Party Sustainability
- Say no to balloons
- Use biodegradable glitter
- Host a plastic-free event!
- Say no to glow sticks
Take Action
We believe that individuals have the power to create change. Here are actions you can take to help protect our ocean.
Oceanic Global Foundation’s #ourchoicesmatter campaign outlines simple steps that individuals can take to become more responsible consumers.
Join A HubThe Oceanic Standard offers industry-specific guides for adopting sustainable practices that meet both business and environmental needs.
Explore MoreBe Part of the Solution
Say no to single-use plastics
- Go strawless
- Use a reusable bag
- Bring your own bottle
- Bring your own cutlery
- Throw away cigarette butts
- Bring your own coffee cup
- Switch to a safety razor
Avoid Plastic Packaging
- No cling film
- Ziplock free
- Purchase cosmetic items in alternative packaging like jars
- Buy shampoo, conditioner and body-wash in bar soap form or in refillable packaging.
- Buy fruits and veggies not wrapped in plastic
- Buy reusable bulk bin bags for nuts, beans, legumes, oats.
Eat Ocean Friendly Foods
- Lower your seafood intake and if you have the option, go plant based.
- Avoid from big fish
- Avoid fish on the IUCN endangered red list
- If choosing seafood, buy locally caught and seasonal
- Avoid commercially caught seafood
Resources to explore:
Seafood Watch App
Greenpeace Red List Fish
Greenpeace Shopping Challenge
Shop Responsibly
- Don’t use plastic tea bags
- Use a shampoo bars
- Use body-wash bar soap
- Don’t use disposable plastic q-tips
- Buy bamboo toothbrushes
- Refuse products with microbeads
- Buy vintage
Reduce your Carbon Footprint
- Eat plant based foods
- Take public transport
- Reduce your home energy footprint
- Support
- Install solar panels
- Save water
Find out your ecological footprint!
Use Your Voice
- Support Avaaz petitions
- Join an Oceanic Chapter
- Support the United Nations SDG
Sign up to become an Oceana Wavemaker
Be Aware of Your Aquatic Activities
- Use reef-safe sunscreen and avoid Oxybenzone & Octinoxate
- Avoid: Oxybenzone & Octinoxate
- Zinc-based products are good alternatives
- Learn how to snorkel & dive responsibly
- Dive against debris
- Do not put cigarette butts in the ocean!
Wash Responsibly
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- Use nontoxic detergents
- Use a drying rack rather than energy-intensive machine
- Use a washing bag to catch plastic fibers
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Join our Chapters
- Host a beach clean-up
- Help introduce The Oceanic Standard
- Help engage people around the ocean
- Help educate on responsible consumption
