Flora McMorrin
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Flora McMorrin
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Director of RISE UP, uniting diverse voices to drive action on inclusive ocean governance . #OceanJustice #OceanAction
🎣Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Republic of Ghana. Honourable Emilia Arthur announces imminent extension of Preferential Acceas area to 12 nautical miles, Co-managed with SSF 👏@riseup4theocean.bsky.social @blueventures.bsky.social and Canoe and Fishing Gear Owners Association of Ghana #UNOC3
June 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
To achieve #30x30 governments need to first protect those who depend on the ocean for their livelihoods. Implementation has to centre equity with small scale fishers for marine protection to be fair and effective. @riseup4theocean.bsky.social #UNOC3
June 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Event on the launch of OECM guide - co-authored by @riseup4theocean.bsky.social Programme Manager - Sivaja Nair.

Onel Maasardule From IIFB “Firstly it’s important to recognise the work of IPLCs for conservation … they must be consulted in every decision” #Community voices.
June 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Great event with @blueventures.bsky.social and The Low Impact fishers of Europe. Hard hitting documentary on SSF: SeaChange

“Having mega boats in the same coastal waters as small-scale fishers is nonsensical” #UNOC3 #RiseUp4theOcean
June 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
@riseup4theocean.bsky.social bringing civil society together in Nice, ahead of #UNOC3 . Heading into a week of advocating together for their priorities for the ocean.
June 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🌊 "Small-scale fisheries are at the heart of ocean conservation."
A powerful Call to Action from Ambassador Peter Thomson in the latest #SAMUDRAReport from #ICSF (pg. 4). Ocean advocates, this is your rallying cry.
👉 bit.ly/40vquPl
#SSF #OceanAction #UNOC #RiseUp4theOcean
January 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🌊 The Zero Draft of the 2025 UNOC Declaration:
bit.ly/409T3AH calling for ratification of the High Seas Treaty, 30x30, and supporting SSF—but key gaps remain.
We need stronger commitments on SSF preferential access & a moratorium on deep-sea mining. 🌐

What’s your take? #UNOC2025 #RiseUp4theOcean
January 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Exciting news: H.E. Leticia Carvalho has officially begun her role as the new Secretary General at the #InternationalSeabedAuthority this week. We look forward to seeing the positive impact she will make in protecting the deep sea. Congratulations #RiseUp4theOcean 🌊

photo: Gina Guillen-Grillo
January 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM