Keep Sustainable Development Goal 14 as our lodestar, and the UN Decade of Ocean Science as our chart, and we will be staying the course towards a healthy and equitable ocean – By Ambassador Peter Thomson, UNSG’s Special Envoy for the Ocean In early June 2025, on the shores of the Mediterranean in the beautiful […]
Read MoreAugust 11 is the occasion for a very important holiday – World Krill Day! As the Executive Director of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition, I’ve learned a lot about Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) and the critical role they play in Antarctic ecosystems. Since these small creatures often get overshadowed by other Antarctic species, I […]
Read MoreOcean acidification (OA) is a direct result of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide (CO2), which is altering the chemical balance of seawater that marine life (like shellfish, finfish and coral) need to grow, reproduce, and thrive. Combined with other impacts of climate change like ocean warming and reduced oxygen levels, marine species and ecosystems are […]
Read MoreSian Owen, Director of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition The clock is ticking for the ocean. This month, the meetings of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston, Jamaica could see the approval of the world’s first major deep-sea mining operation. The ISA Council could give large-scale deep-sea mining the go-ahead following the triggering of […]
Read MoreOur ocean is in a critical state, facing unprecedented challenges that threaten its health and the well-being of the communities that depend on it. Rising sea levels, the threat of deep sea mining, overfishing, and the impacts of climate change are just a few of the pressing issues that demand our immediate attention. Recognising the […]
Read MoreRebecca Hubbard, Director, High Seas Alliance After almost 36 hours of non-stop negotiations, Rena Lee, President of the UN Intergovernmental Conference (IGC), shed tears of relief and joy on 4 March as she sealed the deal on the agreement for a new High Seas Treaty to protect ocean life. It was a profound moment. It […]
Read MoreMatsobane Malebatja, Youth4MPAs As we face a global crisis of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation due to rising global temperatures, it is imperative that we make sustainable decisions for a healthier future. However, climate anxiety and a lack of exposure to these issues limits our ability to engage in discussions and provide meaningful contributions as […]
Read Moreby Jack Murphy, Fisheries Project Officer, Fauna & Flora International The societal and economic importance of global fisheries is hard to over-state, with catch of almost 100 million tonnes of fish per year, wild capture fisheries provide an important source of protein to billions. Fishing is a vast industry with huge direct and indirect consequences […]
Read MoreBy Vivienne Solis Rivera, Founder, CoopeSoliDar R.L., Costa Rica and edited by Kate Bevitt, Communications Specialist, WorldFish Many environmental NGOs, including RISE UP members, express a deep and clear concern for small-scale fisheries (SSF) livelihoods, culture, and way of life. But what is the best way to support the SSF movement and their needs, concerns, […]
Read Moreby David Hammond As a RISE UP For The Ocean priority action to restore ocean life, the issue of greater transparency across the entire global maritime ecosystem is a critical factor in assuring accountability and effective remedy for abuses perpetuated not just towards the natural marine environment, but against those persons who live, work and […]
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