The reality is clear: We are gutting our ocean. Overfishing is pushing UK fish populations to the brink. If we don’t implement radical action NOW, there won’t be enough fish left to sustain future generations – or our fishing industry. 🚫6/7

Bokkie, the beautiful green turtle who beat the odds thanks to the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's Turtle Conservation Centre, has gone back to the ocean. Bokkie’s incredible journey will be featured on Carte Blanche this Sunday #theoceanadvocate #oceanconservation #turtles

Our Life Aquatic – the 17th newsletter since going live in July this year. Thank you to all followers. I’m humbled to have you on board. Please know The Ocean Advocate is here to serve – if you items for the newsletter, pop me a msg. tinyurl.com/5n6cxs26 #theoceanadvocate

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These cuties are related to seahorses. And even to a flamboyant cousin called a weedy seadragon. Wishing all of you good people a weekend that delivers just what you need to refuel your soul. Footage taken at Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium #theoceanadvocate #oceanconservation

Our Life Aquatic – the best little ocean newsletter (in Hout Bay at least, maybe, I hope). To read it: tinyurl.com/4w8djh58 To subscribe: theoceanadvocate.com/contact.html Thank you to Kogia Oceanic Library and The Ocean Agency for your image banks #theoceanadvocate #oceanconservation

Our Life Aquatic - your Sunday fix – a newsletter that’s prettier and more interesting than the Sunday papers, in my completely objective opinion 😉 To read it you can access it here: tinyurl.com/34y5uwsx Many thanks to Kogia for the use of its image bank. #theoceanadvocate

Serious question for the people I know on Twitter - do you think this platform offers any value these days? Threads really seems to be picking up.

The Ocean Advocate had great news this week. It has been endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade as a Decade Activity. Thank you so much to the UN Ocean Decade 🙏 And many thanks to Kogia for the use of its video #theoceanadvocate #OceanDecade #Vision2030 #OceanScience

T'is the season to be a bit lighter🧜‍♂️ My years as a scuba instructor depicted in a meme that's very close to the truth! #theoceanadvocate #oceanconservation #learnaboutitloveitlookafterit #OceanDecade #Vision2030 #oceanscience #scuba #scubainstructor

Us minions will need to work harder on changing this misperception in 2025! 🤯😁 #theoceanadvocate #oceanconservation #oceanliteracy #learnaboutitloveitlookafterit #OceanDecade #Vision2030 #oceanscience

Wishing all ocean lovers a good year ahead - may we all inspire more hearts and minds to care for our beautiful sea. #theoceanadvocate #oceanconservation #oceanliteracy #learnaboutitloveitlookafterit #OceanDecade #Vision2030 #oceanscience

PhD opportunity: I am looking for a PhD student to study taxonomy and systematics of labrid fishes and other coral reef taxa. Successful applicants will be jointly based at the University of Sydney and the Australian Museum Research Institute.

For ocean lovers, inland and at the coast, online and in person. With more events and countries being added every day, there's something for everyone coming up soon. #MPADay #LetsTalkMPAs #Run4MPAs #MPACreativeWaves

The live virtual tour on MPA Day, #MPADay, will take you on a trip around some beautiful Marine Protected Areas with expert guides. To register, use the QR code in the image, or follow this link: tinyurl.com/34393udr #MPADay #LetsTalkMPAs #Run4MPAs #MPACreativeWaves

One day to go until MPA Day, 2025 #MPADay It's the biggest event ever in support of MPAs, with 101 events across 31 countries and 115 partners spanning 6 continents. Join the virtual tour: tinyurl.com/34393udr #MPADay #MPADay2025 #LetsTalkMPAs #Run4MPAs #MPACreativeWaves

MPA Day 2025 | Safeguarding Our Blue Heritage 🌍 Did you know that Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are ocean zones managed to conserve marine life and ecosystems, like national parks, but underwater? The rich marine ecosystem surrounding Dyer Island, home to the Marine Big 5, is

More than 100 events, 31 nations, over 100 partners, 7 continents - what an incredible MPA Day it was #MPADay From The Ocean Advocate, thank you so much to those who joined the masterclass, the virtual tour or #MPACreativeWaves 💙 Details: mpaday.org #MPADay2025