Fish Free February

Thank you to everyone who joined the challenge this year! Fish Free February is a grassroots charity established in 2020. If you would like to see the #FishFreeFebruary charity and campaign grow, please consider donating to help us achieve our goals. buff.ly/3EXONdQ

High Seas Treaty Agreed! After a decade or more of negotiations, nations have finally agreed on the High Seas Treaty to protect the area of ocean outside national boundaries from #overfishing as well as threats like shipping and deep sea mining. #FishFreeFebruary

New Year New me? While you may just be starting the #veganuary diet, why not start thinking about the next month? Pledge to go Fish Free during the month of February and join us on this journey (link in bio). #signthepledge #tryfishfree #fishfreefebruary #fishfreefriday

Happy #WorldOceanDay 🐠 At #FishFreeFebruary we value healthy oceans and believe they deserve greater levels of protections than we are currently affording them. #Protect30x30

Swapping meat/seafood for insects/lab-grown meat can reduce pressures on the planet by 80% compared to typical European diets! Would you make those swaps? Let us know! #SustainableDiet

Farmed seafood supplies roughly 40% of our seafood. While fish farming can reduce pressures on wildlife population and bycatch of non-target species, it comes with its own host of ecological challenges, including habitat destruction, spread of diseases and oxygen depletion!

Happy #EarthDay2022 🌏 Today is a day to reflect on our impact on the world around us. Why not learn more about the impacts of fisheries on our oceans today? buff.ly/2G1zdPk

The extinct tequila fish has been reintroduced into Mexico's rivers and is expanding into the river system! The tequila fish was declared missing in 2003 and is the first example of an extinct species being reintroduced in Mexico! Read more: buff.ly/3xFtrPt

A new study has shown cichlids and stingrays can perform simple calculations, such as addition and subtraction. To learn more: buff.ly/3tXCBEu

The first psychological evidence of sharks sleeping has been uncovered in New Zealand by Mike Kelly. His research on draughtboard sharks (Cephaloscylium isabellum) indicates they conserve energy by sleeping 😴 Read more here: buff.ly/3u8IQW9

Did you know, there are over 300 identified species of squid? Most of these species will only be found in the deep ocean. But despite this, they are often targeted by fisheries and many populations face steep declines!

A study published in Nature in 2018 found that a stunning 46% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is comprised of fishing nets! 46%! Encouraging sustainable fishing practises and reducing seafood consumption are two important steps in minimising the impacts of ghost gear!

Whether fish are sentient was long debated, but fish meet all the requirements for the ability to feel pain, including possessing receptors to detect pain and changing their behaviour in response to pain. To read more on this: buff.ly/33zGaGD

Last week in Australia, Humpback whales were removed from the threatened species list due to an increase from ~1,500 to an estimated 40,000 whales in the area! Some warn whale numbers could decline again as ocean temperatures warm. Read more: buff.ly/3hPCkfX

A global treaty to tackle plastic pollution might be on its way, as over 200 countries agree to negotiations aiming to tackle the issue!!🎉 Read more here: buff.ly/3HEUo7i

We want to say a huge thank you and congratulations to all who took part in #FishFreeFebruary 2022! Thank you for helping us raise awareness of the impacts of fisheries by reducing your own consumption!

It’s the last day of #FishFreeFebruary2022 - and what a month it has been✨ How have you found the challenge? We’d love to hear about your experience!

NEWS: Last week, the last known freshwater Irrawaddy dolphin of the Mekong River has died in northeastern Cambodia, after being entangled in a fishing net. The dolphin's tail was tangled in the net, and it was unable to swim, hunt, or reach the surface to breathe.

There are plenty of plant-based foods which can provide you with both long-chain and short-chain omega-3 fatty acids! Including... 🌊Seaweed & Algal oils 🥜 Chia Seeds 🥜 Flax seeds 🥜 Walnuts 🥬 Edamame 🥒 Brussel Sprouts 🍓Blackberries #PlantBased #FishFreeFebruary #FishFree

Looking for your next book to read? Why not pick up one of the ocean-themed suggestions below seeing as it's #FishFreeFebruary! 📗 The Outlaw Ocean 📘 Vanishing Fish 📙 The Eloquence of the Sardine 📕 The Dead Eye and the Deep Blue Sea 📘 The Seabird's Cry