Simple; only choose responsibly caught one-by-one tuna; it saves ocean life and brings and food security to communities that are intrinsically linked to the ocean. Don’t be fooled by stickers, stamps or certifications — instead, use The Sourcing Transparency Platform @IPNLF
People do not understand that we are about to lose far more than any painting. Listen to the words of Sir David Attenborough. We are on course for the collapse of the liveable world. It is a nightmare that people can’t see this after 35 years of constant warnings #VanGogh
This report is terrifying. Read it for yourself. It is more important than anything or anyone. If the media cannot give this the same blanket coverage, then sorry, I do think we need a revolution. We are being lead over a cliff. https://t.co/Z5Xb7qhAwE
Our society spends $1,800,000,000,000 every year subsidizing polluting industries.
The money & imagination exists to build any kind of society we want.
So don’t believe for a second that fossil-fueled, over-consuming business-as-usual is the only way.
Don’t Pay stall in London earlier today by the newly formed Don’t Pay London. They talked to hundreds of people and signed up another 10 organisers. Anyone can do a stall and start talking to people. Head over to https://t.co/RYOlAVoLqd and sign up as an organiser.
NEW IPBES Report: “evidence shows that if, from the onset, local values are taken into consideration, people will feel part of the project and will be more onboard with whatever was agreed…This entails redefining ‘development’ and ‘good quality of life’” https://t.co/lv8aKOj2yh
If this was about babies, there would be universal healthcare. Free education. Free daycare. Southern states would be doing all they can to drop the Black maternal mortality rate. This is about power and control
BREAKING NEWS: IOTC has officially adopted a management procedure for bigeye tuna, marking the first full MP for any tropical tuna species at a tRFMO. Congratulations IOTC for championing the harvest strategy approach!
https://t.co/ssfTEhulPH
BREAKING: UN Secretary-General says the world's biggest carbon emitters must start drastically cutting emissions within the next 36 weeks to avert climate catastrophe 🧵
BREAKING: scientists and economists confirm overconsumption in rich countries like the United States, Japan, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Canada is driving mass species extinction around the world 🧵
"GDP is a poor metric of human well-being, and climate policy evaluation requires better grounding in relation to decent living standards."
—#IPCC, AR6 WGIII, 2022
(1/2) A UK public opinion poll has revealed strong support for a moratorium on the extraction of minerals from the deep sea, with some 73% of respondents saying they would support a stop to the industry.
@DeepSeaConserve#Defendthedeep
👇https://t.co/EuImcUcjXU
Happy #InternationalWomensDay2022!💙💃🏻
#Women make up 50% of the workforce in #seafood but gender equality is still lacking. Wondering where you can buy sustainable, responsible tuna which celebrates women and #genderequality?
Visit the STP to find out:
https://t.co/uprgBFAGYa
In the same week that @IPCC_CH issued its most strident warning about climate change on our health, planet, and economies, 2 NGOs issued reports about what companies are really doing on emissions reduction
Answer: Almost nothing
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These videos have brought tears to my eyes before. A reminder of the importance of the work we love and who stands to lose if we don't achieve more equity within global tuna fishing and trade systems
Please enjoy and spread the important message
#reimaginetuna#tuna#IYAFA2022