71% of the earth's surface is covered by water. Effective ocean policies help protect marine life and promote sustainable maritime transport.
#ClimateChange
Counting down to WOW virtual summit!
We are delighted to invite ocean-champions, environmental advocates, scientists, policy-makers, entrepreneurs, & passionate community members from across the globe to join our first Women and the Ocean Worldwide (WOW) Virtual Summit
The countdown begins to our 10 year anniversary event of the Blue Belt Programme on the 8th of June, suitably coinciding with #WorldOceanDay!
We'll be celebrating #UKOT leadership in ocean stewardship.
#BlueBelt10Years
@BirdLife_News has a vacancy for Marine Sites Science Officer to support the implementation and progression of Birdlife's Marine Programme.
Application Deadline: 3 July 2026
https://t.co/5xUs3BL2kq
June 1 is #WorldReefAwarenessDay.
#CoralReefs support 25% of life in the ocean, but they are facing a growing set of climate-driven threats: warming oceans, ocean acidification, sea level rise and stronger storms.
#WorldReefDay
@OceanPolicyCol Reefs are nature's infrastructure: storm barriers, filtration systems, nurseries. When they degrade, coastal water systems degrade with them. Protecting reefs isn't separate from water policy. It IS water policy.
We are looking forward to #OOC11!
The 11th Our Ocean Conference will be held in Kenya from 16th-18th June, bringing together global leaders, policy makers, youth, and other ocean advocates for critical conversations towards a more resilient and healthier ocean.
#OurOceanKenya
The @IMOHQ recently adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code) to support the safe integration of AI-enabled and remotely operated commercial ships into global shipping.
https://t.co/dMXdquHMc9
We are looking forward to #OOC11!
The 11th Our Ocean Conference will be held in Kenya from 16th-18th June, bringing together global leaders, policy makers, youth, and other ocean advocates for critical conversations towards a more resilient and healthier ocean.
#OurOceanKenya
Today is #WorldTurtleDay. Our ocean serves as a habitat for seven distinct sea turtle species, many of which face growing threats from human activities and environmental change.
Their survival depends on the choices we make today to safeguard marine ecosystems
On 22 May, the world marked #WorldBiodiversityDay , a global call to reflect on the vital role biodiversity plays in sustaining healthy ecosystems, strengthening #ClimateResilience and suppoting our wellbeing.
What are you doing today to protect biodiversity?
The 11th Our Ocean Conference social media toolkit is out.
Want to be part of the global conversation? Download the toolkit and start sharing suggested posts and graphics. And don't forget to tag @OurOceanOOC and use the official hashtags #OurOceanKenya and #OOC11.
Check it out now ➡️ https://t.co/wGrGQes7Gk
Join @IMOHQ today to mark International Day for #WomenInMaritime.
Today's theme is "From Policy to Practice:Advancing Gender Equality for Maritime Excellence."
Save the date! 🗓️ On Monday, 18 May, @IMOHQ hosts a special event for International Day for Women in Maritime.
Theme: “From Policy to Practice: Advancing Gender Equality for Maritime Excellence.”
Livestream the event.
Full details here: https://t.co/7RBHhbh2fp
#WomenInMaritime
@WHOI's Marine Policy Center is inviting applications from established career professionals for its three-month residential Visiting Scholar Program in ocean science, policy, and decision-making.
Applications deadline: June 15
https://t.co/YHbmpJ96A0
How is data sharing transforming the Blue Economy? Find out on May 12th!
The Decade Coordination Office for Ocean Data Sharing is hosting a webinar focused on blue food systems and economic growth as part of their ongoing "Boosting Data Sharing" series.
https://t.co/KIFkGdEYsQ
At Ocean Policy Collective, we join the global ocean community today in celebrating Sir David Attenborough who turns 100 today!
His work in film has transformed how the world sees the ocean, bringing the beauty, fragility, and importance of marine ecosystems into our homes.
Illegal and unreported fishing costs Africa an estimated US$11–13 billion every year.
Coastal nations in the Global South contribute less than 10% of global emissions yet face the harshest climate impacts.
Africa's blue economy is projected to exceed US$400 billion by 2030.