OVER SEAS x Project Seagrass

protecting whales is crucial to protecting healthy oceans. they fertilise marine ecosystems and even help us fight the climate crisis. (fun fact: on average a whale captures the same amount of carbon as 1000 trees throughout its lifetime!) sadly, plastic debris is hitting this species particularly hard and death from plastic may be more common than is currently being reported.

what's older than dinosaurs and didn't get taken out by a massive meatball in the sky? that's right, its this bad boy: the shark.

with fossil records dating back 400 million years, sharks have outlived dinosaurs and many other forms of life currently on earth. BUT  here come the humans, nowadays they face their most severe threat from overfishing! meteor 0 - humans 1? now that's nota score we can get behind.

pacific walruses are under serious threat from climate change because of habitat loss. the population is dangerously in decline with only around 120,000 left globally - that's a ratio of 1 walrus per 4 or 5 people in cardiff!

with ice melting at a faster rate than ever, walrus on land must travel much longer distances - up to 250 miles round trip - to reach their food supply and oftentimes in more dangerous conditions that lead to their death.

the bluefin tuna are the largest of the tunas and can live for up to 40 years. they are incredible predators from the moment they hatch, seeking out their prey using their impeccable sight. tuna is a top predator in the marine food chain, maintaining a balance in the ocean environment.

unfortunately, most tuna populations are fully exploited making them in danger of collapsing. 

the humphead wrasse is an enormous coral reef fish - growing over six feet long - with a prominent bulge on its forehead (hence its name...) and can live to be over 30 years old. governments in the coral triangle are urged to stop the trade and consumption of this species as poachers often resort to illegal and destructive fishing methods to catch them. these fish are very important in maintaining coral reef health and their declining population needs our hep. 

fin fact: orcas are also known as killer whales but they're not whale at all! the largest member of the dolphin family, the orca is one of the top predators of the sea.

despite their dolphin status, they fall under victims of whaling, ignoring the international bans already in place. some fishermen view orcas as competition, as ocean pests who are decreasing their fishery supplies, and so intentionally kill the whales. 

pacific salmon are important to the ecosystems in the food chain, the terrain, and the freshwater environment. threats to wild pacific salmon include poaching (meaning illegal harvesting, not the cooking method), habitat destruction, unregulated over harvesting, and a rapidly changing climate.

weighing up to 8,000lbs, the hippo is the heaviest land animal after the elephant (and liam before lockdown). that's almost 3700 bags of sugar if you measure things like that.

their eyes and ears are on top of their heads to keep watch for enemies while lying low in the water. this is great for survival against crocodiles but not so much for survival against habitat loss (their greatest threat).

over the last 200 years, human activities have tipped the scales against the survival of these ancient species. slaughtered for their eggs, meat, skin, and shells, sea turtles suffer massively from poaching and over-exploitation.

nearly all species of sea turtle are now classified as endangered, with three of the seven existing species being critically endangered. 

special edition alert! we've partnered up with Project Seagrass for the 10th and final marine animals endangered species collection.

the dugong is a big chunky sea cow that's in desperate need of our help because they're in a vulnerable state of extinction.

25% of all dugong sales go straight to project seagrass to help them continue their good work. Seagrass must be preserved as a vital element in the marine eco-system for thousands upon thousands of animals.