Oceans or plastic? Choose the Oceans, join 165 other people and take the Clean Seas Pledge
Did you know that every year, at least 11 million tons of plastic are discarded into our seas? That’s an equivalent of one garbage truck being dumped every minute!
Oceans regulate our climate and generate most of the oxygen we breathe while underpinning key economic sectors and harboring biodiversity. Clean Seas aims at rallying governments, companies and individuals in the fight against marine litter and pollution.
Plastic pollution maybe a problem of our making but the solution lies in our hands.
Did You Know?
We are turning the tide!
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63
since February 2017, 63 countries joined the Campaign
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8
Countries have national laws or regulations that establish bans on microbeads
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80%
1000 rivers are accountable for nearly 80% of global annual riverine plastic emissions
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Globally
51 trillion
There are an estimated 51 trillion microplastic particles in our seas
Heroes and Initiatives
Marine plastic pollution is a complex problem and there is no simple solution and every one of us has a part to play. Governments, businesses, individuals, youth and the sports sector are leading the way forward and turning the tide on plastic. Read more about the stories of some of these heroes and the work they are doing to reduce humanity’s plastic footprint.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh became the first country in the world to ban thin plastic shopping bags in 2002
Global Tourism Plastics Initiative
In January 2020, the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative was launched to bring the sector together under a common vision to transition to a circular plastic economy and sustainabil...
The Xiamen Marathon race
The Xiamen Marathon race, which attracts tens of thousands of runners to the Chinese coastal town of Xiamen every year, joined the Clean Seas Campaign in 2019, becoming the first ...
Coalition of World Aquariums
The Coalition of World Aquariums against Plastic Pollution is hosted by UNEP’s Clean Seas Campaign. The Coalition is a network of strong of 212 aquariums in 41 countries, educatin...
Tide Turners Plastic Challenge Badge
The Tide Turners Plastic Challenge Badge is a Clean Seas initiative that educates young people around the world about plastic pollution giving them the tools to change their perso...