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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · 2d

Our Life Aquatic – ocean news you need to know, a great book for your library, a global issue we need to tackle. Plus...entertaining stuff, too!

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · 10d

Our Life Aquatic - the ocean newsletter worth a good read - preferably on a beach lounger 🏖 with marine-safe suncream on!

Waggy-tailed turtles, the biggest conservation success story you've never heard of, a cool African penguin site.

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#ocean #science #oceanliteracy

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Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · 11d

My son was 1 when leaders pledged to keep warming below 1.5C.

By his 11th birthday even 2C is dead.

I’m lost for words at the scale of this betrayal.

Government told to prepare for 2C warming by 2050

The Climate Change Committee said the UK should make climate change adaptions beyond the Paris Agreement.

www.bbc.com

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · 14d

PLEASE NOTE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · 15d

A writing class where you'll actually write, not just listen to a talk about writing.

For scientists, conservationists, advocates, policymakers, ocean-lovers.

For $35, register: tinyurl.com/4tksrf2b
Read more: tinyurl.com/5eddu86x

Endorsed by @unoceandecade.bsky.social

#science #communication

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · 17d

Our Life Aquatic - the little ocean newsletter that could

This week, cautionary catfish tales 👀 stupifying statistics 😱 a writing class that actually involves writing ✍

Read it here: tinyurl.com/2feccfsr

#TheOceanAdvocate #OurLifeAquatic #OceanDecade #Vision2030 #OceanScience #BlueThread

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · 18d

Coming up this Saturday. African penguins are endemic, critically endangered and predicted to be extinct in the wild by 2035.

To take action, email the relevant South African minister every month: tinyurl.com/2wxted7r

For more ways to get involved: www.theoceanadvocate.com/act-987903.h...

The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · 20d

Could you be 'the one'?

Nominations for The Earthshot Prize 2026 are due.

Ocean projects should be beyond idea stage, have tested in-field or with target audiences and be at a ‘tipping point’ for scaling their impact.

Please get in touch with The Ocean Advocate if that's you.

#TheEarthshotPrize

The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · 23d

Our Life Aquatic - The Borneo Edition

Exploring the Celebes Sea 🌊 with truckloads of turtles 🪸 coral conservation 🐟 and fish life galore.

Also, an ocean writing masterclass on offer: www.theoceanadvocate.com/write.html

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#TheOceanAdvocate #OceanDecade #Vision2030

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · 24d

The saddest news in the world today. It should be leading every news outlet, given the enormity of the loss for our world.

A link to one of my favourite posts, which highlighted our interconnectedness with nature beautifully: www.instagram.com/reel/DLaWW04...

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91

Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour

www.theguardian.com

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · 25d

An invitation to register for The Ocean Advocate's next writing masterclass

A 2.5 hr online session priced at R600 ($35) to help you turn words into powerful tools to reach the public and advocate for the ocean

Register: paystack.shop/pay/theocean...
Read more: www.theoceanadvocate.com/write.html

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · Sep 25

Choose a healthy ocean. Choose a healthy world.

#TheOceanAdvocate #oceanconservation #oceanliteracy #malaysia #celebessea #borneo #LearnaboutitLoveitLookafterit #Communication4Nature #GenOcean #OceanDecade #Vision2030 #OceanScience #BlueThread

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · Sep 25

Where does the ocean begin?

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · Sep 10

UPDATE: THE CLASS IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO SIGNED UP.

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · Sep 10

An invitation to register for The Ocean Advocate's next writing masterclass

A free 1-hour online session to help you turn words into powerful sentences to reach the general public and advocate for the ocean

Sign up: tinyurl.com/2s3erdj7

Endorsed by @unoceandecade.bsky.social

#TheOceanAdvocate

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · Aug 27

🦈 Ocean acidification can erode shark teeth, making it harder for them to survive, new research shows

This "evil twin" of the climate crisis is fuelled by CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels. We must end new oil & gas projects in our waters.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Toothless sharks? Ocean acidification could erode predator’s vital weapon, study finds

Sharks could struggle to feed themselves efficiently in future, affecting marine ecosystem stability, researchers say

www.theguardian.com

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · Aug 5

To the wonderful people who follow The Ocean Advocate: some offline time is coming up. I'm heading out to volunteer with the Tropical Research and Conservation Centre.

Till then, I hope the ocean, with its ability to inspire and refresh, holds you in its blue thrall.

#TheOceanAdvocate #OceanDecade

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · Aug 3

More than 100 events, 31 nations, over 100 partners, 7 continents - what an incredible MPA Day it was

From The Ocean Advocate, thank you so much to those who joined the masterclass or the virtual tour, arranged an event, took part in #MPACreativeWaves or used social media 💙

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#MPADay2025

The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · Jul 31

Just one day to go until MPA DAY. It's the biggest ever event in support of MPAs, with 101 events, 31 countries, 115 partners, 6 continents.

All events are on mpaday.org & the QR code links to the virtual tour.

MPA Day is endorsed by @unoceandecade.bsky.social

#MPADay #Run4MPAs #MPACreativeWaves

The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · Jul 26

The live virtual tour on MPA Day will take you on a trip around some beautiful Marine Protected Areas with expert guides.

To register, use the QR code in the image, or follow this link: tinyurl.com/34393udr

The Ocean Advocate is an MPA Day partner

#MPADay #LetsTalkMPAs #Run4MPAs #MPACreativeWaves

The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · Jul 25

With many thanks to Kogia, Protect Blue and The Ocean Agency for the use of images.

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · Jul 25

Our Life Aquatic; the ocean newsletter plumbing the depths 🌊

This week, Mandela and an #MPA ⚓ electrifying rays ⚡ defenders of the deep go big 🙏 and a temporary farewell 👋

The newsletter is on a break until mid-Sept.

Read: tinyurl.com/yn8ed5zp

#TheOceanAdvocate #OceanDecade #Vision2030 #MPADay

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · Jul 25

The Ocean Advocate's MPA Day masterclass is now fully booked. If you'd be interested in attending another one, a session is planned for September. Please keep an eye out for information via The Ocean Advocate's social media and newsletters from the second week in September: linktr.ee/theoceanadvo...

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Learn about it. Love it. Look after it.

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New Scientist @newscientist.com · Jul 23

Strategies to artificially shade Australia’s Great Barrier Reef from rising temperatures are urgently needed, scientists have warned, in light of new research that suggests changes to shipping fuels have increased the bleaching risk to the coral.

Artificial cooling 'urgent' for Great Barrier Reef after warming spike

A drop in shipping emissions has caused a surge in warming at the Great Barrier Reef, fuelling calls for drastic actions such as marine cloud brightening to lower the risk of coral bleaching

www.newscientist.com

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The Ocean Advocate @theoceanadvocate.bsky.social · Jul 19

An invitation to register for The Ocean Advocate's MPA Day masterclass

A 1-hour online session to help you turn words into powerful sentences to reach the general public and advocate for the ocean

Register: tinyurl.com/mwzhm845

Endorsed by the @unoceandecade.bsky.social

#TheOceanAdvocate #MPADay

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