Our collective call to world governments: Raise ambition and act now to address the triple planetary crises threatening the Ocean. Because only with bold, political action today can we give the Ocean a chance to recover and thrive. #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue. 4/4
🌊 Amplifying the Call: A Shared Commitment for Ocean Protection. At #UNOC3 in Nice, OceanCare proudly handed over our #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue petition — supported by over 114,500 voices — to Panama’s Environment Minister Juan Carlos Navarro, a steadfast advocate for marine protection. 1/4
Promises are no longer enough. We need bold, binding action now — for the Ocean, and for the generations to come. We are not giving up until the Ocean gets the protection it urgently needs.
#BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue #UNOC3
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🌊 At the UN Ocean Conference, #UNOC3, in Nice, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, OceanCare had the opportunity to hand over our #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue petition also to Costa Rica’s Environment Minister, Franz Tattenbach. 1/3
The solution: Ban NEW offshore oil and gas exploration globally, phase out existing extraction justly, and move from words to real action. With 2030 just 5 years away, the incoherence must end NOW. #OceanProtection #ClimateAction #UNOC3 #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue
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The BBNJ Agreement is a once-in-a-generation chance to protect international waters. 🌍 OceanCare urges all countries that have not yet ratified the Treaty: ratify the #HighSeasTreaty now. The Ocean cannot wait.
#OceanGovernance #SDG14 #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue
Our promise: If the commitments made at UNOC3 fall short, we won’t stop. OceanCare will keep pushing for the ocean protection the planet desperately needs.
Together, we are the Ocean’s voice. 💙
Thank you for standing with us.
#BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue
#WorldOceansDay #MarineConservation #ClimateAction
114,559 voices for the Ocean 🌊
On World Oceans Day, we handed our petition to UN Envoy Peter Thomson. Along with a red-globe symbol of ocean distress, we delivered a clear message: Protect and restore the Ocean – action starts today.
#BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue #UNOC3
"We are condemning our grandchildren to an unlivable world." These words echoed at the UN Ocean Conference as we handed over our #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue petition with 114,500+ voices to #UN Special Envoy Ambassador Peter Thomson. We have the promises. Now we need action. The Ocean is counting on us.
🌊 114,500+ people urge: Protect and Restore the Ocean
Today, on World Oceans Day, we delivered the #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue petition to Ambassador Peter Thomson, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice.
This petition is a symbol to urge change.🌍💙 #UNOC3
🌊 Marine Habitats Can Be Restored and Recovered. But Only If We Act Now. Despite international commitments, we're missing almost all targets for marine conservation. On this World Oceans Day, we urge: Words are no longer enough – the world must act now #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue 🌍
🔵 OceanCare will be on the ground with an expert team, pushing for bold decisions. We will hand over our petition #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue, calling on governments to take six urgent actions needed to protect the ocean and all who depend on it. The time for vague promises is over. #UNOceanConference
Solutions we need:
🔹 Ban destructive fishing in MPAs
🔹 Protect vulnerable seabeds from trawling
🔹 End harmful subsidies
🔹 Promote low-impact gear
🔹 Track & monitor trawl vessels
✍️ Sign now: ourplanetisblue.org 💙
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OceanCare is calling on world leaders to support the adoption of a global moratorium on deep-sea mining. Nearly 100,000 people have joined the call. Let’s protect what we barely understand — before it’s gone.
✊ Add your voice now: ourplanetisblue.org
#BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue #DeepSeaMining
We need legally binding rules covering plastic's entire lifecycle, production caps, microplastic measures & global reuse systems. Nearly 100,000 people support our call – we're close to a breakthrough! Add your voice: ourplanetisblue.org
#BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue #PlasticsTreaty
In just over two weeks, the UN Ocean Conference will begin. As part of our campaign #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue, OceanCare calls on world leaders for mandatory speed limits & rerouting in sensitive areas — because marine life deserves safe waters. 🔗 Sign the petition: ourplanetisblue.org
💙 This tragedy demands action NOW. OceanCare calls for mandatory vessel speed limits to protect whales. Political leaders must stop delays & impose binding measures in high-risk areas.
Add your voice: Sign #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue petition 👉 ourplanetisblue.org
🌊 Happy #BiodiversityDay! Marine biodiversity is the foundation of life on Earth – and it’s disappearing fast. Protecting it is the only way to live in harmony with nature and secure a sustainable future.
💙 We must act now: ourplanetisblue.org
#BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue #HarmonyWithNature
OceanCare’s campaign #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue likewise calls for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining. This fragile ecosystem must not become the next victim of industrial exploitation.
🔗 Learn more: ourplanetisblue.org
#NoDeepSeaMining #ProtectTheOcean
OceanCare pushes for vessel speed reduction & rerouting to protect whales from ship strikes. In Spain, Greece & via the #SAvEWhales system in the Kythira Strait, we work with partners & authorities to keep whales safe — before it’s too late. #ProtectWhales #ShipStrikes #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue
✍️ We’re close to 100,000 voices demanding action. Help us get there: Sign the petition, share it, speak up. Because a healthy ocean isn’t optional — it’s essential.
📢 Join the call: ourplanetisblue.org
@unep.org #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue #UNOC3 #OceanProtection
Our campaign #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue calls for:
✅ Ban on offshore oil & gas exploration
✅ Slower vessel speeds to protect marine life
✅ Ban on destructive fishing practices
✅ Binding treaty to end plastic pollution
✅ Moratorium on deep-sea mining
✅ Stronger marine ecosystem protections
While gillnets are the main reason for marine mammal bycatch, other destructive methods like bottom trawling continue to damage marine life & habitats.
OceanCare, calls for an end to destructive fishing & harmful subsidies. #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue
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This is why our #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue campaign — supported by 100+ NGOs — calls for a global ban on offshore oil & gas exploration. To protect climate and the Ocean. And we are getting stronger: A large number of global supporters is demanding an end to oil & gas activities at sea.
🌊 At #ChangeNOW in Paris, OceanCare’s Nicolas Entrup joined the “Road to UNOC” panel to call for bold ocean protection. We're building bridges between climate and ocean conservation — heading to #UNOC3 with one message: governments must lead, not follow. #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue
🌍 On #EarthDay, we reflect on what connects us all: the Ocean – the blue heart of our planet. 🌊 It's under threat. That’s why OceanCare has launched the international campaign #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue — and we need your voice. Sign the petition 👉 ourplanetisblue.org #UNOC3 #ClimateAction
OceanCare’s initiative #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue calls for an end to offshore oil and gas exploration and phase out existing fossil fuels. It's time to leave the fossil fuel era behind— the Ocean and climate depend on it.
Learn more: ourplanetisblue.org
#DeepwaterHorizon #StopOilAndGas (3/3)
Seismic airgun blasts from oil & gas exploration are among the loudest ocean noises. Responsibly developed offshore wind farms help phase-out fossil fuels & combat climate breakdown — one of the biggest threats to marine ecosystems.
#BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue
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Your voice is essential to make this gathering a watershed moment for marine protection. Read and share the open letter: www.oceancare.org/wp-content/u...
#UNOC3 #EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction #OceanProtection #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue
With OceanCare’s 6-Point Action Plan, we push for stronger ocean protection at the #UN and the #EUParliament. We handed our #BecauseOurPlanetIsBlue declaration to @juttapaulus.bsky.social, MEP, to drive urgent action. Only by acting now can the Ocean recover and thrive! 🌊
#MarineConservation #UNOC3
