Shark oil, meat and fins is found in dog toys, make-up, in soup and used for many other everyday items. Unfortunately, we’re killing sharks at an unprecedented rate even though they’re crucial for a balanced eco-system.

By 2050 scientists say there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Plastic doesn’t break down easily, is made from crude oil and is extremely toxic. Unfortunately, it’s cheap to make and this durability is what has drawn us to be obsessed with it. We need to find alternatives because recycling is NOT a solution that’s working by any means.

There are so many different types of plastic and their chemical makeup is different so they can not be mixed. Trying to separate these plastics is not efficient and often times first world countries send it to third world countries to be processed, where often times it’s burnt or dumped.

Technology is incredible in many ways, but it’s made fishing so efficient that we’re wiping out species. The desire to keep up with the demand for food has led to unsustainable fishing and we need to find a solution to feed people, but also be a steward of our planet.

The effects of ocean warming include sea level rise due to thermal expansion, coral bleaching, accelerated melting of Earth's major ice sheets, intensified hurricanes, and changes in ocean health and biochemistry.

A ghost net is a fishing net that's been lost or abandoned in the ocean. They are one particularly egregious part of the global ghost fishing problem, which includes fishing gear abandoned in the water. Any net or line left in the ocean can pose a threat to marine life.

Many low income countries lack the facilities for safe disposal. The current practice in most of the low income countries is uncontrolled dumping and it might take more than 20 years to provide sanitary disposal of municipal solid waste.

Maintaining grass lawns increases greenhouse gasses, pollutes ecosystems, wastes water, and diminishes biodiversity. Grass lawns are expensive, unsustainable, and poor investments. While more environmentally friendly than pavement, grass lawns and their upkeep come with heavy carbon costs.

A marine protected area (MPA) is a section of the ocean where a government has placed limits on human activity. Many MPAs allow people to use the area in ways that do not damage the environment. Some ban fishing. A few do not allow people to enter the area at all.

Some of these areas protect whales, specifically like Maui, where you can NOT swim with whales and Tahiti, where you CAN swim with whales. I’d love to explore how the whales are key to the eco system and how sanctuaries + eco tourism help them.

The World Tourism Organization defines sustainable tourism as “tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities".

I’ve seen the effects of over-tourism on Oahu, specifically as the world opened up post covid. Tourism isn’t thought of as sustainably and is a very capitalistic mindset, which I believe needs to change in order to preserve the places we love.

Surfboards are made of foam + checmicals that are toxic and do not break down easily. this makes them durable, but not sustainable. There has to be another solution right?

The same goes for plastic fins, rubber wetsuits, etc?

To be determined with the film I make I suppose…..

Fireworks are heavy, meaning shipping is costly and they are used one time with unwanted and often toxic debris going in to the environment. So what’s the solution….?

Are drone light shows the solution to “the fireworks problem”? Drone light shows differ from fireworks displays because drones are reusable, and do not produce chemical and noise pollution.