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🌊 The time to save the ocean is Now! We’re a Berlin-based NGO on a mission to restore ocean health.
#BanMicrofibers #UnderOurSkin #OceanConservation
#BanMicrofibers #UnderOurSkin #OceanConservation
(1/4) 📸 Portrait #7: "Stop waste disposal" – David Kabu
This portrait, taken by one of the participants of our children’s ocean photo workshop, "shout out loud – stop the flood of plastics" in Ghana, is their personal message to the world's decision-makers.
This portrait, taken by one of the participants of our children’s ocean photo workshop, "shout out loud – stop the flood of plastics" in Ghana, is their personal message to the world's decision-makers.
November 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
(1/4) 📸 Portrait #7: "Stop waste disposal" – David Kabu
This portrait, taken by one of the participants of our children’s ocean photo workshop, "shout out loud – stop the flood of plastics" in Ghana, is their personal message to the world's decision-makers.
This portrait, taken by one of the participants of our children’s ocean photo workshop, "shout out loud – stop the flood of plastics" in Ghana, is their personal message to the world's decision-makers.
#FashionWasteColonialism is when wealthy countries dump their unwanted clothes onto places like Accra’s Kantamanto Market. Low-quality and synthetic fast-fashion sheds microplastic fibers, that don’t biodegrade –becoming another community’s burden.
November 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
#FashionWasteColonialism is when wealthy countries dump their unwanted clothes onto places like Accra’s Kantamanto Market. Low-quality and synthetic fast-fashion sheds microplastic fibers, that don’t biodegrade –becoming another community’s burden.
1/4 Porträt Nr. 6: „Plastik verschmutzt die Ökosysteme, es muss verringert werden.“ – Majeel Mustapha
Laut Schätzungen landen jedes Jahr 11 Millionen Tonnen Plastik im Meer. Für viele Kinder in Ghana, ist dieser Müll Alltag, er gefährdet ihre Gesundheit, dabei können sie nichts
Laut Schätzungen landen jedes Jahr 11 Millionen Tonnen Plastik im Meer. Für viele Kinder in Ghana, ist dieser Müll Alltag, er gefährdet ihre Gesundheit, dabei können sie nichts
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
1/4 Porträt Nr. 6: „Plastik verschmutzt die Ökosysteme, es muss verringert werden.“ – Majeel Mustapha
Laut Schätzungen landen jedes Jahr 11 Millionen Tonnen Plastik im Meer. Für viele Kinder in Ghana, ist dieser Müll Alltag, er gefährdet ihre Gesundheit, dabei können sie nichts
Laut Schätzungen landen jedes Jahr 11 Millionen Tonnen Plastik im Meer. Für viele Kinder in Ghana, ist dieser Müll Alltag, er gefährdet ihre Gesundheit, dabei können sie nichts
(1/4) 💸 Waste colonialism costs local sellers and traders 💸
In the first of our interviews on the catastrophic impact of the “fashion trade” between high-income and low-income countries, we hear from Zaria, a secondhand clothing seller at Kantamanto Market in Accra, Ghana.
In the first of our interviews on the catastrophic impact of the “fashion trade” between high-income and low-income countries, we hear from Zaria, a secondhand clothing seller at Kantamanto Market in Accra, Ghana.
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
(1/4) 💸 Waste colonialism costs local sellers and traders 💸
In the first of our interviews on the catastrophic impact of the “fashion trade” between high-income and low-income countries, we hear from Zaria, a secondhand clothing seller at Kantamanto Market in Accra, Ghana.
In the first of our interviews on the catastrophic impact of the “fashion trade” between high-income and low-income countries, we hear from Zaria, a secondhand clothing seller at Kantamanto Market in Accra, Ghana.
1/5 👆🏿Was hier passiert ist Modekolonialismus. Wir haben mit locals vor Ort gesprochen und die Eindrücke waren herzzerreißend. 💔
Agbobloshie ist ein Epizentrum für Textilmüll in Accra, Ghana. Es grenzt an ein Slumgebiet namens Old Fadama. Textilien, die nicht verkauft werden
Agbobloshie ist ein Epizentrum für Textilmüll in Accra, Ghana. Es grenzt an ein Slumgebiet namens Old Fadama. Textilien, die nicht verkauft werden
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
1/5 👆🏿Was hier passiert ist Modekolonialismus. Wir haben mit locals vor Ort gesprochen und die Eindrücke waren herzzerreißend. 💔
Agbobloshie ist ein Epizentrum für Textilmüll in Accra, Ghana. Es grenzt an ein Slumgebiet namens Old Fadama. Textilien, die nicht verkauft werden
Agbobloshie ist ein Epizentrum für Textilmüll in Accra, Ghana. Es grenzt an ein Slumgebiet namens Old Fadama. Textilien, die nicht verkauft werden
2/5 politics.
🇬🇭 Ghana's beaches were still clean in the early 2010s. However, since then, the textile industry and plastic exports have rapidly flooded the country. Ghana has become a destination for the global plastic and textile waste trade, accepting hard-to-recycle plastics from wealthier
🇬🇭 Ghana's beaches were still clean in the early 2010s. However, since then, the textile industry and plastic exports have rapidly flooded the country. Ghana has become a destination for the global plastic and textile waste trade, accepting hard-to-recycle plastics from wealthier
November 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
2/5 politics.
🇬🇭 Ghana's beaches were still clean in the early 2010s. However, since then, the textile industry and plastic exports have rapidly flooded the country. Ghana has become a destination for the global plastic and textile waste trade, accepting hard-to-recycle plastics from wealthier
🇬🇭 Ghana's beaches were still clean in the early 2010s. However, since then, the textile industry and plastic exports have rapidly flooded the country. Ghana has become a destination for the global plastic and textile waste trade, accepting hard-to-recycle plastics from wealthier
1/5 Portrait #5: "Stop waste disposal in our environment" – Martha Oduro Kofi Oduro
This portrait is from our children's ocean photo workshop "shout out loud – stop the flood of plastics" in Ghana. Participants photographed each other and added personal messages to decision-makers in industry +
This portrait is from our children's ocean photo workshop "shout out loud – stop the flood of plastics" in Ghana. Participants photographed each other and added personal messages to decision-makers in industry +
November 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
1/5 Portrait #5: "Stop waste disposal in our environment" – Martha Oduro Kofi Oduro
This portrait is from our children's ocean photo workshop "shout out loud – stop the flood of plastics" in Ghana. Participants photographed each other and added personal messages to decision-makers in industry +
This portrait is from our children's ocean photo workshop "shout out loud – stop the flood of plastics" in Ghana. Participants photographed each other and added personal messages to decision-makers in industry +
1/3 In our fourth theme, "Fashion Waste Colonialism," we’ll explore the harmful effects of the fashion waste trade from economically wealthier countries to low-income countries. 🌎
The EU exports approximately 1.4 to 1.7 million tons of used clothes and textiles annually, mostly
The EU exports approximately 1.4 to 1.7 million tons of used clothes and textiles annually, mostly
November 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
1/3 In our fourth theme, "Fashion Waste Colonialism," we’ll explore the harmful effects of the fashion waste trade from economically wealthier countries to low-income countries. 🌎
The EU exports approximately 1.4 to 1.7 million tons of used clothes and textiles annually, mostly
The EU exports approximately 1.4 to 1.7 million tons of used clothes and textiles annually, mostly
(1/2) 🦈 Basking sharks are very gentle giants, but they face growing threats from boat collisions, fishing, pollution, and climate change.
So how can we help them? 👇
So how can we help them? 👇
November 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
(1/2) 🦈 Basking sharks are very gentle giants, but they face growing threats from boat collisions, fishing, pollution, and climate change.
So how can we help them? 👇
So how can we help them? 👇
1/3 How does CCAMLR - the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources -relate to the 30x30 goal? 🇦🇶
CCAMLR is the forum governing conservation and fisheries in the Southern Ocean. By designating Marine Protected Areas (#MPAs) covering 25%
CCAMLR is the forum governing conservation and fisheries in the Southern Ocean. By designating Marine Protected Areas (#MPAs) covering 25%
October 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
1/3 How does CCAMLR - the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources -relate to the 30x30 goal? 🇦🇶
CCAMLR is the forum governing conservation and fisheries in the Southern Ocean. By designating Marine Protected Areas (#MPAs) covering 25%
CCAMLR is the forum governing conservation and fisheries in the Southern Ocean. By designating Marine Protected Areas (#MPAs) covering 25%
1/5 Kommende Woche verhandeln 27 Vertragsstaaten darüber, inwiefern das Südpolarmeer und seine Lebewesen 🐋 🐧 🦐 🦭 🐟 🦈 🦑 geschützt werden sollen: #CCAMLR - die Kommission zur Erhaltung der lebenden Meeresschätze der Antarktis - trifft sich jährlich in Hobart, Australien.
October 26, 2025 at 5:09 AM
1/5 Kommende Woche verhandeln 27 Vertragsstaaten darüber, inwiefern das Südpolarmeer und seine Lebewesen 🐋 🐧 🦐 🦭 🐟 🦈 🦑 geschützt werden sollen: #CCAMLR - die Kommission zur Erhaltung der lebenden Meeresschätze der Antarktis - trifft sich jährlich in Hobart, Australien.
🐬 Today we’re celebrating freshwater dolphins 🥳 Unlike their ocean relatives, freshwater dolphins have adapted to life in rivers. Their secret skill…
October 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🐬 Today we’re celebrating freshwater dolphins 🥳 Unlike their ocean relatives, freshwater dolphins have adapted to life in rivers. Their secret skill…
(1/3) 👗 Microplastics in Fashion
Miranda Wilson (badminton player & founder of BadmintONEarth), what will it take to reduce microfiber pollution?
🎤 Miranda: ‘It's not only up to consumers, change has to happen within the companies and their production.’
Miranda Wilson (badminton player & founder of BadmintONEarth), what will it take to reduce microfiber pollution?
🎤 Miranda: ‘It's not only up to consumers, change has to happen within the companies and their production.’
October 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
(1/3) 👗 Microplastics in Fashion
Miranda Wilson (badminton player & founder of BadmintONEarth), what will it take to reduce microfiber pollution?
🎤 Miranda: ‘It's not only up to consumers, change has to happen within the companies and their production.’
Miranda Wilson (badminton player & founder of BadmintONEarth), what will it take to reduce microfiber pollution?
🎤 Miranda: ‘It's not only up to consumers, change has to happen within the companies and their production.’
#UnderOurSkin - Microplastics in Fashion - Portrait 19 is of Miranda Wilson, German national badminton team player, and founder of the sustainability network and climate action project BadmintONEarth.
October 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM
#UnderOurSkin - Microplastics in Fashion - Portrait 19 is of Miranda Wilson, German national badminton team player, and founder of the sustainability network and climate action project BadmintONEarth.
Sema Gedik – Gründerin 'AUF AUGENHOEHE' – ist die Protagonistin des #18ten Portraits unserer Kampagne #UnderOurSkin.
October 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Sema Gedik – Gründerin 'AUF AUGENHOEHE' – ist die Protagonistin des #18ten Portraits unserer Kampagne #UnderOurSkin.
#UnderOurSkin - Mikroplastik in der Mode - Portrait #18 unserer Kampagne zeigt Sema Gedik – Gründerin ‘Auf Augenhöhe’ – die sich gezielt für Inklusion und Diversität in der Modewelt einsetzt.
October 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
#UnderOurSkin - Mikroplastik in der Mode - Portrait #18 unserer Kampagne zeigt Sema Gedik – Gründerin ‘Auf Augenhöhe’ – die sich gezielt für Inklusion und Diversität in der Modewelt einsetzt.
#UnderOurSkin #17
Julia Ochs – Fotografin, Aktivistin, Gründerin Ocean Gallery, was braucht es, um die Mikrofaserverschmutzung zu reduzieren?
Julia: “Um die Verschmutzung durch Mikrofasern zu reduzieren, brauchen wir eine striktere Regulierung der Industrie und müssen unseren Überkonsum beenden.”
Julia Ochs – Fotografin, Aktivistin, Gründerin Ocean Gallery, was braucht es, um die Mikrofaserverschmutzung zu reduzieren?
Julia: “Um die Verschmutzung durch Mikrofasern zu reduzieren, brauchen wir eine striktere Regulierung der Industrie und müssen unseren Überkonsum beenden.”
October 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#UnderOurSkin #17
Julia Ochs – Fotografin, Aktivistin, Gründerin Ocean Gallery, was braucht es, um die Mikrofaserverschmutzung zu reduzieren?
Julia: “Um die Verschmutzung durch Mikrofasern zu reduzieren, brauchen wir eine striktere Regulierung der Industrie und müssen unseren Überkonsum beenden.”
Julia Ochs – Fotografin, Aktivistin, Gründerin Ocean Gallery, was braucht es, um die Mikrofaserverschmutzung zu reduzieren?
Julia: “Um die Verschmutzung durch Mikrofasern zu reduzieren, brauchen wir eine striktere Regulierung der Industrie und müssen unseren Überkonsum beenden.”
Portrait #17 der #UnderOurSkin Kampagne zeigt Julia Ochs – Fotografin, Aktivistin, Gründerin Ocean Gallery.
October 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Portrait #17 der #UnderOurSkin Kampagne zeigt Julia Ochs – Fotografin, Aktivistin, Gründerin Ocean Gallery.
1/5 Porträt Nr. 4: „Bitte haltet unsere Umwelt sauber“ – Jennifer Ashitey Kweku Nii, Dede Stella Rolland Collins, Martha Oduro Kofi Oduro
Dieses Portrait stammt unserem Kinder Ozean Foto Workshop „shout out loud – stoppt die Plastikflut“ in Ghana. Die Teilnehmer:innen
Dieses Portrait stammt unserem Kinder Ozean Foto Workshop „shout out loud – stoppt die Plastikflut“ in Ghana. Die Teilnehmer:innen
October 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
1/5 Porträt Nr. 4: „Bitte haltet unsere Umwelt sauber“ – Jennifer Ashitey Kweku Nii, Dede Stella Rolland Collins, Martha Oduro Kofi Oduro
Dieses Portrait stammt unserem Kinder Ozean Foto Workshop „shout out loud – stoppt die Plastikflut“ in Ghana. Die Teilnehmer:innen
Dieses Portrait stammt unserem Kinder Ozean Foto Workshop „shout out loud – stoppt die Plastikflut“ in Ghana. Die Teilnehmer:innen
🐙 Octopuses are incredibly intelligent, but they face overfishing, microplastic pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change.
Let's help them by:
🍽️ Not eating these amazing creatures
🥤 Avoiding plastics and synthetic fashion
🐠 Supporting groups that protect them
Happy World Octopus Day!
Let's help them by:
🍽️ Not eating these amazing creatures
🥤 Avoiding plastics and synthetic fashion
🐠 Supporting groups that protect them
Happy World Octopus Day!
October 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🐙 Octopuses are incredibly intelligent, but they face overfishing, microplastic pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change.
Let's help them by:
🍽️ Not eating these amazing creatures
🥤 Avoiding plastics and synthetic fashion
🐠 Supporting groups that protect them
Happy World Octopus Day!
Let's help them by:
🍽️ Not eating these amazing creatures
🥤 Avoiding plastics and synthetic fashion
🐠 Supporting groups that protect them
Happy World Octopus Day!
2/4 and politics.
🗣️ Waste is a massive problem on Ghana's beaches. Last week, a new EU law has been agreed on, saying that producers have to take responsibility for the waste they generate. This is an opportunity for EU member states to take action and translate this law on a
🗣️ Waste is a massive problem on Ghana's beaches. Last week, a new EU law has been agreed on, saying that producers have to take responsibility for the waste they generate. This is an opportunity for EU member states to take action and translate this law on a
October 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
2/4 and politics.
🗣️ Waste is a massive problem on Ghana's beaches. Last week, a new EU law has been agreed on, saying that producers have to take responsibility for the waste they generate. This is an opportunity for EU member states to take action and translate this law on a
🗣️ Waste is a massive problem on Ghana's beaches. Last week, a new EU law has been agreed on, saying that producers have to take responsibility for the waste they generate. This is an opportunity for EU member states to take action and translate this law on a
1/4 Portrait #3: "No more rubbish in the rivers” - Patience Atikanga, Muniratu Mustapha
From our kids' ocean workshop "shout out loud - stop the flood of plastics" in Ghana.
Participants photographed each other and added personal messages directed at decision-makers in industry
From our kids' ocean workshop "shout out loud - stop the flood of plastics" in Ghana.
Participants photographed each other and added personal messages directed at decision-makers in industry
October 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
1/4 Portrait #3: "No more rubbish in the rivers” - Patience Atikanga, Muniratu Mustapha
From our kids' ocean workshop "shout out loud - stop the flood of plastics" in Ghana.
Participants photographed each other and added personal messages directed at decision-makers in industry
From our kids' ocean workshop "shout out loud - stop the flood of plastics" in Ghana.
Participants photographed each other and added personal messages directed at decision-makers in industry
(1/2) 🌊 Was bedeutet das Meer für dich?
Diese Frage haben wir unseren Protagonistinnen bei unserem Mikrofaser-Fotoshooting gestellt. Hier sind ihre Antworten. 💙
Das Meer ist die Quelle allen Lebens. Was assoziiert ihr mit ihm?
Diese Frage haben wir unseren Protagonistinnen bei unserem Mikrofaser-Fotoshooting gestellt. Hier sind ihre Antworten. 💙
Das Meer ist die Quelle allen Lebens. Was assoziiert ihr mit ihm?
October 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
(1/2) 🌊 Was bedeutet das Meer für dich?
Diese Frage haben wir unseren Protagonistinnen bei unserem Mikrofaser-Fotoshooting gestellt. Hier sind ihre Antworten. 💙
Das Meer ist die Quelle allen Lebens. Was assoziiert ihr mit ihm?
Diese Frage haben wir unseren Protagonistinnen bei unserem Mikrofaser-Fotoshooting gestellt. Hier sind ihre Antworten. 💙
Das Meer ist die Quelle allen Lebens. Was assoziiert ihr mit ihm?
Polyester in Fashion: Fact #10
Most people know that polyester sheds microplastics. But here’s something less talked about: when polyester is blended with cotton, it can actually release more fibers than polyester alone.
Most people know that polyester sheds microplastics. But here’s something less talked about: when polyester is blended with cotton, it can actually release more fibers than polyester alone.
September 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Polyester in Fashion: Fact #10
Most people know that polyester sheds microplastics. But here’s something less talked about: when polyester is blended with cotton, it can actually release more fibers than polyester alone.
Most people know that polyester sheds microplastics. But here’s something less talked about: when polyester is blended with cotton, it can actually release more fibers than polyester alone.
Did you know that manufacturers can already monitor fiber shedding from the clothing they sell?
We'll explore the topic of polyester microfiber shedding together with Sophia Murden, one of the scientists who developed a five-point visual scale for evaluating and selecting low-shedding materials.
We'll explore the topic of polyester microfiber shedding together with Sophia Murden, one of the scientists who developed a five-point visual scale for evaluating and selecting low-shedding materials.
September 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Did you know that manufacturers can already monitor fiber shedding from the clothing they sell?
We'll explore the topic of polyester microfiber shedding together with Sophia Murden, one of the scientists who developed a five-point visual scale for evaluating and selecting low-shedding materials.
We'll explore the topic of polyester microfiber shedding together with Sophia Murden, one of the scientists who developed a five-point visual scale for evaluating and selecting low-shedding materials.