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@sailorsforthesea.bsky.social
Uniting boaters to protect the world's oceans.
Our ocean is drowning in plastic—but it doesn't have to be this way. 🫸🥤
If nothing changes, the amount of plastic entering the ocean could triple by 2040. But, a future with a thriving ocean is within reach, if we act together.
Take our pledge today: https://bit.ly/43OBfxB
#ProtectWhatYouLove
If nothing changes, the amount of plastic entering the ocean could triple by 2040. But, a future with a thriving ocean is within reach, if we act together.
Take our pledge today: https://bit.ly/43OBfxB
#ProtectWhatYouLove
November 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Our ocean is drowning in plastic—but it doesn't have to be this way. 🫸🥤
If nothing changes, the amount of plastic entering the ocean could triple by 2040. But, a future with a thriving ocean is within reach, if we act together.
Take our pledge today: https://bit.ly/43OBfxB
#ProtectWhatYouLove
If nothing changes, the amount of plastic entering the ocean could triple by 2040. But, a future with a thriving ocean is within reach, if we act together.
Take our pledge today: https://bit.ly/43OBfxB
#ProtectWhatYouLove
Our oceans need us—and this #GivingTuesday, you can make double the difference. 🌊💙
Now through December 2, every donation is matched, and gifts of $40+ come with our waffle knit beanie.
Donate today (and get your waffle knit toasty topper): https://bit.ly/43IGf6V
#ProtectWhatYouLove
Now through December 2, every donation is matched, and gifts of $40+ come with our waffle knit beanie.
Donate today (and get your waffle knit toasty topper): https://bit.ly/43IGf6V
#ProtectWhatYouLove
November 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Our oceans need us—and this #GivingTuesday, you can make double the difference. 🌊💙
Now through December 2, every donation is matched, and gifts of $40+ come with our waffle knit beanie.
Donate today (and get your waffle knit toasty topper): https://bit.ly/43IGf6V
#ProtectWhatYouLove
Now through December 2, every donation is matched, and gifts of $40+ come with our waffle knit beanie.
Donate today (and get your waffle knit toasty topper): https://bit.ly/43IGf6V
#ProtectWhatYouLove
This season, we’re especially grateful for our incredible #GreenBoater community. 🙌
Every #CleanRegatta, every sustainable swap, every mindful choice helps protect the waters we love! Thank you for showing what #GreenBoating looks like.
We're thankful for each and every one of you. 💚
Every #CleanRegatta, every sustainable swap, every mindful choice helps protect the waters we love! Thank you for showing what #GreenBoating looks like.
We're thankful for each and every one of you. 💚
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This season, we’re especially grateful for our incredible #GreenBoater community. 🙌
Every #CleanRegatta, every sustainable swap, every mindful choice helps protect the waters we love! Thank you for showing what #GreenBoating looks like.
We're thankful for each and every one of you. 💚
Every #CleanRegatta, every sustainable swap, every mindful choice helps protect the waters we love! Thank you for showing what #GreenBoating looks like.
We're thankful for each and every one of you. 💚
Our link decided to break on us, so here is the correct link if you’re looking to grab a backpack for yourself (or someone in your life): gift.oceana.org/collections/...
November 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Our link decided to break on us, so here is the correct link if you’re looking to grab a backpack for yourself (or someone in your life): gift.oceana.org/collections/...
Did someone say "waterproof backpack"? 👀🎒
Our new 25L Dry Bag Backpack is officially live in our Sailors store! With a roll-top seal and padded straps, this backpack is perfect for sailors, paddlers, boaters, and everyone in between.
Get yours today: https://bit.ly/4ockcNl
#ShopWithPurpose
Our new 25L Dry Bag Backpack is officially live in our Sailors store! With a roll-top seal and padded straps, this backpack is perfect for sailors, paddlers, boaters, and everyone in between.
Get yours today: https://bit.ly/4ockcNl
#ShopWithPurpose
November 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Did someone say "waterproof backpack"? 👀🎒
Our new 25L Dry Bag Backpack is officially live in our Sailors store! With a roll-top seal and padded straps, this backpack is perfect for sailors, paddlers, boaters, and everyone in between.
Get yours today: https://bit.ly/4ockcNl
#ShopWithPurpose
Our new 25L Dry Bag Backpack is officially live in our Sailors store! With a roll-top seal and padded straps, this backpack is perfect for sailors, paddlers, boaters, and everyone in between.
Get yours today: https://bit.ly/4ockcNl
#ShopWithPurpose
How long 'til it's gone? 🤔
In this #KELP (Kids Environmental Lesson Plans) activity, kids explore how long everyday items take to decompose, from apple cores to plastic bottles, and discover which materials return to nature, and which don’t.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/41szqFy
In this #KELP (Kids Environmental Lesson Plans) activity, kids explore how long everyday items take to decompose, from apple cores to plastic bottles, and discover which materials return to nature, and which don’t.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/41szqFy
November 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
How long 'til it's gone? 🤔
In this #KELP (Kids Environmental Lesson Plans) activity, kids explore how long everyday items take to decompose, from apple cores to plastic bottles, and discover which materials return to nature, and which don’t.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/41szqFy
In this #KELP (Kids Environmental Lesson Plans) activity, kids explore how long everyday items take to decompose, from apple cores to plastic bottles, and discover which materials return to nature, and which don’t.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/41szqFy
#GivingTuesday is almost here, and your support is needed more than ever. Now through Dec 2, your gift will be DOUBLED!
Donate $40+ and receive our exclusive one-size-fits-all waffle knit beanie. 🎁
Join us in defending the oceans: https://bit.ly/43IGf6V
#ProtectWhatYouLove
Donate $40+ and receive our exclusive one-size-fits-all waffle knit beanie. 🎁
Join us in defending the oceans: https://bit.ly/43IGf6V
#ProtectWhatYouLove
November 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#GivingTuesday is almost here, and your support is needed more than ever. Now through Dec 2, your gift will be DOUBLED!
Donate $40+ and receive our exclusive one-size-fits-all waffle knit beanie. 🎁
Join us in defending the oceans: https://bit.ly/43IGf6V
#ProtectWhatYouLove
Donate $40+ and receive our exclusive one-size-fits-all waffle knit beanie. 🎁
Join us in defending the oceans: https://bit.ly/43IGf6V
#ProtectWhatYouLove
Save the seagrass, save the snacks (manatees approve)! 🌿
Prop scars hurt vital seagrass meadows—and the manatees who rely on them.
This #ManateeAwarenessMonth: Stay in marked channels and use polarized shades to spot shallow beds.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/44rM3m8
#GreenBoating
Prop scars hurt vital seagrass meadows—and the manatees who rely on them.
This #ManateeAwarenessMonth: Stay in marked channels and use polarized shades to spot shallow beds.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/44rM3m8
#GreenBoating
November 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Save the seagrass, save the snacks (manatees approve)! 🌿
Prop scars hurt vital seagrass meadows—and the manatees who rely on them.
This #ManateeAwarenessMonth: Stay in marked channels and use polarized shades to spot shallow beds.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/44rM3m8
#GreenBoating
Prop scars hurt vital seagrass meadows—and the manatees who rely on them.
This #ManateeAwarenessMonth: Stay in marked channels and use polarized shades to spot shallow beds.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/44rM3m8
#GreenBoating
Tiny fish make a BIG difference.🤏🐟
Forage fish, like sardines, capelin, may be small, but they power entire ocean ecosystems + support coastal communities worldwide.
That’s why @oceana.bsky.social fights to rebuild and protect these essential species.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rj0p1u
Forage fish, like sardines, capelin, may be small, but they power entire ocean ecosystems + support coastal communities worldwide.
That’s why @oceana.bsky.social fights to rebuild and protect these essential species.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rj0p1u
Small-Scale Fishers: Shaping a Sustainable Future | Oceana
Every day, millions of small-scale fishers set out to sea with simple gear and big purpose. Their work directly helps increase nutrition, support livelihoods, and improve gender equality.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Tiny fish make a BIG difference.🤏🐟
Forage fish, like sardines, capelin, may be small, but they power entire ocean ecosystems + support coastal communities worldwide.
That’s why @oceana.bsky.social fights to rebuild and protect these essential species.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rj0p1u
Forage fish, like sardines, capelin, may be small, but they power entire ocean ecosystems + support coastal communities worldwide.
That’s why @oceana.bsky.social fights to rebuild and protect these essential species.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rj0p1u
"New research has found that even small amounts of plastic can be deadly to seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals. The study authors found the lethal dose to be much smaller than expected." - @mongabay.com
Incredibly important—and heartbreaking—research. 💔
Incredibly important—and heartbreaking—research. 💔
A new study looking at the impacts of plastic ingestion by seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals found that relatively small amounts of consumed plastic can be deadly.
The types of plastic with the biggest impact were found to include synthetic rubber, soft plastics, and discarded fishing gear.
The types of plastic with the biggest impact were found to include synthetic rubber, soft plastics, and discarded fishing gear.
Lethal dose of plastic for seabirds and marine animals ‘much smaller than expected’
New research has found that even small amounts of plastic can be deadly to seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals. While previous research has established that plastic can lead to mortality in many…
news.mongabay.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"New research has found that even small amounts of plastic can be deadly to seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals. The study authors found the lethal dose to be much smaller than expected." - @mongabay.com
Incredibly important—and heartbreaking—research. 💔
Incredibly important—and heartbreaking—research. 💔
🙌 Grateful for our crew! 🙌
This season, we’re feeling especially thankful for our incredible colleagues at @oceana.bsky.social. Their passion, expertise, and dedication to protecting the oceans inspire us every single day.
Here’s to teamwork + a shared mission for a cleaner, healthier ocean. 💙
This season, we’re feeling especially thankful for our incredible colleagues at @oceana.bsky.social. Their passion, expertise, and dedication to protecting the oceans inspire us every single day.
Here’s to teamwork + a shared mission for a cleaner, healthier ocean. 💙
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🙌 Grateful for our crew! 🙌
This season, we’re feeling especially thankful for our incredible colleagues at @oceana.bsky.social. Their passion, expertise, and dedication to protecting the oceans inspire us every single day.
Here’s to teamwork + a shared mission for a cleaner, healthier ocean. 💙
This season, we’re feeling especially thankful for our incredible colleagues at @oceana.bsky.social. Their passion, expertise, and dedication to protecting the oceans inspire us every single day.
Here’s to teamwork + a shared mission for a cleaner, healthier ocean. 💙
Meet the ocean’s tiny drifters: the by-the-wind sailors.💨
#VelellaVelella are small hydrozoans that travel the seas powered entirely by the wind. Their diagonal little sail catches the breeze + carries them across the surface until shifting winds guide them ashore!
#FunFact
#VelellaVelella are small hydrozoans that travel the seas powered entirely by the wind. Their diagonal little sail catches the breeze + carries them across the surface until shifting winds guide them ashore!
#FunFact
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Meet the ocean’s tiny drifters: the by-the-wind sailors.💨
#VelellaVelella are small hydrozoans that travel the seas powered entirely by the wind. Their diagonal little sail catches the breeze + carries them across the surface until shifting winds guide them ashore!
#FunFact
#VelellaVelella are small hydrozoans that travel the seas powered entirely by the wind. Their diagonal little sail catches the breeze + carries them across the surface until shifting winds guide them ashore!
#FunFact
🗑️ Smart Waste Sorting = Cleaner Oceans 🌊
Clear signs and well-placed bins keep waste out of our seas. Landfill, recycling, and compost options, simple visuals, and volunteer support are tactics that help prevent pollution!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4k6Q6tK
#CleanRegattas #GreenBoating
Clear signs and well-placed bins keep waste out of our seas. Landfill, recycling, and compost options, simple visuals, and volunteer support are tactics that help prevent pollution!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4k6Q6tK
#CleanRegattas #GreenBoating
November 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🗑️ Smart Waste Sorting = Cleaner Oceans 🌊
Clear signs and well-placed bins keep waste out of our seas. Landfill, recycling, and compost options, simple visuals, and volunteer support are tactics that help prevent pollution!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4k6Q6tK
#CleanRegattas #GreenBoating
Clear signs and well-placed bins keep waste out of our seas. Landfill, recycling, and compost options, simple visuals, and volunteer support are tactics that help prevent pollution!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4k6Q6tK
#CleanRegattas #GreenBoating
The #EndangeredSpeciesAct (ESA) has saved 99% of the species under its protection—but, the ESA is now under threat, and the animals it protects need our voices.
Tell Congress: Protect imperiled ocean species + reject any effort to weaken the ESA ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4344M55
#ProtectWhatYouLove
Tell Congress: Protect imperiled ocean species + reject any effort to weaken the ESA ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4344M55
#ProtectWhatYouLove
November 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The #EndangeredSpeciesAct (ESA) has saved 99% of the species under its protection—but, the ESA is now under threat, and the animals it protects need our voices.
Tell Congress: Protect imperiled ocean species + reject any effort to weaken the ESA ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4344M55
#ProtectWhatYouLove
Tell Congress: Protect imperiled ocean species + reject any effort to weaken the ESA ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4344M55
#ProtectWhatYouLove
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Protecting what we love so more mornings can start like this. 🌊🌊🌊
Shot by Avery Schuyler Nunn 📸✨
Shot by Avery Schuyler Nunn 📸✨
November 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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We had an incredible time at the 2025 World Sailing Conference in Dublin last week! 🍀⛵
Thank you, World Sailing, for having us, and to everyone who stopped by to talk ocean health, innovation, and action.
Together, we’re charting a course toward a cleaner, bluer future. 💙
Thank you, World Sailing, for having us, and to everyone who stopped by to talk ocean health, innovation, and action.
Together, we’re charting a course toward a cleaner, bluer future. 💙
November 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We had an incredible time at the 2025 World Sailing Conference in Dublin last week! 🍀⛵
Thank you, World Sailing, for having us, and to everyone who stopped by to talk ocean health, innovation, and action.
Together, we’re charting a course toward a cleaner, bluer future. 💙
Thank you, World Sailing, for having us, and to everyone who stopped by to talk ocean health, innovation, and action.
Together, we’re charting a course toward a cleaner, bluer future. 💙
An absolutely incredible read from @plosone.org. 👇
New research published in @plosone.org after a 16-year study reveals that West Coast transient killer whales are actually two distinct subpopulations — inner and outer coast transient.
Read more: oceanographicmagazine.com/news/new-stu...
Read more: oceanographicmagazine.com/news/new-stu...
New study splits West Coast killer whales into two populations - Oceanographic
Research reveals West Coast transient killer whales are two subpopulations - inner and outer coast - with different diets, ranges, and lives.
oceanographicmagazine.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
An absolutely incredible read from @plosone.org. 👇
When you’re out on the ocean, calm seas can turn fierce in an instant. 🌊
In their latest blog, “Hurricane Melissa,” the #OneIslandOneOcean crew shares how they faced an unexpected storm + the lessons learned along the way.
More from the One Ocean team: https://bit.ly/3LzghMW
In their latest blog, “Hurricane Melissa,” the #OneIslandOneOcean crew shares how they faced an unexpected storm + the lessons learned along the way.
More from the One Ocean team: https://bit.ly/3LzghMW
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
When you’re out on the ocean, calm seas can turn fierce in an instant. 🌊
In their latest blog, “Hurricane Melissa,” the #OneIslandOneOcean crew shares how they faced an unexpected storm + the lessons learned along the way.
More from the One Ocean team: https://bit.ly/3LzghMW
In their latest blog, “Hurricane Melissa,” the #OneIslandOneOcean crew shares how they faced an unexpected storm + the lessons learned along the way.
More from the One Ocean team: https://bit.ly/3LzghMW
Cheers to #NationalHappyHourDay!🍻
Today we’re celebrating with the ultimate drink companion—our new Sailors for the Sea 11-ounce, double-wall stainless steel 2-in-1 Koozie Tumbler!
Drink cold. Sip sustainably. Celebrate the sea.💙🌎
Get your own today: https://bit.ly/3WS8wUO
#Cheers
Today we’re celebrating with the ultimate drink companion—our new Sailors for the Sea 11-ounce, double-wall stainless steel 2-in-1 Koozie Tumbler!
Drink cold. Sip sustainably. Celebrate the sea.💙🌎
Get your own today: https://bit.ly/3WS8wUO
#Cheers
November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Cheers to #NationalHappyHourDay!🍻
Today we’re celebrating with the ultimate drink companion—our new Sailors for the Sea 11-ounce, double-wall stainless steel 2-in-1 Koozie Tumbler!
Drink cold. Sip sustainably. Celebrate the sea.💙🌎
Get your own today: https://bit.ly/3WS8wUO
#Cheers
Today we’re celebrating with the ultimate drink companion—our new Sailors for the Sea 11-ounce, double-wall stainless steel 2-in-1 Koozie Tumbler!
Drink cold. Sip sustainably. Celebrate the sea.💙🌎
Get your own today: https://bit.ly/3WS8wUO
#Cheers
It's time to Explore the Shore! 🐚
In this #KELP (Kids Environmental Lesson Plans), students connect with their local coastline, identify marine treasures, and learn how every shell, seaweed, and seabird play a role in the ecosystem.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/41szqFy
#MarineEducation
In this #KELP (Kids Environmental Lesson Plans), students connect with their local coastline, identify marine treasures, and learn how every shell, seaweed, and seabird play a role in the ecosystem.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/41szqFy
#MarineEducation
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
It's time to Explore the Shore! 🐚
In this #KELP (Kids Environmental Lesson Plans), students connect with their local coastline, identify marine treasures, and learn how every shell, seaweed, and seabird play a role in the ecosystem.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/41szqFy
#MarineEducation
In this #KELP (Kids Environmental Lesson Plans), students connect with their local coastline, identify marine treasures, and learn how every shell, seaweed, and seabird play a role in the ecosystem.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/41szqFy
#MarineEducation
🌊 The 2025 Oman Kite Festival took sustainability to new heights! 🪁
Hosted by Oman Sail, the event earned Silver Level #CleanRegatta Certification with reusable signage, beach cleanups, turtle education, and a bottle cap art project with local artist Emerson Sumaoang. 💙
Hosted by Oman Sail, the event earned Silver Level #CleanRegatta Certification with reusable signage, beach cleanups, turtle education, and a bottle cap art project with local artist Emerson Sumaoang. 💙
November 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
🌊 The 2025 Oman Kite Festival took sustainability to new heights! 🪁
Hosted by Oman Sail, the event earned Silver Level #CleanRegatta Certification with reusable signage, beach cleanups, turtle education, and a bottle cap art project with local artist Emerson Sumaoang. 💙
Hosted by Oman Sail, the event earned Silver Level #CleanRegatta Certification with reusable signage, beach cleanups, turtle education, and a bottle cap art project with local artist Emerson Sumaoang. 💙
Ahoy sailors! ⚓
The Tortola sloop is a Caribbean classic—handcrafted in the BVI nearly 200 years ago and once vital for island trade. Today, it stands as a symbol of craftsmanship, resilience + our deep connection to the sea.
Read more from the Caribbean Compass: https://bit.ly/48Qc5SB
The Tortola sloop is a Caribbean classic—handcrafted in the BVI nearly 200 years ago and once vital for island trade. Today, it stands as a symbol of craftsmanship, resilience + our deep connection to the sea.
Read more from the Caribbean Compass: https://bit.ly/48Qc5SB
November 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Ahoy sailors! ⚓
The Tortola sloop is a Caribbean classic—handcrafted in the BVI nearly 200 years ago and once vital for island trade. Today, it stands as a symbol of craftsmanship, resilience + our deep connection to the sea.
Read more from the Caribbean Compass: https://bit.ly/48Qc5SB
The Tortola sloop is a Caribbean classic—handcrafted in the BVI nearly 200 years ago and once vital for island trade. Today, it stands as a symbol of craftsmanship, resilience + our deep connection to the sea.
Read more from the Caribbean Compass: https://bit.ly/48Qc5SB
We are so proud to be at the 2025 World Sailing Conference this week! 🌍⛵
The sessions have been inspiring, and it's incredible to hear the ideas and conversations shaping the future of sailing and ocean health.
#WorldSailing #WorldSailingConference
The sessions have been inspiring, and it's incredible to hear the ideas and conversations shaping the future of sailing and ocean health.
#WorldSailing #WorldSailingConference
November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We are so proud to be at the 2025 World Sailing Conference this week! 🌍⛵
The sessions have been inspiring, and it's incredible to hear the ideas and conversations shaping the future of sailing and ocean health.
#WorldSailing #WorldSailingConference
The sessions have been inspiring, and it's incredible to hear the ideas and conversations shaping the future of sailing and ocean health.
#WorldSailing #WorldSailingConference
New estimates reveal that the #NorthAtlanticRightWhale population has increased—proving their resilience.
With just ~384 remaining, we can’t let Congress threaten one of the only laws protecting them.
Speak up: https://bit.ly/3IiPgfq
#MarineMammalProtectionAct #MMPA #ProtectWhatYouLove
With just ~384 remaining, we can’t let Congress threaten one of the only laws protecting them.
Speak up: https://bit.ly/3IiPgfq
#MarineMammalProtectionAct #MMPA #ProtectWhatYouLove
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New estimates reveal that the #NorthAtlanticRightWhale population has increased—proving their resilience.
With just ~384 remaining, we can’t let Congress threaten one of the only laws protecting them.
Speak up: https://bit.ly/3IiPgfq
#MarineMammalProtectionAct #MMPA #ProtectWhatYouLove
With just ~384 remaining, we can’t let Congress threaten one of the only laws protecting them.
Speak up: https://bit.ly/3IiPgfq
#MarineMammalProtectionAct #MMPA #ProtectWhatYouLove
The Annapolis Sailboat Show (@AnnapBoatShows) earlier this month was a splash!⛵
From beautiful boats to passionate ocean advocates, thank you for making the show unforgettable.
Together, we're sailing toward a cleaner, healthier ocean. 💙
#GreenBoating
From beautiful boats to passionate ocean advocates, thank you for making the show unforgettable.
Together, we're sailing toward a cleaner, healthier ocean. 💙
#GreenBoating
November 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The Annapolis Sailboat Show (@AnnapBoatShows) earlier this month was a splash!⛵
From beautiful boats to passionate ocean advocates, thank you for making the show unforgettable.
Together, we're sailing toward a cleaner, healthier ocean. 💙
#GreenBoating
From beautiful boats to passionate ocean advocates, thank you for making the show unforgettable.
Together, we're sailing toward a cleaner, healthier ocean. 💙
#GreenBoating