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Protecting our oceans for a peaceful and sustainable future. #30x30

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Animated kids movies aren't just good for learning about friendship, love, and growing up, they're full of environmental inspiration too. See for yourselves 👇✨

#WordOfTheDay: kelping, v. A whale behaviour involving throwing, lifting, swimming through and rubbing up against kelp This interaction often involves the animal's snout and dorsal fin and serves purposes like playfulness, socialising, and parasite control 🌊🌿🐋 📸: Kristin Campbell

A sweet smooch? Far from it! These two male tompot blennies are locked in a fierce battle, biting each other as they fight for territorial mating rights 🐡💋👊 📸: Henley Spiers

"Data collected by thousands of volunteers reveals ‘truly disturbing’ state of rivers from nutrient pollution." Britain's rivers are crying out for help – will we answer? 🏞️💧☠️

Citizen testing finds 75% of rivers in Britain in poor ecological healthwww.theguardian.com Data collected by thousands of volunteers reveals ‘truly disturbing’ state of rivers from nutrient pollution

Indigenous peoples are important stewards of Earth’s biodiversity, holding wisdom and culture that is key to protecting our planet. We must cherish it 🌍✨🌺 #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay

Climate justice is social justice 🌍🚨👇 #WorldRefugeeDay

📣 HIGH SEAS ANNIVERSARY 📣 A year ago today, the United Nations adopted the world's first international treaty to protect the #HighSeas. 7 countries have ratified it so far. 53 to go! 🌊👇

From the grand leatherback to the small Kemp's ridley, sea turtles vary in size more than you'd imagine! Check out our turtle size comparison chart in honour of #WorldSeaTurtleDay yesterday 🐢📈💕

It's #NaturePhotographyDay tomorrow and we're celebrating the talented artists who capture the breathtaking diversity of our planet. From intimate portraits to dynamic action shots, their work never fail to inspire us. Take a look 📸 🌊 💙

We’ve launched a ‘Resources’ page on our website! Our collection of free resources is designed to bolster ocean education, heighten awareness and inspire action.Dive in today 🔗👇📚 www.lewispughfoundation.org/all-resources

#DYK that 40% of the ocean has been heavily altered by the Climate Crisis? Learn more about the devastating impacts of the Climate Crisis on our ocean in IPBES's new infographic 🌊ℹ👇

🌊The ocean covers 70% of our planet 🌊Significantly more than 50% of the Earth's oxygen production comes from the ocean 🌊The ocean absorbs around 25% of anthropogenic CO2 emissions ‌ Yet 40% of the ocean area is heavily altered. 🌎🧪 ‌ Dive into @ipbes.bsky.social infographic for more.

Melting polar ice is a ticking time bomb for coastal cities around the world. In South Asia alone, ocean levels are predicted to rise by 1 metre in 100 years. As seas rise, so must we 🌊🧊🌆 #ClimateActionNow

What happens on land happens in our oceans too. An important reminder this #WorldEnvironmentDay 🌊🌍🌳

If there was ever an ecosystem that most desperately needs #GenerationRestoration, it's our freshwater ones. Among the world's ecosystems, they suffer the most degradation. Now more than ever, we need to all come together to solve this crisis 🏞🐸🐟 #WorldEnvironmentDay

Say hello to the Candy Crab, our #OceanAnimalOfTheMonth! 🍭🦀 These crustaceans camouflage themselves by attaching coral polyps to their carapace and mimicking the colours of the soft coral around them. Fast facts: 🚫 Territorial 📏 1.5 to 2 cm 📍 Indo-Pacific coral reefs

"Rivers, lakes and tap water in areas of Bangladesh that host garment factories are swarming with dangerous levels of toxic forever chemicals, some with links to serious health issues." 🇧🇩💧

Alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in water near Bangladesh garment factorieswww.theguardian.com New study confirms huge concentrations of potentially dangerous PFAS in rivers, lakes and taps in Dhaka

If global warming reaches 2°C, 99% of coral reefs are projected to disappear 📉🌡️

Talk about a fabulous hairdo! This is a spotted handfish, a critically endangered species of anglerfish found in Australia. Using its hand-shaped fins as feet, it walks along the sea floor eating small crustaceans, worms and molluscs as it goes 🐡🖐️🦞 📸: Matt Testoni

Two sides of the same sea...

The ocean gave birth to life, and it has been a cradle of biodiversity ever since. Types of marine organisms 🐋👇🐢

On #BiodiversityDay, it's time to face the facts: we're a small part of a big picture. Let's start acting like it 🌿🐠🦋

"When you picture the ocean you might imagine sparkling turquoise waters – but new research suggests swathes of our world's oceans may in fact be turning greener." We're changing the very face of our planet. Read more 👇🌍

Why the world's oceans are changing colourwww.bbc.com More than half of the world's oceans surface waters have changed colour over the past two decades.

Forever connected, forever bound 🌊🔗🏞️

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY 📰🏞️⏳ General Electric began efforts to clean the Hudson after a 30-year, 1.3m pound PCB dumping spree – the impacts of which we witnessed first-hand on the #HudsonSwim2023 Learn how organisations are tackling the issue now 👇📖 riverkeeper.org/campaigns/st...

Spending time near water allows our brains to relax and recover. So be kind to your mind and get out in nature this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 🌊💧💙

Rising sea levels are destroying tiger habitats in Bangladesh's Sundarbans - the world’s largest mangrove forest - leading to an increase in human-tiger conflict. A stark reminder of how climate change exacerbates our already destructive relationship with nature 📰🐯🏞

‘Husband eaters’: the double loss of Bangladesh’s ostracised tiger widowswww.theguardian.com After the trauma of losing their spouse and breadwinner to the Sundarbans’ great predator, women are cast out by their superstitious communities. But they are coming together to rebuild their lives

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This is true sportsmanship. In my mind, they’ve already won the first gold medals at the Paris Olympics 🇧🇷🥇

Brazilian athletes drop Paris 2024 Olympic dreams to help flood victimssportstar.thehindu.com Swimmer Viviane Jungblut, who already qualified for the open water race, also dropped out and said on social media she would put her efforts into the rescue and recovery operations.

The ocean isn't just a resource, it's our lifeline. Taking it for granted is the worst mistake we could make.

Which countries have signed the #HighSeasTreaty and which ones have ratified it? Find out in our map 🌊👇🗺️ #30x30

"Seven water-based sports have formed an alliance to demand the government go 'further and faster' in tackling water pollution." The state of UK waters is a public health and environmental crisis. We need stronger regulations and enforcement now 🚨🌍💧

UK water sports alliance calls on government to end ‘death-knell’ pollutionwww.theguardian.com British Rowing, British Triathlon and Swim England are among the sports demanding the government go ‘further and faster’ in tackling water pollution