Sophie Thayne
@oceanthayne.bsky.social
Grant Manager @BlueActionFund
Fair enough-virtual workshops are never the same as being on the ground. But with the political situation preventing our @blueactionfund.org trip, teams @blueventures.bsky.social @akf-global.bsky.social & OSDRM in MD made the best of it and pushed through. Huge thanks @oceancecilia.bsky.social 🙏
October 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Fair enough-virtual workshops are never the same as being on the ground. But with the political situation preventing our @blueactionfund.org trip, teams @blueventures.bsky.social @akf-global.bsky.social & OSDRM in MD made the best of it and pushed through. Huge thanks @oceancecilia.bsky.social 🙏
Looking forward to today‘s ‚Donor Roundtable on Financing Madagascar Protected Area‘, cohosted by MD Protected Areas and Biodiverdity Fund and KfW.
Hoping for valuable insights and fruitful discussions.
Ready to ensure that the marine ecosystem is not forgotten 💙
@blueactionfund.org #OceanOptimism
Hoping for valuable insights and fruitful discussions.
Ready to ensure that the marine ecosystem is not forgotten 💙
@blueactionfund.org #OceanOptimism
September 16, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Looking forward to today‘s ‚Donor Roundtable on Financing Madagascar Protected Area‘, cohosted by MD Protected Areas and Biodiverdity Fund and KfW.
Hoping for valuable insights and fruitful discussions.
Ready to ensure that the marine ecosystem is not forgotten 💙
@blueactionfund.org #OceanOptimism
Hoping for valuable insights and fruitful discussions.
Ready to ensure that the marine ecosystem is not forgotten 💙
@blueactionfund.org #OceanOptimism
Maybe I should diversify bedtime stories? 😅 #preschooldrawings #OceanOptimism
July 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Maybe I should diversify bedtime stories? 😅 #preschooldrawings #OceanOptimism
🌊3 yrs @blueactionfund.org – never a dull moment!✨
- Managed 5 grants across 4 countries
- Project visits to MD, NAM & CV
- Collected & analysed site + MPAGuide data for 180+ sites
- Learned the ropes of mapping
- Worked with an amazing team💙
And above all: a ton of #OceanOptimism
Excited for more.
- Managed 5 grants across 4 countries
- Project visits to MD, NAM & CV
- Collected & analysed site + MPAGuide data for 180+ sites
- Learned the ropes of mapping
- Worked with an amazing team💙
And above all: a ton of #OceanOptimism
Excited for more.
July 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🌊3 yrs @blueactionfund.org – never a dull moment!✨
- Managed 5 grants across 4 countries
- Project visits to MD, NAM & CV
- Collected & analysed site + MPAGuide data for 180+ sites
- Learned the ropes of mapping
- Worked with an amazing team💙
And above all: a ton of #OceanOptimism
Excited for more.
- Managed 5 grants across 4 countries
- Project visits to MD, NAM & CV
- Collected & analysed site + MPAGuide data for 180+ sites
- Learned the ropes of mapping
- Worked with an amazing team💙
And above all: a ton of #OceanOptimism
Excited for more.
Inspired and grateful for teaching future marine managers. Good discussions and a lot of #oceanoptimism
Takk fyrir @uwiceland.bsky.social and @blueactionfund.org 🙏❤️🇮🇸
Takk fyrir @uwiceland.bsky.social and @blueactionfund.org 🙏❤️🇮🇸
May 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Inspired and grateful for teaching future marine managers. Good discussions and a lot of #oceanoptimism
Takk fyrir @uwiceland.bsky.social and @blueactionfund.org 🙏❤️🇮🇸
Takk fyrir @uwiceland.bsky.social and @blueactionfund.org 🙏❤️🇮🇸
What a day! After an inspiring morning at Icelands Ministry for Foreign Affairs, I drove through the stunning westfjords - returning 10 years after my time as a student @uwiceland.bsky.social , now as a guest lecturer on MPAs and part of @blueactionfund.org
A full-circle moment I won’t forget.
A full-circle moment I won’t forget.
May 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
What a day! After an inspiring morning at Icelands Ministry for Foreign Affairs, I drove through the stunning westfjords - returning 10 years after my time as a student @uwiceland.bsky.social , now as a guest lecturer on MPAs and part of @blueactionfund.org
A full-circle moment I won’t forget.
A full-circle moment I won’t forget.
Getting ready ✈️🇮🇸👩🏫 🥳 @blueactionfund.org @uwiceland.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Getting ready ✈️🇮🇸👩🏫 🥳 @blueactionfund.org @uwiceland.bsky.social
Changing times politically in 🇩🇪 & 🇳🇦 but some things stay the same like us @blueactionfund.org enjoying to welcome grantees in Berlin - this time Namibia Nature Foundation - hopefully soon joining Bluesky! #oceanoptimism
May 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Changing times politically in 🇩🇪 & 🇳🇦 but some things stay the same like us @blueactionfund.org enjoying to welcome grantees in Berlin - this time Namibia Nature Foundation - hopefully soon joining Bluesky! #oceanoptimism
Looking forward to many more adventures and endeavours with the one and only @oceanweigand.bsky.social
- thank you!!
@blueactionfund.org
- thank you!!
@blueactionfund.org
April 2, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Looking forward to many more adventures and endeavours with the one and only @oceanweigand.bsky.social
- thank you!!
@blueactionfund.org
- thank you!!
@blueactionfund.org
MPA ≠ MPA
@blueactionfund.org supports a wide range of MPAs under different forms of governance
Only one missing so far ➡️ : privately governed MPAs
#MPAinsights 🌊📊
@blueactionfund.org supports a wide range of MPAs under different forms of governance
Only one missing so far ➡️ : privately governed MPAs
#MPAinsights 🌊📊
March 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
MPA ≠ MPA
@blueactionfund.org supports a wide range of MPAs under different forms of governance
Only one missing so far ➡️ : privately governed MPAs
#MPAinsights 🌊📊
@blueactionfund.org supports a wide range of MPAs under different forms of governance
Only one missing so far ➡️ : privately governed MPAs
#MPAinsights 🌊📊
🌊 New Series! We’ll start sharing insights from our @blueactionfund.org program - tracking protection levels, governance & more! 📊💙
Why? Because data drives impact! Stay tuned for our first post & let us know what interests you most! ⬇️
#BlueAction #MarineConservation #30x30 #OceanOptimism
Why? Because data drives impact! Stay tuned for our first post & let us know what interests you most! ⬇️
#BlueAction #MarineConservation #30x30 #OceanOptimism
March 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
🌊 New Series! We’ll start sharing insights from our @blueactionfund.org program - tracking protection levels, governance & more! 📊💙
Why? Because data drives impact! Stay tuned for our first post & let us know what interests you most! ⬇️
#BlueAction #MarineConservation #30x30 #OceanOptimism
Why? Because data drives impact! Stay tuned for our first post & let us know what interests you most! ⬇️
#BlueAction #MarineConservation #30x30 #OceanOptimism
The entire @blueactionfund.org team is diving into the important topic of results-based management during a 2-day workshop to better support our grantees during the collaborative full proposal development. As so often, the devil is in the details. Lots to discuss in best Blue Action spirit!
February 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The entire @blueactionfund.org team is diving into the important topic of results-based management during a 2-day workshop to better support our grantees during the collaborative full proposal development. As so often, the devil is in the details. Lots to discuss in best Blue Action spirit!
#CaboVerdeLearnings
In a fisheries community where the conditions are so rough that fishing is only possible every 2nd day, catch sizes are ⬇️ as is scarce arable land due to climate change, the young members will leave. Solution: work together to id suitable, climate-resilient livelihood options
In a fisheries community where the conditions are so rough that fishing is only possible every 2nd day, catch sizes are ⬇️ as is scarce arable land due to climate change, the young members will leave. Solution: work together to id suitable, climate-resilient livelihood options
January 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
#CaboVerdeLearnings
In a fisheries community where the conditions are so rough that fishing is only possible every 2nd day, catch sizes are ⬇️ as is scarce arable land due to climate change, the young members will leave. Solution: work together to id suitable, climate-resilient livelihood options
In a fisheries community where the conditions are so rough that fishing is only possible every 2nd day, catch sizes are ⬇️ as is scarce arable land due to climate change, the young members will leave. Solution: work together to id suitable, climate-resilient livelihood options
I think that’s a first: a grievance box made out of reused plastic - looking good and local communities have a direct channel to share potential grievances around the #PaMAR project, implemented by @faunaflora.bsky.social and partners, funded by @blueactionfund.org
January 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I think that’s a first: a grievance box made out of reused plastic - looking good and local communities have a direct channel to share potential grievances around the #PaMAR project, implemented by @faunaflora.bsky.social and partners, funded by @blueactionfund.org
#CaboVerdeLearnings
Biosfera, partner of our @blueactionfund.org project in 🇨🇻, put snorkeling signs to mark an underwater trail in Mindelo beach with useful info on corals, fish and benthos. Cool idea which could easily be replicated! 👌
Biosfera, partner of our @blueactionfund.org project in 🇨🇻, put snorkeling signs to mark an underwater trail in Mindelo beach with useful info on corals, fish and benthos. Cool idea which could easily be replicated! 👌
January 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
#CaboVerdeLearnings
Biosfera, partner of our @blueactionfund.org project in 🇨🇻, put snorkeling signs to mark an underwater trail in Mindelo beach with useful info on corals, fish and benthos. Cool idea which could easily be replicated! 👌
Biosfera, partner of our @blueactionfund.org project in 🇨🇻, put snorkeling signs to mark an underwater trail in Mindelo beach with useful info on corals, fish and benthos. Cool idea which could easily be replicated! 👌
2 days of field trip in Sal island 🇨🇻left us with many impressions, ideas and learnings! Thank you for having us, Projeto Bioversidad! Tmrw, we continue the @blueactionfund.org visit with @faunaflora.bsky.social on Sao Vicente.
January 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
2 days of field trip in Sal island 🇨🇻left us with many impressions, ideas and learnings! Thank you for having us, Projeto Bioversidad! Tmrw, we continue the @blueactionfund.org visit with @faunaflora.bsky.social on Sao Vicente.
Ready for 🇨🇻, @oceanknigge.bsky.social ?
Love my job @blueactionfund.org, especially when it comes to #blueactionprojectvists in January 😁🐙🌊🎣
Love my job @blueactionfund.org, especially when it comes to #blueactionprojectvists in January 😁🐙🌊🎣
January 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Ready for 🇨🇻, @oceanknigge.bsky.social ?
Love my job @blueactionfund.org, especially when it comes to #blueactionprojectvists in January 😁🐙🌊🎣
Love my job @blueactionfund.org, especially when it comes to #blueactionprojectvists in January 😁🐙🌊🎣
Can't believe it's been 10 years since I sat in those chairs! Wonderful to share our work @blueactionfund.org and #oceanoptimism with the next generation of the Coastal and Marine Management @ University Centre of the Westjords. Thanks @bwhale2025.bsky.social !
January 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Can't believe it's been 10 years since I sat in those chairs! Wonderful to share our work @blueactionfund.org and #oceanoptimism with the next generation of the Coastal and Marine Management @ University Centre of the Westjords. Thanks @bwhale2025.bsky.social !
Das BMZ bezeichnete gerade in ihrem Vortrag zum entwicklungspolitischen Meeresschutz den Blue Action Fund als Leuchtturmvorhaben 🥳 Gespannt auf weitere Diskussionen bei der Konferenz zur internationalen Meerespolitik!
June 11, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Das BMZ bezeichnete gerade in ihrem Vortrag zum entwicklungspolitischen Meeresschutz den Blue Action Fund als Leuchtturmvorhaben 🥳 Gespannt auf weitere Diskussionen bei der Konferenz zur internationalen Meerespolitik!
Always 👍 to change perspective: represented today @blueactionfund.org at the conference on the role of small scale fishery for global food security with numerous participants from across Africa, all unified by common challenges and need for action! Thanks @brotfuerdiewelt.bsky.social & fair oceans
May 21, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Always 👍 to change perspective: represented today @blueactionfund.org at the conference on the role of small scale fishery for global food security with numerous participants from across Africa, all unified by common challenges and need for action! Thanks @brotfuerdiewelt.bsky.social & fair oceans
Just maddening that we are still producing kids books with this messaging today! Took me a lot of self control to make it through the book but had a very good discussion with my five year old afterwards about why this is wrong on so many levels #oceanoptimism #sharksarebeautiful #protectsharks
April 26, 2024 at 7:06 AM
Just maddening that we are still producing kids books with this messaging today! Took me a lot of self control to make it through the book but had a very good discussion with my five year old afterwards about why this is wrong on so many levels #oceanoptimism #sharksarebeautiful #protectsharks
Look what finally arrived: A nice surprise & reminder of our project visit in Namibia with Namibia Nature Foundation 6 (!) months ago. The post card must have walked from the place where flamingos and penguins meet at Africa’s 2nd largest MPA (Luderitz, Namibia) 😅 @blueactionfund.org #oceanoptimism
April 11, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Look what finally arrived: A nice surprise & reminder of our project visit in Namibia with Namibia Nature Foundation 6 (!) months ago. The post card must have walked from the place where flamingos and penguins meet at Africa’s 2nd largest MPA (Luderitz, Namibia) 😅 @blueactionfund.org #oceanoptimism
Always a pleasure to welcome grantees to our office ❤️ This time ED of Namibia Nature Foundation Angus Middleton presenting successes and challenges after 1y of implementing NIMPA+. Great opportunity for @blueactionfund.org , @bmz-bund.bsky.social, @bmuv.de & Irish Embassy to get 1st hand insights!
March 21, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Always a pleasure to welcome grantees to our office ❤️ This time ED of Namibia Nature Foundation Angus Middleton presenting successes and challenges after 1y of implementing NIMPA+. Great opportunity for @blueactionfund.org , @bmz-bund.bsky.social, @bmuv.de & Irish Embassy to get 1st hand insights!