Latest from Pemba 🇹🇿...
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Blue Action Fund
We are happy to share the "Socioeconomic and Baseline Report on Pemba East".
This study provides the evidence base needed to gazette two new Marine Conservation Areas (MCAs) through a mix of innovative and traditional science.
Full report: zenodo.org/records/1906... @blueactionfund.org @wcs.org
Wenn Wale oder Eisbären leiden, bricht es vielen Menschen das Herz. Vergessen werden dagegen die glitschigen und krabbeligen Helden der Ökosysteme. Zeit für eine Würdigung.
Mehr zu dem Thema lest ihr heute auf taz.de
This report establishes a multi-taxa ecological and socioeconomic baseline for two proposed Marine Conservation Areas in Pemba East, characterizing critical habitats including coral reefs, seagrass me...
We would never tollerate this from hunters on land. Why is the fishing industry allowed to get away with it?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Massive congratulations to our Ocean Hero, Helen Walne.
Helen's photography in False Bay of the Great African Seaforest is featured on the cover of TIME's Ocean Issue.
Congratulations Helen!
time.com/article/2026...
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www.theguardian.com
Conservationists say cherished creatures such as whales, dolphins and seabirds are being killed in large numbers by fishing tackle
Studie mit 50.000 Menschen aus 58 Ländern: häufiger Aufenthalt in der #Natur fördert Lebenszufriedenheit!
Deswegen braucht es mehr Naturschutz und eine aktive #Wiederherstellung zerstörter Ökosysteme. Die dafür seit 2024 geltende EU-Verordnung muss umgesetzt werden!
www.deutschlandfunk.de
Pretty tough deadline, but who knows...
#OceanGrants 💶🌊 @oceansteinmann.bsky.social
Wer sich regelmäßig in der Natur aufhält, ist letztlich oft zufriedener mit dem eigenen Leben. Einer internationalen Studie zufolge hat die Natur vor allem einen positiven Einfluss auf das Körpergefüh...
The latest from Bangladesh…
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#OceanGrants 💶🌊 on the frontline...
At #OOC11 we will launch @blueactionfund.org call for proposals to invest €17m into Mangroves, Blue Carbon & #30x30 in Asia. #OceanOptimism @oceansteinmann.bsky.social @oceanweigand.bsky.social @bmz.de
www.forbes.com/sites/jamieh...
The Blue Carbon Action Partnership, CrossBoundary Group, and Conservation International have come together again, endorsed by the Global Mangrove Alliance, to publish the latest guide for project proponents and financiers interested in blue carbon investments.
🔗: https://ow.ly/m3yf50YXul2
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A new study claims sea-level rises will initially trigger more carbon accumulation in some mangrove locations, but will reduce carbon storage in the forests over the long term.
📸 The #MangrovePhotographyAwards 2026 are open for submissions.
The Awards amplify voices and stories from local communities, scientists, and conservationists, transforming complex environmental issues into accessible, emotionally resonant narratives.
👉 Deadline: 1 June 2026
The Mangrove Photography Awards competition invites photographers of all backgrounds to share the beauty, biodiversity, and human connection to mangroves.
WorldFish Bangladesh held a five-day capacity-building training (17–21 May 2026) under the Sustho Sagor (Healthy Ocean) Project to strengthen marine conservation, support resilient coastal communities and better management of marine protected areas in the Bay of Bengal. 🌊🐟
OneOcean Flotilla
WorldFish
The latest from Bangladesh 🇧🇩...
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www.worldfishcenter.org/blog/incenti...
