Back to blue surveys reveal heightened concern about ocean pollution

83% of the general public are concerned about issues affecting the ocean.

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Weekly Digest   Issue #14         The Back to Blue initiative reveals heightened concern about ocean pollution   83% of people are concerned about issues affecting the ocean. Plastic pollution is seen as the top priority for restoring ocean health by both companies and the general public, followed by chemical pollution. But what's stopping businesses from restoring ocean health? And how is the general public contributing to ocean sustainability?   READ DATA STORY →

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