ocean awareness and activism (67 articles)
ocean awareness and activism refers to the efforts of organizations and individuals whose aim is to bring about social, political and environmental change in the areas of conservation, pollution and endangered species. this comprises governmental news, exhibitions and other projects.
synchronized swimmers in a pool full of rubbish raise awareness of plastic pollution
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titled 'swimming in it', the short video shows the swimmers' hands and feet becoming caught among the plastic bottles and bags.
titled 'swimming in it', the short video shows the swimmers' hands and feet becoming caught among the plastic bottles and bags.
andreas franke exhibits 24 portraits under the sea to raise awareness of plastic pollution
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the underwater 'plastic ocean' exhibition contained 24 of andreas franke's portraits of people drowning in a sea of plastic.
the underwater 'plastic ocean' exhibition contained 24 of andreas franke's portraits of people drowning in a sea of plastic.
nurdles are a huge micro plastic pollution disaster you may have never heard of
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it is estimated that over half of the plastic in our oceans are lentil-sized pellets, also know as nurdles, that leak directly from factories to waterways.
it is estimated that over half of the plastic in our oceans are lentil-sized pellets, also know as nurdles, that leak directly from factories to waterways.
633 divers broke the record for the world's largest ocean cleanup
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hundreds of divers removed 9,000 items of marine debris removed from the sea over two hours, including 3,200 pounds of fishing gear.
hundreds of divers removed 9,000 items of marine debris removed from the sea over two hours, including 3,200 pounds of fishing gear.
alternative ocean cleanup successful in removing 40 tons of plastic in a month
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the 25-day clean up mission has been described as the largest-ever pacific ocean cleanup.
the 25-day clean up mission has been described as the largest-ever pacific ocean cleanup.
prada commits to using only recycled nylon by 2021
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prada will use ECONYL® nylon, which is obtained through the recycling and purification process of plastic waste collected from oceans, fishing nets, and textile fibre waste.
prada will use ECONYL® nylon, which is obtained through the recycling and purification process of plastic waste collected from oceans, fishing nets, and textile fibre waste.
the ocean clean up returns to take on the great pacific garbage patch
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the company was forced to haul in its huge floating boom, which works like a giant pac-man, after it broke apart under the constant waves and wind.
the company was forced to haul in its huge floating boom, which works like a giant pac-man, after it broke apart under the constant waves and wind.
ocean tea bags are sea life-shaped sachets that come alive in your cup
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a combination of perforations and layers, which create various transparencies, define each creature’s body.
a combination of perforations and layers, which create various transparencies, define each creature’s body.
IKEA shows sustainability can be colorful, motivating and enjoyable
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'we want to change the world by working with the world,’ says IKEA at their democratic design days 2019 event, where they launched multiple eco-friendly collaborations.
'we want to change the world by working with the world,’ says IKEA at their democratic design days 2019 event, where they launched multiple eco-friendly collaborations.
simon faithfull roams the water-bound ruins of a futuristic beach house in florida
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the future of architecture is underwater.
the future of architecture is underwater.
carved into the sand, 'voice of the sea news' speaks for the sea which suffers in silence
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tokyo-based toshihiko hosaka with a team of students and local residents completed the colossal earthwork article in eleven days on japan's iioka beach.
tokyo-based toshihiko hosaka with a team of students and local residents completed the colossal earthwork article in eleven days on japan's iioka beach.
cube video captures the ocean’s plastic threat and designer’s solutions
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plastic is a super-material but people rely too heavily on it and think too little about its impact. can designers help combat the issue?
plastic is a super-material but people rely too heavily on it and think too little about its impact. can designers help combat the issue?
christian holstad + FPT industrial exhibit huge cornucopia made of plastic waste in venice
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the site-specific installation aims to raise awareness on ocean pollution.
the site-specific installation aims to raise awareness on ocean pollution.
vondom ibiza collection crafted from ocean plastic washed onto the island
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aiming to clean ocean plastic from the beaches of ibiza, vondom and eugeni quitllet remove and recycle this material to create the namesake furniture range.
aiming to clean ocean plastic from the beaches of ibiza, vondom and eugeni quitllet remove and recycle this material to create the namesake furniture range.
'undiscovered animal' washes to shore in cornwall, wheezing from plastic pollution
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the poignant short film referred to as, 'the creature,' tells the story of an unknown animal washing to shore, fighting for its right to breath a peaceful last breath.
the poignant short film referred to as, 'the creature,' tells the story of an unknown animal washing to shore, fighting for its right to breath a peaceful last breath.
the new raw uses ocean waste to create 3D-printed seashell sculptures
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'second nature' fights pollution by crafting abandoned fishing nets into sculptures which symbolize marine beauty and cleanliness.
'second nature' fights pollution by crafting abandoned fishing nets into sculptures which symbolize marine beauty and cleanliness.
studio drift proposes to sustainably rebuild the notre dame using recycled ocean plastic
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with more than $1 billion already pledged for the building's repair, the amsterdam-based firm is now calling for creatives to donate ideas for a sustainable reparation.
with more than $1 billion already pledged for the building's repair, the amsterdam-based firm is now calling for creatives to donate ideas for a sustainable reparation.
a stop motion fish made of plastic forks + spoons devastates marine life one frame at a time
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colorful sporks, spoons, forks and LEGOs appear in the skeleton of a long dead turtle.
colorful sporks, spoons, forks and LEGOs appear in the skeleton of a long dead turtle.
2,500 decommissioned train cars became artificial reefs in the atlantic ocean
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a reefing program saw the cars repurposed into artificial coral reef habitats.
a reefing program saw the cars repurposed into artificial coral reef habitats.
52 rusty fishing boats painted to preserve marine biodiversity
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patterns and colors were directly inspired by a known and respected species of the caribbean marine ecosystem, the parrotfish.
patterns and colors were directly inspired by a known and respected species of the caribbean marine ecosystem, the parrotfish.
this bubbly cosmic cave is an 'instagram trap' made from 18,000 recycled plastic cups
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single-use plastic cups are used for minutes, then tossed; any instagrammer or internet surfer caught in this cave of wonder, will have to remember that the next time they order »
single-use plastic cups are used for minutes, then tossed; any instagrammer or internet surfer caught in this cave of wonder, will have to remember that the next time they order takeout.
a monumental underwater city is imagined to revitalize endangered coral reefs
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yunil nam's 'the reef of silence' imagines processes of decay and regeneration -- recycled human bodies are transformed into nutrients that feed the growing coral.
yunil nam's 'the reef of silence' imagines processes of decay and regeneration -- recycled human bodies are transformed into nutrients that feed the growing coral.
lines of light mark inevitable sea level rise from climate change
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everything below these lines of light will one day be underwater.
everything below these lines of light will one day be underwater.
scientists now 'virtually certain' (99.9999%) humans are responsible for climate change
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the steady rise in surface temperatures have grubby fingerprints all over them.
the steady rise in surface temperatures have grubby fingerprints all over them.
168,000 used straws were artfully repurposed into two crashing waves of careless decisions
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each straw we use -- for 10 minutes or 10 seconds -- will likely float in oceans for 450 years.
each straw we use -- for 10 minutes or 10 seconds -- will likely float in oceans for 450 years.
volvo develops 3D-printed 'living seawall' to save the world's oceans from plastic pollution
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the project combines 50 tiles that mimic the root structure of mangrove trees.
the project combines 50 tiles that mimic the root structure of mangrove trees.
vanessa barragão's 'coral garden' addresses effects of the textile industry on the coral reefs
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all the materials used in the tapestry installation are drawn from the deadstock of an artisanal rugs factory in beiriz, portugal.
all the materials used in the tapestry installation are drawn from the deadstock of an artisanal rugs factory in beiriz, portugal.
jack + huei suggests pantone to help raise awareness of dying coral in 2020
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the creatives propose that the company names 'PANTONE bleached coral' the color of the year 2020.
the creatives propose that the company names 'PANTONE bleached coral' the color of the year 2020.
