On the 10th anniversary of the World #OceanSummit we need everyone attending to join the fight for coral.
We need the ocean community to put coral reef restoration at the forefront of sustainable ocean thinking & practice. The future of the ocean depends on it #ProtectBlueNature
The fisheries sector, crucial for the livelihoods of +40 million people, faces escalating threats from climate change.
Yet the fishing industry lacks comprehensive global targets & guidelines for transitioning to cleaner energy.
Report: ow.ly/Psj650QRGwc
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Our CEO, Harry Eckman, is at the World #OceanSummit in Lisbon this week! 🌊
Here's Harry explaining what makes this summit so important and why he's attending on behalf of the WCA:
The United Nations estimates that ocean-based sectors may double in size by 2030.
United NationsCTAD & partners support coastal developing countries, particularly small island developing states, to benefit from the sustainable use of marine resources.
Full movie➡️youtu.be/cQUw7S0khBA
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The health of our ocean, home to 80% of life on Earth, has reached a tipping point.
At stake are the livelihoods of 3 billion people, living mostly in developing countries.
UN Trade and Development's Trade & Environment Review calls for a global Blue Deal: unctad.org/ter2023
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Manta rays are some of the most highly intelligent — & threatened — fish. A new technique for measuring manta rays could offer critical insights into their health, reproductive status, lifespans & whether a population is growing or shrinking. #OceanSummit ci-intl.org/3ZtHVMQ
Together we can make waves of change at the National Blue Economy Summit! Let's dive in and protect our oceans for future generations.🐋🌊🌍
#oceansummit #protectouroceans
It's #WorldSeagrassDay !🌱DYK that these #blueforests can mitigate #climatechange by storing carbon? Sadly, #BottomTrawling is one of the main pressures leading to coastal habitat decline.
And right now, Vera Coelho is speaking on this important issue at #OceanSummit in Lisbon.
Our Ocean Conference ( #OOC ) is here! 🌊
#BlueEconomy #OurOceanGreece #OceanSummit #SaveOurOcean #OurOcean2024 #OurSustainablePlanet
📢Today at the #OceanSummit , Vera Coelho, discussed #MPAs , #climatechange , #biodiversity and #pollution . Effectively protecting at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 is essential to fight the climate crisis - and restore our #ocean .
See Pascale Moehrle explain why action is needed:
#Crimesinfisheries threaten ecosystems, contribute to overfishing & marine pollution, negatively impact livelihoods of coastal communities & deprive States of sources of income.
We call on States to strengthen law enforcement capacities for save & healthy oceans. #OceanSummit
Este 2 y 3 de Marzo se llevará a cabo la Conferencia Mundial “Nuestro Océano”.
Se esperan 70 soluciones y alianzas para poder cuidar y proteger de nuestros océanos. 🌊💙
¿Y tú qué acciones crees que puedan ayudar al cuidado y preservación de la vida marina? 🐟🐙
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Super interesting exchange on data sharing around ocean sience. #OceanSummit
Key to agree on universal language & metrics that stk understand.
Excellent reseach and strong collaboration with public sector and among governments.
Data as a service that flows to benefit the common.
A key takeaway from Carlos Duarte talk on #bluecarbon : methods of measuring carbon removal are land-centric and not fit for process for ocean pathways. The Economist #carbonremoval #oceansummit
Had the pleasure of connecting with incredible individuals shaping the future of #oceansustainability at the World #OceanSummit yesterday! 🌊
Met with Adriano Quintela & Mariana Andrade from Blue Azores, with Luis Bernardo Brito e Abreu from the Regional Government of the Azores
Today at the Economist #OceanSummit , WCS and partners from all over the world are launching new guidance to help scientists, governments, and businesses assess, monitor, and manage coastal pollution.
Access the new tools, for free, here: wcs.org/ocean-pollution
Los #DelitosDePesca explotan la flota pesquera mundial para actividades ilegales. Se necesita una amplia cooperación entre agencias pesqueras, autoridades fiscales,
guardacostas, aduanas, fiscales, etc. para garantizar un océano seguro, justo y protegido.
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Today at the 11th Annual World #OceanSummit , Ocean Visions CEO Brad Ack and fellow panelists Julie Pullen, Brett Molony, & Chris Vivian unpacked challenges related to evaluating the potential of marine #carbonremoval in pursuit of a safe climate and sustainble #blueeconomy .
