Every life on earth serves a greater purpose, whether they are human or animals. However, some people tend to neglect animal life and, due to their ignorance, negatively impact their homes with the destruction of the environment. Organizations rally together to bring awareness to the masses. Ocean Project is a company that was recently established to positively impact marine life by cleaning the waters.

Ocean Project was born when its founder found heaps of plastic washed ashore while walking along the beach. However, as they went closer, their hearts sank at the sight of marine animals trapped in all the litter. After the incident, they researched to learn more about the situation and found that hundreds of thousands of marine life were affected by plastics daily and killed as by-catch from the commercial fishing industries.

Determined to make a change, they decided to start a brand called Ocean Project in July 2020. The company sells jewelry to raise awareness and start conversations about the importance of saving the oceans and preserving marine life. “The oceans are responsible for 70% of the world’s oxygen,” they explained, “Without the ocean, we would not be around.”

The genesis of Ocean Project has given birth to a community that revolves around its mission. More people have taken precautions to contribute to the welfare of the ocean and its inhabitants. The jewelry they create goes beyond aesthetic as each piece represents a commitment to living a sustainable and ocean-friendly life. The products also ignite conversations with friends and family, creating opportunities to steer the topic towards the value of marine life and the oceans’ sanitization. 

Additionally, the company has built a tracking system within its website to allow customers to remain updated and involved in their mission. Each piece sold enables them to track an animal, following their journey around the ocean and keeping the customers updated on Ocean Project’s mission. Whether it is turtles, dolphins, whales, and sharks, the company has the technology needed to follow them on their journey. With a feature that allows them to track the animals, Ocean Project can distinguish itself from other organizations with a similar mission. 

As they strive towards their mission for cleaner ocean and awareness, Ocean Project works to provide their customers with the best quality in products and customer support. Since its inception, the company has taken great strides and donated a total of over $20,000 to select organizations. This month alone has seen them contribute $32,000 to help with their cause.

While donations have played a large part in Ocean Project’s mission, the company has also taken matters into its own hands by actively participating in beach cleanups. In their conquest for cleaner oceans, Ocean Project has been advocating for reusable straws to overtake plastic straws for beverage intake.

In the one year that they have been operating, Ocean Project has made massive progress towards their cause. The company foresees their donations increasing to over six figures as growth has been seen as inevitable. Additionally, Ocean Project has set their next target to hosting an annual global trip in the hopes of cleaning the unreachable regions of the ocean.

Learn more about Ocean Project by visiting their official website. For more updates, you can join their Facebook group and follow them on Instagram.