Happy World Ocean Day! Did you know the deep sea is the largest habitat on the planet and makes up 95% of the ocean’s volume? The deep sea is also the least explored biome on earth, 99% of the seabed is unexplored and we even know more about Mars than we do about the deep sea! This World Ocean Day, join us in pledging to #DefendTheDeep from destructive deep-sea mining.
Disney Stifling Public Debate over Cruise Ship Port in The Bahamas
Waterkeeper Alliance, Waterkeepers Bahamas, and partners expressed serious concerns about Disney’s efforts to rush through environmental approval for their proposed $400 million cruise ship port at Lighthouse Point on Eleuthera in The Bahamas.
Who Is Waterkeeper highlights the grassroots advocates of the Waterkeeper movement who fight for their watersheds and communities with unwavering commitment.
Next up? Sonal Bhushan, the East Kali River Waterkeeper in Western Uttar Pradesh, India.
“This waterbody is especially important to me because it is the main tributary to our holy Ganga River, which I would cross every day to go to school to get my education. While working on the team of East Kali River Waterkeeper, the impacts it has on the community really touched my heart. I fell in love with this waterbody, and I was proud to take this role.”
Dnipro River Guardians, a Waterkeeper Alliance Affiliate
Kyiv Region, Ukraine
Dnipro River Guardians, a Waterkeeper Alliance Affiliate, protects Ukraine's most important waterway, the Dnipro River, by combating pollution and forming an environmental community.
