Hawaii Dolphin Tour and Artist Team Up to Combat Single-Use Plastics

HONOLULU, June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Oahu dolphin swim tour operator Dolphins and You announces a partnership with Hawaii-based glass artist Arlie Pemberton to combat single-use plastics. Arlie's embellished, handmade glass straws will be for sale within the And You Creations shop ? Treasures and You ? by the end June, 2018.

Single-use Plastic straws are one of the most commonly found pieces of trash on beaches, and they pose a major threat to marine health. As a Hawai'i Ecotourism Association certified sustainable tour operator, Dolphins and You believes it is important to provide its guests with eco-friendly alternatives to common goods that can cause the ocean harm. 

"Our future generations depend on us today to care about the natural resources they will inherit tomorrow," Dolphins and You General Manager Kaina Neuman said.

Americans alone use half a billion straws every day, according to The Washington Post. And in Hawaii, CNN reported that nearly half of shoreline trash is made up of plastic. The issue strikes a chord with Dolphins and You, because studies have found that broken down plastics can travel up the food chain and poison sea animals like dolphins.

Dolphins and You adds reusable straws to a strong set of efforts already put in place to protect the environment. For instance, recycling receptacles are provided on all tours, and the crew aims to pick up at least two pieces of trash per person from the ocean on each tour. Additionally, within the Treasures and You shop, reef-safe sunscreen and reusable tote bags are available for purchase.

Arlie Pemberton was chosen to create the reusable straws, because Arlie Glass is an Oahu-based small business with a dedication to sustainable living.

"It is so important that we get rid of single-use plastic," Arlie Pemberton said. "One of the easiest ways to start is to own reusable glass straws."

About Dolphins and You: Dolphins and You began entertaining guests 30 years ago and has become the longest-running and highest-rated dolphin swim tour on Oahu. Dolphins and You is the original tour of And You Creations. In 2016, And You Creations expanded to offer Nature and You, a hiking tour on the Manoa Falls Trail. This year the company continued its growth with the launch of the Island and You circle-island tour, and it has plans to expand develop further in the future.

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