This is massive, game-changing news for Scotland’s seas. Naturally the politicians are seeking the plaudits… but it was my amazing Mrs who approached our Councillor just one month ago to ask him to raise this #Motion4theOcean. She doesn’t seek the limelight… doesn’t do any socials - but here she is!
Happy #WorldOceanDay! The ocean is the great regulator and provider for the whole world and we should all be looking after it. Ask your local council to declare a #Motion4TheOcean today!
oceanconservationtrust.org/ocean-advoca...
We went to a #motion4theocean meeting at Deal Town Council this morning with lots of local stakeholders. 🌊 💚 #workingtogether #saveourseas #lovewhereyoulive
My work on the #Motion4TheOcean is continuing with some new avenues being pursued.
And of course grant writing. My funding at Exeter finishes in the spring and I'm very keen to continue my research, so fingers crossed in that department, slow burn as it is to get research funding.
Introducing the #Motion4TheOcean to bluesky.
The Local Government Ocean Recovery Declaration seeks to help local councils commit to #ocean #sustainability and enable the development of #MarineCitizenship.
Find out more here:
www.pamelabuchan.co.uk/projects/oce...
Here are some vital #Motion4TheOcean stats!
21 councils in England and Wales
3.2 million people represented
5491 square miles of land and coast
6 Unitary
2 County
9 District
4 Town & Parish
Plus the LGA and AIFCA
21 councils have declared a #Motion4TheOcean! Well done Cornwall Council! I am so proud to see this gather speed and the findings of my marine citizenship PhD getting put into action in local government. Well done to my fellow co-authors Emily and Nic, and the LGA Coastal SIG and OCT for support.
My PhD student, Freya Alldred is off on her first fieldtrip this week to Antarctica. What an adventure that I will hopefully be able to do next year. 😁
@asterinidae.bsky.social
#Motion4theOcean
