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The world’s oceans are in danger. Numerous studies have shown that over-fishing, careless tourism and pollution are threatening our planet’s waters.
For example, experts believe a quarter of the world’s coral has already been destroyed and that a further two thirds of what’s left is under threat. Something has to be done.
On June 8th, 2017, Oris joined with organisations all over the world to mark World Oceans Day in drawing attention to the problem and how together we can solve it. World Oceans Day is a unique opportunity to honour, help protect and conserve the world’s oceans.
Since 2010, Oris has worked with eight marine conservation organisations, supporting their work through sales of limited edition watches. This year, the independent Swiss watch company has teamed up with the non-profit organisations Pelagios Kakunjá and the Coral Restoration Foundation in its quest to bring change for the better. Pelagios Kakunjá is on a mission to better understand the movements and migratory patterns of top predators. Through sales of its new Hammerhead Limited Edition, Oris is sponsoring a project to conserve the endangered Scalloped Hammerhead in the Eastern Pacific, funding MiniPAT satellite transmitters used in a shark-tracking survey. Data gathered from these will be used to help advise government agencies on fishing practices, one of the greatest threats to sharks.
Oris is also supporting the Coral Restoration Foundation, a Florida-based organisation whose pioneering projects are reversing the destruction of the world’s corals. The foundation runs outplanting programmes, repopulating damaged reefs with threatened species such as the Staghorn Coral. Oris is supporting this vital work through sales of the Oris Staghorn Restoration Limited Edition.
June 22, 2017