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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC)
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Happy #WorldOceanDay2026! The ocean sustains life, heals, and inspires us. By working together, we can restore what's been lost, protect what remains, and ensure future generations inherit a thriving ocean and stable climate. 📸: Robert Schwemmer/NOAA
Marine protected areas support a healthy ocean – meaning safer coasts, stronger local economies, and healthier communities. Yet, some of the last wild & healthy oceans are being sold off for the benefit of a few industrial winners. Read the op-ed:
“We cannot manage what we do not understand.” 🌊 Thank you @amo.house.gov for standing up for our blue planet. Deep-sea mining is a reckless, unnecessary gamble we can't afford to take. Congress must act now to #DefendTheDeep and protect the unknown.
Rolling back protections for the Northeast Canyons & Seamounts without public comment is an attack on science and transparency. ⚖️ We oppose opening these waters to commercial fishing and risking irreparable harm to ocean life.
Seabed mining “has the potential to devastate our economy and cultural resources.” Thank you Rep Moylan for standing up for Guam and other people on the frontline of proposed mining. #DefendTheDeep
“Rushing to mine the least understood ecosystem on Earth relies on uncertain science, speculative economics, and it risks irreversible environmental harm.” Huge thanks to @repbonamici.bsky.social for speaking for the sea. Congress must say NO to deep-sea mining.
🚨BREAKING: @POTUS just opened three marine monuments to destructive industrial fishing. These areas are vital for protecting whales, sea turtles, sharks, and sensitive ocean ecosystems. This is an egregious attack on our public waters. Speak out now! 🌊
We can’t gamble with an ecosystem we barely understand. The risks of deep-sea mining are permanent. 🌊🚫 “Rules based on bad science don't hold up and mistakes in the deep ocean are very hard to undo.” Thank you @cdmenefee.bsky.social for standing up for the ocean!
Happy #DeepDay! Today we celebrate the deep sea, our planet's vital blue heart, and all those working around the world United to #DefendTheDeep @deepseaconserve.bsky.social
🌊⚠️ Deep-sea mining in U.S. waters means damage, not dollars for Alaska and U.S. territories. Outdated mining laws let corporations extract minerals without sharing revenues—leaving local communities with the risks and none of the rewards. Read more:
