exotic beach destinations and a competition to win glamorous holidays every day. Why ironic? Because it’s… Read More

Coca-Cola – Myth busting Coke’s claims on ocean plastics

Posted by Louisa Casson - 20th June 2017
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As thousands of Greenpeace supporters have piled the pressure on Coca-Cola, the mega brand is starting to take notice – but Coke’s answers aren’t yet good enough. When we launched our report showing how Coke is failing to take responsibility for the damage its plastic bottles are causing in the… Read More

7 reasons why sea sponges are the coolest

Posted by Emily Buchanan - 16th June 2017
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Sea sponges. They’re not exactly the cuddliest of creatures. They don’t have eyes, limbs, ears, a mouth or even a brain. They can’t move and some of them look a bit like Wotsits. Often branded ‘humble’ or ‘primitive’, most people think sea sponges are just funky plants that live in… Read More

What I learnt on board the Beluga

Posted by Louisa Casson - 14th June 2017
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This week hasn’t been a normal “day at the office”. I’ve spent the last few days on board the Beluga II, the Greenpeace boat currently sailing around the Scottish coast to document and investigate the impact of ocean plastic pollution on Scotland’s internationally significant wildlife. While ships are part and… Read More