Pro Ocean

Our oceans are in danger. Millions of tonnes of plastic enter the oceans every year, destroying fragile ecosystems and threatening countless marine species. Pro Ocean is rising to the challenge - with passion, drive and innovative solutions for a clean and liveable future.

Our aim is to develop sustainable actions that not only help in the short term, but also contribute to a healthier environment in the long term. We do this by combining practical conservation, education and scientific innovation to actively tackle marine pollution and raise awareness of the value and vulnerability of the oceans.

One focus of our work is to reduce plastic waste. Since 2021, we have been running a large-scale recycling and clean-up project on the island of Negros in the Philippines. Every day, our team there removes several hundred kilograms of plastic from over 150 kilometres of coastline. In 2024, we celebrated a major milestone: the recovery of our 200th tonne of ocean plastic. Our recycling rate is currently 50%, but we want to increase it further.

In addition to direct waste management, environmental education is very important to us. Long-term change can only happen through knowledge and awareness. That is why we have started an education programme that has already reached over 2,000 primary school children. Our full-time teacher teaches children about the importance of healthy mangrove ecosystems, the effects of plastic pollution and how they can play an active role in protecting the oceans.

We also focus on scientific research and innovative solutions. We are currently working to establish a local scientific team to research the causes of the plastic problem and develop sustainable recycling solutions.
Every donation helps us to achieve our mission: to remove more plastic from the oceans, to develop innovative recycling solutions and to provide children with environmental education that empowers them to take action. For our oceans, for future generations and for our planet. 🌊💙

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https://www.pro-ocean.com/