Our Seas Our Future 🌊

OSOF is a non-profit marine conservation organisation based in New Zealand. #OurSeasOurFuture Email: [email protected]

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Disappointing to see seismic surveys carried out in a marine sanctuary. The Government allowed this to happen under an existing permit. We need to protect our oceans and close loopholes that allow companies to exploit natural resources #OSOF @NewsroomNZ
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You love to see it! Shoutout to @whaeadeb for being such a strong advocate for our marine environment.
Lets protect and care for our oceans, rather than exploit and destroy for resources #OurSeasOurFuture #MoreMarineReserves
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Dispiriting behaviour from recreational pāua fishers in Kaikōura last summer with over 35 tonnes removed. Fisheries NZ needs to do a better job regulating vulnerable fisheries in the future #OurSeasOurFutures

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"If our destination is an ocean that provides sustenance and support for present and future generations, we have a lot of navigating to do, including a major course correction from our present path"

Leaving a lasting ocean legacy..! #OurSeasOurFuture
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"recent research shows restricting offshore fishing would do far more to protect marine ecosystems and coastal livelihoods than the most ‘sustainable’ fishing practices"

The misnomer of sustainable fishing, great stuff @NewsroomNZ #OurSeasOurFuture

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Great to finally see the Government putting cameras on boats. A great first step to reducing bycatch and creating more accountability on the fishing industry. Still more work to be done to protect our oceans #OurSeasOurFuture
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Ever wondered what you can do to protect the health of our oceans? Check out the 5 suggested ways to be proactive about protecting our oceans and promoting 'ocean optimism'
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'Ghost gear' (discarded fishing gear) is one of the most harmful forms of marine debris

"A single abandoned net is estimated to kill an average of 500,000 marine invertebrates (think crabs and shrimp), 1,700 fish and four seabirds."
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We're hosting a beach clean up on Saturday May 21st at Lyall Bay Beach in Wellington, from 9am-11am. Come down and help keep our coasts clean! The first 10 participants to register for the cleanup on the day will get a free coffee or hot chocolate from Maranui Cafe.

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OSOF recently co-signed a letter to the Minister for Conservation asking for greater protection of our marine life and ocean environments. Shoutout to @DeepSeaConserve for collective mahi and effort so far.
Check out the letter at the link below #OSOF
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The Kermadec/Rangitāhua Sanctuary is in Cabinet's sights but more work still needs to be done to secure a no-take marine reserve. Read more below. Thanks @NewsroomNZ
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In some lighter news, check out this incredible Oarfish that washed up on Dunedin's Aramoana Beach earlier this week.
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As Barry Weeber points out, "If it wasn't for a handful of New Zealand vessels, the South Pacific seamounts and the amazing deep sea life they are home to would be safe from destructive trawl nets."

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While this appears reasonable from Sealord, it is not the role of commercial fisheries to pick and choose which spots they want to fish at and destroy. How about we #BanBottomTrawling altogether.

#OurSeasOurFuture

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Both commercial and recreational anglers have contributed to the collapse of fish stocks in the Hauraki Gulf #MoreMarineReserve

"The survey found that recreational fishers hauled nearly three times as many snapper out of the Gulf than commercial fishers."
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Incredible to hear the Government may finally legislate the Kermadec/Rangitāhua Ocean Sanctuary. Certainly questions over why its taken so long, but will be a significant contribution to the 30x30 protected oceans goal. #OSOF

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Incredibly disappointing to see events like this, and especially hard to watch them happen in real time. More needs to be done to address the climate crisis and our warming oceans before time runs out #OurSeasOurFuture
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Good to see some action being taken on the depleted scallop fisheries, although would be ideal to see these marine protections extended further. Particularly around the Hauraki Gulf.
#MoreMarineReserves #OSOF
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Great news ~ hopefully more sightings to come in future of this beautiful dolphin
#OurSeasOurFuture
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Check out our call to action! Help us defend the high seas and ban bottom trawling in the South Pacific.
This issue doesn't get nearly enough attention and now is the time to act before permits are given out for the next fishing year #OurSeasOurFuture
https://t.co/6brO68LxrZ