🚨New report 🚨Deep-sea mining in American Samoa is NOT economically viable. Flawed models, underestimated costs, and immature tech plague proponents. 📉 Register for the webinar to get the facts!

Our marine national monuments are havens for everything living within them, from tiny plankton to giant whales. But now, the Trump administration wants to industrialize these national treasures. Read why this former @NOAA director says enough is enough:

Tomorrow is #NationalMarineSanctuaryDay, a national day celebrating our connection to America’s public waters in our ocean & Great Lakes! These areas offer opportunities to explore both on the water and from the shore. Join and learn more about the celebration at NationalMarineSanctuaryDay.org!

President and CEO of Minorities in Shark Sciences, Jasmin Graham, shares how she's defying stereotypes and telling her own story. 🦈 Watch more from the 2025 Ocean Progress Symposium: https://www.americanprogress.org/events/ocean-progress-symposium-2025-advancing-conservation-close-to-shore/

“Papahānaumokuākea is ecologically unmatched and spiritually inseparable from Hawaiian identity.” -Kanoeʻulalani Morishige, @CivilBeat. This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, take action to safeguard sacred ocean places. Sign the petition in article: tinyurl.com/3jd4tt7m

Industrial fishing harms vulnerable marine ecosystems. In 2015 alone, nearly 6,600 sharks were caught in the area now protected by Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. POTUS wants to roll back these protections. Tell @NOAA you support our marine monuments! 🪸🐋 https://linkly.link/2F3tY

Marine monuments protect ocean wildlife and areas connected to cultural and historic traditions. POTUS is undermining these special places and laying the groundwork to destroy protected areas. Support marine monuments and tell @NOAA to #ProtectOurOcean! https://linkly.link/2F3tY

🚨NEW TOOL🚨 @envdefensefund.bsky.social just launched an interactive map showing NOAA’s 735 sites in communities across the U.S.. NOAA makes life-saving weather alerts as well as sustainable seafood and jobs available, and it can help identify the impacts. tinyurl.com/2hhnwwbs

Happy 9th designation anniversary for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument! 🌊🎉🐋 Check out the New England Aquarium's blog on their recent aerial survey of the Monument that identified over 500 animals! #marinemonument bit.ly/3VNHTzy

🚨 1 WEEK LEFT TO APPLY🚨 Join the U.S. cohort of @EarthEcho’s Ocean Protection Ambassador Program and lead campaigns to advance and defend ocean protections in the United States. Youth ages 17-22, learn more and apply by September 17, 2025 for this PAID opportunity at: bit.ly/OPA-apply! #GenSea

Cool science alert! Follow along with @delmns.bsky.social as researchers look for seabirds, sample water for eDNA, & explore deep sea corals of the Northeast Canyons & Seamounts Marine National Monument 🪸🌊

“Our waters are not isolated. We live here.” Deep sea mining companies think it’s better to mine the “remote” Pacific seabed than mining on land. But American Samoans say NO to deep-sea mining. Read more from @grist.org : tinyurl.com/4snr2u6t #DefendTheDeep #ProtectOurOcean

🌍 Applications are open for @EarthEcho’s U.S. Ocean Protection Ambassadors! If you’re 17-22 and ready to lead campaigns to defend our oceans this is your moment! Gain funding, training, and mentorship to advance ocean protection in the U.S. Apply by September 17 at: bit.ly/OPA-apply #GenSea

After a decade of protection, the Pacific Islands Heritage marine monument was opened to industrial fishing & closed again. New in @nature.com, scientists call for better understanding the impacts of these back-and-forth policies on marine life & communities: tinyurl.com/yc8n4mv6

From FutureSwell Last week a federal district court ruled that commercial fishing cannot legally continue in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument Letʻs keep it going, sign Pacific Islands Heritage Coalition’s petition here: linktr.ee/pricoalition #PIHMNM must remain protected!

This week, NOPC joined ocean advocates to deliver a clear message to Congress: NOAA saves lives. NOAA plays a crucial role in protecting against threats to our nation’s marine protected areas. Say NO to cutting NOAA. Say YES to saving lives and our ocean.

@noaa.gov provides key services that communities and industries rely on: 📷Protecting our coastlines 📷Ensuring safe seafood 📷Predicting & monitoring storms 📷Supporting coastal economies As the senate commerce cmte considers who will lead NOAA, now is the time for accountability.

Thank you @rephuffman.bsky.social and @repvalhoyle.bsky.social for speaking out against the Undersea Cable Protection Act. This bill allows tech companies to disrupt delicate habitat in our marine sanctuaries with NO accountability.

Deep sea mining threatens our oceans & American Samoa's way of life. 🚨 The proposed project off American Samoa is reckless & unnecessary. Speak up before July 16! Submit your comment to BOEM and tell them to halt deep sea mining plans. #DefendTheDeep #ProtectOurOcean

The ocean is not a sacrifice zone. 📍American Samoa opposes deep sea mining—so should we. Let’s uplift Indigenous leadership and protect our shared home. Sign the petition now ➡️ forms.gle/kiyrpNjMcAB2... #OceanJustice

Thanks to @repyassansari.bsky.social, @repdexteror.bsky.social, @repvalhoyle.bsky.social, and @rephuffman.bsky.social for standing up for marine sanctuaries! Tell Congress to vote NO on the CORE Act and the Undersea Cable Protection Act. naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eve...

Recent federal decisions are cutting funding to critical ocean programs, stalling research, and weakening workforce development that supports conservation across the country. In a new op-ed, aquarium leaders speak out about what’s at stake.

Our National Marine Sanctuaries are for: 🦦Wildlife 🏊Recreation ⛰️Cultural and historic resources 🐳Biodiversity 💲Local tourism Our National Marine Sanctuaries are NOT for: 🙅Big Tech handouts 🛢️Oil exploration & drilling Congress needs to protect these treasured ocean places.

Jaws terrified audiences, but also sparked curiosity about our ocean. 🦈 50 years later, the real threat isn’t sharks. It’s us. In this piece, Wendy Benchley honors her late husband Peter’s legacy & urges us to act now to protect the ocean he loved. #OceanMonth www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

”If you’re a fish lover, you want to protect #HudsonCanyon,” says Vinny Milburn, owner of Greenpoint Fish and Lobster Co. in Brooklyn, NY. For World Oceans Month, seafood markets in NY and NJ will wrap seafood in butcher paper with language in support of protecting the canyon. 🌎 bit.ly/3ZRWSuQ

This #WorldOceanDay is especially important, as our treasured ocean places are at risk of losing protection under the Trump Administration. 🚨Join today in the call to #SaveOurSeas!

⚠️ BREAKING: Trump is coming for our national monuments…again! Join us today in telling the Trump Administration: HANDS OFF OUR NATIONAL MONUMENTS. 🌊♥️ #MonumentsForAll #ProtectOurOcean

THANK YOU @SenMarkey, @RepHuffman, @RepBonamici, @chelliepringree, @RepRaskin, and @RepGabeAmo for rallying to support @NOAA’s workers and critical services this week! #SaveNOAA 🌊🐟🌪️

Tomorrow, join us in a Day of Action to defend U.S. national monuments on land and at sea. Participate by posting your favorite ocean places on social media, and tag #MonumentsForAll, #ProtectOurOcean, and #SaveOurSeas

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren has called on the Trump administration and the Department of Interior to preserve Bears Ears National Monument, highlighting the significance of honoring Tribal voices and upholding collaborative management commitments.

🌊 Marine protected areas safeguard ocean life, support human well-being, and increase resilience in the face of climate change. 🚨 As Trump erodes ocean protections, will California step up to lead? @governor.ca.gov @opc-california.bsky.social apnews.com/article/mari...

This Mother’s Day we celebrate mother figures everywhere, including the ocean. @neaq's aerial survey over the Northeast Canyons & Seamounts spotted whale moms w/their babies, including a pilot whale “daycare” with 4 calves! @POTUS must not remove protections for this area.

Join us as we work to protect the ocean. Our coalition partners are looking for passionate, skilled, and creative ocean conservation leaders. Visit our careers page to explore all the opportunities: buff.ly/tyLbTEu We can't wait to work with you to #SaveOurSeas!

States are championing effective, community-led ocean conservation. Under an administration that is rolling back environmental protections and funding, state leadership will be even more crucial. www.americanprogress.org/article/exec...

🚨How can we ‘future-proof’ MPAs in a changing climate? A new report considers this question and how we can integrate climate change mitigation into the design and placement of MPAs🌊 🔗 www.bluemarinefoundation.com/wp-content/u...

Last night, Trump signed an executive order attempting to fast track deep sea mining permit approval despite the economic, environmental, and social risks. This reckless action could cause irreversible damage to life forms we haven’t even had the opportunity to discover yet. #DefendTheDeep

"The biggest consequence might be losing entire ecosystems before scientists have a chance to understand them. That would be a loss of the kind of science that can fuel unexpected discoveries, like new drugs or new insights into how life formed on Earth or could form on other planets."

Angelo Villagomez @taotaotasi.bsky.social has it right – opening our treasured marine monuments to industrial fishing “sets a dangerous precedent that our public lands and waters are for sale to the highest bidder.”

A vast area of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument has been off-limits to industrial extraction for more than a decade. ❌ President Trump is trying to change that by allowing industrial fishing back into its waters. Say NO to his Executive Order:

Yesterday, @POTUS opened the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument to industrial fishing. This reckless move threatens one of the most pristine habitats in the world, teeming with whales, sharks, rays & birds. See the PIH Coalition press release here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

🌊 Our public lands and waters are part of our national identity, and have been for over 100 years. @POTUS’s move to roll back protections in the Pacific and nationwide threatens endangered marine life & culturally significant waterways. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/c...

Protecting our nation’s marine sanctuaries and monuments is a worthy investment. They conserve wildlife, boost local economies and preserve America's cultural and maritime history. Support essential funding for our protected waters today!

🏝️Johnston Atoll is home to 14 species of tropical birds. 🐦‍⬛ The majestic great frigatebird is one of them, boasting an incredible eight-foot wingspan. 🚀Their habitat should not become a backwater for rocket testing. 🖊️Sign to protect Johnston Atoll from SpaceX rocket debris! buff.ly/Bl4iQrL

Trump’s executive actions threaten our beautiful coasts and degrade protections from oil spills for marine life and coastal communities. We will keep fighting for the future our ocean, climate, & communities deserve–in Congress, in the courts, and across state and local governments.

🚨@noaa.gov is in danger!🚨 Trump is seeking to destroy at least 75% of NOAA's research programs– threatening storm forecasts, safe seafood, water supply, and coastal waterways. We must stand up against the gutting of NOAA to protect the American people. 🇺🇲 www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/c...

🚨 URGENT! 🚨 The Trump Admin is pushing drastic cuts to @NOAA. NOAA protects marine life and safeguards coastal communities. Without it, our ocean & future are at risk. Congress has the power to stop this attack, but only if we demand action now. 🌊 ✊ bit.ly/3E7kSme

Our seafood supply is at stake. @NYTimes.com reveals how @NOAA cuts are threatening years of salmon harvests. The verdict: "government staff terminations and budget freezes may put salmon production at risk". Every American–especially seafood lovers–should care about @NOAA.

#DYK 94% of the Earth’s wildlife lives in the ocean. 🐙We know of over 240,000 oceanic species. Millions more may yet be undiscovered. 🌊We have explored and documented only 5% of the ocean so far. Let’s keep working to understand and preserve it for the future. #SaveOurSeas

🌪️Tornadoes, hurricanes, and wildfires move fast. ☔Having the most accurate, up-to-the-minute information when disaster strikes is essential. ☀️That's why @NOAA's National Weather Service exists. Tell DOGE not to dismantle America's essential services. #SaveNOAA

We are excited to officially join Bluesky! Follow us for news and updates on our efforts to protect our ocean and marine protected areas 🌊