For many of us the long summer holidays are now in full swing which probably means trips to the beach – either on a day trip or as part of a vacation. A day at the beach is all about fun of course but how can we make sure that we minimise our impact? Aside […]
WiseOceans celebrated World Oceans Day across the globe – trying to pack in as much help for our oceans and marine education as possible. Here is a summary of what our teams got up to. Wales, UK For our first World Oceans Day celebrations in Wales, we joined forces with Sea Trust to arrange a […]
Having a baby and reducing your waste is a challenge! With every best intention, the convenience of many single-use items often wins out in the face of busy family life, sleep deprivation and sometimes just the cost. Our aim is not to make parents feel guilty but to encourage Wise Choices as and when you can. […]
Our Petite Anse Reef Restoration Project 2018 Annual Report has been published. The Project is a collaboration between WiseOceans Seychelles and Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, with the support of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change and is an innovative approach to coral reef restoration, born of a desire to return the house reef of […]
It is easy to imagine that the buying and wearing of clothes is way down the list of things to worry about when it comes to sustainability, climate change and plastic pollution. It turns out this is not the case. Here are some interesting facts… The fashion industry as a whole is contributing more […]
Happy New Year from all of us at WiseOceans! January brings with it expectations of resolutions. Big changes for a new and better you perhaps? But changes don’t have to be big. How about just trying the next thing. Small, manageable changes might be the ones you can stick with forever! Take the next step in reducing […]
We’ve scoured our 100+ ‘Interview with WiseOceans’ to bring you the top 15 skills that our interviewees have needed in their marine conservation jobs (but didn’t necessarily know they would need when they started out). How many have you got? Can you tick them all off? You’ll often find yourself working in small teams/organisations or […]
You have always wanted to be a marine biologist…you are on the right degree or perhaps have already graduated. What now? How do you get that dream job? We’ve asked over 100 marine conservation professionals and scientists what their advice to you would be. Here are their top five pieces of advice. Volunteer to build up […]
Making Wise Choices and living sustainably shouldn’t mean buying lots of things just because they are ‘plastic-free’ or made from bamboo. Often the most sustainable choice you can make is to buy nothing and make do with what you have or reuse/repair items to save them going into the landfill. Refuse ➡️ Reduce ➡️ Reuse […]
Let’s focus on keeping ourselves clean and beautiful while minimising our environmental impact. Do you really need all those bottles, sprays and tubes of cream, makeup, shampoo and hair products? What alternatives are there? We are here to help – whether it is your first step in this direction or you are looking for the next […]
