Thyrza Zoons
@oceanthyrza.bsky.social
The Reef Resilience Network @nature.org opened enrollment today for an online course about MPA Management Effectiveness. It is ✨free✨ to join and will be a mentored course, offered in 6 (!) languages.
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Management Effectiveness for Marine Protected Areas | Reef Resilience Network
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October 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The Reef Resilience Network @nature.org opened enrollment today for an online course about MPA Management Effectiveness. It is ✨free✨ to join and will be a mentored course, offered in 6 (!) languages.
reefresilience.org/management-e...
reefresilience.org/management-e...
@wildtrust.co.za is strengthening small-scale fisheries co-management and 17 of 39 committee nominees are women 👏🏾 Women's participation is not only about offering a seat at the table. It’s about building the confidence to take it 🪑
#GenderEquality #Fisheries
Photo credits: Mnqobi Zuma | WILDTRUST
#GenderEquality #Fisheries
Photo credits: Mnqobi Zuma | WILDTRUST
October 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
@wildtrust.co.za is strengthening small-scale fisheries co-management and 17 of 39 committee nominees are women 👏🏾 Women's participation is not only about offering a seat at the table. It’s about building the confidence to take it 🪑
#GenderEquality #Fisheries
Photo credits: Mnqobi Zuma | WILDTRUST
#GenderEquality #Fisheries
Photo credits: Mnqobi Zuma | WILDTRUST
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Meanwhile in South Africa 🇿🇦...
@wildtrust.co.za @oceanthyrza.bsky.social
www.goodthingsguy.com/environment/...
@wildtrust.co.za @oceanthyrza.bsky.social
www.goodthingsguy.com/environment/...
Nyembe Community Resource Hub to Transform Lives, Boost Skills and Marine Conservation
Nyembe Community Resource Hub was launched this week to advance community development and marine conservation in the region.
www.goodthingsguy.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Meanwhile in South Africa 🇿🇦...
@wildtrust.co.za @oceanthyrza.bsky.social
www.goodthingsguy.com/environment/...
@wildtrust.co.za @oceanthyrza.bsky.social
www.goodthingsguy.com/environment/...
Upcoming OCTO webinar introducing the new IUCN guidebook on 'Assessing and Improving Social Equity in Marine Conservation' - 28 October 15.00 CET
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Assessing and Improving Social Equity in Marine Conservation: Introducing a New IUCN Guidebook. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email abo...
Presented by: Nathan Bennett of WWF and the IUCN People and Ocean Specialist Group; Mark Andrachuk of Reconnect Consulting; and other panelists to be added
Description: To date, there has been substa...
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October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Upcoming OCTO webinar introducing the new IUCN guidebook on 'Assessing and Improving Social Equity in Marine Conservation' - 28 October 15.00 CET
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Ecologic Institute brought together an impressive combination of cases and individuals in the field of coastal EbA the last 2 days! I shared some insights from the 50mln EUR @blueactionfund.org EbA funding window in the WIO.
Also good to see some Blue Action projects present in the room and online 🙌🏼
Also good to see some Blue Action projects present in the room and online 🙌🏼
October 9, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Ecologic Institute brought together an impressive combination of cases and individuals in the field of coastal EbA the last 2 days! I shared some insights from the 50mln EUR @blueactionfund.org EbA funding window in the WIO.
Also good to see some Blue Action projects present in the room and online 🙌🏼
Also good to see some Blue Action projects present in the room and online 🙌🏼
Planet Indonesia, sub-grantee to @blueventures.bsky.social, helped form the first women-led mangrove patrol in Kubu Raya: Srikandi Bekantan.
“Srikandi” stands for courage; “Bekantan” (the proboscis monkey) for the fragile ecosystem they protect.
Women’s leadership = stronger conservation. 💪🌱
“Srikandi” stands for courage; “Bekantan” (the proboscis monkey) for the fragile ecosystem they protect.
Women’s leadership = stronger conservation. 💪🌱
October 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Planet Indonesia, sub-grantee to @blueventures.bsky.social, helped form the first women-led mangrove patrol in Kubu Raya: Srikandi Bekantan.
“Srikandi” stands for courage; “Bekantan” (the proboscis monkey) for the fragile ecosystem they protect.
Women’s leadership = stronger conservation. 💪🌱
“Srikandi” stands for courage; “Bekantan” (the proboscis monkey) for the fragile ecosystem they protect.
Women’s leadership = stronger conservation. 💪🌱
Still buzzing from last night’s @blueactionfund.org EbA reception with @oceancecilia.bsky.social — packed with energy, new connections, and momentum. Amazing to see the cohort, or “GCF-EbA family,” as one grantee put it today, growing closer and making waves together 🌊📣
October 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Still buzzing from last night’s @blueactionfund.org EbA reception with @oceancecilia.bsky.social — packed with energy, new connections, and momentum. Amazing to see the cohort, or “GCF-EbA family,” as one grantee put it today, growing closer and making waves together 🌊📣
Are you at the @wiomsa.bsky.social symposium and joining us at the @blueactionfund.org reception tonight? Please note the location update: still at Serena Beach Resort next door, but you will find us on the hotel's 'Nyota Terrace'. See you then! 🙌
October 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Are you at the @wiomsa.bsky.social symposium and joining us at the @blueactionfund.org reception tonight? Please note the location update: still at Serena Beach Resort next door, but you will find us on the hotel's 'Nyota Terrace'. See you then! 🙌
@blueactionfund.org EbA grantees taking the opportunity of being together at @wiomsa.bsky.social symposium to 🧠storm on potential joint contributions to the Our Ocean Conference 2026 ... also to be hosted here in Kenya! 🇰🇪 Pizza fuels good conversation ;)
With @oceancecilia.bsky.social
With @oceancecilia.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
@blueactionfund.org EbA grantees taking the opportunity of being together at @wiomsa.bsky.social symposium to 🧠storm on potential joint contributions to the Our Ocean Conference 2026 ... also to be hosted here in Kenya! 🇰🇪 Pizza fuels good conversation ;)
With @oceancecilia.bsky.social
With @oceancecilia.bsky.social
Hitting the ground running at @wiomsa.bsky.social symposium today! @oceancecilia.bsky.social shared an overview of @blueactionfund.org EbA investments in WIO, during WWF MG's session on climate impacts and adaptation. Join our Friday Special Session to learn directly from our grantees 🤗
September 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Hitting the ground running at @wiomsa.bsky.social symposium today! @oceancecilia.bsky.social shared an overview of @blueactionfund.org EbA investments in WIO, during WWF MG's session on climate impacts and adaptation. Join our Friday Special Session to learn directly from our grantees 🤗
Wrapped up our first FPIC process closing in the @blueactionfund.org grant for the Bird’s Head Seascape with @nature.org & YKAN. Key lessons help strengthen FPIC in current & future projects—followed up this week with team training 🎒
Photo: Nugroho A. Prabowo (Traditional Boat of Byak Karon Tribe)
Photo: Nugroho A. Prabowo (Traditional Boat of Byak Karon Tribe)
September 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Wrapped up our first FPIC process closing in the @blueactionfund.org grant for the Bird’s Head Seascape with @nature.org & YKAN. Key lessons help strengthen FPIC in current & future projects—followed up this week with team training 🎒
Photo: Nugroho A. Prabowo (Traditional Boat of Byak Karon Tribe)
Photo: Nugroho A. Prabowo (Traditional Boat of Byak Karon Tribe)
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It's countdown time for the WIOMSA Symposium⏳ If you are planning to attend, come join us for this very special 'Special Session'!
Upcoming special session at @wiomsa.bsky.social symposium on lessons learned from our €50m EbA-funding window co-funded by @greenclimate.fund ➡️ ogy.de/7zrf
Presentations from @wcs.org @wildtrust.co.za @faunaflora.bsky.social @wwf-ocean.bsky.social @blueventures.bsky.social @unepwcmc.bsky.social ...
Presentations from @wcs.org @wildtrust.co.za @faunaflora.bsky.social @wwf-ocean.bsky.social @blueventures.bsky.social @unepwcmc.bsky.social ...
September 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It's countdown time for the WIOMSA Symposium⏳ If you are planning to attend, come join us for this very special 'Special Session'!
Invites are out for the @blueactionfund.org reception at the WIOMSA Symposium 2025 in Mombasa.
@oceancecilia.bsky.social and I look forward to seeing you at
@wiomsa.bsky.social 👋
@wcs.org
@rare.org
@wwf-ocean.bsky.social
@faunaflora.bsky.social
@blueventures.bsky.social
@wildtrust.co.za
@oceancecilia.bsky.social and I look forward to seeing you at
@wiomsa.bsky.social 👋
@wcs.org
@rare.org
@wwf-ocean.bsky.social
@faunaflora.bsky.social
@blueventures.bsky.social
@wildtrust.co.za
August 27, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Invites are out for the @blueactionfund.org reception at the WIOMSA Symposium 2025 in Mombasa.
@oceancecilia.bsky.social and I look forward to seeing you at
@wiomsa.bsky.social 👋
@wcs.org
@rare.org
@wwf-ocean.bsky.social
@faunaflora.bsky.social
@blueventures.bsky.social
@wildtrust.co.za
@oceancecilia.bsky.social and I look forward to seeing you at
@wiomsa.bsky.social 👋
@wcs.org
@rare.org
@wwf-ocean.bsky.social
@faunaflora.bsky.social
@blueventures.bsky.social
@wildtrust.co.za
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Welcoming @blueventures.bsky.social in the blue sky... Our grants:
🌊 Safeguarding Blue Forests in 🇮🇩 ogy.de/9rgy
🌊 Increasing resilience to climate change in Barren Isles 🇲🇬 ogy.de/kqpw
@oceanthyrza.bsky.social @oceanthayne.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/TBuGkQx
🌊 Safeguarding Blue Forests in 🇮🇩 ogy.de/9rgy
🌊 Increasing resilience to climate change in Barren Isles 🇲🇬 ogy.de/kqpw
@oceanthyrza.bsky.social @oceanthayne.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/TBuGkQx
July 9, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Welcoming @blueventures.bsky.social in the blue sky... Our grants:
🌊 Safeguarding Blue Forests in 🇮🇩 ogy.de/9rgy
🌊 Increasing resilience to climate change in Barren Isles 🇲🇬 ogy.de/kqpw
@oceanthyrza.bsky.social @oceanthayne.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/TBuGkQx
🌊 Safeguarding Blue Forests in 🇮🇩 ogy.de/9rgy
🌊 Increasing resilience to climate change in Barren Isles 🇲🇬 ogy.de/kqpw
@oceanthyrza.bsky.social @oceanthayne.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/TBuGkQx
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One of the #UNOC3 engagements we do with our NGO & funding partners (this one by invite only 😔)...
@wildtrustsa.bsky.social @oceanthyrza.bsky.social
@wildtrustsa.bsky.social @oceanthyrza.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
One of the #UNOC3 engagements we do with our NGO & funding partners (this one by invite only 😔)...
@wildtrustsa.bsky.social @oceanthyrza.bsky.social
@wildtrustsa.bsky.social @oceanthyrza.bsky.social
Alternative livelihood in the #GrantSpotlight below: sustainable mangrove honey production. Social Forestry Business Groups learned the 'tikung' technique, whereby an artificial branch or wooden beam is intentionally placed in the mangrove tree to encourage wild bees to build their nests naturally.
April 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Alternative livelihood in the #GrantSpotlight below: sustainable mangrove honey production. Social Forestry Business Groups learned the 'tikung' technique, whereby an artificial branch or wooden beam is intentionally placed in the mangrove tree to encourage wild bees to build their nests naturally.
Reposted by Thyrza Zoons
Thanks @steffi-lemke.de & @oceanunger.bsky.social for supporting a strong #OceanPact that incl. efficient financing instruments for 🌊 #30x30. With 🇩🇪 🇸🇪 🇫🇷 & 🇮🇪 (plus 🇧🇻) in the back @blueactionfund.org is worth discussing as 🇪🇺 initative that could be scaled-up further... @bmuv.de @bmz.de
Together with @steffi-lemke.de at informal 🇪🇺 Ministerial today. Strong support for the future #OceanPact. A healthy and clean ocean is the crucial basis for a sustainable blue economy.
Thanks Commissioner Kadis for your leadership. #TeamEurope
@bmuv.de 🌊💪
Thanks Commissioner Kadis for your leadership. #TeamEurope
@bmuv.de 🌊💪
March 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Thanks @steffi-lemke.de & @oceanunger.bsky.social for supporting a strong #OceanPact that incl. efficient financing instruments for 🌊 #30x30. With 🇩🇪 🇸🇪 🇫🇷 & 🇮🇪 (plus 🇧🇻) in the back @blueactionfund.org is worth discussing as 🇪🇺 initative that could be scaled-up further... @bmuv.de @bmz.de
UNOC participation opportunity for small-scale fishers' leaders!
Opportunity for artisinal fishers 🎣 to get a seat at the table at #UNOC3 in 🇫🇷. Deadline to apply Friday March 28 ➡️https://ogy.de/1h2q .
Thanks @oceanthyrza.bsky.social for sharing... 😜
Thanks @oceanthyrza.bsky.social for sharing... 😜
March 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
UNOC participation opportunity for small-scale fishers' leaders!
Reposted by Thyrza Zoons
Opportunity for artisinal fishers 🎣 to get a seat at the table at #UNOC3 in 🇫🇷. Deadline to apply Friday March 28 ➡️https://ogy.de/1h2q .
Thanks @oceanthyrza.bsky.social for sharing... 😜
Thanks @oceanthyrza.bsky.social for sharing... 😜
March 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Opportunity for artisinal fishers 🎣 to get a seat at the table at #UNOC3 in 🇫🇷. Deadline to apply Friday March 28 ➡️https://ogy.de/1h2q .
Thanks @oceanthyrza.bsky.social for sharing... 😜
Thanks @oceanthyrza.bsky.social for sharing... 😜
Free online course! For deepsea warriors and those interested in (ocean) policy campaiging.
SOA's Deep Sea Academy contains learning modules, case studies, and training exercises on:
🦑 Workings of the ISA
🏛️ Cultural heritage
🤝 Coalition Building
🌎 Grassroots Campaigning
⚖️ Policy Advocacy
SOA's Deep Sea Academy contains learning modules, case studies, and training exercises on:
🦑 Workings of the ISA
🏛️ Cultural heritage
🤝 Coalition Building
🌎 Grassroots Campaigning
⚖️ Policy Advocacy
March 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Free online course! For deepsea warriors and those interested in (ocean) policy campaiging.
SOA's Deep Sea Academy contains learning modules, case studies, and training exercises on:
🦑 Workings of the ISA
🏛️ Cultural heritage
🤝 Coalition Building
🌎 Grassroots Campaigning
⚖️ Policy Advocacy
SOA's Deep Sea Academy contains learning modules, case studies, and training exercises on:
🦑 Workings of the ISA
🏛️ Cultural heritage
🤝 Coalition Building
🌎 Grassroots Campaigning
⚖️ Policy Advocacy
Research from the Ocean Defenders Project on environmental human rights advocates & their increased oppression with a growing ocean economy:
Underpins the need for safety & security safeguards in marine conservation where there's little civic space🛟
oceandefendersproject.org/project-publ...
Underpins the need for safety & security safeguards in marine conservation where there's little civic space🛟
oceandefendersproject.org/project-publ...
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This report is dedicated to ocean defenders worldwide who are organizing, advocating and protesting for the protection of the ocean environment, their marine territories and resources, and their human...
oceandefendersproject.org
March 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Research from the Ocean Defenders Project on environmental human rights advocates & their increased oppression with a growing ocean economy:
Underpins the need for safety & security safeguards in marine conservation where there's little civic space🛟
oceandefendersproject.org/project-publ...
Underpins the need for safety & security safeguards in marine conservation where there's little civic space🛟
oceandefendersproject.org/project-publ...
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Open Call for Consultancy by @blueactionfund.org on the topic: www.blueactionfund.org/job-opportun...
Job Opportunities - Blue Action Fund
www.blueactionfund.org
January 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Open Call for Consultancy by @blueactionfund.org on the topic: www.blueactionfund.org/job-opportun...
UThukela restoration team of @wildoceanssa.bsky.social works with community youth on removal of alien casuarina trees to help open the aMatigulu estuary mouth towards the ocean. When the river breaks through, it improves access for fishers and connectivity for fishes 🔄
November 30, 2024 at 4:29 AM
UThukela restoration team of @wildoceanssa.bsky.social works with community youth on removal of alien casuarina trees to help open the aMatigulu estuary mouth towards the ocean. When the river breaks through, it improves access for fishers and connectivity for fishes 🔄
Reposted by Thyrza Zoons
Ocean advocate from 🇪🇺 and <30 years old?
@ec.europa.eu sponsors some tickets to #UNOC3 👇. Maybe something for your networks @oceansteinmann.bsky.social & @oceanthyrza.bsky.social?
maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/call-young-o...
@ec.europa.eu sponsors some tickets to #UNOC3 👇. Maybe something for your networks @oceansteinmann.bsky.social & @oceanthyrza.bsky.social?
maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/call-young-o...
Call for Young Ocean Advocates: Bringing Blue Citizenship to the UN Ocean Conference 2025
Join the Youth4Ocean Forum’s call for Young Ocean Advocates! Become an EU Young Ocean Advocate and champion Blue Citizenship at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice. This is your chance to help shape ...
maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu
November 24, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Ocean advocate from 🇪🇺 and <30 years old?
@ec.europa.eu sponsors some tickets to #UNOC3 👇. Maybe something for your networks @oceansteinmann.bsky.social & @oceanthyrza.bsky.social?
maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/call-young-o...
@ec.europa.eu sponsors some tickets to #UNOC3 👇. Maybe something for your networks @oceansteinmann.bsky.social & @oceanthyrza.bsky.social?
maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/call-young-o...
We got our wellies dirty today: learning about carbon stock and sequestration assessments in the mangroves of Kosi Bay in iSimangaliso Wetland Park with @wildoceanssa.bsky.social (and Nelson Mandela University in the lab). Key 'Ecosystem-based Adaptation' aspect of this project.
November 24, 2024 at 8:22 PM
We got our wellies dirty today: learning about carbon stock and sequestration assessments in the mangroves of Kosi Bay in iSimangaliso Wetland Park with @wildoceanssa.bsky.social (and Nelson Mandela University in the lab). Key 'Ecosystem-based Adaptation' aspect of this project.