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From open sea to the mangrove, meet Wayan Wirawan
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From open sea to the mangrove, meet Wayan Wirawan

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
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The unexpected loop of plastic
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The unexpected loop of plastic

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
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Through the lens of Siriwan Champorn
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Through the lens of Siriwan Champorn

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
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Meet Benedetto Carpi
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Meet Benedetto Carpi

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
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In-between mangroves and plastic
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In-between mangroves and plastic

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
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YOOX and Ogyre together to protect our oceans
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YOOX and Ogyre together to protect our oceans

Sharing values on the one hand, and the goal of protecting our seas and the Earth on the other. The new partnership between Ogyre and YOOX rests on... Continue reading
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Sisterhood through the ocean: Water Women Collective Miami
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Sisterhood through the ocean: Water Women Collective Miami

Karen Monteagudo’s Mission To Make Surfing Accessible to Women Born and raised on the coast of Florida, Karen Monteagudo’s love for the Ocean runs... Continue reading
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Finally we have an agreement for the oceans
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Finally we have an agreement for the oceans

The sea cannot be subjected to our will. There we are out of any control, everything is immersed in a continuous and ungovernable flow and we feel... Continue reading
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Meet Glaucia Sousa
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Meet Glaucia Sousa

The woman making a difference in the Colonia Bancários and ZIOS Women are the backbone of Brazil's fishing colonies, yet their invaluable... Continue reading
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Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and Ogyre together for a cleaner sea
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Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and Ogyre together for a cleaner sea

Some partnerships are meant to be, and to improve with time.This is the case of Ogyre and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli who, for the second year in a row,... Continue reading
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