Global Ocean Trust

🌊 Kenya will host the Our Ocean Conference in June next year, marking a milestone moment for ocean action in the region. This important opportunity drives commitments that strengthen climate resilience, sustainable blue economies and community-driven solutions. It was announced during COP30 in Belém that the 11th Our Ocean Conference will be held from 16-18 June 2026. 🐟 WorldFish is pleased to work closely with partners in #Kenya - State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries @KmfriResearch @wiomsa Since 2014, the conference has mobilized thousands of commitments worth billions of dollars, advancing progress on marine protection, sustainable fisheries, climate action, marine pollution and the blue economy. Learn more tinyurl.com/WF1120re #Aquaculture #OurOceanConference #OOC11 #OceanAction2026 #BlueEconomy

The #OceanPanel is championing ocean-based climate solutions through #SustainableOceanPlans, the 100% Alliance, #BlueFoods, and pathways that support climate action, and sustainable development. 🌎 Learn about the #OceanPanel agenda 👇🌊 bit.ly/3FkSJYT

#SundaySpecies: Say hello to the Portuguese Man O’ War 🪼 Despite resembling a jellyfish, this species is actually a colony of polyps – one forms a floating bladder, while feeding polyps trap fish in their 50 m-long tentacles! 📽️ via IG: rafa.mesquita

Busy days for EurOcean’s President! 🌊 Today, Luz Paramio attended the #ParliamentarySession “Implementing the #EuropeanOceanPact: @jpioceans' New Strategy.” A key step from vision to action in #EuropeanOceanGovernance🤝 More info 👉shorturl.at/Cge8b

Organised by the #OceanDecade Action FISHGLOB, this symposium brings together researchers working on long-term marine monitoring to advance ecology and management across regions. 🗓️ 10 December 2025 📍 HIFMB, Oldenburg, Germany 🔎 Programme & livestream: ow.ly/i7Ih50XAH90

Delighted to see UNSG Special Envoy for the Ocean ⁦@ThomsonFiji⁩ forcefully addressing the Barcelona Convention #COP24 in Cairo this morning

The #OceanDecade programme CoastPredict invites coastal resilience stakeholders to propose a GlobalCoast Pilot site. 🔗 Be part of this transformative action to co-create global solutions for resilient coasts: ow.ly/QCKE50XA50O 🗓️ Deadline: 6 March 2026, 23:59 UTC

⏰ Happening next week! Don’t forget to register for our #EU4Ocean webinar on #OceanLiteracytools for Business. 🔎 Discover training materials, e-learning tools, and strategies to engage companies in #OceanSustainability. 🔗 More info & Registration: eurocean.org/np4/1969.html

Today, we launched the 1st Stakeholder Consultation on the #EU Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy, where competitiveness meets sustainability. 🇪🇺 is a powerhouse in ocean science and tech. Now, let’s join forces to protect, restore, and regenerate our seas for generations to come. 🔬 Science + innovation + collaboration ✔️healthier oceans, thriving coastal communities, and a competitive, sustainable blue economy. Your voice matters! Share your ideas 🌊and help shape the future of our oceans.

🌐 The global financial architecture is evolving... and research must lead the way. Ahead of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, the Global Research Network (GRN) invites thinkers, researchers, and practitioners worldwide 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 that explore economic theory, development banking, sustainable finance, and private sector mobilization. 📅 Deadline: January 23, 2026 👉 Learn more and submit your paper here: grn-2026.sciencesconf.org #GRN #FiCS #ClimateFinance #PDBs #DevelopmentResearch

#ClimateChange is pushing Mediterranean marine and coastal ecosystems to critical risk. Due to the higher rates compared to global trends, urgent action is needed to protect biodiversity and regional livelihoods. @AbedHassoun @GEOMAR_en nature.com/articles/s4159…

New paper out today lead authored by my brilliant CSIP colleague @RosieSWilliams1 👇 Long term 30+ year analysis of trace metal levels in harbour porpoises- found increasing levels of mercury, which were associated with increased risk of infectious disease related mortality.

🌊 Today and tomorrow, it's time to put the ocean at the centre of #COP30. Discover and join the flagship events on the COP agenda focusing on efforts to preserve and restore the ocean. ↩️ @ocean_climate @nature_org @Cop30noBrasil

📣 TOMORROW 📣 Join us at the 'Making Waves from UNOC to COP31 - Oceans of Collaboration at COP30' event in Belem, Co-hosted by the Australian Government. 📅 19 November 🕟 12:00pm - 1:00pm 📍 Australia Pavilion Live stream the event here 👇🌊 bit.ly/4pBgVs7 #COP30

⏰ Reminder! Webinar: How can spatial data captured in #OceanAccounts support #MarineSpatialPlanning? Earth observation data 📡 and machine learning 🤖can be used to gather spatial information for marine ecosystems. How can we harness this to make informed management decisions?

🚨 Happening Tomorrow at COP30 at 12:30! ENACT: 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑: 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒊𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒅𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 More details: shorturl.at/53eOE

🔵📚Calling teachers and educators: the @spc_cps new Ocean Literacy Resources Repository provides videos, posters, books, multimedia content, interactive activities and more to engage students on ocean issues! Dive in here: ow.ly/Hg2i50XqXQH #OceanDecade #OceanLiteracy

Week 2 in Belém will shine a spotlight on the ocean’s role in tackling climate change. 🌎 Explore the key ocean-related events at #COP30 this coming week. 🌊 bit.ly/4p8VI8r

Congratulations to the European Parliament 🇪🇺@EUparliament @EU_Commission on its leadership in supporting the adoption of concrete rules to ensure effective action on #BBNJ at the EU level!

Next Monday at #COP30 🌍 WorldFish joins partners to co-organize a discussion on how justice, equity, community leadership and resilience can shape blue food systems that support people, nature and climate. Proud to see aquatic foods shaping the climate agenda. 🌊 In collaboration with our partners - @FAO, @EBCD_bxl, @embrapa, @Coastal_500, @edf, @Rare_org, @FOLUCoalition, @MPA_Br, @IIED, @oceansolutions, @WorldResources. Learn more on our COP30 page. 👉 worldfishcenter.org/cop30 #AquaticFoods #BlueFoods #ClimateAction #Sustainability #ClimateResilience #FoodSecurity #FoodAgPavilion