Marine Life & Conservation
PADI’S Plastic-Free July Guide to help Protect Sharks
Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner oceans, streets and communities. Have a plastic free July and help save the ocean while seeking adventure across the Mediterranean this summer and play a role in protecting vulnerable marine life like sharks.
PADI®, the world’s largest ocean exploration and diver organisation, is committed to reducing the use of single-use plastics and has a range of sustainable, ocean conscious options for those of us who love water, travel and the planet.
So far, PADI has helped remove 58,576lbs of plastic through a range of PADI Gear products made from recycled ocean plastic. Additionally, over $32,000 USD has been donated to the PADI AWARE Foundation™ through PADI Gear sales to further support the removal of plastic from the ocean.
With the month of July having a focus on both reducing the amount of plastic used and awareness on the importance of protecting sharks—such as Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week— PADI has put together a plastic free July guide that will enable anyone, who cares deeply about healing the planet, above and below the surface to bring about meaningful change in further protecting and saving the ocean.
Mike Coots with Tiger Shark
“This (header image + tote bag below) great white shark was photographed off the coast of the world’s premiere white shark locale- Guadalupe Island, Mexico. I was absolutely blown away by the abundance of sharks and the water visibility is breathtakingly clear. I love the evening colors and flare, justifies how gorgeous these beauties are in real life.” – Mike Coots, PADI AmbassaDiver, award winning photographer, surfer, shark attach survivor and shark advocate.
Here is a gallery of gear from PADI that features plastic-free solutions for your sharktastic July!
Find out more at PADI.com
The Shark Trust is excited to announce that, for two more days only, all donations, large or small, will be doubled in the Big Give Green Match Fund!
Donate to Basking in Nature: Sighting Giants
The Shark Trust is hoping to raise £10k which will be doubled to £20k. This will go towards Basking in Nature: Sighting Giants. And they need YOUR help to reach they’re goal.
The Shark Trust’s citizen science project is to monitor and assess basking sharks through sightings; encouraging data collection, community engagement, and promoting nature accessibility. This initiative aims to enhance health and wellbeing by fostering a deeper connection with British Sharks.
Campaign Aims
- Increase citizen science reporting of Basking Sharks and other shark sightings to help inform shark and ray conservation.
- Provide educational talks about the diverse range of sharks and rays in British waters and accessible identification guides!
- Create engaging and fun information panels on how to ID the amazing sharks and rays we have on our doorstep! These can be used on coastal paths around the Southwest. With activities and information on how you can make a difference for sharks and rays!
- Promote mental wellbeing through increasing time in nature and discovering the wonders beneath the waves!
Donate, and double your impact. Click Here
Marine Life & Conservation
Leading UK-based shark conservation charity, the Shark Trust, is delighted to announce tour operator Diverse Travel as a Corporate Patron
Corporate Patrons provide a valuable boost to the work of The Shark Trust. The Trust team works globally to safeguard the future of sharks, and their close cousins, the skates and rays, engaging with a global network of scientists, policymakers, conservation professionals, businesses and supporters to further shark conservation.
Specialist tour operator Diverse Travel has operated since 2014 and is committed to offering its guests high quality, sustainable scuba diving holidays worldwide. Working together with the Shark Trust will enable both organisations to widen engagement and encourage divers and snorkellers to actively get involved in shark conservation.
“Sharks are truly at the heart of every diver and at Diverse Travel, we absolutely share that passion. There is nothing like seeing a shark in the wild – it’s a moment that stays with you forever!” says Holly Bredin, Sales & Marketing Manager, Diverse Travel.
“We’re delighted to celebrate our 10th year of business by becoming a Corporate Patron of the Shark Trust. This is an exciting partnership for Diverse and our guests. We will be donating on behalf of every person who books a holiday with us to contribute towards their vital shark conservation initiatives around the world. We will also be working together with the Trust to inspire divers, snorkellers and other travellers to take an active role – at home and abroad – in citizen science projects and other activities.”
Paul Cox, CEO of The Shark Trust, said:
“It’s an exciting partnership and we’re thrilled to be working with Diverse Travel to enable more divers and travellers to get involved with sharks and shark conservation. Sharks face considerable conservation challenges but, through collaboration and collective action, we can secure a brighter future for sharks and their ocean home. This new partnership takes us one more valuable step towards that goal.”
For more information about the Shark Trust visit their website here.
For more about Diverse Travel click here.
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