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Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · 1d

Began my day with this article on how @globalfishingwatch.org's tools can be used to improve #OceanGovernance in African waters and advance sustainable fisheries. IUU continues to be a challenge with illegal fishing accounting for 40% of all catch.

www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/partner-...

How transparency is protecting Africa’s oceans

Global Fishing Watch's Dame Mboup reveals technology's role in delivering sustainable fisheries across Africa.

www.theeastafrican.co.ke

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Care Beyond Limits- Microcephaly Africa Foundation @care-beyondlimits.bsky.social · 2d

Quick challenge: Can you pronounce Microcephaly?

Say it slowly with us: Mi-cro-ceph-aly.
Now your turn 👉 record yourself and tag us! Let’s normalize talking about Microcephaly loudly and proudly.

#SayMicrocephaly #AwarenessChallenge #CareBeyondLimits

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Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to you and your team! Looking forward to reading the guide book!

Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · 5d

Loved the episode! liked your explanation on "the largest migration"

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Ocean Policy Collective @oceanpolicycol.bsky.social · 5d

The octopus is a striking creature!
The arms of an octopus have "a mind of their own" and can operate independently doing different tasks at the same time.

Share with us a fun fact about the octopus on #WorldOctopusDay
#MarineBiodiversity

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Global Fishing Watch @globalfishingwatch.org · 6d

🌊 Wrapping up #WIOMSA2025 in Mombasa! Global Fishing Watch led a hands-on training with 27 participants including government officials, scientists, students & NGOs, showing how open data & satellite tracking can strengthen fisheries management across Africa.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/42lQRYC

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Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · 6d

The BID aims to strengthen the capacity of institutions and countries to mobilize biodiversity data, making it openly available to inform decision-making and to support the knowledge needs of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · 6d

The Global Biodiversity Information Facility @gbif.org seeks concept notes from eligible organizations in sub-Saharan Africa for project funding through the Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme.

www.gbif.org/news/6r10aNQ...

2025 BID call for proposals: Africa

Deadline for submissions: 3 November 2025, 15:59 CET (UTC+1)

www.gbif.org

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Ocean Policy Collective @oceanpolicycol.bsky.social · 6d

2. Submit your abstract for the Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Summit by 7th October 2025
www.midatlanticocean.org/ocean-planni...

2025 Marine Debris Summit - Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO)

www.midatlanticocean.org

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Ocean Policy Collective @oceanpolicycol.bsky.social · 6d

Here are some things to look forward to this October!

1. The SeaWilding Conference, Spain's first large-scale interdisciplinary conference d key stakeholders in ocean conservation and restoration come together to drive transformative development.
Register Here: www.seawilding2025.org/en

SeaWilding Conference 2025

Spain's first marine rewilding conference. Experts and stakeholders unite for ocean restoration and conservation advances. Barcelona, October 23-25, 2025.

www.seawilding2025.org

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Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · 8d

This article may shed a little light bout why New Zealand isn't among ratifying countries

theconversation.com/74-countries...

74 countries have now ratified a landmark treaty to protect the high seas. Why hasn’t NZ?

The High Seas Treaty comes into force in January. New Zealand lags behind on several fronts, including marine protection and recognition of Māori customary rights.

theconversation.com

Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · 10d

Transparency and data disclosure is a big challenge. Not sure if reliance on self reporting is feasible

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Global Fishing Watch @globalfishingwatch.org · 10d

📊 How is Global Fishing Watch’s fishing data generated — and how should it be used?

Our ICES Journal of Marine Science response explains what “apparent fishing activity” means, where our models are strong & how we’re building gear-specific improvements.

Read + work with us: https://bit.ly/4mXmXS8

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Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · 11d

A life well lived. Rest well Dr. Jane Goodall.

Vox @vox.com · 12d

Jane Goodall, one of the most influential environmental figures in human history, has died at 91 while touring the country to deliver an urgent message about nature and human existence.

“We’re destroying the planet,” she said last week during the Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit in NYC.

Listen to Jane Goodall’s final — and urgent — message

Her final interviews are essential listening for everyone.

www.vox.com

Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · 12d

I live for blue 💙 skies and sunsets

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Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · 14d

With other @deepstewardship.bsky.social #BBNJ Working Group Colleagues at the recent #BBNJ Prep Com 2 in New York. As DOSI BBNJ Working Group, we were closely following proceedings around the Scientific Technical Body (STB) and the Clearing House Mechanism, among other things.

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · 18d

So excited to be launching @wcs.org’s new Coral Reef Conservation Strategy today, led by the indefatigable @emilysdarling.bsky.social ! We have goals to identify, manage and monitor high integrity climate resilient reefs around the world, working with governments and community partners.

Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 18d

Launching today, our new 2025–2030 Coral Reef Conservation Strategy focuses our global ambition for the next 5 years on high integrity climate-resilient coral reefs.

Read more 👉 wcs.org/coral-strategy

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Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · 15d

I'm motivated by the progress this month. While we were at BBNJ PrepCom2 last month around this time, we had about 6 more countries to go to reach the threshold for entry into force. We do have a lot to do but am happy with the little little steps.

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Ocean Policy Collective @oceanpolicycol.bsky.social · 18d

Congratulations Gabon, The Philippines, Kenya, Ireland, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Madagascar for ratifying The #BBNJ Agreement/ #HighSeasTreaty.

Image Credits: @highseasalliance.bsky.social

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Ocean Policy Collective @oceanpolicycol.bsky.social · 18d

Today we mark #WorldMaritimeDay by remembering our obligation to protect the ocean. More than 80% of global trade is supported by maritime transport and the ocean plays a key role in climate regulation, is a source of livelihood for many communities and is home to a variety of biodiversity.

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 23d

History made for the ocean: #BBNJ Agreement enters into force, protecting high seas & deep seabed, safeguarding life under water.

“Our ocean is the foundation of our very existence. Today we took an important step forward to save our ocean, & to save our future” - ED @ingerandersen.bsky.social

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Ocean Policy Collective @oceanpolicycol.bsky.social · 23d

The #BBNJ Agreement finally hit 60 ratifications which is the required threshold for its entry into force!
news.un.org/en/story/202...

UN ‘high seas’ treaty clears ratification threshold, to enter into force in January

A landmark UN treaty to safeguard marine biodiversity on the high seas has now met the required 60 ratifications for entry into force, clearing the way for it to take effect in January 2026.

news.un.org

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Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · 23d

Indeed the work has just begin. Let's roll up our sleeves and focus on implementation

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Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · 23d

👏👏👏 💃💃💃 We made it!
#HighSeasTreaty finally meets the threshold for its entry into force. The treaty becomes effective after 120 days of the 60th ratification. So in January the #BBNJ Agreement goes live!
#RaceForRatification

highseasalliance.org/2025/09/19/h...

HISTORIC MILESTONE FOR GLOBAL OCEAN PROTECTION: 60th ratification triggers entry into force of High Seas Treaty - High Seas Alliance

19 September 2025. Following the deposit of ratification instruments by four new countries this week at the United Nations–Sri Lanka, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone and Morocco- the High...

highseasalliance.org

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Tracy Kadessa @tracykadessa.bsky.social · Aug 29

St. Kitts and Nevis just submitted their instrument of ratification for the #BBNJ Agreement. 🙂We're all smiles at #BBNJ #PrepCom2 because that brings us to 55 ratifications, getting us closer to 60 and soon the #HighSeasTreaty will enter into force!

#RaceForRatification

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