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

Stunning words. Giving up is clearly not an option. #OceanOptimism
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BZ0...

A Message From Dr. Jane Goodall | Famous Last Words | Netflix

YouTube video by Netflix

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Thyrza Zoons @oceanthyrza.bsky.social · 5d

Still buzzing from last night’s @blueactionfund.org EbA reception with @oceancecilia.bsky.social — packed with energy, new connections, and momentum. Amazing to see the cohort, or “GCF-EbA family,” as one grantee put it today, growing closer and making waves together 🌊📣

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Cecilia Torres @oceancecilia.bsky.social · 5d

A few impressions from the session led by @blueactionfund.org grantees on #EbA in the #WIO at @wiomsa.bsky.social conference: a packed room, engaging discussions and sharing of lessons learned from these @greenclimate.fund financed projects. More about these projects here: tinyurl.com/4r2h7w8r

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 6d

The place to go, in case you attend @wiomsa.bsky.social symposium. #OceanOptimism @oceancecilia.bsky.social @oceanthyrza.bsky.social @blueactionfund.org

Thyrza Zoons @oceanthyrza.bsky.social · 6d

Are you at the @wiomsa.bsky.social symposium and joining us at the @blueactionfund.org reception tonight? Please note the location update: still at Serena Beach Resort next door, but you will find us on the hotel's 'Nyota Terrace'. See you then! 🙌

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Cecilia Torres @oceancecilia.bsky.social · 7d

After 3+ years of online exchanges, a first one for the books: @blueactionfund.org EbA grantees from around the WIO sharing a meal in 3D at @wiomsa.bsky.social symposium 🥳 More about this gang here: tinyurl.com/4r2h7w8r

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Per Andreas @windingstad.bsky.social · 7d

Great to see our partners @blueactionfund.org at the Wiomsa Symposium! 🌊
🇳🇴 @norad.no and @norwaymfa.government.no also support WIO marine science through the EAF-Nansen Programme.

Check out the new WIO Journal of Marine Science special issue with EAF-Nansen data 👇
🔗 blog.wiomsa.net/2025/09/24/w...

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Cecilia Torres @oceancecilia.bsky.social · 8d

Excited to be joining some 1200 other WIO ocean enthusiasts for the WIOMSA symposium and looking forward to an exchange-rich week! @wiomsa.bsky.social @blueactionfund.org @oceanthyrza.bsky.social

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · 9d

This Friday in Mombasa... 👇
On the ground at the @wiomsa.bsky.social conference and happy to meet ➡️ @oceancecilia.bsky.social & @oceanthyrza.bsky.social

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Cecilia Torres @oceancecilia.bsky.social · 21d

It's countdown time for the WIOMSA Symposium⏳ If you are planning to attend, come join us for this very special 'Special Session'!

Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · 22d

Upcoming special session at @wiomsa.bsky.social symposium on lessons learned from our €50m EbA-funding window co-funded by @greenclimate.fund ➡️ ogy.de/7zrf
Presentations from @wcs.org @wildtrust.co.za @faunaflora.bsky.social @wwf-ocean.bsky.social @blueventures.bsky.social @unepwcmc.bsky.social ...

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Cecilia Torres @oceancecilia.bsky.social · Jul 15

Kudos to the Maputo National Park for this important achievement!!! 🥳 tinyurl.com/rvrs26fx
More about the work of our Blue Action partners in this area here: tinyurl.com/bdh35bjr

Maputo National Park inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Maputo, Mozambique – Maputo National Park has officially been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an international recognition of its extraordinary biodiversity and conservation value.

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Jul 12

Meanwhile in Mozambique 🇲🇿 ...
@oceancecilia.bsky.social
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Restoring Critical Carbon Sinks Mangrove Forests

YouTube video by Peace Parks TV

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Jul 12

Meanwhile in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 ... 🐟💪♀️
@fundacionmarviva.bsky.social @oceancecilia.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVgc...

Resiliencia de la Economía Azul yTransformación de Piel de Pescado en Cuero. Puntarenas, Costa Rica

YouTube video by Pili Luna

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Cecilia Torres @oceancecilia.bsky.social · Jul 10

And proud to announce that one of those accepted special sessions will dive into lessons learned on EbA in the WIO by @blueactionfund.org grantees in the region (more about the projects here: tinyurl.com/bdrwdj2v). Congrats to the team! #oceanoptimism

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Cecilia Torres @oceancecilia.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thrilled that I get to continue working closely with @fundacionmarviva.bsky.social and partners to shape up a potential follow-up project in this unique (and massively large) Costa Rican MPA. 🥳 Now time to roll up our sleeves and get to work!

Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Jul 1

Last week, our Board invited @fundacionmarviva.bsky.social to propose a follow-up project to fully go into effective & equitable management of the MPAs and its sustainable financing. #OceanOptimism
@kathmaa.bsky.social @alejandrapacheco.bsky.social @oceancecilia.bsky.social

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WILDTRUST @wildtrust.co.za · Jun 11

Yesterday at #UNOC3, the WILDOCEANS programme of WILDTRUST, in partnership with the Blue Action Fund, hosted a session titled “Strengthening Africa’s Marine Resilience: Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) for Africa.”

@blueactionfund.org @oceanweigand.bsky.social @oceanknigge.bsky.social

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Jun 12

#UNOC3 Side event on our €50mill EbA window, co-funded by @greenclimate.fund. Fascinating updates from the ground & massive learnings among partners. Thanks for pulling this off @wildtrustssa.bsky.social

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Cecilia Torres @oceancecilia.bsky.social · Jun 11

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Jun 7

Our schedule for the coming. On the ground at #UNOC3
🌊 @oceanweigand.bsky.social
🌊 @oceanknigge.bsky.social
🌊 @oceansteinmann.bsky.social
Don't be shy & grab them if you have any question re @blueactionfund.org 😉

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · May 25

#UNOC3 event on our €50m funding window on 🌊 ecosystem-based adapation in Africa.
🌊Info re programme & projects with @wildtrustsa.bsky.social, @rare.org, @faunaflora.bsky.social , @wcs.org etc... ➡️ ogy.de/7zrf
🌊Registration ➡️ www.wildtrust.co.za/unoc-25
@greenclimate.fund @oceancecilia.bsky.social

UNOC 25 | WILDTRUST

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · May 30

Very glad to hear that @greenclimate.fund confirmed participation at our #ClimateHeroes event at #UNOC3. Essential to link climate & 🌊agendas, as examplafied in our €50m EbA funding window ogy.de/7zrf
@wwf.de @bmz.de @giz.de @oceancecilia.bsky.social

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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · May 31

Our support to Pemba Channel:
🌊€6.3m to @faunaflora.bsky.social ➡️ ogy.de/20fy
🌊€5.6 to @wcs.org ➡️ ogy.de/t1pp
#OceanOptimism #UNOC3 @oceansteinmann.bsky.social @oceancecilia.bsky.social

Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · May 31

Stay tuned for some massive announcements... #UNOC3
@wcs.org @faunaflora.bsky.social #BlueAlliance

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · May 23

We look forward to seeing many of our grantees & partners at #UNOC3 to further accelerate ocean action towards 🌊 #30by30

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Cecilia Torres @oceancecilia.bsky.social · May 13

This was one of the first 2 grants I started overseeing upon joining Blue Action over 5 years ago. Much was learned on all sides along the way and it's now a pleasure to congratulate to WWF and Wetlands on completion of this journey! 👏

Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · May 13

Published: Grant report for our grant €3m to support 🐼 & Wetlands International's work in Tanzania 🇹🇿, incl.
🌊Achievements
🌊Lesson's learned
🌊What's next...
➡️ ogy.de/wao1
@wwf.de @oceancecilia.bsky.social

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Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · May 9

Save the date: #CoastalClimateHeroes 9 June #UNOC3, featuring several of our grants incl. in 🇧🇿 & 🇲🇬.
Cohosted with @wwf.de @bmz.de & @giz.de

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Cecilia Torres @oceancecilia.bsky.social · Mar 4

Happy anniversary Vera! And thank you for everything you do for Blue Action and each one of us every single day. 🙏🥳

Blue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · Mar 3

Every organisation has its hidden star⭐ and ours is @oceanhugues.bsky.social who today celebrates her 5️⃣th anniversary with @BlueActionFund. Inexhaustible & essential support from Office, IT, databases, events, comms to infamous " Everything else". THANKS 💙

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