The Ocean Foundation
@oceanfdn
As the only community foundation for the ocean, we’re dedicated to reversing the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world.
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🌊 Trawling poses a significant threat to our #UnderwaterCulturalHeritage . Since its inception, this practice has wreaked havoc on seabed ecology and marine life, yet its impact on maritime archaeology remains largely overlooked.
💡 As we navigate the complexities of ocean…
🌊 Delve into the depths of our #UnderwaterCulturalHeritage – a submerged part of history, traditions, and human stories. From shipwrecks to ancient artifacts, the ocean floor holds treasures telling the stories of our collective past.
🛑 Yet, the rise of #DeepSeabedMining (DSM)…
How can we have a clean, healthy, and resilient ocean?
Ocean professionals attending #OceanDecade24 share what needs to be done to tackle marine pollution, protect ecosystems, and unlock ocean-based solutions to climate change.
👉More info: oceandecade-conference.com
Interested in the role of underwater cultural heritage #UCH within the Decade? Visit booth 8 by The Ocean Foundation, ICOMOS-ICUCH, Ocean Decade Heritage Network, and Lloyd's Register Foundation at #OceanDecade24 !
oceandecade-conference.com/booths.php
#OceanDecadeHeritage #CulturalHeritage #OceanLiteracy
🌊 Delve into the depths of our #UnderwaterCulturalHeritage – a submerged part of history, traditions, and human stories. From shipwrecks to ancient artifacts, the ocean floor holds treasures telling the stories of our collective past.
🛑 Yet, the rise of #DeepSeabedMining (DSM)…
Excited to have participated at Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)'s #SEJ2024 Conference last week! 🤩 Engaging discussions, inspiring insights, and connections with journalists and fellow environmental experts made for an enriching experience these past four long days. Grateful for the opportunity to…
🌊 Recent research led by Benjamin Santer of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) published in Nature Climate Change highlights shifts in sea surface temperatures linked to CO2 emissions revealing a human “fingerprint” on #ClimateChange ⬇️
scitechdaily.com/new-research-p…
🐠For a quick overview of the elements that make #deepseamining a risky investment, look no further than Bobbi-Jo's comments at our side event at the @isba_hq last week in Kingston.
👉 tinyurl.com/4fzx28hw
The Ocean Foundation Environmental Justice Foundation DSCC Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA)
#sdg14
📢 NEW BLOG 📢 Is it loud enough yet? Protests, Indigenous Voices, and the Business Case for DSM at the March 2024 ISA Meetings ⬇️ #DefendTheDeep #DSMisNotWorthTheRisk #DSMFlawedFinance #DivestDSM
oceanfdn.org/is-it-loud-eno…
This #ScienceSunday , let’s dive into #OceanScience , advocacy and education with five-minute weekly insights by #WorldOceanObservatory ⬇️
worldoceanobservatory.org/world-ocean-ra…
These past months, we’ve been riding the waves of #OceanConservation from Jobos Bay, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 through the depths of the deep sea all the way to Dubai, 🇦🇪. Dive into the deets below ⬇️ And don’t forget to subscribe to never miss our news updates.
mailchi.mp/oceanfdn/makin…
We had an inspiring two days at the World Wildlife Fund #PlasticPolicy Summit, discussing plastic pollution issues and focusing on collaborative solutions.
Our Head of Plastics Initiative, Erica Nuñez, spoke on an insightful panel about Optimizing Product Design. She leveled with…
🚨Scholarship Alert🚨
🫧Active Pier2Peer mentor/mentee pairs are eligible to apply for $5000-$7500 USD grants (funded by NOAA Ocean Acidification Program and The Ocean Foundation) to support international scientific collaboration on OA.
🫧Deadline: 15 April 2024
🫧Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/58syprse
This #ScienceSunday was brought to you by the 100 new marine species recently discovered in the mostly unchartered waters of Bounty Trough off the coast of New Zealand ⬇️
nytimes.com/2024/03/10/sci…
Bobbi-Jo Dobush, Legal Officer and Deep Seabed Mining Lead spoke with Khadija Stewart on OCEAN / UNI’s The Anglerfish Chronicles radio show about the highly questionable financial implications of #DeepSeaMining . Listen now ⬇️
ocean-archive.org/view/3524
⏰ Today at 11 am (EDT) ⬇️
Join us for a discussion with the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC) ~ Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Government of Brazil, IUCN Plastics #PlasticsTreaty, The Aspen Institute, Searious Business ~ on Reuse/Refill solutions to end #Plastic Pollution ⬇️
shorturl.at/klR06
Last week we had the chance to participate in some deep discussions by Salty Cinema at Scripps Institution of Oceanography following the screening of #DeepRising narrated by the one & only Jason Momoa
If you’re ready to dive deeper, check out the film’s official website: deeprising.com