Restless Stories (by Dario B.)
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Enough is enough. It’s time for a ban - starting yesterday.
Take action with us, @bluemarinef.bsky.social & Only One to save UK seas. Email the Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, telling him to BAN bottom trawling in marine protected areas. 🚫✊
💥 ACT: act.for-the-ocean.org/act/protect-... 👈👈
Take action with us, @bluemarinef.bsky.social & Only One to save UK seas. Email the Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, telling him to BAN bottom trawling in marine protected areas. 🚫✊
💥 ACT: act.for-the-ocean.org/act/protect-... 👈👈
Tell the UK Government to End the Destruction of Our Marine Havens
Bottom trawling is one of the world’s most destructive fishing practices. By dragging weighted nets along the ocean floor — some up to 240 meters wide — bottom trawling devastates coastal habitats, ki...
act.for-the-ocean.org
May 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Enough is enough. It’s time for a ban - starting yesterday.
Take action with us, @bluemarinef.bsky.social & Only One to save UK seas. Email the Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, telling him to BAN bottom trawling in marine protected areas. 🚫✊
💥 ACT: act.for-the-ocean.org/act/protect-... 👈👈
Take action with us, @bluemarinef.bsky.social & Only One to save UK seas. Email the Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, telling him to BAN bottom trawling in marine protected areas. 🚫✊
💥 ACT: act.for-the-ocean.org/act/protect-... 👈👈
Solutions exist:
✅ Marine Protected Areas that are truly protected (e.g. where bottom trawling is banned) - most of them currently ARE NOT
✅ Slower ship speeds in whale habitats
✅ Cetacean detection systems
✅ Modified shipping routes
✅ Real-time whale tracking alerts
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✅ Marine Protected Areas that are truly protected (e.g. where bottom trawling is banned) - most of them currently ARE NOT
✅ Slower ship speeds in whale habitats
✅ Cetacean detection systems
✅ Modified shipping routes
✅ Real-time whale tracking alerts
(3/3)
June 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Solutions exist:
✅ Marine Protected Areas that are truly protected (e.g. where bottom trawling is banned) - most of them currently ARE NOT
✅ Slower ship speeds in whale habitats
✅ Cetacean detection systems
✅ Modified shipping routes
✅ Real-time whale tracking alerts
(3/3)
✅ Marine Protected Areas that are truly protected (e.g. where bottom trawling is banned) - most of them currently ARE NOT
✅ Slower ship speeds in whale habitats
✅ Cetacean detection systems
✅ Modified shipping routes
✅ Real-time whale tracking alerts
(3/3)
🌊 The Mediterranean is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes
🌊 Dozens of whales, dolphins, and other cetaceans are struck by ships annually
🌊 Most crews don't even realize they've hit these magnificent creatures
🌊 Blue sharks circle this sperm whale, drawn by the scent of blood
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🌊 Dozens of whales, dolphins, and other cetaceans are struck by ships annually
🌊 Most crews don't even realize they've hit these magnificent creatures
🌊 Blue sharks circle this sperm whale, drawn by the scent of blood
(2/3)
June 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🌊 The Mediterranean is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes
🌊 Dozens of whales, dolphins, and other cetaceans are struck by ships annually
🌊 Most crews don't even realize they've hit these magnificent creatures
🌊 Blue sharks circle this sperm whale, drawn by the scent of blood
(2/3)
🌊 Dozens of whales, dolphins, and other cetaceans are struck by ships annually
🌊 Most crews don't even realize they've hit these magnificent creatures
🌊 Blue sharks circle this sperm whale, drawn by the scent of blood
(2/3)
Same experiences here! There's a whole "f#ck doom" movement which sometimes doesn't allow for an in-between option between doomism and forced hope.
May 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Same experiences here! There's a whole "f#ck doom" movement which sometimes doesn't allow for an in-between option between doomism and forced hope.
For example, sure, medical plastics are incredibly useful - though I'm sure we will replace them in time.
But that's not the argument anyone is making about the pervasiveness and destruction caused by microplastics (most of which isn't caused by medical equipment!).
But that's not the argument anyone is making about the pervasiveness and destruction caused by microplastics (most of which isn't caused by medical equipment!).
May 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
For example, sure, medical plastics are incredibly useful - though I'm sure we will replace them in time.
But that's not the argument anyone is making about the pervasiveness and destruction caused by microplastics (most of which isn't caused by medical equipment!).
But that's not the argument anyone is making about the pervasiveness and destruction caused by microplastics (most of which isn't caused by medical equipment!).
But aside from the obvious lies, it's the more pernicious arguments and half truths that are trickier to deal with.
Twisting the truth is how they work.
Twisting the truth is how they work.
May 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
But aside from the obvious lies, it's the more pernicious arguments and half truths that are trickier to deal with.
Twisting the truth is how they work.
Twisting the truth is how they work.
MailerLite is great and cheap! Also comes with unlimited (decent) websites on the cheapest plan - good for microsites.
Other good ones, more for creators: Beehiv and Kit (converkit).
Other good ones, more for creators: Beehiv and Kit (converkit).
April 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
MailerLite is great and cheap! Also comes with unlimited (decent) websites on the cheapest plan - good for microsites.
Other good ones, more for creators: Beehiv and Kit (converkit).
Other good ones, more for creators: Beehiv and Kit (converkit).
Stopped recommending Mailchimp a LONG time ago!
March 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Stopped recommending Mailchimp a LONG time ago!