What happened on Day 1️⃣ of Our Ocean Greece?

🐙 Octavia's tentacle made an appearance in the blue sky of Athens to raise awareness & ambition in the #RaceForRatification .
Read more & stay tuned for updates on our activities at #OurOceanGreece :
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12 hours ago, the Fourth Global Bleaching Event was announced. This could be the largest coral bleaching event the world has ever seen. Learn what WCS is doing about it here ⬇️⬇️ newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/…

Fantastic news from Argentina’s National Congress Deputy Facundo Manes announcing the aim to protect 30% of their EEZ with an additional 200,000 km2 through 7 new MPAs! This bill was just presented at congress.
Manes Berazategui Misión Atlántico #30x30

#DYK that 67% of young people identified #climatechange & #biodiversityloss as the biggest challenge we face between now and 2030? 🧐
With support from Global Environment Facility (GEF) , youth leaders worldwide are building careers to heal the planet & create a better future.
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Coral reefs are home to more than 25% of marine life - yet, they are under serious threat due to human activity. Experience the coral reef through the eyes of a sea turtle & discover its invaluable significance for life under water & on land. unep.org/interactive/ex…

.Our Ocean Greece is the 1st international ocean conference since the #HighSeasTreaty opened for signing.
With 3 countries officially ratified United Nations so far, we hope the #RaceForRatification will be 1️⃣ of the priority actions on international #OceanGovernance .
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The 4th great global coral bleaching event is upon us. Dr Emily Darling of WCS Ocean says in areas where corals are proving to be more resilient, “it’s paramount to mitigate local pressures.”

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Global bleaching events do not affect all coral reefs equally and require a suite of global, regional, and local interventions, emphasising the need for regular monitoring, highlights Dr Britta Schaffelke, @AIMS & #GCRMN global coordinator #4GBE

Decarbonizing global shipping is crucial to tackling the climate crisis.

At #OurOcean2024 in Athens, Principal Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Sue Biniaz highlighted how the U.S. is working to help align the sector with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees C.

We are at #OurOceanGreece to celebrate progress and commitments to accelerate the #RaceForRatification for the #HighSeasTreaty .

And we had great news to start: Seychelles has just announced their ratification of the High Seas Treaty! 🎊

Fifty years ago we did not know what we needed to do and fifty years from now it will be too late. Saving the ocean - protecting 30% of the ocean - is still in our grasp! ⁦Sylvia A. Earle⁩ #OurOcean2024 🌊🌎

It's great to have ⁦U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA⁩ in the house at #OurOcean2024 !

Remember this!? 1 year ago President Biden was talking about the ocean & his new #OceanClimateAction Plan to--
🔋Scale up offshore wind
🚢Decarbonize shipping & ports
🪸Promote coastal resilience
🐟Promote climate-ready fisheries
🌊Advance ocean protections

The ocean=climate solutions!

'We must finish the race against time and tide...' Secretary John Kerry #ourocean2024

🐙 Did you spot Octavia at Our Ocean Greece? Her 8m-high tentacle is here to raise awareness on the importance of a swift ratification & implementation of the #HighSeasTreaty by #UNOC25 .

🤳 Get a 📸 to share on your socials urging leaders to accelerate the #RaceForRatification .

We must all do our part to conserve and protect 30% of the world’s ocean by starting with the waters within our own jurisdiction. This morning Our Ocean Greece, 4 countries - 🇧🇿🇵🇼🇲🇬🇲🇨 - joined the Ocean Conservation Pledge, a win for #30x30 & ocean conservation!

The United States is excited to partner with Waitt Institute and #BlueProsperity Coalition to mobilize effective action to sustainably manage ocean resources and support blue economies. #OurOcean2024 Our Ocean Greece

46% of all implemented #MarineProtectedAreas -
MPAs globally have been announced at the #OurOcean conferences Jane Lubchenco John Kerry Blue Prosperity Coalition Peter Thomson Our Ocean Greece #OurOcean #OurOcean Greece

Thank you ⁦John Kerry⁩ you are so right there is no time to rest! We must prevent the collapse of the ocean. NOW! #OurOcean

🛍 #Plasticpollution is one of the key drivers of biodiversity loss, which is why biodiversity conservation must be a central consideration in the #PlasticsTreaty . 
 
At present, the treaty text makes few references to protecting biodiversity and the provisions do not go far…