Garmin's Ocean Rescue: 755kg Of Ghost Nets Cleared With Community Power
Garmin's Ocean Rescue: 755kg Of Ghost Nets Cleared With Community Power
In addition to removing ghost nets, Garmin upcycled the collected materials into functional products such as a sleek clutch in partnership with The Sea Monkey Project. This approach exemplifies Garmin's holistic strategy towards sustainability by transforming ocean waste into valuable items.Carlos Steenland, Co-Founder of The Sea Monkey Project, expressed excitement about collaborating with a global brand like Garmin to scale up efforts for positive social and environmental impacts.
Garmin Malaysia has successfully concluded its partnership with Reef Check Malaysia, aimed at removing ghost nets from Malaysian waters with the assistance of local communities. This initiative, which ran from March to September 2024, resulted in the removal of 755 kilograms of ghost nets, significantly surpassing the initial target of 100 kilograms.
佳明马来西亚成功结束与马来西亚珊瑚礁检查的合作，旨在在当地社区的帮助下从马来西亚沃特世清除鬼网。这项于2024年3月至9月期间进行的倡议，成功清除755公斤鬼网，显著超出最初100公斤的目标。
As part of this initiative, Garmin pledged RM100 for every kilogram of ghost nets collected, aiming to raise a total of RM10,000. The dedication of Reef Check Malaysia and the involvement of local communities on islands such as Pulau Besar, Pulau Aur, Pulau Pemanggil, Pulau Sibu, and Pulau Tinggi were crucial to this success.Sheena Sim, Marketing Lead at Garmin Malaysia, stated, "Garmin has always been committed to sustainability... Through this collaboration, we aim to not only support crucial conservation efforts but also to inspire our community to engage in practices that safeguard our environment for future generations."
作为这项倡议的一部分，佳明承诺每收集一公斤鬼网捐赠100令吉，目标是筹集总共10,000令吉。马来西亚珊瑚礁检查的奉献精神及当地社区在如布沙岛、奥尔岛、佩曼吉尔岛、希布岛和丁基岛等岛屿的参与对这一成功至关重要。佳明马来西亚市场负责人Sheena Sim表示，"佳明一直致力于可持续发展……通过这次合作，我们不仅希望支持重要的保护工作，还希望激励我们的社区参与保护环境的实践，以保护我们后代的环境。"
Reef Check Malaysia trained 10 local islanders to conduct underwater clean-ups, empowering the community to actively participate in marine conservation and raising awareness about marine ecosystems.Julian Hyde, CEO of Reef Check Malaysia, remarked, "The collaboration with Garmin Malaysia brings funding to the island teams... This enhances the effect that our small team can have in dealing with multiple marine conservation problems – not just ghost nets, but other challenges."
马来西亚礁检查组织培训了10名当地岛民进行水下清理，赋予社区积极参与海洋保护的能力，并提高对海洋生态系统的认识。马来西亚礁检查的首席执行官朱利安·海德指出：“与佳明马来西亚的合作为岛屿团队带来了资金……这增强了我们的小团队在处理多重海洋保护问题时的效果——不仅是幽灵网，还有其他挑战。”
In addition to removing ghost nets, Garmin upcycled the collected materials into functional products such as a sleek clutch in partnership with The Sea Monkey Project. This approach exemplifies Garmin's holistic strategy towards sustainability by transforming ocean waste into valuable items.Carlos Steenland, Co-Founder of The Sea Monkey Project, expressed excitement about collaborating with a global brand like Garmin to scale up efforts for positive social and environmental impacts.
除了移除幽灵网，佳明将收集的材料升级为功能性产品，例如与Sea Monkey Project合作制作的时尚手包。这种做法体现了佳明对可持续发展的整体策略，通过将海洋废物转变为有价值的物品。Sea Monkey Project的联合创始人Carlos Steenland对与像佳明这样的全球品牌合作以扩大积极的社会和环保影响表示兴奋。
As the partnership concludes, both Garmin Malaysia and Reef Check Malaysia are optimistic about future collaborations to contribute further to the health and sustainability of Malaysia's marine ecosystems. Sheena Sim noted, "We're optimistic that this is just the beginning... Our goal is to continue contributing to the protection of Malaysia's marine ecosystems."
随着合作的结束，佳明马来西亚和马来西亚珊瑚礁检查对未来的合作持乐观态度，以进一步促进马来西亚海洋生态系统的健康和可持续性。Sheena Sim表示：“我们乐观地认为这只是一个开始……我们的目标是继续为保护马来西亚的海洋生态系统做贡献。”
