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While not everyone can set sail with the Sea Shepherd fleet, you can still be a vital force for change through the 2024 #FitfortheOceanChallenge, happening from May 25th to June 8th. Whether you're into running, hiking, biking, swimming, or kayaking, you can participate and make a tangible impact. So, mark your calendars, and let's make a difference together! Participating is simple: 1. Choose an activity (running, hiking, biking, swimming, or kayaking). 2. Set up your own fundraising page in just a few minutes via our link. 3. Track your progress on the free Kamoot website (be sure to follow Sea Shepherd once you’ve created your account). 4. Share your challenge updates and photos. Find out more here:

🦈 Shark Week is FIN-ally here, and if you know me, it's my favorite week of the year. The last few months I've been researching these beautiful creatures, learning how crucial they are to marine #ecosystems. Now more than ever it's imperative we #advocate for shark #conservation, considering ONE-THIRD of shark species face extinction. Join me in in spreading the word on how we can protect these apex predators. 🦈

🦈 HAPPY SHARK WEEEK! As we tune in to Discovery Inc Discovery to learn more about how we can hashtag #advocate for shark #conservation, take a deep read into our FIN-al shark series article. Learn about the leading factors to habitat loss and how it disrupts marine ecosystems, and what organizations are dedicated to protecting these beautiful creatures. Happy swimming! https://lnkd.in/gSNFSU4v

The Hawksbill Sea Turtle is indeed critically endangered. These beautiful creatures are known for their distinctive pattern of overlapping scales on their shells, which unfortunately has made them a target for the illegal wildlife trade. They are primarily threatened by: - Loss of habitat: Coastal development and pollution have damaged the beaches where they nest and the coral reefs they depend on for food. - Illegal hunting: Their shells, used for ornaments and jewelry, and their meat, though less commonly consumed, are highly sought after. - Fishery bycatch: They often get entangled in gillnets and accidentally caught on fishing hooks, which can lead to drowning since they need to surface to breathe. Globally, their population has declined by 84% to 87% over the last three generations. Efforts to protect these turtles are crucial for their survival and the health of marine ecosystems they help maintain. Conservation actions include protecting nesting sites, regulating fisheries, and combating illegal trade. Everyone can contribute to their conservation by supporting sustainable seafood choices and avoiding products made from sea turtles. (4) The Hawksbill Turtle Is a Critically Endangered Sea Turtle. https://lnkd.in/gh3GB3PR.

Employee Spotlight 💡 Annick discusses pursuing her passions with perseverance. Read through her blog post to learn more about our Sales Manager's inspirational journey of overcoming challenges, embracing sustainability and finding solace in caring for rescued animals & equestrian competitions. Click the link in the comments to read the full blog. #SalesLife #Sustainability #PersonalGrowth #EmployeeSpotlight

Great feature on Ocaquatics Swim School's transition to employee ownership under Miren Oca's leadership! I love seeing business owners in industries where PE has been increasingly active choose to pursue employee ownership as their exit strategy, prioritizing their people, customers and community. Check out more about Miren's story below.

☕️ WEEKEND #PLACEMAKING QUESTION ☕️ What’s the best re-use for derelict golf courses? Have a read and leave your thoughts in the comments. We’ll share the best ideas in a post next month! —- #placebranding #cities #urbanism #urbandesign #economicdevelopment #golf #rewilding #tourism

Did you miss the webinar on outdoor recreation planning and management in protected areas? The recording is now available! Watch to learn how to balance outdoor recreation opportunities with nature conservation in protected areas. This new approach can help protected area managers create better experiences for their visitors while protecting the biodiversity they care about. It helps to bring outdoor recreation into each step of the Conservation Measures Partnership Conservation Standards cycle, providing a robust, evidence-based framework to develop strategies and monitoring schemes. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/d9PtN7g7 #OutdoorRecreation #ConservationStandards #AdaptiveManagement #ProtectedAreas

Great to work with Matamata-Piako District Council on this project ensuring a cost-effective solution was provided to enable year-round aquatic provision to continue in the district. As a region, like many across the New Zealand, the Waikato suffers from aged infrastructure (average age of community pools are 45+ years with school pools being 60 years) and limited suitable year-round provision to aquatic spaces highlighting that extensive planning is needed to ensure we have adequate aquatic space to meet the needs of our future generations. This will take time and significant investment; therefore, we must ensure we continue to maintain current provision, especially in communities like Matamata where community pools are a fabric of the community and usually the only spaces where our children can learn lifelong lessons such as water safety.   https://lnkd.in/dNx4maJf

📣 Following an announcement today at the Our Ocean Greece Conference, we are delighted to share that over $1m has been committed to fund 3 new Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance projects thanks to the governments of Canada and the UK!   Environment and Climate Change Canada is supporting Save The Waves Coalition to develop a parametric insurance product and surf ecosystem resilience trust fund in El Salvador to compensate coastal communities for revenue loss from the impacts of climate change. This builds on a concept phase supported by ORRAA through its Ocean Resilience Innovation Challenge (ORIC).   The UK’s Blue Planet Fund will support:   Coast 4C’s work in the Philippines to deliver regenerative seaweed farming packages to enhance the resilience of climate vulnerable coastal communities in and around MPAs, enhance MPA management, and inform the development of new financial products.   WaterAid Nigeria’s work with the Lagos State Partnership for Coastal Resilience Initiative, a public-private partnership, to build a consultative platform that enhances community capacity and develops innovative and sustainable nature-based solutions to improve coastal resilience.   💡 Making that announcement at the Our Ocean Conference in Greece, ORRAA’s Executive Director Karen Sack, said "Today's announcement is another step towards achieving ORRAA's mission to build the resilience of 250 million climate vulnerable coastal people by 2030. These projects are all part of a broader effort to drive investment into sustainable and regenerative coastal and ocean natural capital in the Global South who often lack the financial resources to fund relief, recovery, and post-disaster reconstruction efforts.”   Check out the comments below to find out more 👇 #ORRAA #SustainableBlueEconomy #OceanConservation #CoastalResilience