Chip Cunliffe

WE ARE HIRING!: Chief Operating Officer For more information including details of how to apply and a link to a full job description, please see: oceanriskalliance.org/jobs/we-are-hi… #Hiring #Jobs #Management #COO #MissionDriven #BlueSpace #OceanMatters #OceansMatter #BackBlue

The North Atlantic is in uncharted territory. The entire ocean basin is a record-smashing 1.5°C above normal, as millions of square miles of ocean experience strong to severe marine heatwaves. Off the coast of Canada, ocean temperatures are up to 9°C (16°F) above average! These record-warm temperatures are already having devastating impacts on marine ecosystems. In Florida, water temperatures have soared as high as 98°F (36.7°C), with coral bleaching ongoing and expected to rapidly ramp up throughout the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean in the coming weeks. Record-warm ocean temperatures in the Atlantic will also fuel potentially stronger hurricanes and a more active hurricane season. More heat in the ocean equals more energy, increasing the upper limit of hurricane strength and thus exponentially increasing the damage potential of storms. For example, a 110 mph Category 2 hurricane has over 2x the damage potential of a 100 mph Category 2 storm. With over a month until water temperatures typically peak, the North Atlantic is just 0.1°C away from tying the all-time record for its highest ocean temperature (set last year), which it will inevitably break in the coming days.

Many congratulations @PenHadow on being awarded the 2023 Shackleton medal. Fully deserved recognition of your dedication, efforts and achievements in the #Arctic. Onwards!

🚨 @TheEconomist's 10th Annual World Ocean Summit starts on Monday ORRAA's Executive Director, @karen_sack & Programme and Risk Director @chipc27 are speaking on the urgent need to support local coastal communities and conservation in the Global South🤝 #BackBlue

The Commonwealth Blue Charter Project Incubator is now accepting applications under its first Small Grants Round. This round of applications closes on Tuesday 10/01/23. Apply here: lnkd.in/erTp9j6m The Commonwealth Blue Charter is an Institutional Partner of @ORRAAnews

Appeal for photo images of ANY species by amateurs, tourists, explorers & pros taken within the Central Arctic Ocean (ie more than 200nm offshore). Arctic fox, seals, Pacific Walrus, Orca, Bowhead & Gray whale, Narwhal, Beluga, Gulls, Fish etc for FOC use by our ocean charity.

Excited to 📢@orraanews is hiring: a Policy and Advocacy Lead to shape and deliver our strategy for this crucial element of ORRAA’s mission. Find out more: oceanriskalliance.org/news/we-are-hi…

Join this live lesson on caring for the ocean on 29 September 2022 with @nektonmission Book now 👇 encounteredu.com/live-lessons/c… #primaryscience #stem #livelessons

@ORRAAnews’s new Programme and Risk Director, @chipc27 making opening remarks at the Commonwealth Blue Charter breakfast on “assessing pathways for long-term rapid climate resilience solutions for #SIDS and #coastal cities” 🌊 #BackBlue #UNOceanConference2022

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 to the amazing @ORRAAnews team + all our partners at #UNOC2022 Lisbon this week. Incredible work @chipc27 @Nate_Matthews_ @udecoene @RishiWise1 @JackWStuart @l_getsch @tors10th, @jlhornberg, Paul Hughes, Nicole M Federico Mazza + the rest of the team!

A global search for the next generation of coastal and ocean resilience projects is on💡 With a multi-million pound backing from the Canadian government, @ORRAAnews announces its call for proposals for innovative coastal & ocean resilience projects. bit.ly/3A91Fw4

The first ever ORRAA member meeting is making a mark in Lisbon today, with discussions centred on immediate ocean action. 🌊 Key discussions: 👉Steps to mobilise investments 👉Use of data to reduce risk and build resilience 👉A roadmap from the #UNOceanConference to #COP27

Thanks to @jamie_bd and @encounteredu for a brilliant array of #Arctic lessons live from #Svalbard. Register here: encounteredu.com/live-lessons/j… @AXA_XL @BAS_News

Blog: Ocean investment is critical to protect the welfare of ecosystems postonline.co.uk/7945986 @ORRAAnews @chipc27 @AXA_XL

#ArcticLive fox has made its appearance! Take a look and join the final flipgrid session for the USA at 1PM EDT for USA schools. Register: encounteredu.com/live-lessons/j… Thank you @AXA_XL for smashing programme!

There are 2 #citizenscience projects to get involved for schools interested in more polar science with @AXA_XL #ArcticLive: 🐧Penguin Watch zooniverse.org/projects/pengu… 🦭Walrus from Space wwf.org.uk/learn/walrus-f…

The US announces it is going to be supporting the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance @ORRAAnews with a $1m commitment - welcome aboard @JohnKerry and the U.S. and as you said, ‘let’s rock the boat’ #OurOceanPalau

📣@ORRAAnews's very first action report is live. Take a look at what we have been working on over the past year and learn about the projects being driven by ORRAA members in our first Action Report.💪 👉 oceanriskalliance.org/action-report/

Without the #ocean life would not be possible @POTUS #OurOceanPalau @oceanpanel

Thanks to @nature_org for their continued #leadership in creating the scientific basis for a potential #mangrove #insurance product. #naturebasedsolutions are critical for building #resilience to #oceanrisk. @AXA_XL