7 Celebrities Who Are Champions Of Ocean Conservation
It’s not unusual to wake up everyday to an alarming statistic about the environment that can outdo the one you read the day before. For instance, did you know 90% of the big fish population in our oceans have been depleted? Or that 50% of coral reefs around the world have been destroyed because of human intervention?
Oceans cover 70% of the Earth’s surface and are essential for our survival, along with every other organism on the planet. It’s becoming increasingly clear that awareness about our role in conserving the resource is the need of the hour.
She is life.
— United Nations (@UN) June 8, 2023
Our future.
Our responsibility.
She is our ocean. 🌊
And we have the power to save her.
But we must #ActNow.
Thursday is #WorldOceansDay. https://t.co/wmZGFf0mPc#SaveOurOceanpic.twitter.com/91Uqm1vY1D
While this might seem bleak, there’s a ray of hope. Along with activists, indigenous leaders, and organisations like The United Nations, many celebrities have also put their might behind promoting awareness for the cause.
On the occasion of World Oceans Day, we decided to take a look at some of the celebrities who moonlight as ocean warriors…
Sonakshi Sinha
Sonakshi Sinha
The Dahaad actress is someone who is always ready to back a worthy cause. Sinha, who is a certified scuba diver, is very passionate about working towards saving the oceans. Aside from being a part of several beach clean-up drives, she also uses her social media platforms to talk about ocean conservation. “It is very important for our environment to have a healthy ocean because if there’s no blue, there’s no green! Our underwater plants and corals are getting bleached out because of the adverse effects of global heating. People leave beaches dirty and there’s so much plastic underwater. It is very important that you pick up the garbage and keep the beach clean. Single use plastic should definitely be banned and there should be a lot more awareness about it,” she said.
Leonardo DiCaprio at Cannes
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most famous environmental activists in the world. Aside from donating millions to ocean and environmental conservation charities around the world, the Titanic actor has used his heft as a globally renowned superstar to spread awareness about climate change and the crisis we are faced with. He even took the opportunity to talk about the issue during his acceptance speech after winning the Oscar for Best Actor in 2016.
Dia Mirza
Dia Mirza
Dia Mirza is well known for her work towards sustainability and environmental conservation. The actress regularly promotes easy ways to incorporate sustainability in our daily lives and has directly supported sea shore cleaning initiatives by participating in beach clean-up drives and more.
James Cameron at the AFI Awards
James Cameron
With movies like Titanic and the Avatar series, it shouldn’t be a surprise that director James Cameron is a bit of an ocean enthusiast. Cameron has been vocal about the importance of ocean conservation, especially the ‘twilight zone’. This particular region of the ocean is one of the final frontiers for Earth exploration and inhabits an ecosystem that plays a critical role in regulating our planet’s climate. The second movie in his Avatar series was all about oceans and protecting the creatures that live within them.
January Jones
January Jones
The Mad Men actress is a long-term supporter of Oceana, a non-profit organisation that works towards ocean conservation. The actress has been vocal about banning shark fin sales around the world and even helped the organisation campaign for a Shark Conservation Bill in the US Congress which was eventually passed and became an act.
Kate Walsh at Oceana's Coastal Voices Summit
Kate Walsh
Another Oceana supporter, Kate Walsh is an active ocean warrior. The Grey’s Anatomy actress worked with the Belizean government to help preserve the second largest barrier reef in the world. She’s also lent her support for causes like sea turtle protection and banning offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean.
Georgia May Jagger at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar After Party
Georgia May Jagger
Aside from promoting awareness for ocean conservation, the supermodel collaborated with Volcom, an American clothing brand that closely works with ocean cleaning initiatives. The brand makes swimsuits out of recycled fishing nets and plastic bottles.
