Creating ocean activists everywhere.

“Deep-rooted, widespread, institutional failure” Not our words. The words of Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta, who, commissioned by the treasury, published a landmark, independent review into The Economics of Biodiversity this week.

It argues that nature is our most precious asset and continuing to live above the threshold of what our planet has the capacity to supply isn’t good.

OK. So the findings aren’t ground breaking. But, rightly or wrongly, tying the loss of biodiversity to the UK’s economic stability has made the need for urgent, co-ordinated and transformative change clearer than ever.

“Nature is our home. Good economics demands we manage it better.” – Professor Dasgupta

At the start of this Ocean Decade, the government has huge opportunities to turn words into action as the UK hosts the G7 summit and COP26. We’ll be using these moments, and others, to unite the voice of the ocean and demand change to restore our depleted Blue Planet. We are in the midst of a biodiversity, ocean and climate emergency, and we must take action together [[link removed]].

Add Your Voice to the Ocean & Climate Petition [[link removed]]

We did it!

Thanks to your support, ALL water companies will now provide year-round, real-time data on sewage discharges and publish data on the raw sewage they release into the environment.

But there’s still more to be done.

Here's Why... [[link removed]]

Environment Bill moves back... again.

For the 3rd time in a row, the Environment Bill has been postponed. “Every day we lose to inaction puts nature in an even more precarious position” Hugo Tagholm, CEO at SAS. We'll be working behind the scenes to back sure the bill comes back in a better state when it's tabled in May. Stay tuned.

Homeschool help

Hats off to any parents or teachers out there. We know things are tough right now and hope that our online lessons can provide you with fun, informative and free lessons to entertain and educate on all things blue.

Digital Ocean School [[link removed]]

WUKA Discount

Our latest supporter, WUKA, create the UK’s 1st reusable period pants that completely replace disposable pads and tampons. They’re giving SAS newsletter subscribers 15% off until the end of the month, including their new Seamless collection, made from recycled nylon from plastic waste. Use ‘SAS15’ at checkout.

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Nominate your plastic free hero

Small business owners, campaigners, sports clubs, schools, beach cleaners, community leaders. Who do you know that deserves recognition for their role in the fight against plastic pollution?

Nominate Today [[link removed]]

Ocean News Roundup

1. Perfect response to Elon Musk’s $100M prize for carbon capture tech [[link removed]]

2. Facts and figures on the link between the ocean and the climate crisis [[link removed]]

3. This airborne lab is mapping the coral reefs of Hawaii [[link removed]]

Surfers Against Sewage

Wheal Kitty Workshops, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0RD

Tel: 01872 553 001 Surfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife. Share [link removed] Tweet [link removed] Forward [link removed] Preferences [link removed] | Unsubscribe [link removed]