#BBNJPrepCom3 has concluded in NY. Progress was made, but gaps remain. All eyes now turn to COP1 in January, the moment commitment on paper must translate into real action for the high seas. 🌊 👉 youtube.com/shorts/BR3-u... @highseasalliance.bsky.social @fabiennemcl.bsky.social #HighSeasTreaty

A start-up is pushing for regulation changes to allow controversial marine carbon storage in NZ waters. OceanCare's Dr James Kerry spoke to #RNZ – science must come first. 🌊 👉Read more: www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...

At #CMSCOP15, one major threat to migratory marine species moved onto the agenda: the exploitation of vulnerable species through direct takes as a food source. Parties agreed on the terms of reference for the “Aquatic Wild Meat” workstream for the next 3 years. More 📹👇 youtube.com/shorts/FKWsq...

The Fifteenth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP15) has closed in Campo Grande, Brazil and the outcomes for migratory marine species give reason for cautious optimism. 🐋 @cms.int Learn more 📹👇 youtube.com/shorts/lhXJS...

🌊 Der deutsche Bundesrat ebnet nun auch den weiteren Weg für Deutschlands Beitritt zum BBNJ-Abkommen! Ein wichtiges Signal während der #PrepCom3 in NY, der letzten Sitzung vor #BBNJCOP1. OceanCare begrüsst diesen Schritt. #BBNJ @highseasalliance.bsky.social @umweltministerium.de

🐬 At #CMSCOP15 OceanCare's partner organisation #BEES delivered an intervention supporting the continuation & expansion of the Aquatic Wild Meat workstream, addressing the harvest & consumption of protected marine species in coastal communities. OceanCare strongly supports this call. @cms.int

Yesterday at #CMSCOP15, OceanCare delivered a joint intervention on behalf of @deepseaconserve.bsky.social, BirdLife, @ifawglobal.bsky.social, @wcs.org, and WWF in support of the Resolution on Conserving Seamount Ecosystems. 1/2

At #CMSCOP15, OceanCare's Mark Simmonds, CMS's Councillor for Marine Pollution, joined a side event on why the oldest animals in migratory populations are irreplaceable. They carry knowledge about migration routes & foraging strategies. Protecting species means protecting their wisdom too.🐋 @cms.int

Yesterday at #CMSCOP15, OceanCare welcomed the groundbreaking work of the CMS Animal Culture Expert Working Group and the publication of a landmark special issue in the Royal Society Philosophical Transactions B on animal culture and conservation. 1/2 @cms.int

Day 1 at #CMSCOP15: Brazilian scientist Alex Zerbini opened with a powerful presentation, highlighting the vulnerability of the world’s migratory whales. He also noted, that protecting these species requires coordinated action across CMS, the IWC, and the BBNJ Agreement. @cms.int

🌊 PrepCom 3 is underway! From 23 March to 2 April, governments meet for the final Preparatory Commission before the first #BBNJCOP. This is a critical moment towards turning global commitments into real protection of the ocean. #HighSeasTreaty @highseasalliance.bsky.social 1/2

Tomorrow, #CMSCOP15 opens in Campo Grande at the gates of the Pantanal, one of the world's most extraordinary ecosystems. OceanCare's expert team will be on the ground in Brazil, engaged across the issues that matter most for migratory marine species. 1/4 @cms.int

🐋Las colisiones con barcos amenazan a los #cetáceos. Reducir la velocidad de los buques puede salvar ballenas. Carlos Bravo de OceanCare y @ecologistasenaccion.org estuvieron en #españolesenlamar reclamando mayor protección en aguas españolas. @radionacional.bsky.social www.rtve.es/play/audios/...

1/3 Fewer than 1% of seamounts are effectively protected, yet these underwater mountains are critical oases for migratory species like sperm whales, sharks, and sea turtles. 58% lie in the high seas, where no single country has the authority to act alone. 🌊 #CMSCOP15

49% of migratory species are declining. 24% face extinction. The latest science, released just ahead of #CMSCOP15 in Brazil, leaves no doubt about the urgency of this moment. 🌊 Link to the State of the World’s Migratory Species Interim Report (2026): www.cms.int/publication/... @cms.int 1/4

The Mediterranean has surpassed 1.5°C — the second-fastest warming region in the world, exceeded only by the Arctic. Yet hydrocarbon exploration permits continue to be issued. Business as usual is not an option. 1/4

The ocean is an acoustic world and sound means survival for marine wildlife. In #IMarEST Marine Professional, Carlos Bravo Villa makes the case for a future, where shipping is carbon-free & quiet, and welcomes the High Ambition Coalition for a Quiet Ocean. 🌊 👉 www.oceancare.org/wp-content/u...

The deep sea covers ⅔ of our planet, regulates climate, stores carbon & supports biodiversity. As the #ISA Council meets (9–19 March), the choice is clear: adopt a precautionary pause or a moratorium on #deepseamining. 🌊 Mining risks irreversible & permanent damage. 1/2 @deepseaconserve.bsky.social

Venice has a very special visitor: "Mimmo", a bottlenose dolphin that has called the Venetian Lagoon home for eight months. Now scientists are calling for its protection and for people to behave appropriately around the dolphin. 🐬 1/2

👉 4 decades after the IWC’s moratorium on commercial whaling entered into force, many, including blue, fin, and sperm whales, remain threatened or endangered. The same is true for their smaller “cousins” liked beaked whales, dolphins, which were never officially protected by the moratorium. 1/5

The 3rd part of the 5th round of the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations #INC53 resumes in Geneva, Switzerland for the election of a new Chair ✍️ We hope for leadership that's fair, transparent & committed to public interest. Swipe to learn about our expectations for the new chair.

🐋 Over the last days, a #beluga whale has been seen off the coast of the #Netherlands, raising concerns about its survival & attracting some unwanted attention. Boats & drones are causing visible stress to the animal. These disturbances drain precious energy the whale needs to find its way home. 1/2

We’re thrilled to share that Türkiye🇹🇷 has ratified the #HighSeasTreaty. Every new ratification brings us closer to truly universal participation in this landmark Agreement. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🌎 #60ToGlobal https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/

👉 Unilateral deep-sea mining attempts undermine international law & global ocean governance. Deep-sea mining will cause irreversible damage to deep-sea ecosystems. A global moratorium is urgently needed. ⚠️ With the BBNJ in force, it is important to take its embedded protection commitments seriously.

Spain's whale protection inaction has reached Parliament. 🐋 Following OceanCare's #ACCOBAMS complaint, the #SUMAR parliamentary group – Spain's coalition partner – is now demanding answers. 1/4

Today, the world has made history - the #BBNJ Agreement has officially entered into force. Hear from ministers, ocean advocates, and High Seas Alliance members urging all nations to keep global momentum toward universal ratification high. #HighSeasTreaty #60ToGlobal

⏳ Years of negotiation, advocacy & collaboration have led to this historic moment! The #HighSeasTreaty is now in force, a testament to the leadership of governments, civil society, Indigenous leaders, scientists & many more ocean champions everywhere. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aNEvO8

🌊 A historic day for the #ocean! The #HighSeasTreaty has officially entered into force, a win for multilateralism and for our blue planet. Next step: universal membership! 📣 We call on remaining governments to join the Agreement now! #OceanCare #BBNJ @highseasalliance.bsky.social

They keep on coming! Ghana🇬🇭 has ratified the #HighSeasTreaty. Every new ratification brings us closer to truly universal participation in this landmark Agreement. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🌎 #60ToGlobal https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/

We’re thrilled to share that Qatar🇶🇦 has ratified (acceded) the #HighSeasTreaty. Every new ratification brings us closer to truly universal participation in this landmark Agreement. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🌎 #60ToGlobal https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/

1/5 Major progress for whale protection! 🐋 #Spain must reclassify Mediterranean sperm and fin whales as endangered. Here’s why this matters — and what needs to happen next. @miteco.gob.es @ecologistasenaccion.org @oceanaeurope.bsky.social @greenpeace.es

2025: Amplifying the ocean’s voice. From Geneva to Bern, we turned advocacy into action: rerouting ships to protect sperm whales, pushing for quieter seas and new science on Faroe pilot whale hunts. Watch our proudest achivements in our recap video 🎥 #OceanCare www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

2025 was a milestone year for the ocean: we arrived in Nice with 114,000+ signatures and carried the petition “Because Our Planet is Blue” to the highest political levels. Catch our proudest achivements of 2025 in our recap video 🎥 #OceanCare #OceanAdvocacy www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Great news for sperm whales! 🐋 The Greek shipping company #NeptuneLines commits to rerouting in the Hellenic Trench to protect the <200 remaining endangered sperm whales in the Eastern Mediterreanean. This will significantly reduce deadly ship strikes with whales. 🌊 #NeptuneGroupofCompanies 1/2

❗Calling for Strong Leadership on the Global Plastics Treaty Recently, OceanCare, a core member of the @breakfreefromplastic.org Coalition, joined 166 organisations worldwide in calling for strong, transparent leadership as the #INC prepares to elect a new Chair for the continuing negotiations. 1/2

#UNEA-7: OceanCare’s Geschäftsführerin @fabiennemcl.bsky.social sprach mit dem #Deutschlandfunk über die besorgniserregende Erosion wissenschaftsbasierter Entscheidungsfindung und warum #Multilateralismus heute wichtiger ist denn je. 🎧 Interview anhören: www.deutschlandfunk.de/un-umweltvol...

🌍 #UNEA-7 in Nairobi has ended with 11 out the 15 Resolutions being adopted. Some on #oceanconservation were achieved, but only because of significant compromises & a weakening of the texts. Overall, we saw worrying signs for how the world tackles the triple planetary crises. 1/7 📷 @enb.iisd.org

👉 New research shows: mercury levels in harbour porpoises have nearly doubled since the 1990s – despite international efforts to control this pollutant. 1 od 10 porpoises now has mercury at levels that cause serious health damage. ⚠️ Read more about the study: www.oceancare.org/en/stories_a...

🌊 At #UNEA7 in Nairobi, OceanCare urges decisive #OceanAction. On the table are crucial resolutions that could tangibly improve ocean conservation. But what we're witnessing is a reason for concern. This cannot become the new normal of #multilateralism. The precautionary principle must be adhered.

Opening plenary #UNEA7 has begun. Let's remind countries that addressing #plasticpollution is crucial for planetary resilience. Follow the livestream via @unep.org here 👇 webtv.un.org/en/asset/k18... #BreakFreeFromPlastic

At #COP24, OceanCare called for a Regional Climate Change Mitigation Plan for the Mediterranean. With the new Climate Change Regional Activity Centre (CC/RAC) now operational, countries must move from adaptation to mitigation — because climate protection is ocean protection. 🌊 #BarcelonaConvention

#COP24: The 24th Conference of the Parties to the UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention concluded yesterday in Cairo. A significant development: Ocean noise has been formally agreed as a common indicator to assess the Mediterranean's environmental status. 🔉 More:👇📹 @unep.org

#COP24: UN Ocean Envoy Amb. Peter Thomson reminded delegates that true ocean stewardship means acting for future generations — guided by regeneration, reciprocity & respect at the core of ocean governance. 🌊 He urged: #Ocean & climate action are inseparable. It’s time to stop fossil fuels. @unep.org

The #Mediterranean talks about climate impacts. But concrete emission reduction plans? Missing. The #BC3 analysis shows: at current emission rates, the carbon budget of the region will be exhausted by 2035. At #COP24, we're pushing for a regional mitigation plan. Not just impact assessments.

At #COP24Med, on the Regional Activity Centre on Climate Change, OceanCare recalled countries' commitment to decarbonization voiced at COP23. He drew attention to the recent study that predicts that at current emission rates, the Mediterranean's Remaining Carbon Budget will be exhausted by 2035.

👉Yesterday at our side event at the #COP24 of the #BarcelonaConvention, Dr. María Victoria Román from #BC3 - Basque Centre for Climate Change presented the first analysis to identify the Remaining Carbon Budget for the Mediterranean Region – and what it means for Range States.

Opening of the The 24th Meeting of the Contracting Parties (COP24) to the #BarcelonaConvention. This meeting marks a critical moment for the #Mediterranean region. OceanCare’s delegation will actively advocate for climate-ocean action to become a core pillar of the Convention's work. 🙌

50 Years of #Mediterranean Cooperation — Now It’s Time To Progress Ocean-Climate Action 🌍💙 This week’s 24th Meeting of the Contracting Parties, #COP24, to the #BarcelonaConvention marks a critical moment for the Mediterranean region. 1/5 👇

From 2–5 December, all 21 Mediterranean countries and the #EU, are meeting in Cairo for the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the #Mediterranean (COP24, also known as #BarcelonaConvention). This is a crucial moment for the region’s climate future. 1/5

The Mediterranean's carbon budget will be exhausted by 2035 at current emission rates. Next week at #COP24 of the #BarcelonaConvention in Cairo, OceanCare & BC3 will present our report showing why urgent action is needed. 📅 Tue, 2 Dec 2025 | 1pm 📍 Malachite I + II Room, St. Regis, Cairo 1/2