Despite pandemic shutdowns, carbon dioxide emissions surged in 2020 and entered the Earth’s atmosphere to further accelerate global warming. While 50% of this gas remained in the atmosphere, natural water cycles dumped 25% into the ocean, causing pH levels to increase dramatically.

In this blog, we will unpack the impact of ocean acidification on the food chain caused by changes to pH and the importance of meeting emissions goals to ensure that marine species continue to thrive.

In this digital crazed world, it’s so easy to forget the impact a small e-commerce business can have on both it’s consumer and the environment.

For most e-comm businesses, the product that they are promoting or selling is attached to a wider supply chain, meaning that there are multiple businesses, locations and methods of travel involved in the acquisition and delivery of a product. Knowing the impact of this, there has never been a more crucial time to start thinking about making this process more environmentally sustainable. Read our tips in this week’s blog!

The importance of the ocean can’t be overstated — now more than ever, we need to step up and take care of the environment, and that involves everyone doing their part to help out wherever they can.

How can you take care of your skin and the ocean all at the same time? Here’s a bit more about how sunscreen impacts the ocean and how you can have the best of both worlds.

In the past, Earth Day (April 22nd) marked the day where people put aside time to engage with nature and the need for environmental protections. Nowadays, every day can be earth day thanks to the help of social media platforms like Instagram.

In this article, we will give examples on how to use Instagram to showcase your passion for environmental sustainability and give back to the planet!

Seagrass provides various benefits to the aquatic ecosystem and protects its vitality by providing habitats for species, preventing storm surge and sequestering carbon.

Unfortunately, global seagrass meadows are declining due to human activity, threatening the security of all marine life. To understand why we should limit our impact on seagrass, we first must understand the importance of this plant species.

Overfishing is a word that is used loosely to describe mass fishing at a scale that the ecosystem cannot keep up with. There are many reasons why overfishing happens: government subsidies, faulty regulations, lack of law enforcement, and a disproportionate number of large fisheries in first-world countries.

The worst part about all of this is that the very regulations and procedures put in place to prevent overfishing are the same ones causing it to happen. Let’s talk about it.

Travel accounts for 8% of global carbon emissions, according to a 2018 study published in Nature Climate Change.

Given these shocking figures, it’s clear that we need to take steps to reduce our impact on the planet and switch to a more sustainable way of running our businesses before it’s too late.

If we want to protect the world from further harm, revive the travel industry and reach the governments net zero carbon target, we need to focus more closely on promoting sustainable travel. Here are some easy yet effective ways travel businesses can do just that.

From beach pollution to litter being swept off by the wind, there are many ways that plastics end up in the ocean.

Despite the seemingly dire amount of plastic pollution in the oceans, there are many great efforts underway to clean them up. Read on to learn more about some of the innovative solutions being used to clean up our waters.

This blog illustrates what I like to call “virtual tourism”: an eco-friendly and budget-friendly way of experiencing the sights and culture of a faraway place without leaving home.

Dive in to see how you can discover the destination of your dreams through food, music and more!

The most meaningful experiences that a traveler can have is in their interactions with local people.

In this blog, I will explain the concept of “Community-based Tourism” and present a case study on the Huay Pu Keng village in Thailand to showcase the benefits that CBT can have for locals and tourists alike.

Everyone is aware of climate change and how important it is to reduce our carbon footprint. It’s becoming increasingly evident that if we do not start doing things to lower our carbon emissions, we will have caused irreversible damage to our planet. Although many of us are unsure of what changes we can make, there are some that have already started looking into ways to be more eco-friendly. In fact, the current generation – Generation Z – are some of the most eco-conscious people in 2021, being dubbed as ‘generation green’.

So, if you’re looking to become an eco-conscious homeowner or even a renter, then this guide will help you out.

Did you know that your choice of energy supplier can make a huge difference to your business’ environmental footprint? In this blog, we will examine the positive impact of choosing green energy suppliers and the benefits of “going green”.

The tourism industry has taken a massive hit during the global pandemic with 75 million jobs put at risk worldwide. Luckily, recovery is just around the corner. This makes 2021 the perfect time to plan out how you can help your tourism business and those in your industry recover and build back better.

In this blog, I’ll provide tips in two sections: for those looking to start a sustainable tourism business and those who already have a tourism business and are looking to operate more sustainably.

The truth is, tourism is unsustainable in its current form. Although, there are many new sustainable solutions shaking up the entire tourism supply chain. Ecotourism and changing perspectives on wildlife tourism give us clues into how the tourism industry will adapt to minimize the negative environmental impacts of tourism to reap the potential of the industry for improved sustainability.

What do you think the world will look like 10 years from now? Do you think it will be more or less sustainable?

While for now, we can only take a wild guess at what our society will look like then, it can't hurt to find out ourselves what we can change right now to shape the future!

Today’s blog highlights 8 changes that our society must make to develop long-term sustainable solutions through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

While working from home has in itself helped cut down elements of our environmental impact by eliminating CO2 produced from our daily commutes and office energy usage, there is plenty more that we can do to lower our footprint at home.

In this blog, I will provide 8 eco-friendly and cost-saving solutions that you can incorporate into your daily routine to become carbon neutral while working from home!

Even though there is still plenty to do in 2021 in the battle against climate change, ecocide and social inequalities, 2020 also brought us a plethora of positive changes which deserve to be celebrated.

Now is the time to look back and to recap some of the success stories. Keep reading to look back on some of the biggest environmental wins of 2020.

Have you ever had a staycation? If not, then this is the perfect time to try it out.

Between the colder weather and COVID-19, many people are choosing to stay indoors and travel no further than their town, city’s or state’s limits. The silver lining is that by avoiding traveling far away, you not only limit your CO2 footprint, but also save money while supporting your locals! So whether you’re looking for staycation inspiration for the short or long-term, we’ve got you covered.

Here are four tips to put together an enjoyable and eco-friendly staycation of your own.

Instagram has found its way to the hearts of wanderlust-filled travelers thanks to its easy-to-use features and eye-catching content. On the platform, users share moments from their everyday lives with their friends and followers via posts and stories. Traveling is no exception. Posts from tourism destinations around the world have become increasingly popular, leading to the rise in tourism in the world’s most picturesque destinations.

In this blog, we’ll cover why and how Instagram has changed the tourism industry along with suggestions on how your travel business can use the popular platform as a tool to boost engagement and bookings.

Sea Going Green is proud to announce that we have officially partnered with CO2 offsetting project, SeaGrass Grow!

SeaGrass Grow (a project of The Ocean Foundation) conducts coastal habitat restoration projects around the world by rehabilitating and conserving seagrass meadows, mangrove forests, and salt marshes to capture and sequester CO2, prevent storm surge, enhance the quality of marine habitats for local species, improve water quality and more!

Learn more about their mission, projects and impact in our blog interview with Ben Scheelk, Program Officer at The Ocean Foundation.