2024 marked the highest sea surface level temperature in 400 years. In April the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared the 4th ever global coral bleaching event. There will come a time when the coral is unable to repair itself and we must act before then.

👏 The White House has announced a phasing out of #SingleUsePlastic by 2027 & releasing stricter regulations on plastic manufacturing. This comes as governments negotiate a #PlasticsTreaty to prevent plastic production quadruplication by 2050. tectonic.earth/phasing-out-si…

🐾 Happy #InternationalDogDay🐶! At Comms INC, our four-legged companions inspire and remind us of our mission to protect all life on this planet, especially our ocean 🌊 Here's to our dogs helping us reach new milestones in science-based communications in the past 20 years🐕💙

The Maldives🇲🇻 knows the potential of a healthy ocean as well as the challenges and dangers of the #ClimateCrisis. The country is fighting #ClimateChange with a series of initiatives, which could inspire others to take action. UNDP Maldives UN in the Maldives ipsnews.net/2024/08/partne…

Because of #GlobalWarming, warmer-water species are moving north and colder-water species retreating. Their projections for 2050 & 2100 show an overall increase in species richness but a decline in the dominance of certain species or extinction for some. nature.com/articles/s4146…

🎉#UNGA78 officially adopted the #DecadeofActionforCryosphericSciences, launching at the beginning of 2025. With #GlobalWarming approaching 1.5°C with dramatic effects on glaciers, the initiative will help promote global goals like #30x30. #RiseUp4TheOcean oneplanetsummit.fr/en/coalitions-…

The ocean is home to 250,000 known species & countless more awaiting discovery. Yet, marine species face a triple threat of rising temperatures, acidification & deoxygenation. Let's do more to protect this biodiversity hotspot: unes.co/qw1xpq

🦈 #Overfishing and other threats have changed shark populations and their ecosystems. In the climate crisis, #sharks play a vital role in ecosystem functioning (incl. helping with #CarbonSequestration) and prey populations. #WhaleSharkDay bit.ly/3Awx5P9

📺 The #ClimateCrisis depicted on the screen years ago seems less distant today and feels more relevant and contemporary. As extreme weather events happen more often, is fiction becoming a reality and can TV & films raise awareness on #ClimateAction? news.sky.com/story/amp/clim…

When it comes to tackling climate change, only one thing matters: reducing emissions. Yet the vast majority of climate policies fail to do this, a new analysis has revealed newscientist.com/article/244501…

📺 A recent episode of "Madam Secretary" about #ClimateChange boosted audience support for governmental #ClimateAction. Rare reports how effective storytelling and addressing important issues can create a positive impact. rare.org/research-repor…

🌊 The 3rd UN Ocean Conference (Nice, 9-13 June 2025) will kick off with the One Science Congress (4-6 June). A Call for Abstracts opens on 15 Sept -🚨 don’t miss your chance to contribute! Explore the 10 themes designed to drive action and solutions: one-ocean-science-2025.org

🌊 Could frozen #corals save the ocean? National Zoo is testing a new method, Cryopreservation, to potentially help #coralreefs survive in a future warm ocean. Without substantial action to slow and reverse #ClimateChange, reefs will keep deteriorating. theconversation.com/as-climate-cha…

🦈 For the first time, young scalloped hammerhead #sharks were spotted in a Brazil🇧🇷 MPA. This is an example of #MPAs success in providing safe habitats for #EndangeredSpecies, effective management & stakeholder engagement for #SharkConservation. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10…

❓ How can we improve #OceanConservation communications? ✔️ We need to be more strategic, inclusive, and creative. The #OceanISU powered by Communications INC uses research and insights and applies the Justice, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion principles. communicationsinc.co.uk/ocean-isu/

Negotiators gathering for #COP16 in October will work to address the $200 billion gap needed for #biodiversity protection and restoration. The UN estimates that discoveries made from genetic resources could generate $1-10 billion annually for nature. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

We only have #OneOceanOnePlanet! 🌊

💨 Low ocean oxygen is affecting fish populations, and #ClimateChange is making it worse. 🌪️ Fortunately, summer storms and tides mix oxygen into the water, helping maintain healthy conditions in the #DeepSea and promoting phytoplankton growth. theconversation.com/climate-change…

🌊 Are #Coralreefs adapting to #MarineHeatwaves? In Hawaiʻi, scientists discovered some coral species show slight increases in heat tolerance and less bleaching over time, indicating possible acclimatisation. Read more about their recommendations ➡️ journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

By analysing 10 human-induced stressors and biodiversity off Patagonia, researchers found that #MPAs in Argentina 🇦🇷 don’t adequately protect ecosystems from human impacts. They recommend including coastal biodiversity & stressors in management plans. bit.ly/4geJuYt