Hector the Blue Shark

I'm Hector, a Canadian blue shark on a mission. My friends and I love the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, but it's not a safe place to be these days...

[SeaChoice @SeaChoice]

SeaChoice is proud to be the newest member of the Canadian Network for Corporate Accountability (CNCA-RCRCE)!

We look forward to joining their collective efforts to hold Canadian corporations accountable for their human rights abuses and environmental destruction overseas!

[SeaChoice @SeaChoice]

A formal complaint submitted earlier this month, by @CorpAcctLab and Southern Shrimp Alliance Inc, to the US Federal Trade Commission alleges false or deceptive marketing by the Best Aquaculture Practices certification.

https://t.co/HpE8BoS087

[Ecology Action Centre (EAC) @EcologyAction]

1/3 - Our Marine Team has been in beautiful Cyprus for the #ICCAT2024 annual meeting, advocating for a crucial fishing rule: requiring all Atlantic fishing nations to bring sharks to port with their fins still attached — the "fins naturally attached" policy 🦈

[Ecology Action Centre (EAC) @EcologyAction]

This election, make coastal protection part of the conversation ✅️

The EAC has developed a voter toolkit to help you talk to candidates about seven important environmental issues – like strong coastal protection legislation 🌊

Get the full toolkit at https://t.co/amZrfVyxL7

[Ecology Action Centre (EAC) @EcologyAction]

This election, make sustainable aquaculture part of the conversation ✅️

The EAC has developed a voter toolkit to help you talk to candidates about seven important environmental issues – like right-sizing aquaculture regulations

Get the full toolkit at https://t.co/amZrfVyxL7

[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

Quote from Ali Hood, our Director of Conservation, following #ICCAT

[Ecology Action Centre (EAC) @EcologyAction]

1/2 - 🌊 The EAC is excited to sponsor Send Kelp/Between the Tides at this year’s Devour! The Food Film Fest, taking place in Wolfville, Oct. 21-27🌱

#DevourFest #SendKelp #Superfood

[Ecology Action Centre (EAC) @EcologyAction]

"There's lots of interest [in kelp] from new farmers and small farmers and folks all around our coastal areas. This would be a great opportunity."

- Shannon Arnold, associate director of marine programs with the EAC.

Follow the link below to read more!

https://t.co/S0LYErmQJr

[Ecology Action Centre (EAC) @EcologyAction]

“It really suits itself to small farmers, rural communities, & low capital investments. You can grow small amounts & reach economies of scale when you bring those small amounts together.”

- Shannon Arnold, associate director, marine programs, w/ the EAC.
https://t.co/9syDhuJyWF

[Hector the Blue Shark @HectorBlueShark]

My human friends at @EcologyAction are hosting an exciting celebration starting on May 13! Are you #KelpKurious? Kelp Fest looks like it's going to be a fintastic fun time!

[Ecology Action Centre (EAC) @EcologyAction]

Are you Kelp Kurious? Did you know local kelp farming & product development could be an important part of a sustainable coastal economy? Join us May 13 - May 21 to celebrate this emerging and innovative sector during Kelp Fest! https://t.co/fi1n40t01U

#KelpKurious

[Hector the Blue Shark @HectorBlueShark]

I had super duper fintastic time at #PeoplesParade today! Met sooo many friends of all species out to celebrate #earthday 🌎and so many people friends wanted a 🤳with me. Happy to oblige !

[Raymond Plourde @EACwilderness]

That’s a wrap. What a great day & a huge turnout for the People’s Parade for Life on Earth in #Halifax #NovaScotia on #EarthDay2023. #nspoli

[Hector the Blue Shark @HectorBlueShark]

My friends and I are happy to see the world come together to get an agreement at #COP15 today. But we’re looking to make sure that it provides real protection for us in the water—it’s about implementation now. 🦈 🦈 🦈

[Nature Canada @NatureCanada]

As COP15 comes to a close, a global biodiversity framework has been announced at the event.

Learn more about the framework and what we think - https://t.co/BUu7NEIOTb

[Hector the Blue Shark @HectorBlueShark]

Cousins & neighbours on canvas at #COP15! The art is beautiful, but what I really want to see is a strong Global Biodiversity Framework that will protect my friends and their habitat from corporate industrial fishing interests!

[Hector the Blue Shark @HectorBlueShark]

Great to see one of my favourite siblings up on the screen at #COP15 w @NatureCanada and @EcologyAction ED Maggy Burns keeping the #oceanintheroom!!

[Hector the Blue Shark @HectorBlueShark]

Fintastic work, #sharkleague!

[Shark Advocates @SharkAdvocates]

BREAKING: Greenland sharks have been granted historic new International protections by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) thanks to a proposal from the US🇺🇸 & Canada🇨🇦. Stay tuned for #SharkLeague press release! #RespectYourElders #NAFO2022

[Shark Advocates @SharkAdvocates]

The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization has an int'l limit on skate landings, but it's long been set at roughly twice what scientists advise and the population remains low. Time for #NAFO Parties to #ElevateTheSkate: TAC & bycatch⬇️, reporting & priority⬆️ #FlatSharkFriday

[Shark Advocates @SharkAdvocates]

Delighted to be in Porto 🇵🇹 promoting protections for Greenland sharks #NAFO2022 #RespectYourElders

[EAC Marine @EAC_Marine]

Come join Hector the Blue Shark, @EcologyAction, @CPAWSnovascotia, @Oceans_North, @WWFCanada and @DFO_MAR at the Halifax Central Library for our event celebrating deep-sea ecosystems in Nova Scotia! https://t.co/Gq9GjQF9gb
@SeaBlueCanada @ParksCanada_NS

[Hector the Blue Shark @HectorBlueShark]

Catching up on all the mako-rific news from my human friends! It's a #sharknado of news up there! 🦈🌪️💙
https://t.co/4TJKmotNeO

National Observer https://t.co/Y4LVXKFfz1

https://t.co/8pMSuTnpgW

https://t.co/Nhn4JS9Cfd

[PADI AWARE Foundation @padiaware]

Thanks to the committment of our global diving community, who rallied their national govts, makos are now protected!🦈💙But the work is not done: to prevent shenanigans in 2024, we need even more countries fighting back to protect endangered #Makos.
#MakeTime4Makos #Divers4Makos