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All over the world, people are talking about protecting sharks. Tuna falls a litte by the wayside. How’d they catch it? Is it high in mercury? A guide to the tuna that surfaces in supermarkets, eateries, and sushi bars. In 1950, when tuna usually ended up in sandwiches and casseroles, the worldwide catch totaled an estimated 660,000 tons (600,000 metric tons). Today that annual number has grown to more than 7 million tons (6.6 million metric tons) as the fish has gone gourmet and demand has soared. The tuna boom has led to a host [...]

Nowadays you hear it everywhere: life just has to become more sustainable. We all simply live far beyond the carrying capacity of the earth – and this has to change. But what does that have to do with your wardrobe you might be wondering? What’s the problem with those clothes? What role does the coronavirus play in this? And where should you even start? […]

Plastic bags surround us … They are everywhere Can you remember the last time you went shopping and didn’t use a plastic bag? Most of us can’t. Single use plastic bags are convenient for consumers. But this convenience comes with a huge burden on the environment and human health. (convenience is a single advantage against a huge number of cons). Plastic bag usage amounts to 10 million plastic bags every minute. Imagine how many until you end reading up this post! A handful of nations have taken up the responsibility of reducing plastic bag pollution. [...]

When scientists invented plastics in the 19th century, manufacturers immediately embraced this product as a next economic gold. Plastics made everything cheaper to produce … and dispose. Today, plastics become a poison to our environment and we cannot get rid of them easily. It is no surprise that plastic pollution has become one of the world’s most pressing environmental crises. Millions of tons of the plastic waste leaks out of the global consumer market and into the ocean each year. Plastic wraps our food and houses our technology. It is a remarkable substance that has [...]

Slow Fashion is an awareness and approach to fashion, which considers the processes and resources required to make clothing, particularly focusing on sustainability. It involves buying better-quality garments that will last for longer and values fair treatment of people, animals and the planet. But what does it mean exactly? The beginnings of Slow Fashion The last few years a wave of change has been sweeping through the fashion industry, powered by real truths about its implications to the planet, people and animals. An increasing number of brands are rejecting the principles of Fast Fashion, as [...]

Let’s talk about fabrics and introduce us to the six most toxic textiles in the world: POLYESTER Probably the most popular and the most used from all the synthetic fabrics. If you check labels of clothing, you have at home you might be surprised by how many pieces are made of polyester. This textile is Petroleum based (using millions of barrels of oil every year). It is often added as a blend to the natural fabric which makes it even harder for us to avoid. Harmful toxins are disposed in the water during production and the air is being [...]

The Mermaid Protector story – How it all began The idea of neoprene free wetsuits was born in 2007 in the Maldives. That year our founder, Izabella Meyer, completed her open water, advanced and nitrox scuab diving certifications during this one holiday where she fell in love with diving. ​From the very first moment she felt uncomfortable wearing neoprene. The wetsuits were smelly, dirty, and difficult to put on and take off. On top of that, she felt like the wetsuits were designed by men without consideration for what women expect and want. ​ So she [...]

First off, the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting all of us very hard. Everyone at Mermaid Protector is working at full capacity, and we are 100% committed to supporting you, our fans and friends and the Watersport Industry during this difficult, uncertain time. The situation differs country-to-country, city-to-city at the moment, so we keep our key goals simple: 1. INFORMATION We will remain transparent with up-to-date information around our business. 2. SUPPORT We will do our part to keep the watersports and outdoor ecosystem running and resume production and shipping activities as soon as possible to guarantee for your orders. [...]

The global pandemic is forcing us to take unusual practices and requires rules to protect against infection. Protective masks, gloves and disinfectants are urgently needed in large quantities all over the planet. In many places, high demands lead to delivery bottlenecks and waiting times. We know that the availability of these hygiene products is not sufficient. However, we also know that the large number of products required is already causing considerable additional pollution to the environment. Masks and gloves can be found on the streets and the wind carries them into the sea. There they are extremely dangerous to [...]

Mermaid Protector recommends to celebrate World Environment Day Every day of the year The theme for World Environment Day 2020 is – “Time for Nature”, with a focus on providing the essential infrastructure that supports life on earth and human development. Given the current global situation, we are making a special call for biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of various living organisms present on earth and their interaction and interrelationship. There are three main type of biodiversity viz. genetic, species and ecosystem or habitat biodiversity. The diversity linked to micro-organisms, different plants and animals is included in biodiversity. Bacteria, [...]