ATSEA joined #ICMMBT2025 to share regional updates on ocean governance, blue food, and cross-border collaboration in the Arafura and Timor Seas. Swipe to see the highlights ➡️

Following 10 days of negotiations, #INC5 talks to develop a global #PlasticsTreaty adjourned on 15 August in Geneva without consensus on a text of the instrument. Negotiations will resume at a future date to be announced: unep.org/news-and-stori…

Happy 80th Independence Day, Indonesia! 🇮🇩 Merdeka for our seas! ATSEA celebrates this spirit by working together to keep our oceans healthy and sustainable! 🌊

The Arafura and Timor Seas are home to 6 species of sea turtles. They travel huge distances to nest and feed, but face threats from plastic, bycatch and habitat loss ⚠️ ATSEA is working with countries and communities to protect them 🐢 👉 atsea-program.com

Only 5 years to 2030 ⏳ Can 30% of our seas be protected in time? 🌊 In the Arafura & Timor Seas, a new MPA network design highlights opportunities for action across countries & communities. Read more 👉 bit.ly/ATS_MPANetwork… #ATSEA #30x30 #ocean

More than 23,500 km² of seagrass meadows thrive in the ATS 🌿 They feed turtles, dugongs, and fish, while storing carbon. But they are threatened by pollution and coastal development ⚠️ ATSEA promotes regional efforts to keep them healthy 👉 atsea-program.com

In Merauke, South Papua, the sea connects lives across borders. Behind every risk and trade is a story of resilience. 👇 Read the full story atsea-program.com/event/understa…

Happy 50th Independence Day, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 Honouring the strength, resilience, and unity of its people.

On 26 Sept 2025, Dr. Handoko Adi Susanto represented the ATSEA Program in Xiamen at the Seminar on International Collaboration for Sustainable Coastal Development 🌍 He shared ATSEA’s efforts to protect biodiversity and support sustainable fisheries in the ATS 🐟

Fishers, academics, officials & NGOs discuss ways to ⬇️abandoned fishing nets.🇦🇺🇮🇩🇵🇬🇹🇱 working together through @programAtsea to address this shared challenge. Pleased to see participants from Maluku, Papua Selatan and Papua Tengah provinces. Thanks to🇦🇺’s @dcceew for the support

📢 We’re Hiring! ATSEA is seeking a Senior Specialist to design a Regional Monitoring System for Ghost Nets (ALDFG) across Australia, Indonesia, PNG & Timor-Leste 🌊 Apply by 26 Oct 2025 For more details ⬇️ atsea-program.com/get-involved/

#today, ATSEA Interim Executive Director Dr. Handoko Adi Susanto joined the CTI-CFF International Seminar on SDG 14 “Life Below Water” in Bali, sharing insights on regional collaboration to protect and sustainably use our oceans 🌏💙

Join the ATSEA team! We’re hiring a Senior Specialist to help design a regional system to track and reduce ghost nets across the Arafura and Timor Seas. 📅 Deadline extended to 13 Nov 2025 🔗 For more information, visit atsea-program.com/get-involved/