Creating ocean activists everywhere.
Imagine...
A pipe bursts. Raw sewage rushes onto the beach. Not a trickle. A rapidly moving wall of untreated human and industrial waste, chemicals, toxic materials and debris. Eco-systems are destroyed. Human health is impacted. Not to mention the smell.
For locals in Crantock, Cornwall, this scenario became all too real last Friday. Take a look. While this incident was not a CSO* it highlights a broken system where lack of investment and loosely governed laws mean water companies can get away with pumping sewage into the environment.
Help us put a stop to it. For good.
*A combined sewage overflow is a sewage outlet that carries both surface water and sewage that is released during periods of intense rain when sewerage infrastructure can become overloaded.
Big thank you to everyone who donated to our Stop the Source campaign. We raised over £25,000 with the money going towards Million Mile Beach Clean packs as well as helping to fund our ocean-saving campaigns.
CEO, Hugo Tagholm, gives his take on Seaspiracy. What it got right, wrong and what it means for the future of ocean conservation.
Support SAS with a cold water swim. Whether you're a seasoned wild swimmer or just starting out, Dip, Donate and Nominate is the perfect time to get in the water while raising money for SAS. Rise Fierce founder, Sophie Hellyer gives her tips on getting started, what to expect and some important safety advice.
Quick-fire ways to take action this week
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Vote for us to receive $25,000 from the RARE water quality Solution Search awards programme.
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Register to join our G7 paddleout protest on June 12th in Falmouth.
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Use this guide to help strengthen our call for an ‘all-in’ Deposit Return Scheme.
Countdown is on to the Million Mile Clean flagship week. Sign up and get ready to clean your local street, river, mountain or beach from 15th-23rd May with thousands of others across the UK. Let's make this the biggest week of plastic pollution action ever!
Over 600 Plastic Free Awards nominations have been reviewed by our esteemed panel of judges. It wasn't an easy task but they have selected a final shortlist of incredible companies, people and causes.
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Congratulations to all those who have been chosen and thanks again to everyone who nominated.
Come work with the fundraising team at Surfers Against Sewage in sunny Cornwall. We're looking for someone with digital marketing skills and a passion for fundraising to be our new Individual Giving Officer.
