World Oceans Day
June 08, 2024
Learn more about the challenges facing our oceans on #WorldOceanDay.
📅 Why World Oceans Day is important
World Oceans Day was created to raise awareness of the central role the oceans play in our lives. The oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface and are an important source of food, oxygen and climate regulation. Nevertheless, they are severely threatened by human activities such as pollution, overfishing and climate change.
Give the oceans more ❤️ - they give it back
Pollution, overfishing and climate change. The oceans are under threat. Yet they give us so much:
1
Habitat for animals
The oceans are home to around 230,000 known species, although the actual number is probably in the millions.
2
Carbon reservoir
Oceans absorb about 30% of the CO2 produced by humans, helping to mitigate the effects of climate change.
3
Oxygen producer
Phytoplankton in the ocean produce at least 50% of the oxygen we breathe.
4
Food source
Over three billion people rely on the oceans as their main source of protein.
5
Economic engine
Coastal and marine resources and the tourism industry provide millions of jobs worldwide.
“If we want to combat ocean pollution effectively, we have to start with the rivers.”
- Karsten Hirsch, Co-Founder Plastic Fischer
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT THE OCEANS ✅
✓ Reduce plastic: Use reusable products, avoid single-use plastic and support plastic-free initiatives.
✓ Dispose of waste properly: Make sure that your waste is recycled properly and does not end up in nature
✓ Consume consciously: Choose sustainable fish and seafood products and find out about their origin.
✓ Get involved: Take part in local clean-up campaigns and support organizations that work to protect the oceans.
✓ Educate and inform: Share your knowledge about the importance of and threats to the oceans with your friends and family. Post about it on social media.
✓ Collect plastic with us: We collect plastic in rivers so that it doesn't end up in the oceans. See what that looks like.
This is what a solution can look like:
"Cleaning Kanpur"
A 7-PART PLASTIC FISCHER DOCUMENTARY SERIES ABOUT THE WORK IN KANPUR.
You can find the whole documentary series on Youtube.
FISCH WITH US!
1€ = 1 KG LESS RIVER PLASTIC IN THE OCEANS
AND SAFE JOBS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE.
Individuals
Take action and fisch River Plastic with us! Receive an individualized certificate as an guarantee that this amount of plastic will not enter the oceans and is managed responsibly. It also creates fair jobs for our local employees. A modern and sustainable gift for you or others that does not create any pollution, but removes it.
Take Action
ORGANIZATIONS
Become Sustainability Pioneer that supports honest and transparent impact - not Greenwashing. We provide you with impact reports to feed your ESG- and Sustainability Reports. Use our content and share it with your employees, customers and shareholders. Stick out of the mass! Tackle plastic pollution with us and create jobs in emerging markets.
Learn MorePlastic Fischer - A solution at the source
This is exactly where we at Plastic Fischer come in: We stop plastic waste directly in the rivers before it reaches the oceans. Since our founding in April 2019, we have successfully collected and recycled thousands of tons of plastic waste in India and Indonesia. By using innovative technologies and working closely with local communities, we are helping to rid rivers of plastic and raise awareness in local communities.
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