Mrs Brown

Teacher // traveller // explorer

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

#GetTonyHome 🐶

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

This is very poor from UK Gov. Not the kind of country I want to say I’m from. Embarrassing, shocking and shameful.

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

Shameful. What kind of country does this Government want us to be? https://t.co/pU4vr23Jhl

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

”Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.”
Well, I don’t know about you but I don’t consider ”climate targets” putting us on track for 2,4°C and current policies indicating we’re headed for 2,9°C (excluding most tipping points, feedback-loops etc) to be ”good”.
#MindTheGap

[innocent drinks @innocent]

We will not be participating in the European Super League.

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

An interesting story to follow in #Germany this morning

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

So @DefraGovUK @EnvAgency - how about some better protected marine areas and some serious no fish zones to help our seas and wildlife recover... @wwf_uk @mcsuk @seashepherd @parleyforoceans @seaspiracy

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

@JohnGlenUK have you watched @seaspiracy yet on @netflix ? Our constituency isn’t too far from the coast. In fact, as an island, no constituency is too far from the coast. How about some marine protected areas and no fish zones around the UK? 🐟 🐋 🐬 @wwf_uk @mcsuk @seashepherd

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

@mcsuk Look at that fishing rope....

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

@mcsuk Hi I’ve checked your website and looked at your PDF for your strategy - sustainable fishing and farming practices are mentioned, although over time hopefully our oceans will recover, I think you need to move to add another message on your website. Reduce the consumption of fish.

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

@imLucyWatson That was so bad to watch wasn’t it? It was like “ohhhh.” 🤦🏼‍♀️ basically, a sham.

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

If you were challenged by #Seaspiracy other sources of information about the plight of our oceans and the industry 🐟

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

Thank you @GeorgeMonbiot for being a part of the amazing @seaspiracy documentary and for SPELLING it out. I had tried the plastic swaps to avoid unnecessary waste (and will keep doing so), but, clearly straws aren’t the main culprit. 🎣

[George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot]

13. Support @seashepherd and @Greenpeace. Build movements against industrial fishing, not plastic straws. Demand massive and meaningful marine reserves.
Tell the truth.
And stop eating fish.
Thank you.

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

Let’s get people talking about this. We all know that the #amazon is under threat. But look at this 👀 look at the state of our oceans.

[seaspiracy @seaspiracy]

8. 3.9 BILLION ACRES OF SEAFLOOR IS DEFORESTED EVERY YEAR BY TRAWLING.

By comparison, 25 million acres of forest is deforested every year on land.

Source: Dr. Les Watling and Dr. Elliott Norse, FAO State Of World's Forests

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

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[seaspiracy @seaspiracy]

7. ENOUGH FISHING LINE IS SET EVERY DAY TO WRAP AROUND THE EARTH 500x.

Source: Roberts, C. 2012 Ocean Of Life

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

Yes what happens in Japan is heartbreaking to see - absolutely devastating - but this is so small scale to the amount that dies as bycatch...

[seaspiracy @seaspiracy]

6. 300,000 DOLPHINS, WHALES AND PORPOISES ARE KILLED IN FISHING NETS EVERY YEAR, ALONG WITH 30,000 SHARKS PER HOUR.

Source: Marine Policy Vol 40, IWC/WWF

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

Yes ban single use plastics, reduce your own waste but straws only amount to 0.03% of ocean waste. Then there’s fishing... @oceana @mcsuk you guys need to update your websites to talk about reducing the amount of food people eat. It’s a no-brainer.

[seaspiracy @seaspiracy]

5. 46% OF THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH IS COMPRISED OF FISHING NETS.

Which are far more dangerous for marine life than plastic straws because they're designed to kill.

Source: The Ocean Cleanup

[seaspiracy @seaspiracy]

4. 250,000 SEA TURTLES ARE CAPTURED, INJURED OR KILLED BY THE FISHING INDUSTRY EVER YEAR IN THE U.S.

Compared to a Global Survey which estimated 1,000 sea turtles die in plastic per year worldwide.

Source: Sea Turtle Conservancy, University of Exeter

[seaspiracy @seaspiracy]

3. GOVERNMENTS GIVE $35 BILLION TO THE FISHING INDUSTRY EVERY YEAR TO CONTINUE PLUNDERING OUR SEAS.

According to the UN, only $30 billion is needed to solve world hunger.

Source: United Nations, FAO

[Mrs Brown @EmAfrikka]

Fishing’s dirty little secret #slavery #moderndayslavery

[seaspiracy @seaspiracy]

2. SLAVERY IN THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY IS REPORTED IN 47 COUNTRIES.

Abuse and murder are common practice on these fishing vessels.

Source: Science Advances - Seeing Slavery In Seafood Supply Chains 2018

[seaspiracy @seaspiracy]

1. 90% OF THE WORLD'S LARGE FISH HAVE BEEN WIPED OUT BY FISHING.

Source: Boris Worm, Daniel Pauly - Nature Vol 460