🌊 From the halls of #COP30 to our communities back home – Watch the full in-depth conversation with Azul Founder and Executive Director @minsd on key takeaways from #COP30! Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/qC5pferc33E?si=bCslbzsJ4KUMeWFA #LatinosMarinos

Instead of fixing genuine bottlenecks with proven solutions, the SPEED Act would force agencies to push permits through with incomplete or outdated information, while also stripping courts of the ability to pause dangerous projects.

#BreakFreeFromPlastic (BFFP) members organized an action to call on world leaders at #UNEA to bring sustainable solutions that can tackle the plastic pollution crisis. Follow @breakfreefromplastic.org for more updates! Photos credit: @jameswakibia.bsky.social#BreakFreeFromPlastic#UNEA#UNEA7

Esta semana, participamos en un evento para la comunidad de San Diego. La comunidad se unió para expresar lo que sienten muchas personas del estado: el plan de Trump para expandir las perforaciones en alta mar es una amenaza para nuestro futuro. #NoManchesElMar #ProtectOurCoasts

This week, California State Senator Steve Padilla met with Azul Founder and Executive Director Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš and Senior Director of Operations Celia Solis. 🌊 We look forward to continuing to work with his office to advance community-driven ocean justice solutions! #LatinosMarinos

Your #GivingTuesday gift to Azul powers our gente-led work for ocean justice! 🩵 Donate today: http://Azul.org/donate

Over 160 civil society organizations are calling for real leadership in the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations. The next Chair must restore trust, keep the process transparent, and shut the door on vested interests. A strong treaty depends on it. READ: https://bit.ly/4peJZps

A plan from the Trump administration proposes #OffshoreDrilling along the California coast for the FIRST TIME IN DECADES! ➡️ TAKE ACTION: Visit bit.ly/NoManchesElMar to join the wave of defense! 🌊 #NoManchesElMar #ProtectOurCoasts

Un plan de la administración Trump propone, POR PRIMERA VEZ EN DÉCADAS, la perforación petrolera a lo largo de la costa entera de California. ➡️ TOMA ACCIÓN: Visita bit.ly/NoManchesElMar para unirte a la ola de defensa 🌊 #NoManchesElMar #ProtectOurCoasts

📍 En regiones como el Noroeste del Pacífico, los votantes latinos rechazan la perforación petrolera y afirman que un mar limpio es esencial para nuestra calidad de vida y para la economía. TOMA ACCIÓN: bit.ly/NoManchesElMar #NoManchesElMar #ProtectOurCoasts

⚠️ COASTAL EMERGENCY ⚠️ Last week, we saw the first official details of the Trump administration’s proposal to expand offshore oil drilling. TAKE ACTION: Visit http://bit.ly/NoManchesElMar to join the wave of defense! #NoManchesElMar #LatinosMarinos #ProtectOurCoasts

⚠️ EMERGENCIA COSTERA ⚠️ La semana pasada recibimos los primeros detalles de la propuesta de la administración de Trump para expandir la extracción de petróleo en alta mar. Visita http://bit.ly/NoManchesElMar para unirte a la ola de defensa! #NoManchesElMar #ProtectOurCoasts h

⚠️ COASTAL EMERGENCY ⚠️ We are seeing the first details of the Trump administration's proposal to expand offshore oil drilling. The plan includes the ENTIRE California coast, as well as areas in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska.

⚠️ATTENTION: We need to talk about oil spills⚠️ The Trump admin's plan proposes #OffshoreDrilling along California's coast for the 1st time in decades, & expanded drilling in the Gulf of Mexico & Alaska. #NoManchesElMar #ProtectOurCoasts youtube.com/shorts/qI7BA...

⚠️ ATENCIÓN: Necesitamos hablar sobre los derrames de petróleo. ⚠️ El plan de Trump propone la perforación petrolera a lo largo de la costa de California, así como ampliar la perforación en el Golfo de México y Alaska. ➡️ TOMA ACCIÓN: http://bit.ly/NoManchesElMar #NoManchesElMar ht

Today, Azul strongly condemned the Trump admin’s plan to propose #OffshoreDrilling along California's coast for the 1st time in decades and expand drilling in the Gulf of Mexico & Alaska. Read the statement from Azul Founder & Executive Director Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš. #NoManchesElMar

⚠️ EMERGENCIA COSTERA ⚠️ Estamos recibiendo los primeros detalles de la propuesta de la administración de Trump para expandir la extracción de petróleo en alta mar. El plan incluye TODA la costa de California, así como zonas en el Golfo de México y Alaska. #NoManchesElMar

🇧🇷 Hoy en la #COP30, participamos en una reunión con la SEMARNAT de Mexico 🇲🇽 junto a otras voces de la sociedad civil De acuerdo con el #AzulPoll, el 91% de los votantes Mexicanos en EEUU afirman que un mar limpio es esencial para nuestra calidad de vida y nuestra economía.

"Si ni siquiera podemos mencionar los combustibles fósiles, si no podemos hablar de su eliminación gradual, si no podemos comprometernos a proteger los bosques, ¿qué estamos haciendo aquí?" ¡Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez con este mensaje poderoso hoy en la #COP30!

The Ocean Breakthroughs Dashboard brings transparency and accountability to ocean-climate action, tracking progress across five key sectors driving change. 🌊 Explore: ocean-breakthroughs.org/dashboard #WaveForward #COP30

#COP30 is officially underway in Belém, Brazil! 🇧🇷 From the corner of Latin America, Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, Azul’s Founder and Executive Director, travels to #COP30 to ensure ocean justice stays front and center in global climate discussions.

La #COP30 ya está en marcha en Belém, Brasil 🇧🇷 Desde la esquina de Latinoamérica, Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, Fundadora y Directora Ejecutiva de Azul, viajará a #COP30 para asegurar que la justicia oceánica ocupe un puesto destacado en las conversaciones climáticas globales.

📰 Esta semana, vimos reportes sobre los planes de Trump para expandir la perforación petrolera a lo largo de las costas de Estados Unidos. OJO – Entre 2010 y 2022, se registraron más de 7.300 derrames de petróleo en aguas federales — más de un derrame de petróleo al día. ⚠️

📰 This week, we saw reports about Trump's plans to expand offshore drilling along US coasts – that could mean oil coming to a beach near you! ​​ Between 2010 and 2022, there were over 7,300 oil spills in federal waters — more than one oil spill every single day. ⚠️

The ocean has protected us from climate change, but it’s at a tipping point. It’s critical for world leaders to commit to #OceanClimateAction at #COP30. We need equitable solutions for climate adaptation & mitigation NOW. https://backchannel1.substack.com/p/the-next-wave-of-climate-action-is

UPDATE: The Trump administration has plans to auction offshore drilling rights across roughly half of the Gulf of Mexico next month. The ocean is not for sale–it’s ours to protect. If we want safe communities & a healthy future, we must move beyond fossil fuels #NoManchesElMar

Este es un momento crucial para establecer la agenda que deben seguir líderes mundiales: la #COP30 comienza el 10 de noviembre, y necesitamos que nuestros líderes se comprometan con el océano 🇧🇷🌡️ #CommitToOcean

California's 2025 Legislative Session featured bright spots, setbacks, and lessons for #OceanJustice. Read our reflections on the 2025 #CAleg session here: https://azul.org/en/blog/reflections-on-the-2025-california-legislative-session/

🎙️¡No te lo pierdas!🎧 Nuestra Fundadora y Directora Ejecutiva, Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, se unió a @cafeconpampod para una conversación poderosa sobre la vida fronteriza, la justicia ambiental y la defensa de nuestro océano🌊 Dale play ➡️ cafeconpam.com/listen/436 #podsincolor #cafeconpampodcast

Les deseamos un #DiaDeMuertos lleno de tradiciones, buenos recuerdos y comunidad! 🧡

⚠️ ALERTA⚠️ Trump quiere abrir nuestras costas a las grandes petroleras – ¡incluyendo TODA la costa Californiana! ➡️ TOMA ACCIÓN – Marca al (202) 224-3121 y habla con tu Congresista hoy! https://youtube.com/shorts/5lpveUK-HiE?si=MHsY0fCbmgkqEFDb

⚠️ WARNING⚠️ Trump wants to give away our coasts to Big Oil. This reckless proposal endangers our ocean, our communities, and our future. ➡️ TAKE ACTION – Call your Member of Congress today (202) 224-3121

⚠️ ALERTA⚠️ Trump quiere abrir nuestras costas a las grandes petroleras. Esto es una amenaza directa a nuestro océano, nuestras comunidades y nuestro futuro. ➡️ TOMA ACCIÓN – Marca al (202) 224-3121 y habla con tu Congresista hoy https://t.co/ACzkA3PQM4

Today is #NationalMarineSanctuaryDay! #OnThisDay in 1972, Congress enacted the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act. Today, our system of public waters spans over 629,000 square miles of our ocean and Great Lakes. Join the celebration at NationalMarineSanctuaryDay.org!

For #HispanicHeritageMonth, we're celebrating #ColorOfWater member Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, founder of @azuldotorg.bsky.social! She works with Latine communities to protect oceans & coasts. Read her NBC News story on ocean justice: www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/... 🌊 colorofwater.info

¡Hoy celebramos el #DíaDeLasÁreasProtegidas de Latinoamérica y el Caribe! 🌎 Las #AMPs con un nivel de protección alto y completo son esenciales para restaurar la vida marina, enfrentar la crisis climática y asegurar un futuro saludable para todos 🪸🌊🏝️ https://youtu.be/axXkDWcPk6U?si=Vv6d_V2ALUylDznu

🎃 October is spooky season, but #DYK it’s also full of days to celebrate and defend our ocean? 🌊 From the Day of the Protected Areas of Latin America and the Caribbean to Sea Slug Day, each date reminds us that the ocean needs our voice! 🪸

🎃 Octubre suele ser el mes de los sustos, pero ¿#SabíasQue que también viene lleno de días para celebrar y defender nuestro océano? 🌊 Fechas como el Día de las Áreas Protegidas de Latinoamérica y el Caribe nos recuerdan que el mar necesita de nuestra voz. 🌎

In honor of #LGBTQHistoryMonth, we’re exploring queer ecology with some examples in wildlife! It's a reminder that diversity and queerness are woven into the very fabric of life on this planet! 🌎🌈

5 years ago, California made history with the first #30x30 order rooted in environmental justice & equity. Jane Lubchenco captured it best, quoting Azul Founder and Executive Director Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš in highlighting that this order protects people WITH nature, not from them. 🌊🌎

#SemanaAzul in Washington, D.C. this summer was an unforgettable advocacy week as #AzulRisingLeaders from all over the country came together for #OceanJustice! Ready to join the wave? 🌊 Stay in the loop & JOIN US IN ACTION ⬇️ https://secure.everyaction.com/oeyhfNlcwkeGG8SJkbEucQ2

"Si queremos aprender de formas de vida más dignas, busquemos en las mujeres negras, indigenas y racializadas ese conocimiento" Escucha el video poema escrito por Stephany Espinosa, protagonista del documental EnClave producido por Azul 🌎🌊 https://youtu.be/TLPgBlQO1EA

🌊 Durante el Día Internacional de la Mujer Afrodescendiente, la protagonista de EnClave, Stephany Espinosa, converso con voces inspiradoras en una celebración organizada por @movimientoxlpaz.bsky.social! youtu.be/ySqmm2xz2m0

SB 237, a bill that places predominantly Latino, low-income communities in the crosshairs of increased fossil fuel activity and its toxic impacts, was signed into law this week. Read our statement: https://azul.org/en/blog/azul-responds-to-signing-of-sb-237-dangerous-california-drilling-deal/

#NYClimateWeek has kicked off, & @uprose.bsky.social is making sure frontline leadership is at the center. ✊🏽🌎 During Azul's panel at #Upwell2025, @yeampierre.bsky.social#NYClimateWeek#Upwell2025Executive Director of UPROSE, shared this powerful message about the importance of intergenerational collaboration. 🌊

BIG NEWS! 🥳🥳🥳 Today, the BBNJ Treaty, also known as the High Seas Treaty, has officially reached the 60-country ratification threshold – the requirement for entry into force! 🥳 Read the full statement from Azul's Founder and Executive Director, Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš!

Durante el Mes de la Herencia Latina queremos celebrar a Stephany Espinosa! Protagonista de EnClave, ella viajo a Valencia para presentar el documental y compartir su experiencia durante el Día Internacional de la Mujer Afrodescendiente con @movimientoxlpaz.bsky.social youtu.be/43PaoGn1GR0

This summer, Jessica celebrated her 3rd Azul-versary! 🩵💙 Jessica joined the Azul team as a Social Media Strategist and has served as the Digital Manager for the past two years. We're so grateful to have you on the team, Jessica! Keep making waves!! 🌊

Ocean protections must also protect people. We cannot sacrifice communities in exchange for coastal protections. This is a false choice & we strongly oppose #SB237. Learn more about why with Azul Founder & Executive Director, Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš ⬇️ #caleg youtu.be/XZWcF6DLJR0

"This bill trades one environmental injustice for another, placing predominantly Latino, low-income communities in the crosshairs of increased fossil fuel activity & its toxic impacts” Statement from Azul Founder & Executive Director Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš in opposition to SB237. #caleg