Do you know what are the implications of a massive oil spill really are? In the wake of Earth Day 2018’s global initiative to beat plastic pollution, April 23rd, Celine Jennison and Christian Shaw of Plastic Tides paddled down the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz and across Monterey Bay to their destination at Moss…
Sian Sykes completes the 1st solo & unsupported SUP Circumnavigation of Wales without Single Use Plastics. On Friday 4th May 2018 Sian became the first person to complete a solo-unsupported 1000km circumnavigation of Wales by Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP). Starting in March at the Welsh community of Connahs Quay, Sian’s route took her down the…
Join the #eatlessplastic crew in their voyage from LA to NZ, monitoring micro-plastics in the Pacific ocean and stop eating plastic! The voyage On May 14th, five brave souls boarded the 54-foot sailboat TODAY to cross remote parts of the Pacific Ocean and gather insights on the sea’s rapidly declining health. The crew of researchers,…
From February 24 to March 15, Ben & Mat Carpentier followed the coast from Cape Town to Jeffrey’s Bay with two main goals: surf (the best waves of this pristine part of the South African coast) and explore. What they didn’t realise was the extent of the water shortage that put their goal into perspective……
“People protect what they love and they love what they protect” One of Starboard Blue’s top ambassadors, Shilpika Gautam, took to the stage at the annual Voices 4 Oceans event hosted by 5 Gyres. Check out her recap below! “In the history of humankind, there has never been a greater, more urgent need to…
Deep Blue Life = engaged and aware ocean advocates, taking action to protect the health and the future of our environment, and dedicated to a more ocean-friendly way of life. Sonni Hönscheid speaks up about her Deep Blue Life. Sonni is the amazing artist responsible for Starboard’s Tikihine line — ‘art you can ride!’ What environmental issue is…
Welcome to Changing Tides Foundation‘s #PlasticSwearJar Challenge! “By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans. 91% of plastics are not recycled. 79% of plastic created still exists in our environment. every minute, one garbage truck of plastics enters our oceans. this is a major problem for our wildlife, our…
Summer 2017 saw the launch of Protect Blue – a sustainability conference with a difference. Supported by Starboard and Generation Blue with a focus on ocean conservation, it saw a diverse group of activists, athletes & sustainability experts travel to Noli, a small coastal town in Northern Italy. The ethos of the event is to…
This weekend we celebrate Earth Day. Plastic Pollution is this year’s focus and one of the worst offenders in our oceans. Earlier this year Starboard declared war on single-use plastics and we have taken many measures to reduce our plastic footprint. It’s time to turn off the tap on plastic. Help us Refuse, Reduce and…
Our efforts and initiatives to help the planet must have gained attention in the Norwegian business world – because last week Starboard Blue was invited to speak at the annual CSR Conference in Norway. Starboard Blue started with a desire to help the oceans – as we spend most our time of the water. We…