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Unbranded, collective drive to achieve maximum impact for the #ocean, by supporting groups to align around key objectives. #OneOceanOnePlanet
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Introducing the OneOcean Flotilla, an unbranded, collective drive to achieve maximum impact for the #ocean, by supporting groups to align around key objectives.

Follow us for:
🌊 Impactful communications
🌊 #OceanClimateAction
and more.

#OneOceanOnePlanet
www.oceanprotect.org
a sea turtle is swimming in the ocean and says hello with a heart emoji .
Alt: a sea turtle is swimming in the ocean and says hello with a heart emoji .
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🫁 You take my breath away!

As the sea temperature rises, the ocean risks deoxygenation, one of the most alarming #ClimateChange impacts.

What are the causes and future impacts? Find out more in our Issue Briefing ➡️ https://www.oceanprotect.org/resources/issue-briefs/hypoxia/
Ocean Deoxygenation - One Ocean
Oxygen (O2) is vital to life in the ocean, and as the sea temperature rises oxygen becomes less soluble, via a process known as deoxygenation (Gao et al., 2019). Alongside the related threats of ocean...
www.oceanprotect.org
February 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Unexpected heatwave winners: endangered sunflower stars from Washington’s Salish Sea handle heat surprisingly well. 🌻

Early life stages tolerate, and often perform best at, temperatures expected under current and near-future warming.

#MarineHeatwaves
Star Power: Early life stages of an endangered sea star are robust to current and near-future warming
The sunflower star, Pycnopodia helianthoides, was a top benthic predator throughout its former range from Alaska to northern Mexico, until its populations were devastated starting in 2013 by a disease...
journals.plos.org
February 5, 2026 at 4:55 PM
DYK? At Pacific hydrothermal vents, a deep-sea worm can turn two poisons into one harmless solid, a toxic pigment, which has been used by painters for centuries. 🎨

Read more: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02771-9
This deep-sea worm creates a toxic yellow pigment found in Rembrandt and Cézanne paintings
Paralvinella hessleri is the first known animal to create orpiment, which was used by artists for centuries.
www.nature.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Nanoplastics are widespread across the Arctic Ocean, from coastal waters to the central basin.

Sea ice and atmospheric transport play key roles in storing and redistributing these tiny plastic particles, raising concerns for Arctic ecosystems. https://www.nature.com/articles/s44454-025-00024-y
Nanoplastic concentration and potential transport in the Arctic Ocean - npj Emerging Contaminants
npj Emerging Contaminants - Nanoplastic concentration and potential transport in the Arctic Ocean
www.nature.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Wetlands play a key role in the coastal carbon cycle, yet remain vulnerable to extreme weather.

Study by @scrippsocean.bsky.social found that ocean warming will erase much of the recovery & shrink global mangrove area. #WorldWetlandsDay

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2752-5295/adffa9
February 2, 2026 at 6:17 PM
🌊 Conservation must keep pace with a moving ocean.

The authors of this Comment call for inclusive governance, stronger monitoring and evaluation, and the use of accessible digital tools, among other key recommendations.

These steps would make #MPAs more effective and help meet the #30x30 target.
Six key policy recommendations to advocate for marine conservation that matches the ocean’s dynamism - npj Ocean Sustainability
Marine ecosystems face threats from human-induced stressors like climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. Despite international endeavors, significant gaps remain in understanding ocean dynamics. ...
www.nature.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:51 PM
As sea levels rise and climate hazards intensify, communities are relocating.

More than half of the world’s coastal regions saw people move inland since 1992. In contrast, low-income areas still edge closer to the coast, despite rising risks.

Adaptation capacity determines who can retreat.
Why the World’s Poorest Are Moving Closer to the Rising Sea While the Wealthy Retreat Inland
For thousands of years, human civilization has flourished along coastlines. Rivers and oceans have been lifelines, providing food, trade routes,…
www.sciencenewstoday.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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📢 Calling for feedback from ocean stakeholders, experts and citizens!

@ec.europa.eu has launched a public call for evidence to help shape the #EUOceanAct, a proposed law set for adoption in 2026.

Deadline: 9 February 2026
EU seeks public input on new European Ocean Act
The EU invites public input on its ambitious European Ocean Act, designed to unify maritime policy while addressing climate and environmental goals. Deadline: February 2026.
www.brusselstimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Pessimistic outlooks can limit action and reinforce helplessness.

This study shows how moving beyond bleak narratives can unlock new ways of thinking about #CoralReef conservation.

Visioning exercises may help inspire action and guide more just and sustainable reef futures.
Reimagining coral reef futures - npj Ocean Sustainability
npj Ocean Sustainability - Reimagining coral reef futures
www.nature.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:07 PM
75 of the largest firms across eight ocean-economy sectors focus on energy but not on ocean-specific impacts and targets in their annual reports.

Authors recommend setting simple, ocean-specific rules and targets.
@sthlmresilience.bsky.social
@oceansolutions.stanford.edu
Identifying and closing gaps in corporate reporting of ocean impacts - Nature Sustainability
Increasing transparency about firms’ reporting of environmental impacts is especially important in the context of a growing ocean economy. This study analyses the content of sustainability and annual ...
www.nature.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:50 PM
DYK? Oyster farms can help pull CO2 from the air, not just grow seafood.

Authors suggest that shellfish aquaculture should be considered within marine carbon removal (mCDR) and blue carbon frameworks for #ClimateChange mitigation.

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2504004122
Oyster farming acts as a marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) hotspot for climate change mitigation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
www.pnas.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:46 PM
#ClimateChange harms the ocean in ways that have a huge economic toll.

New study from @scrippsocean.bsky.social is the first to integrate the ocean’s climate impacts.

It estimates nearly $2 trillion in annual ocean-related damages currently missed by models.
Damage to the ocean nearly doubles economic cost of climate change, new study finds
Scientists have factored damage to the ocean to the social cost of carbon for the first time -- finding it nearly doubles the economic impact from climate change.
abcnews.go.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:14 PM
UN talks to end #PlasticPollution stalled in August 2025.

Countries split over capping virgin plastics, what counts as “plastic,” and who pays.

The authors say progress requires bridging ambitions with economic realities.
Frontiers | The plastics treaty: steps forward, agreement deferred
The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) and the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) have been working on an international legally binding in...
www.frontiersin.org
January 23, 2026 at 4:55 PM
We may be entering a maritime century, where ocean governance and climate action are inseparable.

At #COP30, the ocean shifted from the margins to the mainstream of climate diplomacy, with the 🌊 ocean recognised as an essential part of climate solutions. europesays.com/2686707/
The Ocean takes center stage: How climate governance entered a Blue era - EUROPE SAYS
For decades, global climate policy treated the ocean as a passive backdrop – vast, resilient, and largely beyond the reach of effective governance. Climate
europesays.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Across 8 countries, large majorities back the #30x30 goal.

Support grows when all nations share protection duties, richer nations pay more, more countries join in and “buying protection abroad” is barred. At home, people prefer nature-first siting and polluter-pays funding. https://bit.ly/4jALfRy
PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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January 21, 2026 at 6:49 PM
It's #PenguinAwarenessDay! 🐧

Some believe penguins live in the North Pole, however, they live in #Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands, where 8 of the 17 species can be found. What fun fact do you know about penguins?

Learn more facts: https://bit.ly/4jG0SHC
January 20, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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As part of the celebrations for #WorldGlaciersDay, @unesco.org is calling for side-events at its HQ in Paris on 19–20 March 2026.

If you are interested, send your expression of interest by Jan 30
👉 https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/call-expressions-interest-world-day-glaciers-2026
Call for expressions of interest: World Day for Glaciers 2026
UNESCO invites expressions of interest to organize side events at its Headquarters in Paris on 19–20 March 2026, in the context of the World Day for Glaciers 2026 celebration
www.unesco.org
January 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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❗The world’s ocean absorbed more heat in 2025 than any year, continuing an alarming trend of rising ocean heat content.

Research from 30 global institutions warns of intensifying climate impacts, such as #SeaLevelRise, extreme weather and marine ecosystem stress, as a result. @sciam.bsky.social
Ocean Temperatures Just Hit a Dire New Record
The world’s ocean absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any other year on record
www.scientificamerican.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Microplastics may weaken ocean’s ability to absorb CO2, reducing one of Earth’s most important natural defences against #ClimateChange.

Authors call for global action to reduce plastic production, improve waste management & deepen research on plastic pollution interaction with climate processes.
New Study Links Microplastics To Reduced Ocean Carbon Absorption - Carbon Herald
A new international study has found that microscopic plastic pollution is hampering the ocean’s capacity to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2), potentially weakening one of the planet’s key defenses against ...
carbonherald.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM
🌊 A historic day for the ocean! The #HighSeasTreaty has officially entered into force, a win for multilateralism and for our blue planet.

Next step: universal ratification!

👏 Well done to our member @highseasalliance.bsky.social! #60toGlobal
January 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM
The @unoceandecade.bsky.social is driving global cooperation to expand ocean observing systems, improve data access and integrate diverse knowledge.

By linking science, policy and capacity development, it aims to make ocean monitoring a core service for sustainability and climate resilience.
The United Nations Ocean Decade: A catalyst for international collaboration enhancing ocean monitoring and data
In recognition of the ocean’s essential role in supporting life, the economy, and human well-being, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 2017 declared 2021 to 2030 the Decade of Ocean Science f...
www.science.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:45 PM
A short, hands-on #OceanLiteracy programme around Guanabara Bay🇧🇷 helped previously disengaged students see the bay’s degradation as a historical, social problem.

Activities strengthened their support for protection and showed how local case studies can spark critical thinking and ocean citizenship.
An ocean literacy intervention in elementary education: Exploring the society-nature relationship through the case of Guanabara Bay (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
The socio-environmental crisis—characterized by pollution, biodiversity loss, climate emergencies, and hunger—stems from a society-nature relationship…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
How can we scale up climate knowledge for real-world use?

☑️ broaden participation
☑️ diffuse tools to new users
☑️ work with influential decision-makers.

Success depends on balancing impact with equity and benefits or unintended harm. @uofmpress.bsky.social #ClimateAction
Three Key Pathways for Scalable Climate Action
Tackling climate change is messy, but these pathways offer a simplified framework to understand and share new strategies and innovations University of
www.miragenews.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM
After 25 years of negotiations, the @wto.org fisheries subsidies agreement is a major breakthrough, but it is only a first step.

Authors suggest a follow-up agreement, wider coverage & better enforcement by 2029 to curb #overfishing & protect global fisheries. @sebasvillasante.bsky.social
Next steps for WTO fisheries agreement
The future of global fisheries—which provide 1 in 10 jobs and primary protein for 3.2 billion people—is at risk (1–3). Each year, US$22 billion in harmful subsidies incentivize overfishing that deplet...
www.science.org
January 12, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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‘Profound impacts’: record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows www.theguardian.com/environment/... 🦑🌎🧪
‘Profound impacts’: record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows
Oceans absorb 90% of global heating, making them a stark indicator of the relentless march of the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:13 PM