Have you met Jo Ruxton?

Image of Jo Ruxton, founder of Ocean Generation.

Jo is our founder, an advocate for our Ocean and a filmmaker.

You may have heard a bit about her work in Hong Kong or watched the documentary she produced, 'A Plastic Ocean' on Netflix -- but Jo's career in Marine Conservation has spanned over 30 years.

Jo Ruxton, receiving her MBE Award at Windsor Castle on 8 June 2022.

On World Ocean Day, Jo was awarded an MBE for her services to Marine Conservation at Windsor Castle.

She said, "Receiving the award gives credibility - not only to the career I've worked exceptionally hard on - but to our organisation: Ocean Generation.
It's such important work that we do."

As they chatted, Jo reminded HRH Prince Charles about a time when they'd met before. It was 2021 and Jo, well, she was holding two jars.

Jars of what?

(We'll be honest.) Jo was holding jars of stomach contents.

We'd love to share that story with you. But, frankly, Jo's better at it.

Tune in to hear a little more about her conversation with Prince Charles and the jars that have the ability to soften hearts and trigger gasps:

Watch it now.

Start making a positive impact today

Here are three ways to can take action:

1. Picnic Unwrapped, anyone?
If you're still in the summer spirit and looking for a way to connect with others outdoors, why not try having a picnic without plastic?

In collaboration with Plastic Oceans Australasia, we've launched Picnics Unwrapped to help reduce the impact of plastic pollution on our Ocean.

10 Tips to host your own Picnic Unwrapped

2. Ready to commit to one thing that makes a difference?
Singular behaviour change is a great way to start small but powerfully. Try out one of these environmental actions you can keep.

3. Want to use your purchasing power?
We're an AmazonSmile featured charity which means that whenever you purchase from Amazon, using this link, you'll be donating to us (and it won't cost you anything).

Another way you can use your purchasing power is to refuse products that harm our Ocean and planet.

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