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Oceanic Preservation Society / OPS

@op_society

A team of passionate artists, activists & change agents promoting sustainability & the protection of our oceans & endangered species.

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Are you familiar with how destructive deep sea mining is? Last Week Tonight discussed the negative impacts of deep-sea mining and why the scientific community is ringing alarm bells. Sign the petition to ban deep sea mining: only.one/act/mining

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592 pilot whales hunted in the Faroe Islands this year—many of the carcasses were barely touched and disposed back in the ocean. This senseless slaughter doesn’t belong in the modern world. The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴

592 pilot whales hunted in the Faroe Islands this year—many of the carcasses were barely touched and disposed back in the ocean. This senseless slaughter doesn’t belong in the modern world. <a href="/Tinganes/">The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴</a>
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Yesterday, scientists made an astonishing discovery: oxygen is being generated in the deep sea-completely independent of sunlight! This discovery adds to the growing body of evidence supporting the need to protect the seafloor from exploitation. bbc.com/news/articles/…

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INCREDIBLE NEWS!!🎉 Last Friday, the Biden-Harris administration announced they'll phase out single-use plastics on government land. The U.S. government is the world’s largest purchaser of goods and services, and this decision will have a global impact. latimes.com/environment/st…

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Please continue to contact the Minister of Justice, Kingdom of Denmark, Peter Hummelgaard before August 15th, and ask him (politely) to DENY the request from the Japanese government to hand over Paul Watson. Call +45-72268400 Email: [email protected]

Please continue to contact the Minister of Justice, Kingdom of Denmark, Peter Hummelgaard before August 15th, and ask him (politely) to DENY the request from the Japanese government to hand over Paul Watson. 

Call +45-72268400
Email: jm@jm.dk
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“If the oceans die, we all die.” Please sign the petition addressing the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, to release him from custody. paulwatsonfoundation.org/freepaulwatson/ #FREEPAULWATSON Statsministeriet

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'Astonishing' heatwave in Antarctica sends temperatures 50 degrees above normal, alarming scientists. If all of Antartica's ice melted, it would raise average global sea levels by well over 150 feet. #climatechange #globalwarming cnn.com/2024/08/03/cli…

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Earlier this week, Hvaldimir passed away. A necropsy will determine the definitive cause of death in the coming weeks. We've been absolutely devastated over the news, and are deeply saddened that humanity failed this beloved whale. npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-…

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If Mother Nature was in the boardroom, what would she say? This short film brought to you by the "My Octopus Teacher" team and Dr. Jane Goodall & the Jane Goodall Institute See the full film here: vimeo.com/1011936700/fe8…

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There has been a catastrophic 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations* in just 50 years (1970-2020), according to World Wildlife Fund‘s (WWF) Living Planet Report 2024. worldwildlife.org/press-releases…

There has been a catastrophic 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations* in just 50 years (1970-2020), according to World Wildlife Fund‘s (WWF) Living Planet Report 2024.
worldwildlife.org/press-releases…
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This young whale's jaw was ripped after colliding w/ a ferry last week--20K whales die annually from cargos, cruises, & ferries. Ships needs to SLOW down near ports & shipping lanes should NOT be in whale’s breeding and feeding zones. @imo_hq MSC Cargo TAKE ACTION!!!

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HUGE win for conservation! The Azores has approved legislation to create the largest marine protected area network in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Azores is a global hotspot and a vital stopover site for whales, dolphins and seabirds. news.mongabay.com/short-article/…

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We’re thrilled to announce the release of 7 compelling new documentary shorts, continuing the mission of our hit series on netfix, You Are What You Eat. These stories take you behind the scenes of communities revolutionizing how we think about food. opsociety.org/you-are-what-y…

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Join @louiepsihoyos, Shanna Swan, PhD, Julia Marsh founder of Sway, and Kahi Pacarro from Parley this Saturday in San Francisco for an amazing panel discussion on plastics, human health, & the material revolution! Tickets are FREE! ioff2025.eventive.org/schedule/67bca…

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AMAZING NEWS!!! Iceland’s Hvalur hf has announced there will be NO whaling this year!!! Why? Because of declining demand for whale meat, and economic pressures. euroweeklynews.com/2025/04/13/ice…

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Heartbreaking doesn’t even begin to describe this news story out of Australia. Birds so full of plastic the make “crunching” sounds when touched. washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

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Polystyrene (plastic foam) items are still being sold widely in #California five months after the state banned them. 90+ orgs are now demanding action from Governor Gavin Newsom Newsom. Read more: shorturl.at/1x6wm

Polystyrene (plastic foam) items are still being sold widely in #California five months after the state banned them. 90+ orgs are now demanding action from <a href="/CAgovernor/">Governor Gavin Newsom</a> Newsom. Read more: shorturl.at/1x6wm
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We’re elated to announce our hit Netflix series You Are What You Eat has been nominated for the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards!! Watch it here: netflix.com/us/title/81133… Category: Outstanding Lifestyle Program Director Louie Psihoyos

We’re elated to announce our hit <a href="/netflix/">Netflix</a> series You Are What You Eat has been nominated for the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards!! 

Watch it here:  netflix.com/us/title/81133…

Category: Outstanding Lifestyle Program             
Director Louie Psihoyos