Veronica Frank

Ocean lover. Ocean advocate. Environmental activist. Wannabe surfer.

[High Seas Alliance @HighSeasAllianc]

What an incredible honour for the #HighSeasTreaty to win the @EarthshotPrize! It has truly been a collective effort and a recognition of all the hard work by so many people over so many years. Congratulations to everyone that has been involved!

[will mccallum @WillGreenpeace]

Loooooooooooooooooooong day (exciting though!).

Lost count of the number of interviews talking about the importance of the #HighSeasTreaty. Now I can't wait for the text to arrive so we can see what the scale of the challenge ahead is to #ProtecttheOceans.

[Veronica Frank @Veroceans]

Lat night we made history! It has been such a rollercoaster, but after 20 years in the making we finally have a Treaty to protect our global oceans. This is HUGE! #ProtectTheOceans #BBNJ #HighSeasAlliace

[Greenpeace International @Greenpeace]

1/8 📢🚨: Governments @UN have just agreed on a Global Ocean Treaty! 🌍

🎉 This is huge - it’s the biggest conservation victory ever! 🎉

Here’s a 🧵 on how we got here and what it means:

[Sandra Schöttner @sandra_oceans]

What a historic day – for our oceans & the protection they so urgently need in times of climate crisis & species extinction! After long, tough & complex negotiations, it's finally done: #GlobalOceanTreaty is a done deal. I couldn't feel more happy and humbled. #BBNJ @Greenpeace

[Erich Hoyt @ErichHoyt]

Amazing moment - one of the most important in our lives - has just happened - countries have finally agreed a test to protect #biodiversity on 61% of the #ocean!! @whalesorg @whales_org @CetaceanSociety @Defenders @mmpatf @WWF_Whales @HighSeasAllianc

[Pilar Marcos @PilarMarcos]

"Estamos muy felices El mundo está tan dividido y ver apoyado el multilateralismo es tan importante".

Esto lo dice @Veroceans la mejor abogada experta en áreas marinas Protegidas que podríamos soñar.

Brava!

https://t.co/OLRqJ44zz0

[Mirella von Lindenfe @mvonlind]

In 2010 we decided to create an Alliance for the #HighSeas. So proud of my fellow founders & current members of the @HighSeasAllianc Steering Group @4kgjerde @WCPA_Marine @saltylance @Veroceans @LSpeerOceans @sofia_tse @SueLieberman1 @LizKaran @Duncan_Currie @Sophiehulme

[High Seas Alliance @HighSeasAllianc]

While we are waiting for plenary to resume at the late night session of the #HighSeas Treaty negs, here is a photo of some of the HSA members in the room. We have been working for a Treaty since founding in 2010 - what a top team! ❤️

[Isabella Lövin 🌻 @IsabellaLovin]

The world must turn the tide on ocean degradation. No more time to waste! #highseastreaty #BBNJ #SaveOurOcean

[Veronica Frank @Veroceans]

Securing a strong Global Ocean Treaty this week is key to deliver the 30x30 target. The planet and the billions of people who rely on healthy oceans can’t afford further delays #ProtectTheOceans #IGC5 #BBNJ

[Greenpeace International @Greenpeace]

Dear #IGC5 Delegates, you have just 3 days left to enact meaningful change.

You have 3 days to put us on a path to protecting the oceans and the life that depends on them.

You have the power. Use it.

#ProtectTheOceans #HighSeasTreaty

[Pilar Marcos @PilarMarcos]

My colleagues @lanichita @EleanorRowena @Veroceans and Ornella Gareli are inside the eye of a humpback whale in the middle of NY, calling for bold actions at the UN to end a text before Friday.

Oceans treaty NOW!

#ProtegeLosOcéanos #ProtectTheOceans #BBNJ

[Greenpeace International @Greenpeace]

Dear Leaders, you have just 5 days to secure a Strong Global Ocean Treaty.

Please broker the deal, not break it.

Show leadership, find compromises, and break the deadlock. More delay means more destruction!

#IGC5 #BBNJ #ProtectTheOceans

[Li Shuo_ASPI @LiShuo_GP]

At #BBNJ IGC5.bis, talks to adopt a #HighSeasTreaty are stalling. A sense of urgency needs to be brought into the room. Technical exchanges over the past decade have teed up the compromises. What’s needed is political will.

[Dialogue Earth @DialogueEarth_]

🌊Did you know that the UN negotiations for a #HighSeasTreaty resumes next week?

🪡@j_aldred explains why the summit is key to protecting biodiversity on the high seas

#IGC5 #OneOceanOnePlanet #BBNJ @HighSeasAllianc #IGCFINAL @Greenpeace @wwf_media @WWF

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[Veronica Frank @Veroceans]

💼 JOB ALERT! The High Seas Alliance is looking for a Director to lead the coalition‘s work on #HighSeasTreaty.
If you think you could be a perfect fit, apply today! https://t.co/FDkrai9iRV
📆 Deadline: 4th Dec
#OceanJobs #OceanConservationJobs #HighSeasAlliance

[Mirella von Lindenfe @mvonlind]

We don't have time - negotiations need to speed up, States need to compromise more - we need a strong #HighSeas Treaty now. Time is running out #ListenToTheOcean #IGC5

[High Seas Alliance @HighSeasAllianc]

Members of the High Seas Alliance raise the alarm as time runs out for the #HighSeas Treaty negotiations at the #UN - keep pushing for a strong ambitious outcome for our #Ocean

[Greenpeace International @Greenpeace]

BREAKING: World leaders are on the brink of failing our oceans. Talks at the UN look set to end in deadlock because of greed.

Govts are fighting over hypothetical future profits they could make from the ocean over protecting it.

Here's a thread to explain why 🧵
#IGC5

[Greenpeace International @Greenpeace]

Oceans are life!

We all need healthy oceans.

Shaama, Ngozi, Judith and Khaireeyah are from coastal communities that are being impacted by ocean breakdown.

Leaders must put people first and agree to a Strong Global Ocean Treaty now!

#IGC5 #BBNJ