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The Beauty is a chilling and poetic journey through a fascinating underwater world, where plastic and nature become one. Watch the film to explore eerily beautiful coral reefs and mysterious depths of the ocean.
For Argentinian photographer and filmmaker Camila Torres, living within touching distance of the ocean is what gives her peace. She is determined that we free our seas from plastic. Read the interview to learn more about her journey.
How a nation deals with plastics can have effects well beyond its borders—and some governments are more guilty than others. Read the explainer to discover which countries are and aren’t leading the way on combating plastic pollution.
The Best and Worst Countries
Around 273 million sharks are killed every year—and Europe is one of the top exporters and traders of their fins. Join the movement to help get justice for sharks and end the trade of fins in the EU.
Follow one Tide Turner each month as they tackle their greatest challenges and make hopeful progress for the environment and in their communities.
Marine Conservation Institute’s Hannah Hindley offers a window into how Tanzania’s first managed marine protected area seeks balance as the pandemic drags on. Read the article to discover her conversation with ranger Ali Chagga.
More than ever, it’s clear how interconnected we all are. What happens in one part of the world impacts the fate of people and nature everywhere, both now and stretching far into the future. The climate emergency, the Covid-19 pandemic, species loss, and environmental injustice are all interconnected, and we have to address them together.
The global crises we are facing today impact us all, but not equally. Caring for people and the planet demands a new spirit of collaboration, centered on justice and equity, and with a renewed commitment to those of us who are disproportionately affected.
We need a new vision for our shared future, one that challenges our understanding of even the most familiar subjects, including the ocean. Pushed to the brink of collapse, the ocean still has the power to be an extraordinary solution, helping to temper the effects of planetary warming, provide food and sustenance for the Earth’s growing population, and heal the planet as we heal our communities.
Only One was founded in 2019 by SeaLegacy and Blue Sphere Foundation, organizations committed to harnessing the power of media and technology to create and amplify stories that inspire action to protect the ocean, the planet, and each other. Built by a small team at the Only One Collective, the platform is a shared space, home to stories and solutions from people of all backgrounds and organizations of all types.
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