Tips on helping our oceans from home

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For some, the ocean has never felt more far away than during lockdown.

If you're someone who cares passionately about the health of our marine life, you might be wondering how you can help preserve the oceans if you can't actually get to one.

Luckily, Amy Bray (17), who founded environmental charity Another Way, has given us some tips that might help.

WATCH: Amy Bray explains how you can help the oceans from home

Be informed

There's loads of materaials out there to help you learn about oceans and what problems they're facing, and Amy suggests consuming as much of it as you can.

Reduce, reuse, recycle

Plastic is a huge threat to our oceans, from big containers that trap marine life to tiny microplastics that get into their bodies. Amy suggests switching products you use that come in plastic containers or contain harsh chemicals with environmentally friendly alternatives. For example, in the bathroom you can opt for bamboo toothbrushes, and in the kitchen you can buy refillable goods that don't have any packaging at all.

Help locally

Even if you don't live by the sea, things that go down your drains can end up there. Amy suggests picking up litter when you're out on a walk (although make sure to wear gloves and other protective equipment when doing so).

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