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We’re stoked to be collaborating with the World Cetacean Alliance as part of our Rescue to Recycle Campaign. The World Cetacean Alliance, known for its unwavering commitment to the protection of cetaceans, plays a crucial role in safeguarding whales, dolphins, and porpoises across the globe. Their mission to unite and empower individuals, organisations, and communities to take meaningful action aligns perfectly with our own values and goals. Together, we are not only shining a spotlight on the dangers of ghost fishing gear, but we’re also demonstrating the immense potential of collective effort. Through this partnership, we hope to inspire others to take part in the movement and contribute to a healthier future for our oceans.

Proud to announce our latest Rescue to Recycle project! 🐋 On the 21st September 2023, a marine tour vessel from Raggy Charters in Algoa Bay, South Africa, spotted a juvenile Humpback Whale entangled in a mass of ropes and floating buoys. Though the whale was in good health, the ghost gear severely hindered its ability to dive and feed, slowly exhausting them, so it was vital the whale was freed quickly. The Raggy Charters crew notified the National Sea Rescue Institute, who met them at the scene. The disentanglement process proved to be difficult, due to the amount of strands that needed cutting, but after several hours of effort from the sea rescue team, the whale was successfully freed, emerging from the ordeal unscathed. We are pleased to say that the rescued whale has since been identified alive and healthy, thanks to the unique patterns on their tail. Through collaborative links with the WCA, the recovered ghost gear has since made its way to Waterhaul HQ in Cornwall, UK, where we saw an opportunity to create something truly unique from this near-tragedy. Head to waterhaul.co/r2r to learn more about our latest #rescuetorecycle campaign! 🐋♻ World Cetacean Alliance Raggy Charters Happywhale

Earlier this year we acquired this bundle of ghost gear that holds an incredible story of positive action for our oceans. We can't wait to show you more of the story behind it - keep your eyes peeled for more updates over the next few weeks! 🐋 ➡️ ♻️ ➡️ 😎 #marineconservation #productdevelopment #innovation World Cetacean Alliance

Have a read of our latest article that fully explains all there is to know about ghost gear! 🌊 Credit to Antony and Henry for putting it all together 🌟 #oceanconservation #article #ghostgear

This week we've opened up the Waterhaul office to the local community to clear out some stock with minor factory defects. The team have been hard at work creating a welcoming space for visitors to come and try our eyewear and clean-up equipment ranges and talk all things ocean-positive; come see it for yourself at - Waterhaul 9a Seabase Units, Treloggan Industrial Estate Newquay TR7 2SX We're open every weekday this week, 10am - 6pm, see you there!

Meet our summer range! We're stoked to finally show off our biggest launch to date. Inspired by the coastline we protect, meet our two new frame styles, Daymer and Droskyn, alongside three new frame colours; Heather, Dune and Spindrift. Made using 100% recycled fishing gear from the UK coastline, and paired with mineral glass lenses (or prescription lenses!) and a lifetime warranty; our new collection is live now, get yours - https://bit.ly/3cbZXjP Which is your favourite? 🤔

Waterhaul x Raison Opticians 👓 Last week the Jon and Melissa installed a positively impactful window display at Raison Opticians in Helston, who are well renowned within the town for their creative and eye-catching window displays! This is a great example of how we're able to showcase our mission and products in a clear way, but make people stop and look. It's all about educating people on our mission and working with likeminded retailers and opticians enables this on a ground level, which we love. #opticians #visualmerchandising #eyewear

Money for Old Rope 💸🎣 This summer, we want you to join us as we expand our ghost gear recovery efforts across the UK coastline - so we're putting money where our mouth is in our new nationwide campaign; Money For Old Rope! Clean a beach, share your impact, and we'll reward you with a £20 eyewear voucher to go towards your next pair of sunglasses, blue light glasses or prescription eyewear - and we'll recycle what you collect! It's as simple as that, and even if you're not at a beach this summer, there are still ways you can take part! Get involved here - https://lnkd.in/e75HiK8P

After the success of Wednesday's net collection, Waterhaul CEO Harry Dennis caught up with BBC Cornwall, to talk about the mission, as well as something exciting we're launching tomorrow morning... 👀 Listen in - https://lnkd.in/eCPVY9qg

When your post-work paddleboard sesh turns into a ghost gear recovery mission ♻ Last night some of the team took advantage of the calm conditions and headed out to explore the Newquay coastline via paddleboard, where we encountered this huge haul of ghost gear wedged into a hidden cove. Luckily we'd come prepared with our beach cleaners knives to untangle the gear, and soon had our haul loaded up onto our boards, ready for a long paddle back to Fistral Beach The haul is now waiting to be washed, weighed and processed at our recycling centre in Cornwall; ready to be recycled into our eyewear and litter picking equipment. ♻