North Sails Collection | Alena Blohm Interview (video)

North Sails Collection | What About You Interviews Alena Blohm

North Sails series of " What About You" interviews, expressions, singular voices through a chorus of exceptional people who have understood the problem of marine plastic ocean pollution, and, understand that it's time to act!

This video is centered on the fashion model Alena Blohm. She is one upcoming German top model. Although having lived in New York for years, she has stayed grounded and now feels it is time to explore the potential of social networks to convey an essential message for the planet.

In this video, she explains what the words Ocean, Plastic, Travel mean for her, these three words being part of her life. She also expresses her view on the North Sails Project. As Alena says: "The most important thing we have to realize is that it is not about recycling, but about reducing our waste" What About You? #OceanForLife #WhatAboutYou #AlenaBlohm

North Sails video above published January 23, 2019.

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'TO THE OCEANS'. Chapter 1. Hawaii, 'THE CALL' (video)

'TO THE OCEANS'. Chapter 1. Hawaii, 'THE CALL'

Sam Potter, better known as @captainpotter, has become an influencer on the social networks, thanks to his inspiring images and videos of his trips around the world, captivating his more than 250,000 followers on Instagram.

Raised in Hawaii, Potter has lived ever since he was a child near the ocean, surfing and scuba diving in the Hawaiian Islands. His trips stand out particularly for their spirit and humility, featuring his thirst for discovery, and in particular, his desire to collaborate with different humanitarian and ecological initiatives. 

Sam was the perfect travel companion for North Sails. The goal? To discover the real situation of Kamilo Beach, a beach particularly punished by the sea currents. What used to be the beach chosen by the natives to build their wooden canoes has now become one of the beaches with the most plastic pollution on the planet. 

The sea currents are responsible for much of the plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch drifting ashore in Kamilo. In the film, we will discover a Sam Potter who is surprised and devastated by the scene he encounters, but who is also an optimistic fighter, convinced that his generation will lead the way to a change in mentality that will change the course of the planet. As Sam puts it, “Our future depends absolutely on what we do now. By protecting our oceans, we are protecting our future.” 

North Sails (northsails.com) video above first published Jul 26, 2018. #TheNewWave

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Sir Richard Branson video on Plastic Pollution in the Ocean

Sir Richard Branson: "Plastic pollution in the ocean is a major global problem"

Video above published Jan 24, 2017: Sir Richard Branson praises our #OceanRescue campaign, and says a deposit return scheme is “a fantastic idea, and one that should be encouraged.”

Marine Debris Program | marinedebris.noaa.gov: "... The debris is continuously mixed by wind and wave action and widely dispersed both over huge surface areas and throughout the top portion of the water column. It is possible to sail through the “garbage patch” area and see very little or no debris on the water’s surface. It is also difficult to estimate the size of these “patches,” because the borders and content constantly change with ocean currents and winds. Regardless of the exact size, mass, and location of the “garbage patch,” manmade debris does not belong in our oceans and waterways and must be addressed ..."

Plastic is killing marine wildlife | #OceanRescue

Video above published Jan 23, 2017: Plastic in our oceans is killing marine wildlife at a staggering rate.

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Ocean Pollution Harming Humans, Oceans Week Videos

Ocean Pollution Harming Humans:

A leading scientist has told Sky News that the millions of tonnes of plastic pollution floating in the world's oceans could pose a threat to human health. Published on Jul 26, 2016

Oceans Week Video Playlist:

• Scientists Give The World's Oceans A Health Check 3:38
• Why Our Oceans Matter 1:02
• Why Our Oceans Are Under Threat 0:58
• Plastic In The Food Chain 1:23
• Ocean Pollution Harming Humans 3:47

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