# Oceanic Society and SC Johnson Partner to Drive Public Engagement on Ocean Conservation

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/03/oceanic-society-sc-johnson-conservation/
- Published: 2019-03-19T15:53:33-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

_Company CEOs Explore Plastic Pollution Problem First Hand on Expedition for Oceanic
Society’s 50thAnniversary_

Ross, CA – (March 6, 2019) – To commemorate its historic 50th anniversary in 2019,
[Oceanic Society](https://web.archive.org/web/20190709201729/http://www.oceanicsociety.org/)
and [SC Johnson](https://www.scjohnson.com/) the industry leading manufacturer of
household consumer products have announced a partnership. A partnership to build
public awareness around Oceanic Society’s conservation goals. It’s therefore through
a global engagement campaign centered on five exclusive explorations of key ocean
habitats. The campaign, entitled “[Five for 50](https://5x50.oceanicsociety.org)”.
It will furthermore bring together influential business leaders, ocean experts, 
celebrities and social media influencers.

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As well as philanthropists, and members of the public to the front lines of ocean
conservation. Especially in some of the world’s most importantly kept ocean habitats.
Some of them are in Palau, Indonesia, Mexico, Trinidad, and the [Galápagos](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/01/first-evidence-of-ocean-warming-around-galapagos-corals/)
Islands. Therefore each expedition will [explore timely ocean](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/10/oceans-bowermaster-exploring-the-threats-to-our-seas/)
conservation issues including plastic pollution, climate change, and fisheries management.

In addition, the expeditions will run through 2019. As well as taking place where
participants are face-to-face with some of the world’s most spectacular [marine](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/12/elected-officials-to-protect-americas-lands-president-marine-veteran-and-former-state-representative/)
species and habitats. It also is offering hands-on opportunities to take part in
ocean conservation. Expeditions destinations include:

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 1. Rock Islands, Palau—completed November 2018
 2. Baja California, Mexico—March 2019
 3. Trinidad—May 2019
 4. Raja Ampat, Indonesia—October 2019

Galápagos Islands—December 2019

As a result, the five expeditions of the Five for 50 campaign are captured and shared
through a digital documentary series. A series that explores important marine habitats
and critical conservation issues. It sponsored and supported by SC Johnson.

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So the Oceanic Society has teamed-up with the award-winning production company [Pioneer Studios](https://www.pioneerstudios.org/)
to produce the films, the first of which released today at [https://youtu.be/1NaOq0x5KVQ](https://web.archive.org/web/20190405062846/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NaOq0x5KVQ)

Featuring SC Johnson Chairman and CEO, Fisk Johnson, a life-long diver and environmentalist,
who joined the first Five for 50 expedition to Palau in November 2018. Also, the
[film takes viewers on an underwater exploration](https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/01/exploring-the-world-of-eco-fashion-at-sundance-film-festival/)
of Palau. Further, it draws attention to the global problem of ocean plastic pollution.

In conclusion and to view the film:

Over the past five decades, Oceanic Society has inspired ocean conservationists 
and helped put ocean conservation on the map through innovative programs in research,
conservation, and exploration.

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Furthermore, SC Johnson’s support to Oceanic Society announced on the heels of [other major commitments](https://www.scjohnson.com/404page?item=%2fplastic&user=extranet%5cAnonymous&site=SCJCorporate)
to cut the company’s plastic footprint in the years ahead. Among those commitments,
SC Johnson signed the “[New Plastics Economy Global Commitment](https://www.newplasticseconomy.org/projects/global-commitment)”
led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation alongside more than 275 companies, governments,
NGOs, universities, industry associations, and other organizations worldwide, and
[recently announced](https://www.scjohnson.com/en/press-releases/2019/january/sc-johnson-announces-global-partnership-with-ellen-macarthur-foundation)
a global partnership intended to advance circular economy initiatives.

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and for more information about the Five for 50 campaign, visit [http://5×50.oceanicsociety.org](https://5x50.oceanicsociety.org/).

**Sources: Oceanic Society** [www.oceanicsociety.org ](https://web.archive.org/web/20180913063313/http://www.oceanicsociety.org:80/)**
and SC Johnson** [www.scjohnson.com](https://www.scjohnson.com/)