

Mermaids Against Plastic
2020-08-14 · 9 min · ★ 6.0
Tamara is from the ocean and water runs in her veins. Born in a fishing village on the Mexican coast, she became a full-time scuba instructor. When she discovers plastic in her beloved ocean, she sets out to get the diving industry to stop using single-use plastic.
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- Sylvia Johnson
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