🦈Today is #SharkAwarenessDay

More than a third of shark & ray species are threatened with extinction, making conservation more important than ever.

Explore our 2025 blog on sustainable shark tourism in the Maldives jncc.gov.uk/news/blog-20...

#OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme

Since 2022, the #OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme has worked with 180+ organisations, delivered 125 workshops & engaged 2,500+ stakeholders worldwide.

Working alongside 11 countries, the MMO, @cefasgovuk.bsky.social & JNCC through OCPP – this is about turning shared ambition into lasting change.

📄Through the #OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme, we’ve published a Strategic Roadmap for MPA Implementation in Ghana, supporting progress in marine conservation & resilient coastal ecosystems bit.ly/Ghana-MPA-Ro...

Huge thanks to our Ghanaian partners for their expertise 💙

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🌊 What does three years of ocean partnership look like?

Yesterday, key stakeholders came together to reflect on what partnership work has achieved for Ghana's marine ecosystems through the #OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme (OCPP)
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🌊 Celebrating conservation success in the Maldives!

The UK’s #OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme was proud to support the 2nd PCA Forum, bringing together #MarineProtectedArea managers, experts & youth delegates to share knowledge & discuss the Maldives Roadmap to #30x30 🧵

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🌊 The #OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme (OCPP) team has been in Ghana supporting the development of a national Roadmap for Marine Protected Area (MPA) implementation ahead of the proposed gazettement of Ghana’s first MPA 🧵

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The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) &
@northumbriauni.bsky.social recently delivered a successful 4-day workshop in Sri Lanka on remote sensing techniques for mapping vital seagrass habitats 🗺️🌊

#OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme #BluePlanetFund 🧵

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The #OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme is proud to have hosted data management best practice training in Vanuatu to provide advice & knowledge exchange opportunities on effectively using data for decision-making to protect the environment🌍

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#BluePlanetFund #MarineConservation

The #OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme are proud to support the Nairobi Convention, member countries & stakeholders with steps towards adoption at #COP12 of the Regional Contingency Plan for Preparedness & Response to Major #MarinePollution Incidents in the #WesternIndianOcean🧵@cefasgovuk.bsky.social

Delivered under the #OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme with SACEP, the training focused on:

🔷strategic & technical aspects of oil & chemical spill response,

🔷decision making in emergency situations,

🔷cutting-edge tools & tech used in oil spill management,

🔷regional cross-border working practices.

📷Learn more about the OCPP at jncc.gov.uk/our-work/moz...

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#BluePlanetFund #OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme #MarineConservation #GoFarGoTogether
#MarineProtectedAreas

Funded by the UK’s Blue Planet Fund, the training boosted Vanuatu Maritime Safety Agency & Ministries' skills in marine pollution response, protecting biodiversity & livelihood 💙

#MarineProtection #SustainableDevelopment #OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme

🌊 As part of the UK-funded #OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme, Oceanswell conducted workshops for coastal communities & schools in Sri Lanka.

The workshops aimed to raise awareness about Protected, Endangered & Threatened marine species including marine mammals, turtles & seabirds 🌊 #BluePlanetFund

🌊 The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) supported vital oil spill response training this week in the Solomon Islands, delivered by Ambipar & the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme 🧵

#OneOcean #MarineConservation #OceanCountryPartnershipProgramme