Global Partnership on Marine Litter

The deadline for abstract submissions and #student award applications for #GCFI76 has been extended to *July 1, 2023* GCFI76 will be held in #Nassau, #TheBahamas, November 6-10, 2023. More info: gcfi.org/gcfi76

🚨2023 Gulf & Caribbean Fisheries Professional Training Opportunity!🚨 Applicants must be employed by a resource management ministry or government agency located in the Gulf of Mexico or Caribbean region or affiliated with a @CRFM Member State More info: gcfi.org/professional-d…

Calling on young professionals from all over the world to help solve the triple planetary crisis! UNEP, in partnership with @UNVolunteers, has launched the Young Talent Pipeline initiative to increase the diversity of talent striving to shape a better future:

Calling Caribbean Creatives! 🌍📸 The BCRC-Caribbean launches the #InspireISLANDS Photography Competition on April 3, 2023, with the theme, “The Tide Has to Turn on Plastic Waste.” Link in bio for submission details!

GCFI is pleased to announce that our 76th Annual Meeting will be held in Nassau, #TheBahamas from 6-10 November 2023. GCFI is partnering with The Bahamas Ministry of Environment to host #GCFI76. More info: gcfi.org/gcfi76

🚨Workshop Alert🚨 ALDFG in the Caribbean: Solutions for End-Of-Life Fishing Gear March 8, 2023 | 10:00 - 13:00 (AST) This workshop is open to all, but registration is required: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #ALDFG #GhostGear @UNEP_CEP @OurOcean @gpmlcaribe

We are the Change. We are the Solution. We can fix this #PlasticPollution - Kristal Ambrose, Founder of the Bahamas Plastic Movement & #7IMDC Keynote Speaker #marinelitter @bahaplasmvmnt #7IMDCFamily

Switching to a reusable bottle saves you money & helps save the environment! It is estimated that 10-20 million tons of plastic ends up in our oceans every year, resulting in $13 billion/yr in losses. Learn more: bit.ly/2D5cDF5 #PlasticFreeJuly #BeatPlasticPollution

The #7IMDC Provisional Conference Programme is now available! 7imdc.org/program/agenda. Browse the impressive schedule of Technical Sessions designed to inform, connect & inspire! Register at: 7imdc.org/registration/c… #beatplasticpollution #plasticpollution #marinelitter

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for #7IMDC! Don’t miss out on the Early Bird registration 50% discount. Register here: 7imdc.org/registration/c… The Call for Abstracts has been extended to 6 May 2022. Visit: 7imdc.org/program/abstra… #7IMDC #beatplasticpollution #marinelitter #marinedebris

The 7th International #MarineDebris Conference is coming & we want to hear from you! The Call for Abstracts & Posters is now open until 29 April. For more info & to submit click here: 7imdc.org/program/abstra… @NOAADebris @gcfi_fisheries @UNEP_CEP #7IMDC

The 7th International #MarineDebris Conference is coming & we want to hear from you! The Call for Abstracts & Posters is now open until 29 April. For more info & to submit click here: 7imdc.org/program/abstra… @NOAADebris @gcfi_fisheries @UNEP_CEP #7IMDC

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 UNEP joins 7️⃣ partners in announcing the establishment of a Multi-Partner Trust Fund on #Nature4Health. The Fund will help countries achieve more holistic #OneHealth policymaking & take measures to prevent future pandemics: bit.ly/3C8bPf8

[1] One of the proposed outcomes of the UN Decade of #oceanscience for #sustainabledevelopment is 'A Clean Ocean'🌊🌎 To find out what we know (1980 - 2020) about #marinedebris #marinelitter #plasticpollution in the #caribbean, read our latest article🤓 authors.elsevier.com/a/1eatLzLNSc6cu

Marine Litter Scholarship Announcement! Application Deadline: October 15 More info: gpml-caribe@gcfi.org #marinelitter #marinedebris #scholarship #student #grant #gpmlcaribe @UNEP_CEP @gcfi_fisheries

PHD SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY! Closing the Circle Programme: #MarineDebris, #Sargassum & #MarineSpatialPlanning research Female applicants & candidates from OECS countries are particularly encouraged to apply Deadline: 5 Sep 2021 (23:59 CET) closing-the-circle.wmu.se @WMUHQ

SCHOLARSHIP ALERT! @gpmlcaribe is offering TWO Marine Litter Student Scholarships, each worth USD5,000! Application Deadline: September 15, 2021 For more information, please contact gpml-caribe@gcfi.org #MarineLitter #MarineDebris #StudentScholarship #Grant

Call for Abstracts: Science, Management & Solutions to Address Abandoned, Lost & Discarded Fishing Gear (#ALDFG) in the Wider Caribbean Region Deadline: August 16, 2021 More info: gcfi.org/gcfi74/ @gpmlcaribe @UNEP_CEP @GGGInitiative #GCFI74 #GhostGear #FishingGear

Bringing your own reusable container is a great way to cut down on single use food packaging and is often a more secure way to transport and store your food! Learn more at: bit.ly/2RuLnoO #PlasticFreeJuly #BeatPlasticPollution #CleanSeas @UNEP_CEP

Traer tu propio envase reutilizable es una excelente manera de reducir el uso de empaques de alimentos de un solo uso y, a menudo, ¡es una forma más segura de transportar y almacenar tu alimento! Más información aquí bit.ly/2RuLnoO #PlasticFreeJuly #JulioLibreDePlástico