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Isabelle Delamer @idelamer.bsky.social · 4d

Packed few days in Príncipe 🇸🇹 visiting the @blueactionfund.org -funded project led by @faunaflora.bsky.social, implemented by local partner Fundação Príncipe.

📸 Small-scale enterprises, grievance mechanism in action, fish catch data collection.

More on the project👇
sl1nk.com/U2BAb

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Sandra Dreher @oceandreher.bsky.social · 4d

First two days of our project visit in La Moskitia 🇭🇳 completed ✅ — feeling grateful for the warm welcome and meaningful first insights into the Wan Kabu Ka (Our Ocean) project led by Oikos and funded by @blueactionfund.org 🌊☀️
tinyurl.com/ypn86tru

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · 3d

Our EbA funding window hitting the ground in Berlin...
Thanks @ecologic.eu & @bfn-de.bsky.social, for allowing us and our partners to share experiences & lessons learned. #OceanOptimism cofunded by @bmz.de & @greenclimate.fund.
@umweltministerium.de @oceanthyrza.bsky.social

Thyrza Zoons @oceanthyrza.bsky.social · 3d

Ecologic Institute brought together an impressive combination of cases and individuals in the field of coastal EbA the last 2 days! I shared some insights from the 50mln EUR @blueactionfund.org EbA funding window in the WIO.
Also good to see some Blue Action projects present in the room and online 🙌🏼

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · 3d

Meanwhile in STP 🇸🇹..,
@oceanweigand.bsky.social @idelamer.bsky.social

Judith Weigand @oceanweigand.bsky.social · 3d

Yesterday we completed Part 1 of @blueactionfund.org visit on Príncipe Island. Thanks to @faunaflora.bsky.social & Fundacao Principe for showing us your important work on the Island. Establishing MPAs & establishing small businesses to help communities becoming more resilient. #oceanoptimism

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · 2d

Meanwhile in South Africa 🇿🇦...
@wildtrust.co.za @oceanthyrza.bsky.social
www.goodthingsguy.com/environment/...

Nyembe Community Resource Hub to Transform Lives, Boost Skills and Marine Conservation

Nyembe Community Resource Hub was launched this week to advance community development and marine conservation in the region.

www.goodthingsguy.com

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 1h

Rumah Foundation launches programme to support publishing costs (💵1.5 to 5k) for researchers & small organisations based in Southeast Asia to help bringing their 🌊🐟🪸🧪 knowledge into the scientific community. ogy.de/d6x9

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 2d

@endangeredlands.bsky.social offers Planning Grants · Building strong collaborations
· Establishing biodiversity baselines
· Preparing proposals for larger-scale funding
📅 Deadline: 20 January 2026
ogy.de/fbgc

Funding Opportunities | Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme

ogy.de

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 2d

💵 25K National Geographic / Buffet Award for leadership in conservation in Africa & Latrin America 2026. Any marine heroines and heroes out there 🪸🌊🐟?
Deadline 17 Oct. ➡️ ogy.de/nybr

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Sophie Thayne @oceanthayne.bsky.social · 1d

Fair enough-virtual workshops are never the same as being on the ground. But with the political situation preventing our @blueactionfund.org trip, teams @blueventures.bsky.social @akf-global.bsky.social & OSDRM in MD made the best of it and pushed through. Huge thanks @oceancecilia.bsky.social 🙏

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · 2d

Meanwhile in São Tomé and Príncipe 🇸🇹...
Thanks also to cofunding from #Oceans5 & @schorstmeyer.bsky.social
@faunaflora.bsky.social project currently visited by @idelamer.bsky.social & @oceanweigand.bsky.social

Jérôme OLLIER @jeromeollier.bsky.social · 22d

São Tomé and Príncipe commits to creating a marine protected area network - Victoria SCHNEIDER @mongabay.com

news.mongabay.com/2025/09/sao-...

São Tomé and Príncipe commits to creating a marine protected area network

The island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe has taken a significant step in marine conservation, announcing that it will establish eight marine protected areas in its coastal waters. The declaration is...

news.mongabay.com

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Ocean Elders @oceanelders.bsky.social · 1d

We are thrilled to announce that Lavinia Currier and Kristine Tompkins have joined Ocean Elders. Incredible warriors for the planet. 🌎🌍🌏

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Sangeeta Mangubhai @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social · 1d

Research from #Fiji is showing high integrity and intact coral reefs had high resilience to category 5 cyclone, bouncing back in 4 years. These are reefs protected by communities in partnership with local tourism operators. #oceanoptimism

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Angelo Villagomez @taotaotasi.bsky.social · 1d

Colleges for now -- but we all know he'll eventually come for the NGOs

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: The "compact" the Trump administration proposed to 9 universities earlier this month is a dangerous trap -- not only would the deal cede significant control over colleges, but it would open them and their leaders up to great legal risk.

www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...

Trump’s “Compact” With Colleges Will Put University Presidents in Legal Jeopardy

The White House’s proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education is unconstitutional, unlawful, and will put universities and their administrators at direct risk from a politicized Justi...

www.americanprogress.org

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Willie Mackenzie @williemackenzie.bsky.social · 1d

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Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

www.bbc.co.uk

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 1d

Eurostats gentle reminder for discussions re prioritisation of external financial support... 🌊🪸🐋

🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 2d

* French Polynesia created the world largest MPA covering 4.8 million km² - roughly 13 times the size of Germany. Amazing effort and political leadership... (2/2)
oceanographicmagazine.com/news/french-...

French Polynesia will create world's largest Marine Protected Area - Oceanographic

French Polynesia has moved to protect five million square kilometres of ocean with restrictions on destructive fishing and deep sea mining.

oceanographicmagazine.com

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 2d

Mainly thanks to 🇵🇫*, global MPA coverage increased around 1% to 9.61%. To reach #30by30, we 'only' need to create & equitable manage 38,697 km² of new MPA (roughly the size of Butan) EVERY SINGLE DAY till end of 2030. Work to do @blueactionfund.org & others. @protectedplanet.bsky.social (1/2)

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Thyrza Zoons @oceanthyrza.bsky.social · 2d

Upcoming OCTO webinar introducing the new IUCN guidebook on 'Assessing and Improving Social Equity in Marine Conservation' - 28 October 15.00 CET
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Assessing and Improving Social Equity in Marine Conservation: Introducing a New IUCN Guidebook. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email abo...

Presented by: Nathan Bennett of WWF and the IUCN People and Ocean Specialist Group; Mark Andrachuk of Reconnect Consulting; and other panelists to be added Description: To date, there has been substa...

us02web.zoom.us

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 2d

Makes us already two.

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 2d

💵 25K National Geographic / Buffet Award for leadership in conservation in Africa & Latrin America 2026. Any marine heroines and heroes out there 🪸🌊🐟?
Deadline 17 Oct. ➡️ ogy.de/nybr

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 2d

@endangeredlands.bsky.social offers Planning Grants · Building strong collaborations
· Establishing biodiversity baselines
· Preparing proposals for larger-scale funding
📅 Deadline: 20 January 2026
ogy.de/fbgc

Funding Opportunities | Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme

ogy.de

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 3d

Ocean diplomacy with small islands, big ocean countries. @diplo.de @bmz.de @umweltministerium.de @oceanunger.bsky.social

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 3d

We are looking forward to see how 👇 is matching with @blueactionfund.org's approach and experiences, incl. through our work on access restriction mitigation... Happy to further improve. portals.iucn.org/library/node...
@oceanpia.bsky.social

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 3d

Hello @highseasalliance.bsky.social: Wondering where to order my #HighSeasTreaty starter pack for 17th January party 🎉🌊🥳🌊🕺. Any advice?
#BBNJ #OceanOptimism @commsinc.bsky.social

🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 3d

Please follow @oceandreher.bsky.social 👇 for more updates from @blueactionfund.org investments in Honduras 🇭🇳 . @rare.org #OIKOS

Sandra Dreher @oceandreher.bsky.social · 4d

First two days of our project visit in La Moskitia 🇭🇳 completed ✅ — feeling grateful for the warm welcome and meaningful first insights into the Wan Kabu Ka (Our Ocean) project led by Oikos and funded by @blueactionfund.org 🌊☀️
tinyurl.com/ypn86tru

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