The objective of the Projeto Verde Mar is to raise people's ecological awareness regarding the production and disposal of waste that has as its final destination the ocean. We have gathered divers and volunteers to carry out underwater cleanups, along with environmental education and communication actions to raise awareness among the population. Concomitantly, we conduct scientific research on marine litter to generate knowledge about this important issue and check the efficiency of this kind of activities. Finally, we produce a documentary film about this activities and the marine litter impact on the biodiversity.
Progress reports
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
Type of commitment
PLASTICS
- Coastal clean-ups
- Plastics recovery/recycling/reuse
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
Type of commitment
- Compliance, monitoring and enforcement
- Reduction and elimination fishing practices and gear that destroy/degrade marine habitat
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Type of commitment
- Scientific, socioeconomic and interdisciplinary research
- Data access and sharing
Quantification
- 1 Masters degree research
February/2019
Underwater Clean Up event at Cagarras Islands, Rio de Janeiro
March/2019
Underwater Clean Up event at Praia Vermelha Beach
November/2018
Underwater Clean Up event at Praia Vermelha Beach
September/2019
Underwater Clean Up event at Praia Vermelha Beach
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