Big big whalecome to all our amazing new followers! Nice to sea you in our #OceanCommYOUnity 📷

🍃 The Ocean Foundation’s Blue Resilience Initiative collaborated on a proof-of-concept, led by Coolant, that introduces a new accurate and affordable forest mapping tool, ForestSplat. The study shows how ForestSplat could be used to help with carbon credit-based reforestation projects, conservation, and research. 📘 Check out the full paper, published by @MDPIOpenAccess, at mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/6/993. #Reforestation #Conservation #BlueResilience #CarbonCredits #Mapping

Read our FY24 Annual Report: Resilience in Action to see how we’ve overcome, adapted, and emerged stronger together. Thanks to YOU—our supporters, collaborators, & community. #Resilience #AnnualReport #StrongerTogether #GrowThroughAdversity #Ocean oceanfdn.org/wp-content/uplo…

🌊🎙️ On this #InternationalPodcastDay, join our President, Mark J. Spalding, for a deep dive into ocean sustainability and its consequences on our lives ⬇️ podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…

🦈🌡️ Sharks are fleeing coral reefs as the ocean heats up! A new study reveals that rising sea temperatures are driving reef sharks away from their homes, threatening these key predators and the balance of the reef ecosystem. 🌊 Without sharks, reefs become more vulnerable, but protecting and restoring healthier reefs could help keep them around. Read more ⬇️ #SharkSunday theguardian.com/environment/…

🌊💰 Big win for Indonesia’s coral reefs! A $35 million debt-for-nature deal with the U.S. will protect 800,000 hectares of coral reefs in the biodiversity-rich Coral Triangle. 🌍 This groundbreaking agreement funds reef conservation while canceling a portion of Indonesia’s debt. With local organizations leading the charge, it's a huge step for marine ecosystems and communities. 🐠🌱 news.mongabay.com/2024/08/35…

A newly found seamount off the coast of Chile has revealed rare ocean creatures, including the mysterious spaghetti monster! 🌟 Did you know we’ve only mapped 25% of Earth’s seafloor, even though it covers 70% of the planet? Thanks to cutting-edge sonar tech and remote vehicles, we’re uncovering incredible secrets beneath the waves. From coral gardens to deep-sea octopuses, this discovery is a huge leap toward mapping the ocean by 2030. 🌐🦑 cnn.it/4egDrRt

Applications are OPEN for the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC) Grant Program 2024 Africa RFPs! EPPIC seeks proposals to #endplasticpollution in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa. 🚨 Apply by October 27! iucn.org/our-work/topic/plas…

Celebrate 11 years of #LatinoConservationWeek with us and @HispanicAccess! Invite your family and friends, and explore the outdoors today! Find an event near you at LatinoConservationWeek.com #LCW2024KickOff

🚢 The Unsung Heroes of Global Supply: Our Ocean 🌊 Did you know that 90% of the goods you rely on sail across the ocean? From your favorite T-shirt to your smartphone, the sea is the lifeline of global supply chains. But with challenges like climate change, pandemics, and geopolitical tensions, how can businesses navigate these waters efficiently and sustainably? Read more ⬇️ and let’s sail towards a sustainable future! 🌱 forbes.com/sites/sap/2024/07…

We are always grateful when a partnership takes on a whole new level, so we send our biggest thank YOU to @Marriott International for their continued support of our mission and leadership in sustainability in the hospitality industry. #ICYMI, you can now donate your Marriott Bonvoy points ⬇️ giving.marriott.com/thumbnai…

Did you know sperm whales might have their own "phonetic alphabet"? 🐳🔊 Researchers have uncovered a complex communication system in these majestic giants, resembling Morse code, that could be as sophisticated as human language! This groundbreaking discovery opens up a whole new world of understanding these deep-diving social creatures. #WhaleWednesday #OceanMysteries #MarineScience reuters.com/science/scientis…

🚨 As Arctic waters warm and ice melts, we might be witnessing the beginning of a "jellification" trend, with jellyfish🪼 expanding north and potentially disrupting local ecosystems. Curious about how this shift could impact Arctic life? Dive into the details below ⬇️ newscientist.com/article/243…

🌊 Science Sunday Spotlight: Our Ocean is Heating Up! 🔥 Our ocean has been breaking temperature records for over a year—every single day. 🌡️ Fueled by climate change and El Niño, this unprecedented heatwave is taking a toll on marine life, causing mass coral bleaching and threatening species like the emperor penguin. Let’s dive into the data and explore how we can protect our ocean bbc.com/news/science-environ…

On #ReadABookDay 📚, we brought you 10 gems of ocean literature. Don’t see your favorite one? Comment below and share it with everyone ⬇️ Enjoy! 🌊 The Unnatural History of the Sea, Callum Roberts 🌊 Song for a Blue Ocean: Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas, Carl Safina 🌊 Oceans: How We Use the Seas, Dana Desonie 🌊 The Outlaw Ocean: Journeys Across the Last Untamed Frontier, Ian Urbina 🌊 The Sea Around Us, Rachel Carson 🌊 The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World, Jeff Goodell 🌊 The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World, Lincoln Paine 🌊 The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down, Colin Woodard 🌊 Eye of the Whale: Epic Passage From Baja To Siberia, Dick Russell 🌊 Washed Up, Skye Moody

#OceanClimateAction is made possible for Alaskans thanks to @NOAA and the Inflation Reduction Act. But @RickSpinradNOAA notes that there was 28 times MORE demand for climate resilience investment than there was money available! 🌊 Read more here: adn.com/opinions/2024/09/01/…

Oceanographers just discovered a massive underwater mountain in the Pacific Ocean that's taller than Greece's Mount Olympus and nearly four times the height of Dubai's Burj Khalifa! 💡 This giant seamount, home to ancient corals, rare species, and a mysterious squid filmed for the first time, is part of a hidden world 900 miles off Chile's coast. Dive into the wonders of the deep and explore this incredible find! cnn.com/2024/08/28/science/u…

Looking forward to this today: "Environmental Health Matters Initiative: Introduction to Microplastics and Health Implications: Where are we and where are we going?" nationalacademies.org/event/… via @theNASEM with @MontereyAq @DowNewsroom and others FYI @oceanfdn @AspenInstitute

📣📢Are you creative in prize design? Our Request for Proposals is now live to collaborate with #EPPIC_Plastics on an #innovation prize competition to spark new ideas to reduce pollution worldwide! Apply by 27 Sept! eep.aspeninstitute.org/ourwo… @SeariousBiz @AspenInstitute @oceanfdn

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🌊 Missed it? A rare "doomsday fish," the oarfish, was spotted off SoCal on August 10! 🐟 At 12 feet long, this deep-sea dweller was found near La Jolla Cove, an uncommon sight near the surface. This is only the 20th sighting in CA in over 120 years. phys.org/news/2024-08-extrem…