📍 Blue Lagoon (Bejn il-Kmiemen) - Comino Island - Malta YouTube video by Costa Nostrum

We’re proud to present the PRO-Coast Maltese Case Study at the stunning Blue Lagoon on Comino Island 🇲🇹✨.
Watch the video below! 👇
🔗 youtu.be/DwcDLAo9zjA
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Говорим за пластмасата, която виждаме.
Но какво правим с микропластмасата? 🌊

Тя вече е част от Черно море във водата, в седиментите, в организмите.

Решението не е еднократно действие, а дългосрочна стратегия

Научете още:🔗 www.biodiversity.foundation/blog

#BlackSea #MarineProtection #EU

The Crystals reef in Port Phillip Bay is a spot teeming with precious marine life – but it has no formal protection. A small extension to Jawbone Marine Sanctuary would change that.

change.org/p/protect-the-crystals-extend-jawbone-marine-sanctuary

#ProtectTheCrystals #MarineProtection

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign? Protect The Crystals, extend Jawbone Marine Sanctuary

The Crystals reef in Port Phillip Bay is a spot teeming with precious marine life – but it has no formal protection. A small extension to Jawbone Marine Sanctuary would change that.

change.org/p/protect-the-crystals-extend-jawbone-marine-sanctuary #ProtectTheCrystals #MarineProtection

House approves bill easing permits for undersea fiber-optic cables; environmental concerns raised HR261 removes the National Marine Sanctuaries Act special-use permit requirement for undersea fiber-optic cables previously authorized by federal or state agencies. Supporters said the change prevents concentration and improves resilience; opponents warned it waives fees and oversight for delicate marine habitats.

The House just passed a controversial bill that could change the future of undersea fiber-optic cables, sparking fierce debate over environmental protections and national security.

Learn more here!

#US #CitizenPortal #MarineProtection #ChumashHeritage #RegulatoryReform #InfrastructureResilience

When Protection Meets the Sea: Rethinking Marine Protected Areas with Fishing Communities DELHI, February 5 (IPS) - Melanie Brown has been fishing salmon in Bristol Bay, Alaska, for more than 30 years. An Indigenous fisherwoman and a coordinating committee member of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples, she speaks about the sea with deep care and lived knowledge.

When Protection Meets the Sea: Rethinking Marine Protected Areas with Fishing Communities

#MarineProtection
#MarineBiodiversity
#FishingCommunities
#Biodiversity

High Seas Treaty Wins Praise, Triggers Global Action Push - Governments and environmental groups welcome the historic High Seas Treaty, calling it a breakthrough for ocean protection and urging swif...

High Seas Treaty Wins Praise, Triggers Global Action Push
wiobs.com/high-seas-tr...
#HighSeasTreaty #OceanConservation #MarineProtection #ClimateAction #GlobalGovernance

🚨 A new investigation reveals that oxygen-depleted “dead zones” are spreading in the Baltic Sea faster than anywhere else on Earth. Learn more about this situation, its causes, and how Germany and Denmark are responding to it: t.ly/ibAxu
#earthinvestigations #marineprotection #BalticSea

Treaty to protect marine biodiversity beyond national borders enters into force, speaker says A speaker announced that the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement has entered into force, establishing for the first time binding global rules for marine genetic resources, marine protected areas, environmental impact assessments and capacity-building for nations in need.

A groundbreaking treaty for the ocean has just gone into effect, paving the way for sustainable use and conservation of marine biodiversity like never before!

Click to read more!

#US #ClimateAction #OceanBiodiversity #CitizenPortal #MarineProtection

The High Seas Treaty has been ratified by 81 nations; the UK introduced a bill last September, but it still needs to pass through Parliament and be signed into UK law #HighSeasTreaty #Conservation #Oceans #MPAs #MarineProtection #Nature #Environment

‘A beacon of hope’ WWF: Entry into force of the High Seas Treaty ushers in ‘a new era of ocean governance’.

www.mygreenpod.com/articles/a-b...
#HighSeasTreaty #MPAs #MarineProtection #Oceans #Sea #Law #MarineLife #Conservation

Game-changing international marine protection treaty comes into force Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect marine life in international waters and the seabed is due to come into force on Saturday, marking a major step forward in efforts to ensure the health of ocean ecosystems for decades to come.

Game-changing international marine protection treaty comes into force

#BiodiversityBeyondNationalJurisdictionAgreement
#BBNJ
#HighSeasTreaty
#MarineProtection

AI Vision for Ocean Monitoring: Seeing Spills and Waste Before They Spread
The ocean doesn’t come with alarm systems.
know more:zurl.co/ETwaT
#Smidmart #AIVision #ComputerVision #OceanMonitoring #MarineProtection #EnvironmentalTech #Sustainability #DroneTech

AI Vision for Ocean Monitoring: Detecting Spills and Waste at Scale
Oil spills and marine waste don’t always announce themselves.
know more :zurl.co/sY1Tr
#SmidnyaTechnologies #AIVision #ComputerVision #OceanMonitoring #MarineProtection #EnvironmentalTech

"NMFS issued IHA under MMPA for incidental marine mammal harassment during U activities. 🌊" #MarineProtection https://fefd.link/3IcfQ

How will our oceans change over the next century?🌊

In #OurLivesWithWater, Dr. Lee de Mora shares his research on protected marine ecosystems shaping our future.

Full episode here: https://youtu.be/ruIsDdUFrwg?si=Y1SRkb8eQL-m3Say

#ClimateScience #OceanFutures #MarineProtection

Monaco's Commitment: Protecting Marine Life in the Mediterranean! #shorts Isabelle Rosa Brunetto pledges Monaco's support for the Pelagos Agreement, a vital pact with France and Italy. The goal: to protect marine mammals thriving in the Mediterranean Sea. #MarineProtection #PelagosAgreement #MediterraneanSea #Monaco

Monaco's Commitment: Protecting Marine Life in the Mediterranean! #shorts: Isabelle Rosa Brunetto pledges Monaco's support for the Pelagos Agreement, a vital pact with France and Italy. The goal: to protect marine mammals thriving in the Mediterranean Sea. #MarineProtection #PelagosAgreement…

Portland residents urge council to ban cruise-ship scrubber wash to protect Casco Bay Multiple residents and local advocates told the City of Portland’s sustainability and transportation committee to pursue an ordinance or tariff change banning cruise-ship scrubber wash discharge, citing peer-reviewed research and examples from other ports.

Portland residents are rallying for a ban on cruise-ship scrubber wash discharge to protect the health of Casco Bay and local fisheries from toxic pollution.

Click to read more!

#PortlandCumberlandCounty #ME #CitizenPortal #SustainabilityInitiatives #PublicHealth #MarineProtection

Minister @timmydooley shares insights from the Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference 2025 and discusses new legislation to protect Irish seas and enhance maritime planning.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/4oDpYIP
#AtlanticStrategy #BlueGrowth #ClimateAction #MarineProtection

Experts from science, policy and practice discuss eutrophication and climate adaptation during the MEER:STARK Final Event at Ecologic Institute in Berlin.

Coastal landscape along the Baltic Sea, representing the ecosystems at the heart of MEER:STARK’s work on marine protection and climate adaptation.

How can #MarineProtection and #ClimateAdaptation work hand in hand? 🌊
At the MEER:STARK final event in Berlin, experts discussed solutions for resilient coasts – from eutrophication control to nature-based protection and climate-ready MPAs.
👉 More about MEER:STARK & its outcomes: ecologic.eu/20103

Address in Belay presses rapid ocean protections, plastics action and 30% conservation by 2030 The speaker urged stronger coastal protections and early warning systems, restoration of coral reefs, seagrass and mangroves, action on plastic and nutrient pollution, expansion of effectively managed marine protected areas and rapid implementation of the marine biodiversity agreement to deliver a 30% land-and-ocean protection target by 2030.

Oceans are our planet's lungs, absorbing a quarter of CO2 emissions while facing dire threats from climate change—urgent action is needed to protect them!

Learn more here!

#US #CitizenPortal #CoastalResilience #ClimateAction #MarineProtection #BelayOceans

Governments can protect marine environments by supporting small-scale fishing | The-14 Governments can protect oceans by supporting small-scale and Indigenous fishers through inclusive policies that sustain marine life and coastal communities.

Governments can protect marine environments by supporting small-scale fishing
#IndigenousPeoples #Environment #Politics #Biodiversity
#SmallScaleFisheries #MarineProtection #ClimateAction #Sustainability #IndigenousKnowledge #Oceans #CoastalCommunities
the-14.com/governments-...

The 30x30 Progress Tracker is now available in Portuguese.

O nosso Rastreador de Progresso 30x30 está disponível em português.

Explore a ferramenta 30x30 em português: 30x30.skytruth.org/pt

#COP30 #OceanConservation #30x30 #MarineProtection #SatelliteData #Brazil

A new SkyTruth report documents the environmental toll of Brazil's rapidly expanding offshore oil and gas industry, just as the country prepares to host COP 30.

Read the full report here: skytruth.org/brazil-offsh...

#OceanConservation #ClimateAction #COP30 #MarineProtection #SatelliteData

Navigate with Care - YouTube Navigate with Care is a campaign to promote safe and sustainable boating practices that protect both mariners and the marine environment. This playlist featu...

🧭 Our #NavigateWithCare campaign has concluded its first webinar series, but you can now catch them all on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#IFAN #KSLOF #MaritimeSafety #SafeSeas #UNOceanDecade #MarineProtection

With the help of our Cerulean platform, Greenpeace Romania today published an interactive map documenting oil & fuel pollution in Black Sea waters.

Explore the map here: maps.greenpeace.org/maps/gpcee/r...

#MarineProtection #SatelliteImagery #EnvironmentalMonitoring #BlackSea #OilPollution

In case you missed it: Vote for Cerulean in the Anthem Community Voice Awards by Oct. 30!

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Mexico has enacted regulations to protect threatened Atlantic shark species from bycatch, a vital step for marine conservation but a delayed response to prior commitments. 🦈🌊 Link: https://tinyurl.com/28osoux5 #SharkConservation #MarineProtection #BiodiversityConservation