Throw wastes in the appropriate place - don’t dump pollutants, for example used motor oil, into the water or on the ground, take it to a place where it is collected and then recycled

When shopping, try not to use disposable plastic bags

Try to buy bulk products or products with minimal packaging

Organize recycling at home, at your workplace and in your neighbourhood

When there is a pollution problem help clean or organize cleaning a site. Alert the relevant authorities

Choose products (for the house, garden or car) that are environment-friendly and safe for human health

Learn about and collect information regarding environmental or pollution problems and alert the relevant authorities

Pay attention to information on shipwrecks involving oil tankers and toxic products

Our coastline is very vulnerable, take good care of it by taking your rubbish home. Around the world over 2 million seabirds and 100 000 sea mammals die annually as a result of being trapped or injured by discarded rubbish.

Act responsibly towards the environment, rivers, lakes, wetlands, coasts and the sea and comply with existing rules and encourage others to do the same.

Be a responsible tourist and respect the places you visit including the natural, social and cultural environment

Provide support to environmental protection and sustainable development organizations

Participate in actions to protect fragile marine areas: coastlines, coral reefs, mangroves and support the extension of protected marine areas

Organize an informative action regarding the ocean at your workplace or with a group of friends and family

Visit an exhibition or participate in an excursion to learn more about water, coasts and oceans

Don’t buy souvenirs that are made from marine animals: seashells, starfish, seahorses, etc…

Don't buy unregulated, potentially threatened or endangered species being sold as food, medicinal products or souvenirs.

Anglers should always make sure they take home all their equipment. Discarded hooks, sinkers, lines and nets can be hazardous to humans as well as wildlife.

Keep vehicles off sand dunes - vegetation on dunes is very fragile and slow-growing.

Do not fish or buy fish that are too small; they won’t be able to develop or reproduce

Learn more about the seafood you eat – where it comes from, how it was fished, what the status of the fish stocks are

Ask for information about the source of fish and seafood from your seafood supplier, restaurant or fishmonger

Diversify your purchases and do not buy over-fished species

Discover and share new fish and seafood recipes; learn to prepare species that are not usually consumed and that are sustainably harvested

Support the Southern African Sustainable Seafood (SASSI) initiative

Act to reduce energy consumption that may contribute to climate change::

Use the most energy efficient form of transportation: bicycle, bus, car-pooling, etc…

Learn about climate change and the effects on oceans and coasts

Try to buy local or seasonal products rather than products that have been imported from a long distance

Do not leave electrical appliances on standby

Find out about renewable energy sources and how you can use them and install so called “low-consumption” light bulbs at home and at the workplace

Try to convince friends and professional colleagues to do the same.