OneOcean Flotilla
@oceanflotilla.bsky.social
Unbranded, collective drive to achieve maximum impact for the #ocean, by supporting groups to align around key objectives. #OneOceanOnePlanet
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We are 🆕 to BlueSky!
Introducing the OneOcean Flotilla, an unbranded, collective drive to achieve maximum impact for the #ocean, by supporting groups to align around key objectives.
Follow us for:
🌊 Impactful communications
🌊 #OceanClimateAction
and more.
#OneOceanOnePlanet
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Introducing the OneOcean Flotilla, an unbranded, collective drive to achieve maximum impact for the #ocean, by supporting groups to align around key objectives.
Follow us for:
🌊 Impactful communications
🌊 #OceanClimateAction
and more.
#OneOceanOnePlanet
www.oceanprotect.org
Overfishing and #IUUFishing threaten both a global source of food and the entire ocean ecosystem.
They negatively impact biodiversity, food security, economies and wellbeing of coastal communities.
Discover our Issue Brief ⬇️
#FishingMonth
They negatively impact biodiversity, food security, economies and wellbeing of coastal communities.
Discover our Issue Brief ⬇️
#FishingMonth
Overfishing and IUU fishing - One Ocean
In 2015, fish accounted for about 17% of animal protein consumed by the global population and provided about 3.2 billion people with almost 20% of their average per capita intake (FAO, 2018). People i...
www.oceanprotect.org
August 11, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Overfishing and #IUUFishing threaten both a global source of food and the entire ocean ecosystem.
They negatively impact biodiversity, food security, economies and wellbeing of coastal communities.
Discover our Issue Brief ⬇️
#FishingMonth
They negatively impact biodiversity, food security, economies and wellbeing of coastal communities.
Discover our Issue Brief ⬇️
#FishingMonth
#ClimateChange is affecting fishery productivity worldwide, but responses vary among species and regions.
Some fish stocks are likely to decline while others may benefit, meaning climate change will create both winners and losers in global fisheries. #FishingMonth
Some fish stocks are likely to decline while others may benefit, meaning climate change will create both winners and losers in global fisheries. #FishingMonth
Global Marine Fishery Stock Productivity Under Climate Change
In this uniquely extensive global analysis on the productivity of commercial fishery stocks, a common factor was the existence of pronounced heterogeneity, as documented for 710 stocks in the underta...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
#ClimateChange is affecting fishery productivity worldwide, but responses vary among species and regions.
Some fish stocks are likely to decline while others may benefit, meaning climate change will create both winners and losers in global fisheries. #FishingMonth
Some fish stocks are likely to decline while others may benefit, meaning climate change will create both winners and losers in global fisheries. #FishingMonth
1 in 5 fish caught worldwide comes from #IUUFishing🚨
OneOcean Flotilla member @globalfishingwatch.org is mapping the global industrial fishing fleet in real-time using satellite data and AI—and making it free for anyone to track.
Check out the live map: globalfishingwatch.org
#FishingMonth
OneOcean Flotilla member @globalfishingwatch.org is mapping the global industrial fishing fleet in real-time using satellite data and AI—and making it free for anyone to track.
Check out the live map: globalfishingwatch.org
#FishingMonth
August 7, 2026 at 4:11 PM
1 in 5 fish caught worldwide comes from #IUUFishing🚨
OneOcean Flotilla member @globalfishingwatch.org is mapping the global industrial fishing fleet in real-time using satellite data and AI—and making it free for anyone to track.
Check out the live map: globalfishingwatch.org
#FishingMonth
OneOcean Flotilla member @globalfishingwatch.org is mapping the global industrial fishing fleet in real-time using satellite data and AI—and making it free for anyone to track.
Check out the live map: globalfishingwatch.org
#FishingMonth
Universities should align marine education with the goals of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social.
Expanding interdisciplinary courses, improving #OceanLiteracy & strengthening links between science, policy and industry could better prepare students for their careers. @natalya-gallo.bsky.social
Expanding interdisciplinary courses, improving #OceanLiteracy & strengthening links between science, policy and industry could better prepare students for their careers. @natalya-gallo.bsky.social
Universities and the UN Ocean Decade: a vision for 2030 and beyond
Abstract. Universities play a critical role in equipping the next generation of ocean professionals with the skills, knowledge, and perspectives required t
academic.oup.com
August 6, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Universities should align marine education with the goals of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social.
Expanding interdisciplinary courses, improving #OceanLiteracy & strengthening links between science, policy and industry could better prepare students for their careers. @natalya-gallo.bsky.social
Expanding interdisciplinary courses, improving #OceanLiteracy & strengthening links between science, policy and industry could better prepare students for their careers. @natalya-gallo.bsky.social
#Antarctic ice retreat could expose vast new ice-free areas and potential mineral deposits over the next three centuries, raising environmental and geopolitical concerns in a warming world.
Emergence of Antarctic mineral resources in a warming world - Nature Climate Change
Melting ice and associated sea-level change will expose new land in Antarctica. Here the authors quantify this change and combine it with our understanding of known Antarctic mineral occurrences, show...
www.nature.com
August 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM
#Antarctic ice retreat could expose vast new ice-free areas and potential mineral deposits over the next three centuries, raising environmental and geopolitical concerns in a warming world.
Pre-monsoon cyclones in the North Indian Ocean are increasing as the climate warms.
Rising greenhouse gases are the dominant driver of these changes, raising an elevated risk for coastal regions. #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange
Rising greenhouse gases are the dominant driver of these changes, raising an elevated risk for coastal regions. #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange
Global Warming Boosts Pre-Monsoon Cyclones, North Indian Ocean
In recent years, the intensification of tropical cyclone activity has become an increasingly alarming phenomenon globally. A groundbreaking new study by Shan, Song, Lin, and colleagues, published in
scienmag.com
August 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Pre-monsoon cyclones in the North Indian Ocean are increasing as the climate warms.
Rising greenhouse gases are the dominant driver of these changes, raising an elevated risk for coastal regions. #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange
Rising greenhouse gases are the dominant driver of these changes, raising an elevated risk for coastal regions. #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange
An ocean education programme using books, art and beach visits improved primary students’ understanding of the Great Southern Reef 🇦🇺 and strengthened their emotional connection to the ocean. #OceanLiteracy
Developing ocean literacy through a relational model: Exploring outcomes of a place‐based ocean education programme in primary schools
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 3, 2026 at 1:50 PM
An ocean education programme using books, art and beach visits improved primary students’ understanding of the Great Southern Reef 🇦🇺 and strengthened their emotional connection to the ocean. #OceanLiteracy
At #OOC11, our member @savingoceans.bsky.social announced six #MPAs as winners of the Blue Park Awards.
To achieve #30x30, effective management requires long-term investment in institutions, science, monitoring, enforcement and community engagement.
#MPADay
To achieve #30x30, effective management requires long-term investment in institutions, science, monitoring, enforcement and community engagement.
#MPADay
Six marine sanctuaries recognized as Blue Parks, four of them in Africa
MOMBASA — At the Our Ocean conference in Mombasa, Kenya, a message echoed across sessions: Effective marine protected areas (MPAs) are critical to safeguarding oceans. The Blue Park Awards, instituted...
news.mongabay.com
August 1, 2026 at 3:25 PM
At #OOC11, our member @savingoceans.bsky.social announced six #MPAs as winners of the Blue Park Awards.
To achieve #30x30, effective management requires long-term investment in institutions, science, monitoring, enforcement and community engagement.
#MPADay
To achieve #30x30, effective management requires long-term investment in institutions, science, monitoring, enforcement and community engagement.
#MPADay
A first assessment of #OceanLiteracy in South Africa shows strong concern for marine protection and widespread engagement with the ocean.
However, knowledge gaps and demographic differences remain, highlighting the need for inclusive and culturally relevant approaches. @emmajmckinley.bsky.social
However, knowledge gaps and demographic differences remain, highlighting the need for inclusive and culturally relevant approaches. @emmajmckinley.bsky.social
Frontiers | Understanding and exploring ocean literacy in South Africa: an initial assessment
Recent years have witnessed increased interest in human-ocean relationships and the role that understanding these can play in ensuring sustainable ocean futu...
www.frontiersin.org
July 30, 2026 at 11:43 PM
A first assessment of #OceanLiteracy in South Africa shows strong concern for marine protection and widespread engagement with the ocean.
However, knowledge gaps and demographic differences remain, highlighting the need for inclusive and culturally relevant approaches. @emmajmckinley.bsky.social
However, knowledge gaps and demographic differences remain, highlighting the need for inclusive and culturally relevant approaches. @emmajmckinley.bsky.social
The “Blue Pacific” concept frames Pacific Island nations and the ocean as a shared, interconnected system.
Equitable ocean governance, regional cooperation and Indigenous stewardship can address climate change, protect marine ecosystems and support planetary health.
Equitable ocean governance, regional cooperation and Indigenous stewardship can address climate change, protect marine ecosystems and support planetary health.
The ‘Blue Pacific’: ocean governance and planetary health
Published in Critical Public Health (Vol. 36, No. 1, 2026)
www.tandfonline.com
July 30, 2026 at 9:50 AM
The “Blue Pacific” concept frames Pacific Island nations and the ocean as a shared, interconnected system.
Equitable ocean governance, regional cooperation and Indigenous stewardship can address climate change, protect marine ecosystems and support planetary health.
Equitable ocean governance, regional cooperation and Indigenous stewardship can address climate change, protect marine ecosystems and support planetary health.
A recent paper proposes a framework for integrating ocean sciences and humanities.
A Monterey Bay case study shows how ecological data and historical newspapers reveal fragmented baselines, shaped by social priorities. Rethinking how we know the ocean can widen options for conservation and action.
A Monterey Bay case study shows how ecological data and historical newspapers reveal fragmented baselines, shaped by social priorities. Rethinking how we know the ocean can widen options for conservation and action.
A framework for co-creating knowledge across the ocean humanities and sciences - npj Ocean Sustainability
npj Ocean Sustainability - A framework for co-creating knowledge across the ocean humanities and sciences
www.nature.com
July 29, 2026 at 2:15 PM
A recent paper proposes a framework for integrating ocean sciences and humanities.
A Monterey Bay case study shows how ecological data and historical newspapers reveal fragmented baselines, shaped by social priorities. Rethinking how we know the ocean can widen options for conservation and action.
A Monterey Bay case study shows how ecological data and historical newspapers reveal fragmented baselines, shaped by social priorities. Rethinking how we know the ocean can widen options for conservation and action.
Genetic analysis across 28 benthic species reveals #SouthernOcean biodiversity hotspots covering 3.46 million km². Less than 30% are protected.
Expanding #MPAs in key regions could double coverage and strengthen ecosystem resilience under #ClimateChange.
Expanding #MPAs in key regions could double coverage and strengthen ecosystem resilience under #ClimateChange.
Genetic hotspots for conserving Southern Ocean benthic biodiversity
Lau et al. examine multi-species genetic patterns of Southern Ocean benthic biodiversity
to identify genetic hotspot areas for priority conservation.
www.cell.com
July 28, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Genetic analysis across 28 benthic species reveals #SouthernOcean biodiversity hotspots covering 3.46 million km². Less than 30% are protected.
Expanding #MPAs in key regions could double coverage and strengthen ecosystem resilience under #ClimateChange.
Expanding #MPAs in key regions could double coverage and strengthen ecosystem resilience under #ClimateChange.
The deep ocean makes up 90% of the Earth’s marine environment & is its largest biome, but remains mostly unexplored. More scientific discoveries are revealing how important the deep ocean is to our planet.
DYK the deep sea plays a central role in regulating Earth’s temperature & currents? #ISA31
DYK the deep sea plays a central role in regulating Earth’s temperature & currents? #ISA31
Deep Ocean - One Ocean
The deep ocean is defined as the sea and seabed below 200m because this is where light fades. It makes up 90% of the Earth’s marine environment and is the largest biome (community of plants and anima...
www.oceanprotect.org
July 27, 2026 at 9:28 AM
The deep ocean makes up 90% of the Earth’s marine environment & is its largest biome, but remains mostly unexplored. More scientific discoveries are revealing how important the deep ocean is to our planet.
DYK the deep sea plays a central role in regulating Earth’s temperature & currents? #ISA31
DYK the deep sea plays a central role in regulating Earth’s temperature & currents? #ISA31
Blue carbon ecosystems are vital for climate mitigation, but key knowledge gaps remain. Supporting coastal communities, improving restoration and refining carbon measurements to strengthen conservation and policy should be prioritised.
#WorldMangroveDay @mandamin.bsky.social @sciencex.bsky.social
#WorldMangroveDay @mandamin.bsky.social @sciencex.bsky.social
Global study identifies urgent blue carbon priorities in the fight against climate change
An international study warns that critical scientific and practical gaps are slowing the use of blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) in global efforts to tackle climate change. Led by a team of international...
phys.org
July 26, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Blue carbon ecosystems are vital for climate mitigation, but key knowledge gaps remain. Supporting coastal communities, improving restoration and refining carbon measurements to strengthen conservation and policy should be prioritised.
#WorldMangroveDay @mandamin.bsky.social @sciencex.bsky.social
#WorldMangroveDay @mandamin.bsky.social @sciencex.bsky.social
Highly protected #MPAs remain stuck at 3.8% of the ocean.
In contrast, minimally or lightly protected MPAs continue to expand, increasing coverage without necessarily improving conservation outcomes.
Upgrading to high protection would accelerate progress towards conserving 30% of the ocean. #30x30
In contrast, minimally or lightly protected MPAs continue to expand, increasing coverage without necessarily improving conservation outcomes.
Upgrading to high protection would accelerate progress towards conserving 30% of the ocean. #30x30
High-capacity nations can unlock momentum for quality marine protection
Earth sciences; Environmental science; Oceanography
www.cell.com
July 23, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Cinema can be an ally for ocean ecological awareness. 🌊
"Moana", "Chasing Coral", and "Avatar: The Way of Water" reframe the ocean as a living, relational force. By blending emotion, culture and ecology, films can encourage audiences to care for the ocean and support marine sustainability. #SDG14
"Moana", "Chasing Coral", and "Avatar: The Way of Water" reframe the ocean as a living, relational force. By blending emotion, culture and ecology, films can encourage audiences to care for the ocean and support marine sustainability. #SDG14
Oceans on Screen: Ecological Storytelling and Marine Sustainability in Contemporary Films: Environmental Communication: Vol 20 , No 5 - Get Access
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July 23, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Cinema can be an ally for ocean ecological awareness. 🌊
"Moana", "Chasing Coral", and "Avatar: The Way of Water" reframe the ocean as a living, relational force. By blending emotion, culture and ecology, films can encourage audiences to care for the ocean and support marine sustainability. #SDG14
"Moana", "Chasing Coral", and "Avatar: The Way of Water" reframe the ocean as a living, relational force. By blending emotion, culture and ecology, films can encourage audiences to care for the ocean and support marine sustainability. #SDG14
Antarctic ice dynamics shape how much carbon the #SouthernOcean absorbs.
Future retreat of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet will likely reduce carbon uptake in this region, amplifying #ClimateChange.
Future retreat of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet will likely reduce carbon uptake in this region, amplifying #ClimateChange.
Melting Antarctic ice may weaken a major carbon sink
Melting ice from West Antarctica once delivered huge amounts of iron to the Southern Ocean, but algae growth did not increase as expected. Researchers found the iron was in a form that marine life cou...
www.sciencedaily.com
July 22, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Antarctic ice dynamics shape how much carbon the #SouthernOcean absorbs.
Future retreat of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet will likely reduce carbon uptake in this region, amplifying #ClimateChange.
Future retreat of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet will likely reduce carbon uptake in this region, amplifying #ClimateChange.
#MPAs must adapt to climate change to remain effective.
Experts outline practical steps to improve monitoring, strengthen governance, align policies and secure long-term funding, helping MPAs become flexible, inclusive and fit for a rapidly changing ocean.
Experts outline practical steps to improve monitoring, strengthen governance, align policies and secure long-term funding, helping MPAs become flexible, inclusive and fit for a rapidly changing ocean.
Towards climate-ready marine protected areas: challenges and strategic pathways - npj Ocean Sustainability
npj Ocean Sustainability - Towards climate-ready marine protected areas: challenges and strategic pathways
www.nature.com
July 21, 2026 at 1:07 PM
#MPAs must adapt to climate change to remain effective.
Experts outline practical steps to improve monitoring, strengthen governance, align policies and secure long-term funding, helping MPAs become flexible, inclusive and fit for a rapidly changing ocean.
Experts outline practical steps to improve monitoring, strengthen governance, align policies and secure long-term funding, helping MPAs become flexible, inclusive and fit for a rapidly changing ocean.
The world has committed to reducing marine pollution by 2025, but currently:
🛢️+80% of global wastewater gets discharged back into the environment
☣️ 300-400 million tonnes of toxic chemicals are dumped every year
🥤12-14 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year.
#PlasticFreeJuly
🛢️+80% of global wastewater gets discharged back into the environment
☣️ 300-400 million tonnes of toxic chemicals are dumped every year
🥤12-14 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year.
#PlasticFreeJuly
Marine Pollution - One Ocean
The world’s marine pollution comes in many forms – from toxic chemicals, sewage and fertilisers to plastics, discarded fishing nets and even the noise from shipping and drilling. Over 80% of it origin...
www.oceanprotect.org
July 20, 2026 at 9:45 PM
The world has committed to reducing marine pollution by 2025, but currently:
🛢️+80% of global wastewater gets discharged back into the environment
☣️ 300-400 million tonnes of toxic chemicals are dumped every year
🥤12-14 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year.
#PlasticFreeJuly
🛢️+80% of global wastewater gets discharged back into the environment
☣️ 300-400 million tonnes of toxic chemicals are dumped every year
🥤12-14 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year.
#PlasticFreeJuly
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The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone theconversation.com/the-world-ag...
The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone
So far, about 10% of the ocean has formal protection as countries work toward the 30x30 goal, but many areas are still protected on paper only.
theconversation.com
July 18, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone theconversation.com/the-world-ag...
#MPAs can act as living labs for ocean governance.
Successful collaborative research in MPAs among scientists, managers, and stakeholders, including local and Indigenous Peoples, can improve learning, trust, and adaptive management. @ifremer.bsky.social
Successful collaborative research in MPAs among scientists, managers, and stakeholders, including local and Indigenous Peoples, can improve learning, trust, and adaptive management. @ifremer.bsky.social
Marine protected areas as living labs? Lessons learned & future perspectives - npj Ocean Sustainability
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) management usually involves bringing multiple stakeholders together, to construct policy-relevant research programs and science-based tools for adaptive management. Here,...
www.nature.com
July 17, 2026 at 12:09 AM
#MPAs can act as living labs for ocean governance.
Successful collaborative research in MPAs among scientists, managers, and stakeholders, including local and Indigenous Peoples, can improve learning, trust, and adaptive management. @ifremer.bsky.social
Successful collaborative research in MPAs among scientists, managers, and stakeholders, including local and Indigenous Peoples, can improve learning, trust, and adaptive management. @ifremer.bsky.social
Many coral climate refugia exist on paper but fail in reality.
Local human pressures often offset climate benefits, meaning that reducing pollution and coastal impacts could greatly expand coral refuges. #CoralReefs @floridatech.bsky.social https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-026-03261-0
Local human pressures often offset climate benefits, meaning that reducing pollution and coastal impacts could greatly expand coral refuges. #CoralReefs @floridatech.bsky.social https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-026-03261-0
Local human disturbances on coral reefs negate potential climate refugia - Communications Earth & Environment
Local human disturbances, such as pollution and land-use change, globally suppress coral reefs, particularly inshore, turbid reefs, that may be climate refugia if local stressors were reduced, based o...
www.nature.com
July 16, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Many coral climate refugia exist on paper but fail in reality.
Local human pressures often offset climate benefits, meaning that reducing pollution and coastal impacts could greatly expand coral refuges. #CoralReefs @floridatech.bsky.social https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-026-03261-0
Local human pressures often offset climate benefits, meaning that reducing pollution and coastal impacts could greatly expand coral refuges. #CoralReefs @floridatech.bsky.social https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-026-03261-0
The #HighSeasTreaty is now law, offering a historic chance to protect half the planet.
Authors argue that science must lead its implementation, with strong, well-designed #MPAs at the heart of meaningful ocean protection.
Authors argue that science must lead its implementation, with strong, well-designed #MPAs at the heart of meaningful ocean protection.
A Landmark 'High Seas Treaty' Has Arrived. Here's Why It's a Big Deal.
The United Nations Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement (BBNJA) – nicknamed the 'High Seas Treaty' – comes into force on January 17, a massive milestone in efforts to conserve marine li...
www.sciencealert.com
July 15, 2026 at 2:13 PM
The #HighSeasTreaty is now law, offering a historic chance to protect half the planet.
Authors argue that science must lead its implementation, with strong, well-designed #MPAs at the heart of meaningful ocean protection.
Authors argue that science must lead its implementation, with strong, well-designed #MPAs at the heart of meaningful ocean protection.
Happy #SharkAwarenessDay!🦈
Sharks play a very important role in helping maintain the delicate balance of marine life.
However, they are in rapid decline and vulnerable to over-exploitation and #overfishing.
Which species is your favourite? Tell us in the comments ↩️
Sharks play a very important role in helping maintain the delicate balance of marine life.
However, they are in rapid decline and vulnerable to over-exploitation and #overfishing.
Which species is your favourite? Tell us in the comments ↩️
July 14, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Happy #SharkAwarenessDay!🦈
Sharks play a very important role in helping maintain the delicate balance of marine life.
However, they are in rapid decline and vulnerable to over-exploitation and #overfishing.
Which species is your favourite? Tell us in the comments ↩️
Sharks play a very important role in helping maintain the delicate balance of marine life.
However, they are in rapid decline and vulnerable to over-exploitation and #overfishing.
Which species is your favourite? Tell us in the comments ↩️