by Richard Page, RISE UP Campaign Director. Almost three million whales were killed for their oil and meat in the 20th century, bringing many species to the brink of extinction. Meeting at this hotel on the 23rd July 1982, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) agreed a global ban on commercial whaling. The ban remains in […]
Read MoreWorld Ocean Day, June 8th, provides a chance to celebrate and highlight what’s at stake with regards to the Ocean for this and future generations. Singer-songwriter Ali Russell has shared her song The Pearl with us which expresses how many of us feel about marine life and the seas around us. Enjoy and we hope […]
Read MoreHow artists and scientists are collaborating to communicate the plight of our coral reefs by Simon Meiklejohn (Vulgar Earth artist) The ocean attracts us all. There is nothing more other-worldly than to sit on a moonlit beach and to stare out at the twin alien worlds of space and ocean. Most of us live out […]
Read Moreby Tom Collinson, Senior of Advocacy Officer (he/him), Blue Ventures The world of commercial fishing is not new to controversy and conflict. Disagreements over where people can fish and what they can catch stretch back centuries. From the Cod Wars to Brexit, to the Palac Strait and to the South China sea, fights over fish […]
Read Moreby Manon Dene, RISE UP coordinator for France In anticipation of the One Ocean Summit organized by the French government, the RISE UP network initiated an open letter urging France to demonstrate leadership to increase the level of ambition needed to restore ocean health through the High Seas Treaty. The open letter to president Emmanuel […]
Read MoreIn an effort to mobilise the international community and take tangible action to mitigate threats to the ocean, such as such as the effects of climate change, pollution or the overexploitation of marine resources, the President of the French Republic will host the One Ocean Summit, scheduled to take place in Brest on 9-11 February 2022.
Read MoreAs we all focus on the Climate Conference in Glasgow, it is becoming increasingly clear that the ocean and the climate are interlinked components of the Earth system – and that we must address both the climate and the ocean crises to ensure a sustainable future for humanity and the planet. At the same time, […]
Read More#OneLess was established in 2016 with the aim to reduce and ultimately eliminate single-use plastic water bottles in London at source. London is an estuarine city, directly connected to the ocean via the River Thames, and our actions in this city profoundly impact the ocean. The River Thames is London’s very own haven for wildlife, […]
Read MoreBy Mansour Ndour, Regional Coordinator (West Africa) of the FiTI International Secretariat and Will May Regional Coordinator (Western Indian Ocean) of the FiTI International Secretariat They could hardly be more different. One is a sprawling Islamic desert country in West Africa and the other a scattering of tiny creole islands in the Indian Ocean. […]
Read MoreBy Sibylle Riedmiller, Director at Chumbe Island When I first came to Tanzania in 1980 as the Project Manager of an aid education programme, I quickly developed a passion for the tropical marine environment. Spending my free time sailing, snorkelling and diving in the ocean, I was mesmerised by the vibrant coral reefs and the […]
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