🌏Promoting socially responsible governance of new marine climate intervention⏩ This paper shows that decisions about whether to intervene in marine systems often focus on scientific, economic, and ecological feasibility without fully anticipating risks to societies

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The Brief draws on our new Science paper here: bit.ly/483njCV

Proud collaboration with @sarahlawless.bsky.social @profterryhughes.bsky.social @robertstreit.bsky.social and others from the amazing Governing Changing Oceans team

At #ClimateWeekNYC, ocean-climate solutions must advance climate, equity & biodiversity.

Our Funders Brief offers 5 strategies for responsible investment:

Governance readiness
Rights-based interventions
Locally led initiatives
Ethical capacity
Climate effectiveness

Funders brief: bit.ly/46Payuq

“Without robust governance, we risk repeating past mistakes—implementing ‘solutions’ that are ineffective, inequitable, or even harmful”.

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Global heating is changing marine systems. 🌊 🌡️
In response, novel interventions are gaining traction fast.
They aim to sustain ocean systems and ocean-dependent societies - but come with risks. 💥

New review paper in Science

More below 👇 and paper here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

🌊 Governing novel climate interventions in rapidly changing oceans

Our climate interventions are rapidly evolving, from seaweed farms to engineered coral. However, governance is lagging, and without proper oversight, we risk trading one crisis for another...

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

The effects of climate change on #marine #ecosystems are increasingly negative prompting many new interventions to sustain the ocean. But, as Morrison et al. point out, #governance systems to prevent unintended consequences are “not yet in place” @profterryhughes.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.1126/scie...

We’re hiring! 🌿 Join CIEHF at our JCU Node as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Land and Sea Management. Work on Country, blending Indigenous Knowledges & science for a better future. Apps close 22 May 2025. For full details see the link below: careers.jcu.edu.au/jobs/postdoc...

🤠 Carbon Colonialism: The New Wild West of Nature Markets 🤠

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The voluntary carbon and nature markets are booming. Billions are pouring in. Conferences buzz with talk of “natural capital,” "nature-based solutions", “ecosystem services,” and “climate-smart investments.”

Published in @cp-cellrepsustain.bsky.social and co-authored with an incredible interdisciplinary team: Emily Ogier, @georgina-gurney.bsky.social @rebeccagruby.bsky.social, @pipcohen.bsky.social Robert Streit, Sisir Pradhan, Tiffany Morrison

New paper: Climate interventions in oceans are popular (e.g. marine restoration, bioengineering & mCDR) but bring social risks. We find foresight and mgmt of such risks are constrained by methods, public engagement & expertise. Governance reforms urgently needed
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#Oceans are on the “front line” of novel climate actions write Ogier et al. But understanding of such actions is low. They surveyed intervention practitioners globally & found #decision-making focuses on technical matters rather than risks & benefits @sarahlawless.bsky.social doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Our new study led by Em Ogier (UTAS) shows rapid emergence of often risky and experimental climate interventions in oceans. Interventions are proceeding with low governance preparedness and consensus. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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New study highlights the lack of appropriate governance for emerging (and potentially dangerous) interventions in the ocean.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

New paper on "OCEAN EQUITY: From assessment to action to improve social equity in ocean governance"

www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...

I made a starter pack of marine social scientists active on #Bluesky. Let me know who I'm missing!
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Would it be possible to add me too please? Thanks for starting!