
Conservative Friends Of The Ocean
@cfotocean
Grassroots organisation of @Conservatives championing coastal communities and ocean conservation π Enquiries: [email protected] π§
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https://www.cfotocean.com 23-02-2022 13:10:10
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π How is a landlocked town like Coalville connected to the ocean? Our newest team member, Cllr Craig Smith, shares his first article exploring why inland communities play a vital role in protecting our ocean π π Read here: cfotocean.com/articles/from-β¦

Following his recent article, Cllr Craig Smith shares a video on why inland communities play a vital role in ocean health π₯ From Coalville to the coast, what happens upstream impacts what happens downstream π π Read his article here: cfotocean.com/articles/from-β¦


Huge thanks to Marisa Heath, a valued member of our Ocean Council, for her support at the South East Regional Conference! π³ Weβre excited to have you on board this journey to champion our oceans and coastal communities π

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stall to say hello at the Southeast Regional Conference! π It was fantastic to connect with so many passionate ocean advocates and share more about our work at Conservative Friends Of The Ocean π


π Wishing a very happy birthday to our amazing patron, Penny Mordaunt! As our very first patron, your support from day one has been incredible π Thank you for all you do to champion our mission! π


Thank you to everyone who joined our first Ocean Council Webinar on the βMotion for the Oceanβ and the vital role of local government leadership! π Special thanks to our speakers Emily G Cunningham MBE, Cllr.ZoeHuggins, and Marc Nykolyszyn for sharing their insights and expertise π


A fantastic webinar yesterday on how Cllrs can seize opportunities for their local communities for all things blue! Thanks to Marc Nykolyszyn, Cllr.ZoeHuggins & Emily G Cunningham MBE π©΅

π¨ Exciting Announcement! π¨ Weβre delighted to welcome Rebecca Smith MP as a Patron of Conservative Friends of the Ocean! π As a coastal MP and a Vice-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Environment, Rebecca is a strong voice for coastal communities and protecting our ocean π


π NEW ARTICLE: The Island and Beyond Jed Dwight ππ³ makes the case for why Britain must lead on ocean conservationβfor our economy, environment, and identity π¬π§ Rooted in lived experience, from the Isle of Wight to Westminster ποΈ Read it here: cfotocean.com/articles/the-iβ¦


Following his recent article, Jed Dwight ππ³ shares a video on why the ocean matters to us all as an island nation π¬π§ Drawing on his Isle of Wight roots and the Conservatives leadership, he urges the UK to remain a trailblazer on ocean policy π π Read: cfotocean.com/articles/the-iβ¦

Check out the latest article from our co-founder Daniel Wemyss ποΈ As Attenborough's new film shows, protected seas can drive economic growth AND restore marine abundance π Conservative solutions for thriving oceans π cfotocean.com/articles/reclaβ¦



Weβre thrilled to see our valued Patron, Penny Mordaunt, recognised with a Damehood π A well-deserved honour for her tireless public service. Congratulations, Dame Penny! π¬π§


Weβre delighted to celebrate our Ocean Council Chair, Cllr.ZoeHuggins, awarded an OBE for services to education π A fantastic recognition of her leadership and dedication. Congratulations, Zoe! π


π Huge congratulations to Cheshire West for becoming the 35th UK council to pass a #Motion4theOcean! Shout out to Cllrs Waddelove & Eardley for their leadership β a great example of local Conservative action for our oceans π Kudos to Emily G Cunningham MBE for her leadership π

Congratulations to Cheshire West on becoming the 35th council to pass the #Motion4theOcean π Conservative leadership β in this case from Cllrs Adrian Waddelove and Simon Eardley β is vital for our oceans, driving local, lasting action for nature and communities π


Seabed mapping provides the foundational data behind effective ocean policy π Through βSeabed 2030β, UK Hydrographic Office is putting the UK at the forefront of global efforts to understand and protect our ocean π¬π§ Learn more here: gov.uk/government/newβ¦