In 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.

As 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, […]

#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, […]

By 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. […]

By 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 […]

By Dr Nicolas J Pilcher, Marine Research Foundation, Malaysia. RISE UP Partner It seems not so long ago that I first contemplated sea turtle conservation in Malaysia and realised that the strategy was basically just to count them until they went extinct. The leatherback turtle has done just that already. Not really my idea of […]

By Adrian “Ace” Buchan, ambassador for WSL PURE. The sandstone felt cold and coarse as I traced my five-year-old finger along a groove carved out by the Aboriginals thousands of years earlier. I smiled at my dad as crisp morning light filtered through the forest, dappling its warmth on his broad-shouldered, six-foot frame. The cave […]

By Steve Trent, co-founder and Executive Director, EJF

As economies began to lock down to slow COVID-19’s progress, some crimes fell, but one illicit sector was booming. In the coastal waters of Africa, Asia and Latin America and on the high seas, illegal fishing operators are using this tragedy – and the curtailment of enforcement measures – as their opportunity to profit.

Watch a new video produced by the Oceano Azul Foundation and narrated by Sylvia Earle that highlights the emotional connection between humans and the ocean.