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Ocean initiatives: from waste collection to European decision makers

29 March 2023

As the 20th edition of the Ocean initiative is kicking off this week, Surfrider Europe wishes to come back on...

A look back at our 2022 waste collections: which litter…

10 March 2023

The results of the participative and scientific waste collections organized by Surfrider, the Ocean Initiatives, are finally available! Cigarette butts, glass...

Ban on microplastics in cosmetics postponed again

6 March 2023

We announced it on our social networks last week”: the long-awaited vote on the European Commission’s proposal to restrict intentionally...

The deposit return scheme : for the reuse of packaging…

21 February 2023

More than 400 million tons of plastic are produced every year, 36% of which is packaging that we use every...

Restaurants : how to contribute to the protection of the…

7 February 2023

A few days ago, we introduced the restaurant BABETTE, a signatory of the OFR charter, resolutely committed to protecting the...

Babette, a restaurant committed to the Ocean

27 January 2023

The Ocean is our lifeline and it is critical to protect and care for it. Restaurants can do their part...

A massive pollution phenomenon: Brittany beaches invaded by industrial plastic…

20 January 2023

After Finistère and Sables d’Olonne, it is now Pornic which is the scene of this invasion. The local branch of...

Danone taken to court over its plastic use: updated article

9 January 2023

Updated on 18/09/2023 Now, in September 2023, the judge has ordered that the next stage in our case against Danone...

8 Ocean highlights from 2022

6 January 2023

From notice letters to laws against plastic pollution and waste regulation, 2022 year offered many victories for the ocean. We...

Participate in the biggest ocean-related consultation at EU-level

20 December 2022

It’s Bluedy Time, Europe ! is the biggest ocean-related consultation at a European level and the only one that will...

Maritime transport : The ecological cost of Christmas

15 December 2022

Did you know that 9 times out of 10, the purchases you make online are transported by sea? This is...

Advancing towards zero wastewater pollution : where are we at…

14 December 2022

In line with the ambition of its Green Deal, the European Commission released a Zero Pollution Package on the 26th...