DSM and Starboard Collaboration Transforms Discarded Fishing Nets from Waste into High-End Surfboard Components

Clean-Ups, Partners, Products

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and Starboard a world-leading watersports company offering Paddleboard,  Surf, Windsurf and Kiteboards announced that they are collecting and upcycling discarded fishing nets to create a material for consumer goods such as surfboard components. In doing so the collaboration supports litter-free beaches, a healthier marine environment and creates…

A World First: Circumnavigating Mallorca’s 555km Coastline by SUP ~ for Marine Conservation

Adventures, Ambassadors, Campaigns

Two young women creating awareness of the ocean plastic problems during a 24-day expedition coping with severe weather and proving their stamina and endurance. The pair has raised more than £8000 (€9000) for Marine Conservation.  Cat Friend (British) and Valerie Bisbal (Mallorcan) have become the first people to circumnavigate the Spanish Island of Mallorca…

Plastic Soup Surfer launches new Pick Up 10 Campaign

Ambassadors, Campaigns, News, Partners, Single-Use, Videos

Merijn Tinga from Plastic Soup Surfer Launches the new Pick Up 10 Campaign, Summer of 2018. Merijn and his ‘team’ have partnered with Google & National Geographic (Netherlands) to promote this new revolutionary campaign. “Pick Up 10 is the ‘Litter-data’ revolution that activates consumers with a hands-on approach PLUS calls to account policymakers and companies.…