Marine Research Institute - Marine Research, Education and Restoration. End Plastic Pollution. MER TERRE - Pôle Macrodéchets. Trash Free Seas. People know that trash in the water: compromises the health of humans, wildlife and the livelihoods that depend on a healthy ocean;threatens tourism and recreation, and the critical dollars they add to our local economies;complicates shipping and transportation by causing navigation hazards; andgenerates steep bills for retrieval and removal. Unfortunately, what we see dirtying beaches and floating on the ocean’s surface is just the tip of the iceberg. Much more lies unseen beneath the surface and far away on the open water — but that doesn’t make it any less important. That’s why Ocean Conservancy is taking bold action, working to stop the flow of trash at the source, before it has a chance to reach the water to choke and entangle dolphins or endanger sea turtles, or ruin our beaches and depress our local economies.
We need your help to keep millions of pounds of trash from our oceans - your everyday choices can help keep it clean. A Movement for Trash Free Seas. Surfrider Foundation Europe - Home | Save Our Seas Foundation. Ocean Protection. Marine garbage patches.