⚽ The world's biggest sporting event shouldn't become a world-class source of plastic waste.
Days ago, FIFA banned fans from bringing reusable bottles into World Cup stadiums, but there's still time to reverse this! Speak up now: https://oceana.ly/4fmKRWZ
#OceanActionMonth
Our oceans cover more than 70% of the planet, yet only about 10% of them are currently protected. When we protect our seas, they thrive — and so does our planet.
Urge world leaders to deliver on their commitment to protect 30% of ocean habitat by 2030 today 👉 https://oceana.ly/4nW4Rlr
“The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered whales alive today… After being hunted to near extinction by commercial whaling, North Atlantic right whales now face another threat from humans: vessel collisions.”
Read more: https://bit.ly/4dNXqJI
We are excited to welcome two new members to Oceana's Board of Directors: Salla Alfieri and Matthew Sawyer!
Both bring invaluable experience and dedication that will help us continue winning victories for our oceans and the people who depend on them around the world. https://oceana.ly/4v9njKk
Your seafood shouldn't be a product or forced labor or illegal fishing.
If passed, the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act would crack down on bad actors and help stop illegally caught seafood from entering the U.S.
Take action: https://oceana.ly/3PLiCa6 #IUUDay
Just days before kickoff, FIFA announced fans won’t be allowed to bring reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums.
This decision is bad for fans & the planet. FIFA must reverse course before kickoff to reduce plastic waste and protect public health. https://bit.ly/4e5oIKe
#BREAKING: President Trump signed a proclamation to allow commercial fishing in three marine national monuments in the Pacific Ocean, home to wildlife found nowhere else on the planet.
This puts some of our most irreplaceable ocean ecosystems at risk for short-term gain.
Big fishing ships can stay at sea for over a YEAR. But they don't do it alone: fuel suppliers, insurers & crew agencies all help keep them running.
And that means that all these services? They can be powerful allies to combat illegal fishing. Read: https://oceana.ly/4uqehra
READ: Ahead of the upcoming Our Ocean Conference in Kenya, Oceana's @HugoSAS and @soniakwami reflect on the urgent need for stronger ocean protection along Africa's coastlines to support all who depend on healthy seas. https://bit.ly/4vFWPQf
Our oceans cover more than 70% of the planet, yet only about 10% of them are currently protected. When we protect our seas, they thrive — and so does our planet.
Urge world leaders to deliver on their commitment to protect 30% of ocean habitat by 2030 today 👉 https://oceana.ly/4nW4Rlr
Hugo Tagholm, environmentalist and Executive Director of Oceana UK; and Sonia Kwami, head of Oceana’s Ghana office
