Extreme levels of plastic pollution, a severe lack of waste management systems, and fisheries in a state of collapse are causing a cascading impact on marine ecosystems and communities in Vizhinjam and Kovalam.
World Wetlands Day 2021
World Wetlands Day 2021: a day to celebrate and highlight the vital role that wetlands play for so many species, as well as for the ocean, our climate, our communities, culture, and economies.
Last weekend the PCFML team celebrated World Wetlands Day at Toondah Harbour in the Redlands Shire east of Brisbane.
2020 Wrap-Up
India's production and waste of plastics will blow your mind...
Plastic is everywhere - and affects us all. As the second-most populated country in the world, India is a leader in plastic production, usage and pollution.
With a severe lack of waste management and recycling facilities, the majority of this plastic waste ends up in the ocean, destroying marine ecosystems, affecting fisheries and killing millions of marine animals every year.
Find out what we’re doing to help.
India Composting and Aquaponic update
India Waste Collection Video 2020
River Warriors Bruns - Phase I Complete!
We’ve just released the findings from Phase I of our River Warriors program on the Brunswick River in northern New South Wales! Our Report and Report Card highlighted our surveys over the past 11 months, in which 54 volunteers collected 5,621 items, weighing in at 762kg over just 5.7km of the river!
Global Programs India - July 2020 Update
Despite the challenges from COVID, Krishna has been working hard on our projects behind the scenes, making the most of the lockdown and limited access to the community to prepare for when things go back to semi-normality. Our signboards and posters are ready to go out to all of the vendors and local street stalls across the region!