We know that plastic pollution in our oceans is a major problem because we can actually see the problem, but what’s happening below the surface has many scientists worried: deoxygenation. According to a recent report, “rising nutrient loads coupled with climate change – each resulting from human activities – are changing the ocean biochemistry and…
Category: Conservation
Waterside Chat with Rick Crawford
From Marine Fish Conservation Network: Join us for an online discussion with Rick Crawford on April 20 at 3 p.m. ET for the next episode of the Network’s new livestream series, Waterside Chat. Register for free for the April 16 Waterside Chat here. Rick Crawford, owner of Emerger Strategies is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast, The Sustainable Angler,…
Bajio Sunglasses Goes Carbon Neutral
If you have been paying attention to the news around climate change and sustainable business over the last year or so, you know that there are a lot of businesses committed to carbon neutrality because according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we must halve global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and be…
RepYourWater Takes Next Step on Sustainability Journey with Climate Neutral Certification
Erie, Colo. November 5, 2021 – RepYourWater has made conservation a key component of their business by donating to conservation since their inception in 2011. They have 16 conservation partners and as of 2018 have committed at least 3% of their sales to those partners. Starting in 2017 RepYourWater partnered with sustainable business consultancy, Emerger Strategies, to take another step on…
Guest Blog: Taking a Closer Look: Marshland
By Aaron Wood Analyzing the habitats that are both prized as a fishery and an integral part of our broader ecosystem. By the time March 1st comes around I’m fiending in a way that has left my wife, friends, and coworkers wondering if it’s time for an intervention. While I’m not off selling plasma or…
RepYourWater Releases 2020 Sustainability Report
Erie, Colo. July 9, 2021 – RepYourWater has released their 2020 Sustainability Report and continues to demonstrate leadership in the fly fishing industry by maintaining a zero-waste status, achieving carbon neutrality from their Scope 1 (direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from operations), Scope 2 (indirect GHG emissions from purchased electricity) & Scope 3 (indirect GHG…