Children are rising up and want their voices heard. They are calling for action now! We're receiving drawings from our talented supporters and will collect and deliver them to decision-makers at #UNOC & #IGC5 conferences. Submit today! bit.ly/3xko9bl #RiseUp4TheOcean

The plastic thrown in the ocean have devastating effects on marine life and our societies. Let’s focus on stopping marine litter #RoadToLisbon

“We need to stop the mentality of maximum exploitation” says Emanuel Gonçalves from Oceano Azul Foundation while speaking about what needs to be done to restore #OceanLife at the RISE UP #UNOC2022 side event #RiseUp4TheOcean

Vamos "precisar garantir todos os anos que haja progresso, e que esse progresso seja feito com os melhores padrões científicos", afirma cientista-chefe da Oceano Azul Foundation ao ser perguntado sobre o que vem depois da Conferência dos Oceanos #UNOC2022 #SalvarOsOceanos

France's Macron says deep-sea mining must not go ahead reut.rs/3yzW3tC

Marine ecologist, conservationist and chief scientist of the Oceano Azul Foundation 🎙️ spoke to UN News at the Conference in Lisbon to #SaveOurOcean #UNOC2022. 🎧 Listen ⬇️ soundcloud.com/unradio/we-mus…

"We need to cancel the apocalypse and we have the science to support the solutions to reverse the destruction of the planet. MPAs works and allows to rebuild nature and we need to do it now. With a healthy ocean we can have healthy societies and a future." Emanuel Gonçalves

Portugal is a country with all the best conditions to take a leading role in the international agenda for marine conservation. Marine protected areas are one of the most effective tools in protecting biodiversity and restoring marine systems. bit.ly/3NZ4PWd #MPA #ocean

Day 4 at #IGC5 There is no impenetrable barrier at 200nm separating international from national waters. No wall or filter. What happens on the #HighSeas impacts the entire ocean We only have one ocean, let's protect it Full video: youtu.be/yyUGhsk9x7g 🎥 Oceano Azul Foundation 🔊 Up

Join our growing team of ocean experts! The Waitt Institute is looking for a Program Director/Program Manager to develop and execute the program of work and build partnerships with government officials and stakeholders at sites. waittinstitute.org/program-direct…

Hey everyone—looking for some new awesome experts to join our team!

Shouldn't the Outlaw Ocean reporting be a podcast series? Yes. Most definitely. And now, finally, it is. The first episode drops Monday. Join us for an epic journey spanning both poles, all seven oceans and more than three dozen countries.

12 days later the Expedition Oceano Azul Cascais | Mafra | Sintra comes to an end, but the study and analysis of the data will continue. #30by30 #MPA #oceanconservation

Marine protection supports fishers fisheries! Check out this new paper.

Emanuel Gonçalves, Chief-Scientist at Oceano Azul Foundation, on the new Global Biodiversity Framework: "This historical decision brings the international community to rally behind the target of protecting 30% of the ocean through effective marine protected areas." #COP15 #30x30

The #HighSeas are 54% of the planet and 60% of the ocean. Efforts must continue to work towards the establishment of a robust High Seas Biodiversity Treaty to protect marine biodiversity and help the ocean to recover. #BBNJ #IGC5 #ListenToTheOcean #MPAs #ProtectBlueNature

That's a wrap on a successful expedition! Our Science & Comms Liaison Maeesha Mohamed recently participated in a scientific expedition in partnership with Government of Maldives 萌 @mmri_maldives and @ng_pristineseas. 📷 by @oceanoazulf Chief Scientist Emanuel Gonçalves.

Join us at Coral Festival 2023! (⁠๑⁠¯⁠◡⁠¯⁠๑⁠)↝🪸*⁠･↝↝*⁠･*⁠･⁠゜ﾟ🪸.⁠·🐡 Let's to celebrate our coral reefs and explore how we can help them thrive! 🪸💙 #CoralFestival2023

What a privilege to join Oceano Azul Foundation Seas At Risk Ocean & Climate Platform, and the passionate RISE UP - A Blue Call To Action team in Lisbon 🇵🇹 for two days of strategic planning to mobilise the ever growing #RiseUp4TheOcean network #StrongerTogether 🌊

Science is key to face the pressing ocean crisis. Scientific studies and standards are tools to designate and implement #MarineProtectedAreas.