Rowan Byrne, a Marine Biologist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, will discuss ocean plastics, explaining their impact on marine life and civilization. His extensive career includes shark research, sea turtle conservation, and pioneering satellite tracking of leatherback turtles from Dominica to Ireland.

As Marine Plastics Lead for Mott MacDonald, Rowan drives global research and solutions for marine plastic challenges. He champions collaboration with industry and governments to integrate environmental considerations. His work earned him the IEMA Sustainability Leader of the Year Award in 2020 and media recognition for installing Seabins at Howth Harbour.

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The oceans are Earth's most profoundly impacted yet practically invisible climate change battleground. Watch The YEARS Project's newest video, featuring Joshua Jackson, as he explores the effects of ocean warming and acidification on the Great Barrier Reef.

Continue the journey: Watch 'Collapse Of The Oceans' with Joshua Jackson, Part 2, available here.

This document explores a key issue, featuring a one-on-one interview with Audrey Choi, Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer at Morgan Stanley.

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Polar bears are threatened by climate change, endangering their icy habitat. You can help protect them and other marine life by making a symbolic polar bear adoption. All gifts contribute to safer oceans: Adopt a Polar Bear.

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Atlantic puffins are monogamous lovebirds. Help protect them and other marine life by making a symbolic puffin adoption. All donations support ocean safety efforts. Adopt a Puffin

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The emperor penguin, the world's largest, stands over three feet (one meter) tall. These magnificent birds reside year-round in Antarctica.

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Amazon is inundating communities, the environment, and oceans with vast amounts of plastic packaging. A 2019 Oceana report revealed the company generated over 465 million pounds of plastic packaging waste that year.

Oceana estimates up to 22 million pounds of this Amazon plastic polluted global freshwater and marine ecosystems in 2019. Addressing this immense environmental footprint is crucial for the company.

Sharks possess incredible vision, a superpower aiding them in finding and pursuing prey. Discover more about their eyes on our Marine Life Encyclopedia: https://bit.ly/3n55Dw8

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The giant clam, the world's largest bivalve, inhabits coral reefs within the Coral Triangle. This species is notable for its vibrant coloration, substantial size, and diverse feeding strategies. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3lX5sBF

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Currently, 690 million people worldwide live in hunger. Our oceans offer a powerful solution: protecting and restoring them could provide a healthy seafood meal daily for a BILLION people. Learn more.

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Ribbon eels typically inhabit burrows, emerging to swim with graceful, ribbon-like movements. Explore more fascinating marine species on our Marine Life Encyclopedia.

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Giant clams trap microplastics, harming marine life. Oceana combats this by campaigning to reduce single-use plastic at its source, limiting ocean pollution. Learn more here.

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The stonefish injects venom potent enough to kill an adult in under an hour. While extremely painful, this venom is used for defense against predators, not for capturing prey, effectively deterring even the strongest threats. Learn more on our Marine Life Encyclopedia: https://bit.ly/32OI0PC

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Discover five of the ocean's most bizarre creatures. Explore our [Marine Life Encyclopedia](https://bit.ly/34VjXkO) for more fascinating insights.

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Nate Liebenberg, co-founder of idiveblue.com, champions awareness regarding the severe impact of throwaway plastics. These pollutants devastate marine species, contaminate our precious waters, and ultimately endanger human well-being.

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Great white sharks, powerful apex predators, face extinction risk. New research indicates they are among one-third of marine megafauna species threatened over the next century. Worst-case projections suggest 62% of shark species could be lost.

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Triggerfish are named for their unique dorsal fin, which locks upright for protection. The large first spine is secured by the second, and can only be lowered when the second spine is pulled back, much like a trigger. Learn more about these fascinating fish here.

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The bull shark is a large predatory species, reaching 11 feet and nearly 700 pounds. Unique among sharks, it thrives in both coastal seas and freshwater environments like rivers and lakes. It belongs to the requiem shark family (Carcharhinidae).

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Spotted eagle rays, reaching nearly 11 feet long, are active swimmers and one of the largest eagle rays, surpassed only by mantas.

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