George H. Leonard
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@GeorgeHLeonard
Chief Scientist at Ocean Conservancy working to advance solutions to challenges facing the future of our oceans. @OurOcean. My tweets are my own.
We recommend not placing sea foam on top of your favorite coffee beverage. 🙅 But ya know, you do you ... #iykyk ow.ly/vgBG50NBInH
Fact: The well-being of our ocean DEPENDS on emissions reduction. 🚨📉🚨 You've likely heard so much about the effects of climate change on our ocean ... but do you know what our ocean will look like if we DO cut carbon pollution swiftly? 🤔 THREAD 🧵⬇️ ow.ly/UVwK50NtNsA
Thank you to the #ab1628 coalition for your advocacy to eliminate harmful #microfibers from our environment by requiring filters on new washing machines sold in CA. @5gyres @ourocean @conserve_ca
Octopus Farming Is Deeply Disturbing. A Professor Explains Why sciencealert.com/octopus-farmin…
Unbelievable satellite imagery of one of the most intense March cyclones on record for California with the eye of the storm making landfall near San Francisco. Amazing.
Scary but true:🚨 🧺18 MILLION+ microplastics can be released in ONE laundry load 📅1/2 of the plastics EVER manufactured were made in just the last 20 yrs. Without action, plastic production + consumption will be on track to double in the next decade. bit.ly/3TfS6Tz
Thrilled to join the team and ready to serve!
#IGC5 negotiations have concluded with a #HighSeasTreaty ! This historic moment means we now have the legal framework to better manage & protect half our blue planet. #OneOceanOnePlanet Thank you to all our members who worked tirelessly for this bit.ly/3YnvuBa
Our Executive Director, Jenny Barker, is at the #WorldOceanSummit in Lisbon, Portugal, discussing the role of technology in seafood traceability.
