National Business Coalition for the Oceans

Heading out to enjoy the beach this Labor Day weekend? You have our #HealthyOceanEconomy to thank for that 😎🌊

When a plastic bottle enters the ocean, it doesn’t stay a bottle forever! Instead, plastics break up into smaller and smaller pieces in the ocean. These microplastics can be swallowed by tiny marine animals, and when larger animals eat those animals, they’re unknowingly eating plastic too. Ocean wildlife that eat too many microplastics could suffer serious side effects, including internal injuries, feeding less, and even serious behavior changes that threaten the animal’s health and long-term survival. Marine life should not have to pay the price for our plastic crisis! Add your name to call for global leaders to take urgent action to protect our oceans from single-use plastic today: https://oceana.ly/3AREtEF

🆕 NEW POLL ALERT: New polling by Oceana reveals a major truth: the majority of American voters want to reduce single-use plastic! American voters support national, state, and local policies to reduce single-use plastics and support increasing the use reusable food ware and packaging. Take a look at our full polling results to see what we learned about American’s attitude about plastic pollution today: https://oceana.ly/3SXkDyl 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Biden administration has committed to a plastic-free government! Their new plan will phase out single-use plastics across the federal government by 2035. Learn more: https://oceana.ly/4cQNvQG

#PlasticFreeJuly is coming to an end but the action doesn't have to stop here. Keep the momentum going by joining the National Business Coalition for the Oceans in partnership with Oceana Together, we'll build a #HealthyOceanEconomy that keeps coastal communities running and our seas #plasticfree Get involved at https://lnkd.in/d_7bah3w 🌊

ICYMI our newsletter hit your inboxes yesterday! Check it out at the link below and join us as we make the most of #PlasticFreeJuly this year https://lnkd.in/duesVQgy

#DIDYOUKNOW: An estimated 10 TRILLION tiny plastic pellets, called nurdles, pollute marine ecosystems worldwide each year. But this pollution could be prevented if Congress would act! Speak up to call for action to protect our oceans today: https://oceana.ly/3xIl1bV 

Today is #WorldOceansDay! From delicious seafood, to gnarly waves, to climate control, and more, we have A LOT to thank the ocean for. How will you give back? Get started by helping Oceana protect our #HealthyOceanEconomy when you visit https://lnkd.in/d_7bah3w

🎉 A WIN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: As of today, Washington State has banned plastic foam foodware and foam coolers! Foam is one of the most common plastics found polluting our beaches and coasts, so this new ban is a significant victory for the environment, our health, and our future. 🌎 We applaud the state of Washington for demonstrating its leadership in the fight against the growing plastic pollution crisis!

GREAT NEWS: South Carolina State Parks has announced their plans to quickly eliminate single-use plastic bags and water bottles from their retail stores! Two garbage trucks’ worth of plastic enter the ocean every minute. This is a big win for wildlife and for our #healthyoceaneconomy! 🌎 The National Parks Service should act swiftly and follow South Carolina’s lead. 🌊 Add your name now to protect our parks and wildlife from single-use plastics: https://lnkd.in/edX5sNQV