Today is #InternationalDayOfActionForRivers Rivers connect land to sea — healthy rivers = healthy oceans. We must reduce pollution by improving waste management, treating wastewater, controlling agricultural runoff, and protecting wetlands & riparian ecosystems.

On a Tuesday like today last week, we were at the Global Conservation Tech and Drone Forum #GCTDF2026 where we convened the Smart Ocean session.-Integrating Drones, AI, and Real-Time Monitoring

In December 2025, we held our inaugural "Women and the Ocean Worldwide" (WOW) virtual summit! Today on #InternationalWomensDay , we'd like to celebrate the women who made it happen as well as appreciate the work that women are doing across the globe to sustain our ocean.

We marked #WorldWildlifeDay today at the Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum #GCTDF2026 alongside a remarkable community of conservationists, innovators, policymakers and technologists, united by one mission — protecting our planet’s biodiversity. Image Credits: @Kenya Wildlife Service

The Global Conservation Tech and Drone Forum #GCTDF2026 begins today!

#GCTDF2026 Just 2 days to go! Join us at the Women in Conservation Forum #WiCF on Monday where we'll be leading the Women in Marine Conservation Session. and on Tuesday as well for #SmartOceans: Leveraging technology and data to advance ocean governance and marine conservation. #30X30 #BBNJ

We are very excited to be part of the Global Conservation Tech and Drone Forum #GCTDF2026 taking place in Nairobi from the 2nd-6th of March 2026.

A significant milestone in maritime history has just been reached! With Argentina’s recent accession, the IMO’s Cape Town Agreement has officially met its ratification threshold and is set to enter into force on February 24, 2027 www.imo.org/en/mediacent...

@wto.org Fish Fund has opened its 2nd Call for Proposals, inviting developing & least-developed country members that have ratified the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies to apply for project grants aimed at supporting their implementation of the Agreement. www.wto.org/english/news...

Join us for our first Youth Edition of the “Let’s Talk #BBNJ” webinar series. In this session, we will explore why the ocean matters and why youth advocacy is critical to shaping the future of the global ocean commons. Register here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qzmjMm #60toGlobal

Join us for our first Youth Edition of the “Let’s Talk #BBNJ” webinar series. In this session, we will explore why the ocean matters and why youth advocacy is critical to shaping the future of the global ocean commons. Register here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qzmjMm #60toGlobal

You can still register for the third BBNJ Symposium happening in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (and virtually) through the link below. Date: 10-12 March 2026 docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...

Don't miss this tomorrow! To support the next phase for the #HighSeasTreaty, we launched "Let's talk #BBNJ". Join us for the second webinar with IUCN! 🔗 Register here: https://highseasalliance.org/2026/01/22/join-us-for-our-second-lets-talk-bbnj-webinar/ #60toGlobal

February 2nd is #WorldWetlandsDay. Protecting wetlands is essential because they sustain biodiversity, regulate water and climate, and preserve the cultural heritage and traditional knowledge that communities have relied on for generations.

ALERT - Funding opportunity for coral researchers! @cordap.bsky.social just launched its Call for Proposals under the Coral Local Innovation Program. 🪸 cordap.org/clip-award/

The International Carbon Ocean Network for Early Careers (ICONEC) community is seeking nominations for new steering committee members and regional co-chairs. You may use the form below to nominate yourself. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A historic moment for the ocean! The #BBNJ Agreement enters into force today, 17 January 2026. We spoke to Dr. Ina Tessnow-von Wysocki, Amelia Westmoreland and Tracy Kadessa and they shared with us their reflections and hopes on the future of the ocean post BBNJ 👇👇

The High Seas Alliance invites to you to a virtual celebratory reception on the 19 January, 2026 at 9:00 am EST. Join the global community in honoring decades of collective effort as we build momentum for universal ratification of #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty highseasalliance.org/2025/12/17/c...

We're counting down to the entry into force of the BBNJ Agreement! The #BBNJ Agreement enters into force on 17 January, 2026!

2026 is here! Happy New Year from all of us at Ocean Policy Collective. Here’s to a year of stronger cooperation, smarter policy, and healthier oceans.

Kristina Gjerde was one of the first people we approached about Women and the Ocean Worldwide (WOW) when it was still taking shape and she was really excited about it.

We’re thrilled to share that Japan🇯🇵 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/

Today at #WOWVirtual Summit, we'll be convening a high-level panel bringing together leading voices in ocean law, diplomacy, and justice to examine how legal frameworks can drive real, lasting ocean sustainability. Join us Here docs.google.com/forms/d/1aLV...

We conclude day 1 of #WOWVirtualSummit with an excerpt reading from "The High Seas" by Dr. @oliveheffernan.bsky.social and a discussion thereafter guided by Mariama Fofana.

The ocean is speaking and Hannah Linder is helping us read it! At the #WOWVirtualSummit, we're thrilled to feature Hannah Linder with her lightning talk -She Maps the Ocean: Data for Marine Biodiversity Sustainability.

Collectively, we can defend our ocean ecosystems, elevate coastal communities, and build resilience. Join us for this fireside chat as we explore how collective action can safeguard our blue planet. Register Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Women and the Ocean Worldwide (WOW) Summit is excited to have Prof. Kura Paul-Burke as a Keynote speaker, sharing her powerful vision for weaving Indigenous knowledge and science to protect our ocean for future generations! Register Here 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Women and the Ocean Worldwide (WOW) Summit is excited to have Prof. Kura Paul-Burke, PhD as a Keynote speaker, sharing her powerful vision for weaving Indigenous knowledge and science to protect our ocean for future generations! Register Here 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Are you joining us for #WOWVirtualSummit? On Panel 1, we'll have the privilege of engaging with Rebecca Hubbard, Executive Director of @highseasalliance.bsky.social and Amb. Nancy Karigithu, Special Envoy & Advisor for Maritime and Blue Economy at Executive Office of the President of Kenya.

Counting down to WOW virtual summit! We are delighted to invite ocean-champions, environmental advocates, scientists, policy-makers, entrepreneurs, & passionate community members from across the globe to join our first Women and the Ocean Worldwide (WOW) Virtual Summit

Today we join the Children and Youth Major Group to the UN Environment Programme in Nairobi to explore youth's involvement in ocean governance at #YEA2025 Happening now 👉 "Ocean Action Dialogue: Protecting the Common Heritage of Human Kind and Biodiversity"

Join us online on the 10th-11th of December for "Women and the Ocean Worldwide (WOW) Virtual Summit. Register Here: t.co/s6Oxmu80My

Our Director Rebecca Hubbard joined Earthed’s Track Changes podcast hosts @murraygriffin.bsky.social and Franziska Curran to discuss the importance of the #HighSeasTreaty and reflect on receiving the prestigious Earthshot Prize. 🎧 Listen to the episode now. ↩️

📣🌊 Media organizations in coastal countries: Don’t miss your chance to apply for our grant supporting in-depth coverage, journalism training and other activities that build journalists’ capacity to report on the 30x30 marine conservation target. Apply here: https://loom.ly/qeJVrUI

Coming soon👉 Women and the Ocean Worldwide (WOW) Virtual Summit. Register Here: www.eventbrite.com/organization...

We join fisher communities and other stakeholders around the world in marking #WorldFisheriesDay today. Sustainable fisheries maintain healthy ecosystems, protecting our oceans.

We join fisher communities and other stakeholders around the world in marking #WorldFisheriesDay today. Sustainable fisheries maintain healthy ecosystems, protecting our oceans.

Today at the #COP30 virtual #OceanPavilion: 1. Live event on “Rethinking Ocean Finance: Innovative Strategies for a Sustainable Blue Economy hosted by BNP Paribas Register Here 👇https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YFVGt7W3RZ-3da-3DtMIvw#/registration

Our call for Abstracts & ECR Funding Award submissions are OPEN for the OPI XI Conference! 📍 University of Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada 📅 15-19 June, 2026 Closing date for abstracts: 19 December 2025 See our website oceanspast.org/2026-opi-xi/ to explore conference sub-themes & submit!

Today's virtual events at #Cop30 via the #OceanPavilion 1. Empowering Youth in Fisheries and Aquaculture: Advancing Climate Action through Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems Organizer:@fao.org Register here 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Wondering what to attend virtually toady at #Cop30? The #OceanPavilion got you! 1. Driving climate action through conservation partnerships by International Partnerships on MPA, Biodiversity and Climate Change (IMPABCC) Register Here : us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social is looking for a full-time Policy Analyst (Ocean), based in Brussels. The position is to be filled as soon as possible See link below for more details👇 www.europejacquesdelors.eu/p/join-us

Happy new week! Here are some sessions you can attend virtually today at #COP30 1. Ocean Tipping Points: Understanding Drivers, Thresholds, Risks and the Potential for the Ocean to Play a Role in Mitigation, organised by National Oceanography Centre, UK us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Here's another live event you can enjoy now from the comfort of your living room at #COP30 Check out the Ocean Pavilion for other accessible virtual events at #COP30 in #Belem www.youtube.com/live/t7IZf2j...

Tune in live, later today for "What’s the ocean got to do with climate?" organized by Convex Seascape Survey at #COP30 www.youtube.com/watch?v=bELq...

Tune in live, later today for "What’s the ocean got to do with climate?" organized by Convex Seascape Survey at #COP30 www.youtube.com/watch?v=bELq...

#OceanOpportunities Ocean Hackathon 2025 - Grand Finale - 02 December 2025, Brest, France & Online nf-pogo-alumni.org/11112025-5/

Opportunity Alert! The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)has a vacancy for Ocean Programme Officer to be based at their headquarters in Switzerland. See link below for job description and details on how to apply. 👇 hrms.iucn.org/vacancy/7439

🌍✨ Join ICRS at COP30 in Belém, Brazil! ✨🌍 As the world gathers to take decisive climate action, the ICRS will be hosting a series of events that spotlight the ocean’s vital role in our shared future. 🌊💙 #COP30 #ICRS #ClimateAction #CoralReefs #Belém2025

The Blue Food Futures Fellowship by @oceansolutions.stanford.edu is inviting applications for 2026. The Fellowship empowers early-career researchers dedicated to advancing the role of blue foods in global food systems transformation. Apply here 👇 bluefood.earth/fellowships/