OUR PROJECTS
Litter Kills Marine Life
Tobago, 2003
GREENSEAS TRUST USED A THREE PRONGED APPROACH TO STOP MARINE LITTER ENTERING THE SEAS
Bins on the Beach
Litter Awareness
Community interaction
Litter Awareness
The campaign saw volunteers from the Trust highlight the harm to marine life and our health from marine debris.
Educational Material
For Children
Colouring book to help children learn about marine conservation at an early age.
Bins on the Beach
GreenSeas Trust placed garbage bins along six of the island’s most popular beaches.
Negotiating with the government, the Trust received a pledge by the Department of Public Health to empty the bins on a regular and scheduled basis. Something that was previously not in place.
Reduction of Marine Litter
Within 3 weeks, GreenSeas Trust saw a marked decrease in rubbish being left on the beach or thrown into the sea.
Community Interaction
Tobago's economy depends upon tourism and fishing. The consequences of how marine litter affects livelihoods was important to get across. After all, no one wants to spread a towel on a litter strewn beach.
Spreading the Message
Interacting at community events was an important part of getting the message across of keeping seas plastic free.