Consensus rules are stalling a robust #PlasticsTreaty. Scientists urge states to start talks outside the UN, using proven models to set high standards that markets and countries can adopt over time. Ambition should not wait for unanimity. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aec1353

A new “Ocean Health Science” agenda urges joined-up research and community action, using marine mammals as easy-to-understand barometers of ocean condition. Large collaborative projects and public storytelling could speed policies that repair ecosystems and improve human & planetary health.

The climate crisis is accelerating, causing more frequent and intense disasters that have significant economic and human costs. On #DDRRDay, @undrr.bsky.social#DDRRDaycalls on world leaders to shift investment from reactive responses to proactive measures that build resilience against risks.

🌱 Planting #mangroves in two narrow bands high on the shore traps mud, raises ground level and more than doubles carbon storage, while planting lower down erodes soil. Simple changes to improve restoration success and climate gains: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-025-02401-2

With only 5 years remaining until 2030 (deadline for conservation goals), the #IUCNCongress starting today emerges as a pivotal opportunity to elevate ambition, accelerate action and scale up collaborative solutions for both nature and people. https://iucncongress2025.org/about/congress-themes

🐙 Happy #WorldOctopusDay! Meet the deep-sea glass octopus: rarely seen, almost entirely transparent cephalopod found in tropical and subtropical waters with excellent adaptation for deep-sea camouflage. 📽️ @schmidtocean.bsky.social#WorldOctopusDay

By 2050, human pressures on the ocean are set to more than double. A recent study from @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social maps future cumulative impacts: coastal habitats will be hit the hardest, but offshore regions face faster increases. Tropics & poles stand out as impact hotspots.

Today we say farewell to Jane Goodall. Her legacy reminds us that science & story must walk hand in hand, and that hope & action are inseparable. We draw inspiration from her example and the way she showed the world that communication can spark compassion, courage, & change. 🙏 TY #JaneGoodall

🌱 A new blueprint shows how to measure #kelp forests’ climate value. Applied to Canada🇨🇦, it finds these underwater forests store up to 2.8 million tonnes of carbon and may export up to 0.4 million tonnes a year to deep water for long-term storage. #BlueCarbon

The oceans just hit an ominous milestone. A new report sounds the alarm on ocean acidification as Earth breaches the seventh of nine "planetary boundaries. grist.org/oceans/the-o... #Oceans #Climate #Heat #Earth #Environment #Greensky

@unoceandecade.bsky.social experts outline a 2030 roadmap for a fully linked “digital ocean”, featuring a global data search service, shared forecast systems and an interactive atlas. Find out the five priority tools for sustainable ocean management in the decades ahead. #OceanGovernance

🎉 Celebrating a historical milestone! 60 countries have said YES to protecting the High Seas! Now the #HighSeasTreaty can enter into force.🌍🌊 Congratulations to our member @highseasalliance.bsky.social#HighSeasTreaty which worked tirelessly to achieve this great goal for our ocean! #60ToGlobal

On the same weekend celebrating #WorldCleanUpDay, our member @mcsuk.bsky.social#WorldCleanUpDays #GreatBritishBeachClean is back. From 19-28 Sept, join thousands of volunteers who will clean UK beaches and coastlines, and collect data to drive change. #PlasticPollution

#ClimateChange could derail efforts to meet biodiversity targets. Scientists suggest including climate risks and future scenarios, connectivity & resilience in their protected areas planning. Meeting the #30x30 target is not just about numbers, but effective and durable #MPAs.

Happy #WorldMantaDay! Today, we join the celebrations for these gentle ocean giants. DYK every manta ray has a unique spot pattern on its belly that can be used to identify it, just as we are identified by our fingerprints? 💙 Share the love: https://www.worldmantaday.com/

#MPAs are a conservation tool which can support ecosystem resilience to climate events. UCLA researchers found that kelp forests in Californian MPAs showed better recovery after marine heatwaves compared to similar unprotected areas. #30x30

Happy #WorldDolphinDay!🐬 Fun Fact: only one half of a dolphin's brain sleeps at a time, allowing the other half to stay active for breathing and environmental awareness.🤯 Our member @whalesorg.bsky.social#WorldDolphinDayis deeply engaged in marine mammal protection efforts. 📷 Maria Bourgali/Unsplash

🚨 #Antarctica is reaching its tipping point! Abrupt, cascading and likely irreversible climate changes will have long-lasting consequences for wildlife and humanity. Even if emissions are curtailed, some of these changes are already locked in.

🐧 Meet the penguin guano, #Antarctica's climate influencer. DYK that this species releases substantial gaseous ammonia which, combined with marine sulfur, drives an important process central to cloud generation and climate regulation? #ProtectAntarctica www.earth.com/news/penguin...

Ocean heating is occurring faster and deeper than previously thought. While the ocean absorbs most excess heat from greenhouse gases, rising temperatures are pushing ecosystems to the brink. What are the main impacts? Find out in our Issue Brief ↩️

🌊 Why Climate Action Needs the Ocean ahead of #COP30! From Nice to Belém, Brazil is bringing the 🌊 to the climate agenda. Special Envoy Marinez Scherer shares why the Ocean must rise to the top. 📺 Watch: youtu.be/B85mlrujU3Q 🎧 Listen: riseupfortheocean.org/interview-wi...

What is the difference between overfishing and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing? August is #FishingMonth, an opportunity to raise awareness on the risks of these practices on marine life. Check out our Issue Briefs ↩️ www.oceanprotect.org/resources/is...

🌊 At #UNOC3, Brazil and France urged all nations to weave ocean-based climate action into their Nationally Determined Contributions. At #COP30, more countries must step up, recognising the ocean as a powerful ally in the climate crisis. @ocean-climate.bsky.social www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...

Want your #ClimateComms to drive action for the ocean? 🌊 Research shows messages that empower people to inspire others are more effective than raising awareness alone. Turn your audience into messengers. scienmag.com/psychologica... #OceanComms #ClimateAction #OceanClimate

New study by @exetermarine.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social underscores the critical importance of Very Large Marine Protected Areas for safeguarding wide-ranging marine species. #MPAs news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

The ocean is on the frontline of the biodiversity and climate crisis, and how we govern the High Seas will shape its future. At #BBNJPrepCom 2, governments are laying the groundwork for how the Treaty will move words to action: highseasalliance.org/prepcom/ #BBNJ @highseasalliance.bsky.social

This is not just a love letter—it’s a plea. After seeing the devastating effects of human threats on the ocean, @naomipriest.bsky.social recognises how essential the ocean is to our personal & collective health, and urgently demands that climate and health policy reflect that truth. buff.ly/HAEHvdx

Ultimately, the effectiveness of high seas MPAs hinges not only on ambitious legal commitments but also on the political will to monitor, enforce, and share responsibility for ocean stewardship. My contribution was drafting section II (MDAs used for MPAs). www.franciscoblaha.info/blog/2025/8/...

🌊Led by @whoi.edu & Scripps Oceanography, the Ocean Pavilion brings together leaders in science, policy, and philanthropy to spotlight the ocean’s vital role in shaping a sustainable climate future for everyone. Become a partner at @cop30brazil.bsky.social: oceanpavilion-cop.org

As the world strives to scale effective MPA coverage from 8% to the 30% goal, @iucnwcpa.bsky.social report is timely. It provides valuable resources, tools, and guiding principles to inform planning, design, and implementation of climate-adaptive #MPAs. #30x30 www.mpabioclimate.org/latest-wcpa-...

The ocean is on the frontline of the biodiversity and climate crisis, and how we govern the High Seas will shape its future. Starting today in NYC, #BBNJPrepCom 2 will lay the groundwork for how the Treaty will move words to action: buff.ly/VduAIzj #HighSeasTreaty #BBNJ

Want to follow the developments on #BBNJPrepCom? The revamped Treaty Tracker gives you real-time updates and insights from inside the negotiations. Don’t miss a beat and follow the discussions: buff.ly/wNKtX8y #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty

Spotlight on the OneOcean Flotilla member, @globalfishingwatch.org. During #FishingMonth, learn more about their work focused on creating and publicly sharing knowledge about human activity at sea to enable fair and sustainable use of our ocean. ↩️ globalfishingwatch.org

The #PlasticsTreaty talks have ended without a treaty. To call this process a failure is an understatement. The world doesn't need more plastic. People know it, doctors know it, markets know it. We must now restart — not repeat. 👉 Read our statement: bit.ly/4fIWhCC

What is the difference between overfishing and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing? August is #FishingMonth, an opportunity to raise awareness on the risks of these practices on marine life. Check out our Issue Briefs ↩️ www.oceanprotect.org/resources/is...

As recently seen with the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia, the Pacific Northwest region could be at risk from a combination of earthquake-driven subsidence and climate-induced sea-level rise. Full study on @pnas.org www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

🌊Looking to make waves at #COP30 Brasil? With @scrippsocean.bsky.social, we're now accepting partnership and session proposals for the #OceanPavilion in Belém! 📲Submit your ocean-centered ideas, projects, and solutions by 8/29: oceanpavilion-cop.org

Happy #WorldKrillDay! 🦐 Today we join our member antarcticasouth.bsky.social in celebrating this tiny but mighty crustacean. DYK Antarctic #krill act as a giant conveyor belt, constantly moving carbon from the water’s surface down to the bottom of the ocean? #ClimateChange

🏎️ You would not think that motor racing could help contribute to #NetZero. Contrary to this, F1’s total emissions have dropped by 26% since 2018, placing the sport halfway toward its 2030 net-zero goal. Read more on how they did it ↩️ #GHGEmissions www.rigzone.com/news/wire/f1...

The Blue NDC Challenge, launched at #UNOC2025, is mobilizing countries to boost ocean-based climate solutions for a net-zero, resilient, and nature-positive future. 🐳 #ClimateAction #OceanBreakthroughs #BlueNDC #NDCPartnership #UNOC

Large ocean animals, such as sea turtles, manta rays and seabirds can be protected throughout much of their lifecycle by huge Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), as shown in new research carried out in the Chagos Archipelago MPA, Indian Ocean. Read more bit.ly/4lgzX4g @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social

🗞️ New Ocean Science Roundup is live! Head to our website to read all the latest studies on ocean and climate. Looking for more? Check out past summaries of scientific reports on a broad range of ocean topics. #OneOceanOnePlanet www.oceanprotect.org/2025/08/06/m...

Ocean Flotilla's member @nature.org & partners led a study on large-scale #MPAs. The study found that these MPAs help protect ocean life, but many species roam beyond their borders. Due to future habitat loss, increased MPA size could enhance protection. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The #GreatBritishBeachClean is back this September! 🙌 From 19-28 Sept, thousands of volunteers will be hitting UK beaches to clean up our coastlines and collect vital data to drive real change 🌍 Find a beach clean near you 👉 www.mcsuk.org/greatbritishbeachclean

As the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations resume this week, the ocean has a message: plastic pollution moves, spreads & lingers. The Message in a Bottle project used GPS-tracked replicas to show why global action can’t wait. Will Geneva #ListenToTheOcean? communicationsinc.co.uk/case_studies...

🎣 During #FishingMonth, two new studies reveal contrasting findings on fishing in #MPAs: 🟢 One found minimal industrial activity in fully/highly protected areas. 🔴 Another detected it in nearly half of coastal MPAs, mostly untracked (90%). What’s the real story?

🌍 Governments are meeting in Geneva (Aug 5–14) for #INC5-2 to negotiate a Global Plastics Treaty. Plastic is harming our health + the planet, and has a devastating impact on the ocean ecosystem. ✊ Urge your government to act NOW: 🔗 www.breakfreefromplastic.org/plastics-treaty-contact-your-minister/

🌊 As countries scale up climate action to keep the 1.5°C limit alive, the Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue plays a key role in aligning ocean and climate priorities. Ahead of #COP30, @worldresources.bsky.social outlines near-term priorities and next steps: www.wri.org/climate/adva...

The second part of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution #INC5 starts today in Geneva. Negotiators from around the world are gathering in Geneva to work toward a #PlasticsTreaty to end plastic pollution. Watch the opening plenary live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n...

Last Friday we celebrated #MPADay with great news from Greece🇬🇷, which announced two new national marine parks. Among the largest #MPAs in the entire Mediterranean, they will help Greece achieve the #30x30 goal in its national waters. www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...