From ages two to 82, South Africans of all ages, shapes and sizes took to the water in the Little Optimist Global Challenge. Dams, swimming pools and even fish tanks hosted the tiny boats and their over-sized occupants. The 10 day challenge involved people spending time in Optimists (boats designed for children), was all in aid of a good cause. And not just one good cause, but many.
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The Two Oceans Aquarium has named October month ‘Sharktober’. Sharks are often portrayed as vicious hunters, scary stalkers or single-minded predators in the media, but what really makes these misunderstood animals tick? This month, the Two Oceans Aquarium will shed some light on these misunderstood animals. The Two Oceans Aquarium welcomes a new partner in conservation awareness, the ‘Save Our Seas Foundation’. Together, they hope to promote education and conservation around these often endangered sea animals.
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The Ocean Race Summit Newport gathered over 680 registered participants from around the world to develop and share solutions to restore ocean health. An engaging and diverse group of international experts, youth leaders and change makers came together in the 3rd summit to tackle the challenges facing our ocean, and to develop and share solutions that promote the restoration of ocean health.
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Renowned filmmaker Craig Foster, forged a special bond with a wild octopus, one of the most intelligent creatures on the planet. My Octopus Teacher has achieved international acclaim for the beautifully filmed love affair between Craig and this female octopus. If you haven’t seen My Octopus Teacher yet, watch it on Netflix now. It will change you.
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South African born Mike Horn is a world renowned adventure and explorer. As a child he always had a fascination for the unknown. His hobby is preserving the planet. He climbs the highest mountains and crosses the widest seas as he pursues it. But what makes an adventurer like him tick?
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Mangroves are disappearing at an alarming rate, with conservationists across the globe striving to save them from local extinction. Despite their ecological and economic value, mangroves are perishing at least three to five times faster than overall global forests. Half of the world’s mangroves have already been lost over the last 50 years due to human activity such as coastal development and pollution. In a webinar organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat to mark World Mangrove Day, scientists and policy experts discussed how to “unlock” the wealth of mangroves, by regenerating these extraordinary ecosystems.
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The Seychelles was offered an unusual deal to save it’s troubled waters by signing a unique deal in 2015: almost $22m (£16.8m) of its national debt was written off, in exchange for the country doing more to protect its oceans.
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Podcast with the Pro: Micro-plastics in the Frozen Ocean
by Ingrid HaleJust back from an expedition to Antarctica, Alice Forrest shares her experience of the frozen ocean and takes us through the complex conversation of how our impact contribute to micro-plastic pollution.
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Plastic-free July may have come and gone, but we are all for highlighting the…
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Technology Meets Sustainability With Ineos Team UK
by Ingrid HaleThe technical partnership with INEOS Team UK continues to flourish and bring an even deeper level of sustainability to the campaign. To date, the recycled carbon fibre convertor, ELG Carbon Fibre has processed over 1.2 tonnes of the teams waste materials and used these fibres to produce two cradles for the race boat ‘Britannia’. Moulds for the hull and deck regions of the team’s test boat ‘T5’ were also manufactured using the same technology.