🌊 World Maritime Day is nearly here! On Sept 25, let’s unite under the 2025 theme: "Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity." Celebrate our oceans' vital role in global trade & sustainability! #WorldMaritimeDay #OurOcean2025

Amount $ pledged for Marine Protected Areas at #OurOcean2025: $128 million

Cost of #UNOC3: $80 million

SkyTruth recently traveled to Busan, South Korea for the 10th Our Ocean Conference, where we met with marine conservation partners and shared findings from our recent report on the world’s most polluting oil and gas infrastructure. #OOC10 #OurOcean2025 #MarinePollution #OceanData #OceanPollution

At #OurOcean2025, UNCDF and the Global Fund for Coral Reefs joined John Kerry and other experts to call for catalytic finance to close the $175B annual gap for #SDG14.

Through GFCR, UNCDF, @undp.org, @unep.org and partners have backed 100+ reef-positive businesses in 21 countries.

Nick Mallos on stage at the Our Ocean Conference

...and advocated for an ambitious and comprehensive Global Plastics Treaty that includes reducing plastics production.

We are inspired by the progress made to address the main threats facing the ocean. 🌊

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Our delegation advanced efforts to protect the Central Arctic Ocean and the mesopelagic zone of our ocean, championed the deployment of offshore wind renewable energy, shared our expertise on actions that help stem ghost gear in our ocean...

#OurOcean2025

Ocean Conservancy delegation at the Our Ocean conference in Busan, Korea

Our team is returning from #OurOcean2025 in Busan, Korea, where 60+ countries and organizations made commitments to protect our ocean.

We’re facing a triple planetary crisis:
🌎 climate change
🌎 plastic pollution
🌎 biodiversity loss

Each one takes international collaboration to drive progress. 🧵⤵️

Protecting #MPAs from the triple planetary crisis requires data-driven solutions that can be measured and monitored. Cutting-edge, scalable technology makes it easy for scientists, citizen scientists and park rangers to collect reliable #microplastics and #biodiversity data.

#OurOcean #OurOcean2025

🌊 The 10th Our Ocean conference wraps up with great numbers!

✅ 277 commitments
💰 $9.1B mobilized
🌍 60 countries/orgs
👥 3,300 attendees
🌐 70+ side events
🎤 7 plenaries

#OOC10 brought global momentum & real action for the ocean.

#OurOcean2025 #OurOceanOurAction

SAvE Whales: Turning Vision into Action to Mitigate Ship Strikes - The Green Tank A side event at the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, Korea showcased progress on the innovative SAvE Whales system, one year after its joint commitment was announced in Athens. The collaboration be...

🐳 At the 10th #OurOceanConference, the SAvE Whales partners showcased progress on alert system to protect sperm whales from ship strikes in #Greece.

🚢 Highlight: Arcadia Shipmanagement commits to testing the system.
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Media Release: Korean Government announces protection commitments to seamounts on the high seas, laying the foundation for an effective High Seas Treaty - DSCC At the 10th Our Ocean Conference, the Korean Government announces protection commitments to seamounts on the high seas

Good news from #OurOcean2025! The Republic of Korea🇰🇷 committed to enhancing #HighSeas protections, including supporting #MPAs in the Emperor Seamount Chain & Salas y Gómez and Nazca Ridge. A great step forward to #ProtectSeamounts!

🌊 The Closing Ceremony of the 10th Our Ocean Conference is underway.

Watch the livestream from Busan 🇰🇷 as final reflections and commitments are made for a healthier, more sustainable ocean. www.youtube.com/live/3aj2C68...

#OOC10 #OurOcean2025 #OurOceanOurAction

Join CFT tomorrow for our #OurOcean2025 event, "From Ocean to Plate: Role of Technology and Harmonization in Ensuring Seafood Traceability & Fighting Against IUU Fishing."

This event will feature state delegates to discuss the need for robust #traceability measures to combat illegal fishing.

Nations Advance Ocean Transparency to Tackle Illegal Fishing at 10th Our Ocean Conference  | Oceana Korea, Ghana, Cameroon, and Panama Embrace Fisheries Transparency, Join Growing Global Movement

Thank you to Korea, Ghana, Cameroon, and Panama for taking steps to #StopIllegalFishing and protect our oceans! oceana.ly/3YTngUB #OurOcean2025

🌊CIEL and partners are advocating for a #FossilFreeOcean at the #OurOcean2025 Conference in #Busan this week.

📚Learn more about the risks of offshore oil & gas, and how you can help protect our oceans: bit.ly/offshore-off...

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Ynes Sanchez Calderon Announces Panama’s commitment to publishing ultimate beneficial ownership. CREDIT: Oceana, Franz Mahr

In addition to the endorsement of the Global Charter by Korea, Ghana, and Cameroon at #OurOcean2025, Panama pledged to publish the ownership of fishing vessels.

This key commitment, aligned with Principle 3 of the Global Charter, will make Panama’s fleet more accountable.

Nations Advance Ocean Transparency to Tackle Illegal Fishing at 10th Our Ocean Conference  | Oceana Korea, Ghana, Cameroon, and Panama Embrace Fisheries Transparency, Join Growing Global Movement

🎉 CFT is excited to share that today, at #OurOcean2025, Korea, Ghana, and Cameroon officially endorsed the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency: bit.ly/42RFoQ6

These landmark commitments reflect the leadership of these countries in the global movement toward more transparent fisheries.

Our team is in South Korea at the Our Ocean Conference, calling on world leaders to tackle some of the biggest threats facing our oceans—from habitat destruction to illegal fishing. We are here to advocate for the protections our oceans urgently need! 🌊 #OurOcean2025

“Korea recognizes the importance of the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency and we’re continuing efforts for phased implementation. I believe that the goal of sustainable fisheries can be achieved when each country effectively implements the Charter.” Kyung-Man Ko Director of Distant Water Fisheries Division Korea Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

“I stand here fully subscribing to the Global Charter for Fisheries, which for me is in-caught within a framework of accountability. Not just because it’s important to do, but it’s also because it reflects Ghana’s fisheries laws and objectives and sets a good map for reforms.” Emelia Arthur Minister Ghana Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture

“Cameroon supports the Global Charter for Transparency and over the coming years is working to implement these principles… The driving force behind these advances is the conviction that we have, that while transparency is not an end in itself, it’s an essential lever to fight against IUU fishing to the benefit of the population and economic players who abide by the rules.” Mimbang Irene Guy Technical Advisor to Minister Cameroon Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries, and Animal Industries

At #OurOcean2025, world leaders are taking a stand against illegal fishing.

South Korea, Ghana and Cameroon, officially endorsed the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency – a set of policy principles designed to end illegal fishing & human rights abuses at sea.

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Want to follow the #OOC10 Plenary sessions?

Tune in tomorrow to watch live or, if you missed today's sessions, rewatch today's highlights:

🇬🇧 English: www.youtube.com/live/PzUBzZH...
🇰🇷 Korean: youtube.com/live/MQyLCH0...

#OurOcean2025 #OurOceanOurAction #LiveStream

On the 10th anniversary of John Kerry launching the Our Ocean Conference, the need is more urgent than ever: we must galvanize global action and unite to protect our oceans. #OurOceanConference #OurOcean2025

The ‘sustainable’ cod in your shopping basket may be no such thing – new study reveals mislabelling Nearly a third of the cod we tested had a different origin than the one reported.

Consumers have the right to know they’re eating safe, legally caught, and honestly labeled seafood. We're calling on governments attending #OurOcean2025 to strengthen #traceability systems to help track and prevent human rights violations and seafood fraud in the supply chain: bit.ly/4lvsQX9

Graphic with details on an Our Ocean Conference event called Concrete Actions to Address the Global Ghost Gear Challenge

Join us for our #OurOcean event on the concrete actions addressing the deadliest form of plastic pollution: ghost fishing gear. We'll discuss innovative solutions to address this growing threat.

Learn more about this and all our #OurOcean2025 events: oceanconservancy.org/our-ocean

Forum on Maritime Crimes Related to IUU Fishing and Fishermen’s Human Rights Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Time: 16:30–18:00 (KST) Venue: BEXCO Exhibition Center 1, Room 211

Tomorrow, we are co-hosting the side-event “Forum on Maritime Crimes Related to IUU Fishing and Fishermen’s Human Rights” with Advocates for Public Interest Law at #OurOcean2025.

Details ⬇️
Date 📅: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time ⏰: 16:30–18:00 (KST)
Venue 📍: BEXCO Exhibition Center 1, Room 211

Overhead shot of a fishing vessel

Today, #OurOcean2025 began.

The ocean faces severe pressure from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing & a lack of transparency in the 🎣 industry, which have driven the destruction of marine ecosystems and loss of livelihoods.

We are working to bring these issues to light.

Hawksbill sea turtle. Photo by Jonas Gozjak.

Our team is at #OurOcean2025, advancing our efforts to protect our ocean.

Our planet is dealing with a triple planetary crisis: a changing climate, biodiversity loss and plastic pollution. That’s why we’re asking you to join us by taking action now. 🧵⬇️ #OurOcean

Ocean Conservancy at Our Ocean Greece Ocean Conservancy is at Our Ocean Greece to work on the ocean’s greatest challenges from climate change to ocean plastic pollution.

Join us for our roundtable on the role of the ocean twilight zone in regulating climate, protecting marine biodiversity and supporting healthy fisheries.

Learn more about this and all our #OurOcean2025 events: oceanconservancy.org/our-ocean #OurOcean

If you are at the #OOC10 in Busan, Korea join us at the
SAvE Whales side event to learn about how we are working on "Turning Vision into Action to Mitigate Ship Strikes" in #Greece. 29 April @ 11 AM (local time)
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#OurOcean2025
#OurOceanOurAction

Australia declares world’s largest marine reserves The announcement, after years of planning and consultation, will expand the protection of critically endangered populations.

Australia declares world’s largest marine reserves
#30x30 #OurOcean2025 #OOC10
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Join the side event highlighting the 15-year journey of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative, taking place at the Our Ocean Conference.

📅 28 April | 🕓 16:20–17:50 | 📍 Room 201+202

More info ➡️ ourocean2025.kr/sideevent/

#OurOcean2025

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