Recycling Over 200k Kg of Trash to Save Trapped Sea Life
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2025-10-15
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RECYCLING OVER 200K KG OF TRASH TO SAVE TRAPPED SEA LIFE
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By Shuk Yee Tsang
A conservationist has made it his mission to clean up beaches and oceans across the world, rescuing marine life trapped in litter and removing hundreds of thousands of kilograms of trash from the sea.
The cleanup work is led by Jasper Wilkins, 32, a digital nomad and conservation activist originally from Birmingham, UK who has travelled across the globe from Borneo to the Dominican Republic and Raja Ampat
During one trip, Jasper found fish trapped inside discarded plastic containers and large green sea turtles swimming through trash, sights he described as heartbreaking and unforgettable.
Jasper and volunteers have cleared and stopped more than 200,000 kilograms of trash from entering the oceans with piles of rubbish being collected from the coastline.
He documents both the beauty of the sea and the devastating effects of pollution.
Jasper has dedicated much of his time to protecting nature and raising awareness of the damage caused by marine pollution and commercial fishing, which he shows through his organisation Beach Collective and his platform @oceans.mp4.
He said: “I spend a lot of time underwater and love observing marine life, so it was shocking to find so much trash floating in the oceans.
“The oceans are vital, they produce over half the oxygen we breathe and regulate the climate by absorbing carbon dioxide and heat.
“Humans take trillions of marine animals each year, and hardly anybody cares about them. That’s why I try to protect the oceans.
“If you love the ocean, help raise awareness about how people can protect it.
“Becoming plant-based is one of the simplest ways to help prevent the killing of marine life and reduce pollution.”
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WITH PIX AND VID
By Shuk Yee Tsang
A conservationist has made it his mission to clean up beaches and oceans across the world, rescuing marine life trapped in litter and removing hundreds of thousands of kilograms of trash from the sea.
The cleanup work is led by Jasper Wilkins, 32, a digital nomad and conservation activist originally from Birmingham, UK who has travelled across the globe from Borneo to the Dominican Republic and Raja Ampat
During one trip, Jasper found fish trapped inside discarded plastic containers and large green sea turtles swimming through trash, sights he described as heartbreaking and unforgettable.
Jasper and volunteers have cleared and stopped more than 200,000 kilograms of trash from entering the oceans with piles of rubbish being collected from the coastline.
He documents both the beauty of the sea and the devastating effects of pollution.
Jasper has dedicated much of his time to protecting nature and raising awareness of the damage caused by marine pollution and commercial fishing, which he shows through his organisation Beach Collective and his platform @oceans.mp4.
He said: “I spend a lot of time underwater and love observing marine life, so it was shocking to find so much trash floating in the oceans.
“The oceans are vital, they produce over half the oxygen we breathe and regulate the climate by absorbing carbon dioxide and heat.
“Humans take trillions of marine animals each year, and hardly anybody cares about them. That’s why I try to protect the oceans.
“If you love the ocean, help raise awareness about how people can protect it.
“Becoming plant-based is one of the simplest ways to help prevent the killing of marine life and reduce pollution.”
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