As a colourant manufacturer, Amazon Colours knows how much colour matters. It tells a story. It draws us in. It reflects life. A colourful world is a thriving one, and this includes the world beneath the waves. In one of the earth’s most vital ecosystems, the ocean, the presence of colour is a sign of health. That’s why Amazon Colours supports global and local efforts to protect our oceans, especially coral reefs and seagrass meadows.

Coral reefs and seagrass meadows aren’t just beautiful, they represent life. These underwater ecosystems and plants support over a quarter of all marine species, feed millions of people, store carbon and protect coastlines.

But when reefs bleach, they lose their colour, and their life. This happens when rising ocean temperatures, pollution, and harmful practices like dynamite fishing cause stress to corals, forcing them to expel the very algae that give them their vivid hues.  Overfishing, dredging and coastal development also kills seagrass meadows, turning lush green aquatic fields into desolate undersea wastelands.

This World Reef Day (June 1^st) and World Oceans Day (June 8^th), and every other day, we’re reminded that everyone has a role to play, not just scientists,  conservationists or governments. Each one of us can help by reducing plastic use, cleaning up beaches, supporting sustainable tourism, or simply spreading the word – small actions can help protect these magnificent colourful ecosystems for future generations.