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Changing the Tide

Changing the Tide
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At Brightmark, our love for the ocean is as strong as its waves. In partnership with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and Ocean First Education, we’re working to empower students around the globe to join us in “Changing the Tide”—developing a Marine Science 101 curriculum that focuses on the impacts of plastic on our oceans, marine life, and our entire planet.

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SUSTAINABILITY FOCUSED EDUCATION

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NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS ALIGNED

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FREE FOR EDUCATORS

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Mountains meeting the sea

Tides of change

Ride the wave together.

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Musings within waves

A message in a bottle.

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Set sail

The sea is calling.

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Working with the ocean's best

By collaborating with ocean experts, educators, and marine biologists, we strategically developed a Marine Science 101 curriculum with our partners at the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and Ocean First Education. This curriculum is created for high-school students but is valuable information that any educator and individual can use. Help us #ChangTheTide by sharing this curriculum and how it's impacted your classroom, students, and oceans.

Sounds of the sea: music and sounds for that perfect "ocean vibe"

Oh(cean) yeah! Music for a perfect day by the ocean.

Sounds of the sea.

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Ocean education information

Teachings from the Sea

Changing the Tide

Perspective is truly a phenomenal concept. Recently, I’ve been looking at things a little differently. I have the fortunate opportunity to spend a little time underwater as I sought my dive certification, and I’ve found that being underwater has allowed me to reflect on the impact of our work at Brightmark and the “why” behind it all…. From a completely new perspective.

Boats in Ocean Florida Keys

Buoying Waves of Positive Impact: How the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Protects the Keys.

Changing the Tide

Protecting the oceans is critical—especially when global waste and pollution threaten coastal communities, marine life, reefs, and the ocean’s overall ecosystem. However, noble organizations such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary protect the Keys and the waters they call home through their continued efforts to remove marine debris. Watch… Continue reading Buoying Waves of Positive Impact: How the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Protects the Keys.

Plastic Sunscreen Bottles

Sun, sand, and reef-safe sunscreen: Keep the reefs safe with these reef-safe sunscreens.

Changing the Tide

Authored by Liz Mugho Sunscreen is super important for our skin. With hotter summers becoming more of a norm, sunscreen is vital to ensuring your skin is protected from harmful UV rays that can lead to wrinkles, skin discoloration, and even cancer. There are also mountains of evidence that show sunscreen is a threat to… Continue reading Sun, sand, and reef-safe sunscreen: Keep the reefs safe with these reef-safe sunscreens.

Clean Your Coasts: Coastal Cleanup Guide

Changing the Tide

At Brightmark, our mission of Reimagining Waste spans farther than our business model—it’s a mantra we follow to positively impact the environments and communities we serve. Our “Beach + Coastal Cleanup Guide” allows you to prepare for your cleanup, with dedicated sections for before, during, and after. This is a dedicated resource for helping you… Continue reading Clean Your Coasts: Coastal Cleanup Guide

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Trash Tracker Checklist

Changing the Tide

At Brightmark, our mission of Reimagining Waste spans farther than our business model—it’s a mantra we follow to positively impact the environments and communities we serve. Our “Trash Tracker Checklist” is a dedicated resource for helping you notate the waste you collect during a beach or coastal cleanup. Tally the trash you find and see… Continue reading Trash Tracker Checklist

Knowledge is Power. How the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF) is Empowering Students Across the Globe.

Changing the Tide

Watch below for an exclusive interview with Betty Bergnes, the Director of Education at the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. Please provide background on yourself and your role at the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. I have 20+ years of experience in teaching and education. I have dedicated my career to working with schools, providing… Continue reading Knowledge is Power. How the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF) is Empowering Students Across the Globe.

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Fishing Nets? Net a Problem. Founder and CEO of Net Your Problem Discusses Their Company Mission.

Changing the Tide

An exclusive interview with Net Your Problem CEO and founder Nicole Baker. About Net Your Problem Net Your Problem’s mission is to engage various stakeholders and partners to create an economically viable pathway to recycle end-of-life fishing gear, improve waste management, contribute to the circular economy, and reduce energy use and greenhouse gas… Continue reading Fishing Nets? Net a Problem. Founder and CEO of Net Your Problem Discusses Their Company Mission.

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Fishing for Nets, Solving Problems: How Net Your Problem is Recycling Fishing Nets from Coast to Coast

Changing the Tide

An exclusive interview with Sara Aubrey, Net Your Problem’s Business and Program Development Manager. Please provide background on your professional experience and role at Net Your Problem. I was trained as a conservation biologist and natural resource manager, emphasizing marine science and coastal ecosystems. For a long time, I worked in remote places… Continue reading Fishing for Nets, Solving Problems: How Net Your Problem is Recycling Fishing Nets from Coast to Coast

Mountains with lake

Casting a Net, Solving Significant Problems. How Net Your Problem is Working to Clean the Coasts

Changing the Tide

An exclusive interview with Net Your Problem’s Ashley Zullo, the U.S. Northeast Division Coordinator. Please provide background on your professional experience and role at Net Your Problem. Growing up on Cape Cod, I always wanted to be a Marine Biologist, so my undergraduate degree is in Marine Biology, and that’s where I met… Continue reading Casting a Net, Solving Significant Problems. How Net Your Problem is Working to Clean the Coasts

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The Kids Are Alright

Changing the Tide

Leading a company that faces some of the planet’s most significant environmental challenges can be discouraging. It’s easy to become preoccupied with the massive scope of Earth’s waste crisis. I’ve previously written about how I cope with that, including focusing on solutions like Brightmark’s plastics renewal technology. After a few days of hanging out with… Continue reading The Kids Are Alright

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Making MUVEs in Coastal Restoration: How Frost Science is Helping to Save Florida’s Habitats

Changing the Tide

An exclusive interview with Shannon Jones, Conservation Programs Manager at Frost Science. Located in Downtown Miami, the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science (Frost Science) is a leading science museum dedicated to sharing the power of science, sparking wonder and investigation, and fueling innovation for the future. With over a decade of… Continue reading Making MUVEs in Coastal Restoration: How Frost Science is Helping to Save Florida’s Habitats

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Beauty Beneath the Surface

Changing the Tide

There is beauty beneath the surface. The power of collaboration and hard work knows no bounds. Our partnership with organizations like the Frost Museum of Science will allow us to connect people of all ages. This involvement of individuals worldwide will help create sustained beauty beneath the surface for generations to come. Brightmark & Frost… Continue reading Beauty Beneath the Surface

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Renewing Our Reefs

Changing the Tide

By training, engaging, and inspiring communities globally we aim to not only better our oceans but each other as well. One way that we are doing this is by renewing reefs with organizations that specialize in marine conservation. It’s important to us that we not only create circular solutions to solve some of the world’s… Continue reading Renewing Our Reefs

Teachings from the Sea

Changing the Tide

Perspective is truly a phenomenal concept. Recently, I’ve been looking at things a little differently. I have the fortunate opportunity to spend a little time underwater as I sought my dive certification, and I’ve found that being underwater has allowed me to reflect on the impact of our work at Brightmark and the “why” behind it all…. From a completely new perspective.

Boats in Ocean Florida Keys

Buoying Waves of Positive Impact: How the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Protects the Keys.

Changing the Tide

Protecting the oceans is critical—especially when global waste and pollution threaten coastal communities, marine life, reefs, and the ocean’s overall ecosystem. However, noble organizations such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary protect the Keys and the waters they call home through their continued efforts to remove marine debris. Watch… Continue reading Buoying Waves of Positive Impact: How the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Protects the Keys.

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