Ocean Conservancy

Deep-sea mining will devastate sensitive and remote deep-ocean habitats filled with some of the planet’s most unique life. We must act quickly to ensure our ocean is protected. Now is the time to urge policy makers, industry leaders and ocean lovers to call for a moratorium and #StoptheMachines.

🌿 For Alaska Native Peoples, food is more than just a meal—it is identity, history and connection to the land and waters. Traditional food practices encompass how food is gathered, stored, prepared and shared. These practices sustain not only people but entire ecosystems, reinforcing the deep reciprocity between humans and the natural world. Yet, today’s systems of managing lands, waters and wildlife often fail to acknowledge these relationships. Conservation and resource management policies frequently focus on ecology and economics, but what about sustainability? ✅ What does it mean when a community is fed but its heart is still hungry? ✅ How can policy better reflect sustainability alongside environmental protection? ✅ Why does prioritizing Indigenous food sovereignty strengthen conservation for everyone? In a recently published essay, Ocean Conservancy staff worked alongside Alaska Native authors and researchers to explore the inherent connection between culture and conservation. 📖 Learn more about this vital conversation: https://lnkd.in/d9vsV6HA #IndigenousRights #FoodSovereignty #AlaskaNative #Conservation #CulturalHeritage

🏀 68 teams. One ocean. One team effort. 🌊 As #MarchMadness begins, every team is fighting for the national title—but off the court, we’re all on the same team when it comes to protecting our planet. The ocean fuels our planet, producing 50% of the oxygen we breathe. But climate change and pollution are pressing full-court. It’s time to suit up for #TeamOcean, defend our future, and #ProtectWhereWePlay! 🔗 Join #TeamOcean: https://bit.ly/43bV42a #MarchMadness #TeamOcean #ClimateAction #ProtectWhereWePlay

Ryan Ono, Senior Manager of Climate Policy was at #SXSW talking about wave energy and our commitment to transition to #cleanoceanenergy by 2050. 🔋 What is wave energy? ❗We’ve got a 101 on this new renewable energy source here: https://bit.ly/3FCGZBb

🚨 This is a critical moment or our ocean as the International Seabed Authority meets this week to consider a mining code. It is urgent that we unite together to stop deep-sea mining. This environmentally and financially risky industry equals the irreversible destruction of the ocean. Learn more about the risks of deep-sea mining: https://lnkd.in/eSpPPhDi

💚 No matter what time of year it is, even the smallest choices to #GoGreen can go a long way to protect our blue planet. 🌎 How will you go green for our ocean this year? ✅ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eKSMGYeH

🌊🏊♀️ Endurance. Passion. Purpose. Record-breaking swimmer Lady Merle Liivand aka The Mermaid 🧜♀️ isn’t just pushing limits in the water—she’s taking action to protect it. As an EcoAthletes Champion, she’s committed to ensuring a healthy future for our ocean and the sports we love. The ocean is more than a racecourse—it’s a lifeline. Without clean water and a stable climate, the future of athletics is at risk. That’s why Merle is stepping up, and now it’s your turn. 🔗 Join Merle and Team Ocean today: https://bit.ly/43bV42a 🌎🏆 #ProtectWhereWePlay #EcoAthleteChampion 

Right now, some members of Congress are trying to include dangerous anti-environment provisions and budget cuts in the FY25 budget. And as Congress looks to a fast-approaching deadline to pass its budget by TOMORROW at midnight, we see giant red warning signs flashing around us. We have until Friday, March 14 at midnight to take action and urge members to ensure the health of our ocean and planet are not sacrificed in this budget cycle. We cannot let our elected leaders prioritize power over our planet and undermine conservation efforts while ignoring the biodiversity, climate and plastic-pollution crises that are already here. Join Ocean Conservancy in speaking out NOW before the March 14 deadline. https://bit.ly/3FulZfU

🌊🏃♀️ Speed. Strength. Sustainability. Track & field star Riley Bahr is stepping up as an EcoAthletes Champion to help us #ProtectWhereWePlay. Every race needs a track, just like every athlete needs a healthy planet. Riley knows that without clean air and a stable climate, the future of sports is at risk. That’s why she’s taking action—now it’s your turn. 🔗 Join Riley and Team Ocean today: https://bit.ly/43bV42a 🌎🏆 #ProtectWhereWePlay #TeamOcean #SustainabilityInSports

🌊 Making waves for the planet! NFL star Kelvin B. is stepping up as a Team Ocean Captain to help us #ProtectWhereWePlay. From the field to the water, a healthy ocean keeps the sports we love going strong. By taking action today, we can protect the future of game days, outdoor adventures, and everything in between. Kelvin has always led with purpose—now, he’s using his platform to defend our planet. Will you join him? Head to https://lnkd.in/e4vqkAwy to get involved and join #TeamOcean. 🌍✨