Press Release

• Plastic Pollution much worse than we thought

  By David Jones on the 11th May, 2012

  A recent newspaper report states that plastic pollution in the oceans is much worse than previously thought.  Read the full article in the Daily Mail online

• President of World Bank makes commitment to support protection of the oceans

  By David Jones on the 24th February, 2012

  The President of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick, addresses the World Oceans Summit in Singapore about a partnership to support the protection of our oceans.  He pledged to provide new funding, assistance and development and has asked for other organisations to join the World Bank.  As a starting point they are injecting 300 million dollars.

• Daily Mail releases details of maiming and killing of seals and sealions

  By David Jones on the 15th February, 2012

  We have been well aware of the problems that plastic pollution and marine debris is causing to marine animals.  One in particular is the Steller Sealion in Alaska, which will feature in our film.  We are also aware of injury being caused to seals in South Africa.  The Daily Mail has recently reproduced some of the shocking injuries being caused by discarded plastic and fishing gear on these animals.  For a full report and images Read More

• BBC Report on Microplastics

  By David Jones on the 30th January, 2012

  A recent BBC report has highlighted the issue of micro plastics from washing clothes entering the environment and potentially the food chain: Microscopic plastic debris from washing clothes is accumulating in the marine environment and could be entering the food chain, a study has warned.  Researchers traced the “microplastic” back to synthetic clothes, which released up to 1,900 tiny fibres per garment every time they were washed.  Earlier research showed plastic smaller than 1mm were being Read More

• Double page article in Bristol Evening Post

  By David Jones on the 13th December, 2011

  The launch of the new promo film in Bristol was a great opportunity to raise a bit of publicity in the local area.  Jo did an in-depth interview with the local newspaper the Bristol Evening Post.  The full article can be downloaded as a pdf by clicking here

• Could UK be ready to ban plastic bags?

  By David Jones on the 9th September, 2011

  A report in the Daily Mail, who have been campaigning for some time to ban plastic bags, states that coalition ministers may be looking more closely at an outright ban.  Recycling minister Lord Henley is ‘not happy’ at the growing problem of single use bag.  Go to Mail online for more details.

• Tesco Store the first to ban plastic bags

  By David Jones on the 7th September, 2011

  A small Tesco store in a sleepy village has become the first of the chains hundreds of stores to ban plastic bags after a campaign by villagers.  For more information go to Mail online

• What do plastic bags and politicians have in common?

  By David Jones on the 25th August, 2011

  In this debate article in Mail online, BBC TV presenter John Humphrys explains why plastic bags and lying politicians make him mad.

• 300 million more bags a year in the UK

  By David Jones on the 29th July, 2011

  A Daily Mail report states that in spite of coalition government claims to do something about plastic bag pollution, our consumption has gone up ……. by over 300 million bags a year.  Go to the Mail online website to read more …

• TV Presenter Paul Rose becomes one of our Patrons

  By David Jones on the 19th July, 2011

  We are pleased to announce that TV Presenter Paul Rose (Oceans, Britain’s Secret Seas) is the latest celebrity to agree to become one of our patrons.  As well as being a TV presenter, public speakers, polar explorer and professional diver, Paul is also passionate about the health of our oceans and we are delighted to welcome him on board.  To find why Paul has agreed to become a patron go to our patron’s page, and Read More