Sandy Luk

Passionate about caring for our ocean. People, nature, evidence. Marine Conservation Society CEO. All views expressed are my own...

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

If we had one minute with the PM, what would we ask for? Our CEO @Luk_Sandy joins @BenGoldsmith as a guest in the 'Rewilding The World' podcast🎧

https://t.co/ylNfJPRrtV

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

@BenGoldsmith @Luk_Sandy Listen now on your favourite podcast platform:
Apple podcasts -> https://t.co/b9N0KN19MQ
Spotify -> https://t.co/aF77goUtzd

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

A big thank you to @BenGoldsmith for inviting us on the Rewilding the World podcast. Ben and our CEO @Luk_Sandy discuss our Atlantic Coast conservation project, which aims to restore and regenerate vital species & habitats like seagrass meadows, kelp forests & native oyster reefs

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Join our virtual event 🐢

Hear from government representatives and experts working with communities in Caribbean UK Overseas Territories as they discuss how community engagement enhances ocean restoration

12th June, 3pm BST/4pm CET/10am TCI

Book here: https://t.co/M75YInlrQC

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

📣 Minister Emma Hardy has confirmed that the UK Government will ratify the High Seas Treaty by the end of the year. We really welcome this, but echo the Environment Audit Committee and hope this can be achieved as soon as possible

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

This morning at #UNOC3 we met with Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Harding, after she signed a pledge on behalf of the UK Government to 'Advance Ocean Accounts by 2030' #BlueFinance

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

This week we're at the UN Ocean Conference! Day 1 was packed with powerful moments 🌊

Our team met with MPs, shared policy insights on climate resilience and stood with coalition partners on key issues like banning bottom-towed fishing

Read more 👇https://t.co/T1wnWRzYkD

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Happy #WorldOceanDay 🎉 We're sharing some #OceanActions that you can take:
✅ Email your MP using our tool (its takes 30 secs) and urge the UK Gov to ratify the High Seas Treaty -> https://t.co/p5ip0LiixY
🚮 Take part in a beach clean
🐢 Report any jellyfish/turtle sightings

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Today at #UNOC3 we're pleased to hear that the importance of engaging communities in using #BlueFinance to help restore our seas is being placed at the centre of the conversation

You can read our latest report on the Blue Economy here ➡️ https://t.co/pbIItZzwRE

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

📢 Today the UK Government have announced plans to propose a ban on bottom trawling in 41 English Marine Protected Areas

#Ocean #ProtectOurSeas

[Sandy Luk @Luk_Sandy]

⁦⁦⁦⁦@mcsuk⁩ have got all the answers on the boxer crab ⁦@tonylivesey⁩ https://t.co/r7T9KPuAOW

[Calum Duncan @CalumDuncanMCS]

Congratulations @Ffion_Mitchell on winning the Bob Earll Early career impact on ocean and coastal management at @CF_Conf & a barnstorming speech encouraging those in positions of power to give young people an opportunity! Well done! 👏🌊

[Sandy Luk @Luk_Sandy]

Brilliant to see years of advocacy and campaigning by @mcsuk culminate in this law. We'll continue to make sure that the legislation is successfully implemented, together with @reloop @keepbritaintidy @aprscotland @sascampaigns

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Campaign win! Last night a motion to approve Deposit Return Scheme regulations was approved in the House of Commons 🙌 Last year 97% of UK beaches we surveyed were polluted with bottles and cans, posing threat to marine life like seabirds and seals
https://t.co/UJbzeFTM7a
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[Sandy Luk @Luk_Sandy]

@sos_beachcare @MaryCreagh_ @mcsuk I will have a look!, Lianne!

[Sandy Luk @Luk_Sandy]

Great to hear from Nature Minister, @MaryCreagh_ , how important @mcsuk beach clean data has been in supporting introduction of new deposit return system and moving towards an economy based on repair, reuse, refill and recycling. Crucial for nature, climate and ocean.

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Our beach clean data shows that high levels of single-use items are still being littered on our beaches! Today our CEO, @Luk_Sandy attended an important government roundtable to discuss steps to move towards a circular economy ♻️
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[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Oyster restoration milestone! We're excited to announce that as part of the DEEP project we've now deployed 100,000 native oysters into the Dornoch Firth, Scotland

The first few native oysters were placed in 2017, building up to 100,000 today – with millions more to come
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[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Yesterday we joined with thousands at the #MarchForCleanWater rally, to demand an end to the poisoning of our seas and rivers

The rally was full of energy, with a growing coalition of charities and community groups gathering peacefully to demand urgent action on water quality

[Allison Ogden-Newton OBE 🇺🇦 @aogdennewton]

Today @KeepBritainTidy marched with friends and collegues @Luk_Sandy of @mcsuk and @RSBenwell of @WCL_News @theriverstrust & KBT Ambassador and all round good egg @ChrisGPackham for clean water for a cleaner environment #floodthestreets

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Today, we’re at #MarchForCleanWater.

We’re marching for the sake of our seas. We need to end sewage and chemical pollution into our rivers and seas. 🌊

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

What a turnout! Thousands of people have marched today for our rivers and seas. 💙

Thank you to our staff and volunteers who helped give our ocean a voice and demand action from UK governments. Together, we can stop pollution and restore seas and rivers. #MarchForCleanWater