Purina is part of Blue Horizons, a new series produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions for us and presented by the World Ocean Council.

This online film series explores how the ocean is connected with each and every one of us.

Working with Purina, BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions filmed episodes in The Netherlands, Norway and the UK, and highlights the efforts of Purina and its partners to help restore marine habitats in Europe and help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture practices.

Episodes focused on the ocean restoration work in the Netherlands and Norway can be viewed below.  

Find out more about the episode filmed in the UK that explores the potential role of seaweed bio-stimulants in regenerative agriculture here.

In this video, you’ll see the work of the Sea Ranger Service and hear from Professor Dr. Laura Govers talking about the vital role of seagrass meadows and their efforts to restore the species, which is great at capturing carbon in the sea but in decline in areas including Zeeland in the Netherlands. You’ll also hear from our partner Oyster Heaven, who are using materials compatible with nature such as clay, to reconstruct oyster reefs, which support biodiversity and act as natural water filters, allowing more sunlight to reach seagrass meadows.

Watch the video to learn about the importance of kelp forests (a type of seaweed), which are rapidly declining in some areas. Hear from our partner Urchinomics about how they remove overgrazing sea urchins, which can overgraze kelp forests, with the help of volunteer diving organisation Guardians of the Kelp. You’ll also hear from SeaForester about their techniques to help restore rapidly disappearing seaweed forests in other areas in Europe. Seaweed has many benefits including absorbing and storing large amounts of carbon, providing nursery grounds for many marine species and reducing ocean acidifcation.

Purina Europe’s Ocean Restoration Programme

The ocean is essential for all life on earth, providing food and livelihoods to billions of people across the world. However, overfishing, pollution and climate change have damaged nearly half of the world's oceans, resulting in the dramatic loss of marine habitats.

To help address this challenge, we launched our first Ocean Restoration Programme to help tackle marine biodiversity loss. We are partnering with the expert organisations featured in the Blue Horizons series to help restore kelp, seagrass and oyster reefs, which provide vital marine habitats for marine life including fish.

Find out more about our Ocean Restoration programme here.