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Ocean Week
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Ocean Week

Sustainability Digest
That time of the year has arrived: summer is approaching, with its first warm days and refreshing dips in the water that still bear the remnants of... Continue reading
EVOLVING CURRENTS
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EVOLVING CURRENTS

Community Bulletin
The impact report and social impact statement of Ogyre. From 2020 to the present, we have seen Ogyre evolve and vary, somewhat like the currents... Continue reading
Meet Jussaria Soares Monteiro
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Meet Jussaria Soares Monteiro

The Blue Print
 The fisherwoman protecting Colonia Z-10 one marine litter pick up at a time.   In the picturesque Z-10 fishing colony nestled along the vibrant... Continue reading
Glitter With No Regrets: submission’s Quest to Change Beauty
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Glitter With No Regrets: submission’s Quest to Change Beauty

The Blue Print
Meet  Zenia Jaeger, founder of submission beauty.  Over the last decade, we have seen a huge shift in how consumers interact with brands. Captained... Continue reading
Change habits to save the planet
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Change habits to save the planet

Sustainability Digest
When it comes to sustainability, the little propaganda made by institutions and governments doesn't seem to be enough. We know we need to act, but... Continue reading
From open sea to the mangrove, meet Wayan Wirawan
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From open sea to the mangrove, meet Wayan Wirawan

The Blue Print
One of the fishermen taking matters in their own hands to save Indonesia’s rich marine life. Did you know Indonesia is the largest archipelago in... Continue reading
The unexpected loop of plastic
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The unexpected loop of plastic

Sustainability Digest
The amount of plastic that ends up in the sea every day is shocking: 53,000 tons per year, which equates to 145,000 kilos per day.  In the... Continue reading
Through the lens of Siriwan Champorn
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Through the lens of Siriwan Champorn

The Blue Print
The Sri Lanka-based photographer talks about how the Ocean influences her life and work.  Born in Ban Dan Lan Hoi, a tiny village far away from the... Continue reading
Meet Benedetto Carpi
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Meet Benedetto Carpi

The Blue Print
An integral member of our Italian fleet, protecting the coast of Santa Margherita Ligure one day at a time.  Located in northwest Italy, Liguria is... Continue reading
In-between mangroves and plastic
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In-between mangroves and plastic

Sustainability Digest
In 2022, Ogyre and BVRio implemented a Circular Action Program to collect litter from the seas, rivers, and mangroves in the Guanabara Bay region... Continue reading