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We welcome the European Commission's confirmation of support for a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining. In response to a letter from 16 NGOs warning against the pro-deep-sea mining recommendations in the #Draghi report, the Commission reaffirmed its opposition to deep-sea mining. This is a significant step forward in the fight against deep-sea mining! 🦈🪼🐋🌊 Especially as Deep-sea mining is not necessary for a green transformation. Instead, we should focus on circular economy and innovative technologies. We must protect this incredibly important #ecosystem against exploitation and destruction at all costs. https://lnkd.in/eBKnAbnK

Gestern durfte ich als #Alumni stellvertretend für SHARKPROJECT am #Planetheroaward der Zurich Gruppe Deutschland teilnehmen. Eine äußerst hochwertige und interessante Veranstaltung mit einem grandiosen Finish durch die Preisverleihung! Danke für die Einladung!! Besonders spannend fand ich die Panel Diskussion mit unter anderem Dr. Katharina Reuter und den Vertretern der Zurich Leben und Zurich Katastropen Experten, die gemeinsam mit anderen Experten die Frage diskutierten, ob die Risiken, die durch die Klimakrise entstanden sind, überhaupt noch versicherbar sind. Ein sehr konstruktiver, aber auch kontroverser Austausch entstand, bei dem intensiv diskutiert wurde, ob wir ein strukturelles und systemisches Problem haben, bei dem wir Anreize für Versicherungsnehmende schaffen sollten, sich besser vorzubereiten, aber auch die Versicherungen gemeinsam einen Weg finden müssten, diejenigen zu belohnen, die sich um Besserung bemühen und diejenigen zur Rechenschaft ziehen sollten, die unsere Umwelt weiterhin mit Füßen treten. Ich hab wieder viel gelernt und noch mehr verstanden, dass wir Menschen positive Effekte suchen, die uns ein zukunftsorientiertes Handeln attraktiver machen. Na dann begeben wir uns doch mal und die Suche..

Maus-Türöffner-Tag 2024 – Wir waren dabei! ✨ Am 3. Oktober war es wieder soweit: Beim „Türen-auf-mit-der-Maus-Tag“ ermöglichte unsere Partnerorganisation SHARKPROJECT über 100 Kindern ein unvergessliches Hai-Schnuppertauch-Erlebnis im Hallenbad in Langen. 🤿🐋 Neben spannenden Einblicken in den Meeres- und Haischutz konnten die Kinder auch an unserem Kinder-Aktionswettbewerb teilnehmen. 🎨🌍 Mit jeder Menge Kreativität setzten sie das neu gewonnene Wissen in selbst gestaltete Kunstwerke um. Ein großes Dankeschön an das Team von SHARKPROJECT für die tolle Zusammenarbeit und an alle Kinder für ihre kreativen Beiträge! 💙 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mach auch du mit! Noch bis zum 1. November können Kids im Alter von 5-12 Jahren ihre Kunstwerke einreichen. 🎨 🖌 Am 14. November werden dann die 4 Gewinner:innen in den Altersgruppen gekürt. Alle Infos zur Teilnahme findest du hier: https://lnkd.in/dAG2QgE5 #Maustüröffnertag #Haischutz #Meeresschutz #lässig #wecare

Our team member, Pamela Nylund, is in Brussels this week for #EUOceanWeek, where we are standing alongside 140 organizations calling for bold, transformative action to protect our oceans. 🌍 With pressing challenges ahead, we’re urging the newly elected European Parliament and incoming Commissioners to commit to an #Ocean Fund and introduce legislation that bans destructive activities at sea. These steps are critical to prevent our oceans and coastlines from reaching a breaking point. 🐋🌊 We’re also proud to support the launch of the #BlueManifesto, advocating for an ambitious #OceanDeal that places ocean health at the heart of EU decision-making. We are happy to have Pamela representing Sharkproject at this important event! More updates to come. 💪🌊 #OceanProtection #EUOceans #SaveOurSeas #Sharkproject #BlueManifesto Seas At Risk

Here it is! We are so pleased to introduce you to our new boat AD ASTRA 😍 It’s a dream coming true, allowing us to have our independence, train our team and students, welcome partners and visitors, facilitate trips at sea for our environmental education program and continue to collect important scientific data on whale sharks for conservation. We are also now able to take you out for a day of science ! AD ASTRA is a 9.8 motor boat fully equipped for research. This couldn’t be possible without the support of Matechmad who are lending us a Suzuki DF200 A engine, Tropical Boat for building the hull locally in Madagascar and their support, and last not but least our partner SHARKPROJECT possible ! Thanks to Julie from for the beautiful typography. For those who didn’t get the hint… AD ASTRA means “towards the stars” as in Madagascar, whale sharks are known as the “many stars”.🌟

Today, 16 #NGOs have sent a letter to President Ursula von der Leyen to express their serious concerns about a recommendation in the recently published #MarioDraghi report on the Future of European Competitiveness that the EU should "carefully explore the potential of environmentally-sustainable deep sea mining." In this part of the report, the #EUcommission is ill-advised: Deep-sea mining will not help us tackle the #ClimateCrisis, it will eventually exacerbate it. Also nothing about #DeepSeaMining is "environmentally-sustainable". Alternatives to #DeepSeaMining exist. We can do better than LITERALLY digging ourselves deeper into the triple crisis. #StopDeepSeaMining #DEFENDtheDEEP 👉 https://lnkd.in/dVRbVzE5 ClientEarth The Pew Charitable Trusts Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) WWF Seas At Risk SHARKPROJECT Sustainable Ocean Alliance Friends of the Earth Ocean Born Foundation OceanCare WeMove.EU Greenpeace PowerShift e.V.

🐟 We need a healthy ocean and abundant marine life to build a climate-proof future. 🌊 The #BlueManifesto is our urgent call to protect marine ecosystems and secure a sustainable future by 2030. 🌊 💪 Join us for the trailblazing moment in EU policy in 2024 as we unveil the latest Blue Manifesto: Roadmap for a healthy Ocean by 2030 during EU Ocean Week - endorsed by 130+ organisations. #OceanWeek #EUOceanAction Register here 👉

Save the Date: Vienna Sustainability Table Nr. 3 🗓️   Möchtest du mit NGOs, Unternehmen und Experten Themen rund um Nachhaltigkeit diskutieren? Dann komm zu unserem dritten Vienna Sustainability Table und nimm an spannenden Diskussionen, inspirierenden Vorträgen und Networking-Möglichkeiten mit Experten und anderen Nachhaltigkeits-Enthusiasten teil. Unser Ziel ist es, gemeinsam innovative Ideen zu entwickeln und Lösungen für eine nachhaltige Zukunft zu finden.   Wir freuen uns darauf, dich dort willkommen zu heißen! 🌱   ______________________   Save the Date: Vienna Sustainability Table No. 3 🗓️   Are you interested in discussing sustainability topics with NGOs, businesses, and experts? Then join us at our third Vienna Sustainability Table and take part in engaging discussions, inspiring talks, and networking opportunities with experts and other sustainability enthusiasts. Our goal is to collaboratively develop innovative ideas and find solutions for a sustainable future.   We look forward to welcoming you there! 🌱   #Sustainability #Vienna #Discussion #Talks #VienesseConsulting #Sharkproject #VivaconAgua #Glacier

We’re still on the lookout for a new team member to join our PR team! 🦈 📰 🌍 Important: To be considered, please send your CV along with a short motivation/background statement to c.aust@sharkproject.org. Feel free to reach out for any further information or questions. We’re excited to hear from you! ❤️

Happy International Whale Shark Day! 🐋 🦈 💫 On this special day, we would like to introduce you to the #Madagascar Whaleshark Project (The Madagascar Whale Shark Project Foundation) in Nosy Be. The project was founded in 2016 by Stella Diamant and is entering its 7th season this year. To date, the project has identified more than 525 individual whale sharks, introduced a code of conduct and initiated an education program. 👏   The #whaleshark season in Madagascar lasts from September to December, so the sharks are arriving right now. 🦈🦈🦈🦈 This year marks the official launch of the decree requiring all operators conducting commercial activities at sea to apply the Whale Shark Code of Conduct. Stella and her team have already trained 117 people on this, including on safety at sea and rescue exercises. We are excited to announce that, thanks to our support and the support of other generous donors, the Whale Shark Project Madagascar team can finally return to their own office for the first time since the pandemic. Even better, they now have their own boat! ⛵ 😃 With this support, the team can grow and advance their research on, among other things, the whereabouts, population structure of whale sharks off Nosy Be and whale shark migration. #MarineConservation #SaveSharks #Sharkproject