Ocean Generation

We have ✨ really big ✨ news. We won’t spoil it for you: Swipe to see what we’re up to. 😉 Okay, we’ll give you some hints: 1. 💙 Our fantastic team member, Gemma, is an important part of the big news 2. 🤯 At some point, cloning Gemma or offering her literal twin a job seemed like the best solution 3. 🙃 We decided against it, but looking back on the project, we think cloning Gemma might actually have been easier Any guesses what we’re up to? 👀 Here’s another hint: During the year and two months Gemma’s been with us, she’s delivered our Wavemaker Workshops to 9,797 people. That took her 🚂 194 trains, 🚌 12 buses and ☕️ 850 cups of coffee. Still, she couldn’t visit everyone. But that’s we want: Bringing the 🌊 Ocean to everyone, everywhere. Luckily for Gemma, we found a solution. ✅ We’re building an online learning platform to bring our UNESCO-endorsed Wavemaker programme online. Check it our here, and start learning so Gemma can stop living out of a suitcase 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-XbKABC #OceanGeneration #Ocean #OceanEducation #OneOcean #OceanDecade #OceanScience #Wavemakers #WorldOceanDay

What is citizen science? 🌊🐢 And how is it helping safeguard endangered sea turtles? 👇 In this Wavemaker Story, Serag, a Wavemaker, tells the story of how he spent two weeks near Egypt’s Red Sea with an organisation dedicated to monitoring sea turtles. Read Serag’s Wavemaker Story, or learn how you can submit your own: https://lnkd.in/emm4usr7 What is a Wavemaker Story? 1. 💙 It’s a personal story about the Ocean from a young person. 2. 🗣️ We’re accepting written and short-form video content from 16-25 year olds 3. 🌊 Selected Wavemaker Stories will be shared with our community of over +100,000 Ocean-lovers Why do we share Wavemaker stories? Because we believe the most effective way to raise awareness about the Ocean, and its importance, is through storytelling. #OceanGeneration #Ocean #OceanEducation #OneOcean #OceanDecade #Wavemakers #WavemakerStories #SeaTurtles #RedSea #CitizenScience

The Ocean is our biggest ally against climate change 🌊 Here’s why 👇 🫠 The Ocean has been absorbing about 30% of the carbon-dioxide emissions 🥵 Plus, more than 90% of the heat from global warming is stored in the Ocean But all of this isn’t just disappearing in the Ocean. ❌ It’s changing it, and it’s happening at a rate the Ocean cannot keep up with. Swipe 👉 to read about how the Ocean is changing, how it keeps us all alive, and what we can all do to help safeguard it. 📷 Cover image by hana.katoba on Instagram #OceanGeneration #Ocean #OceanDecade #OceanThreats #OceanSolutions #OceanEducation #SeaLife #EnvironmentalEducation #MarineLife #Nature #DidYouKnow #AmazingOcean #OceanLover #OceanFacts

Celebrate women, climate and change with us. 💙 This special, FREE workshop is dedicated to International Women’s Day. 🗣️ We’ll talk about ways in which climate change affects women and girls disproportionately. Plus: We’ll highlight incredible organisations trying to include women’s voices in environmental conversations.🙌 Our founder, filmmaker, marine scientist and Ocean advocate Jo Ruxton MBE will be there as well to answer your questions.💙 Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/ep9WPqPv 📆 When: 7 March, 14:00 - 15:30 GMT 📍 Where: Online #OceanGeneration #Ocean #OceanEducation #OneOcean #OceanDecade #Wavemakers #WavemakerWorkshop #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInScience #Environmentalism #PersonalDevelopment

💙 Happy International Polar Bear Day 🐻❄️ Did you know that this date (27th February) coincides with the period when polar bear moms and cubs are in their dens? 🥹 We’re celebrating the top predator of the Arctic with these fascinating facts 👇 1. 😴 Contrary to popular belief, polar bears don’t hibernate. Winter is a key time for them 🦭 to hunt and build fat reserves 2. 🐻❄️ Polar bears aren’t actually white: Swipe 👉 to read what colour their skin, fur and tongue are 👀 3. 😮💨 Plus, polar bears have an exceptional sense of smell. They can sniff out seals from as far as 32km (almost 20mi) away. Still, only about 2% of their hunts are successful. And here’s a bonus fact: Polar bears are the largest living carnivores on Earth! 🤯 📸 Cover image by Florian Ledoux (florian_ledoux_photographer on Instagram) #OceanGeneration #Ocean #OceanDecade #OceanThreats #OceanSolutions #OceanEducation #SeaLife #EnvironmentalEducation #MarineLife #Nature #DidYouKnow #AmazingOcean #OceanLover #OceanFacts #PolarBears #PolarBearFacts #Arctic #InternationalPolarBearDay

🚨New article on our Science Hub: 👀 Did you know that people have introduced nearly 1,978 species to the Galápagos Islands? The 📍 Galápagos Islands are a ‘laboratory for evolution’, because they have a small number of species in distinct habitats, making them easy to study. Just think about Charles Darwin, who attributed the inspiration of his theory of evolution to the animals of the Galápagos Islands. 🙌 But the newly introduced species, our direct human impact, climate change and overfishing are making life harder for the residents. Read more about modern threats facing the Galápagos Islands, but most importantly, what is being done to protect and conserve the islands 👉https://lnkd.in/ed9HN5Zv Because – 💙 Since the Galápagos Islands are such a hotspot for nature and evolution, it’s only fitting that they’re also a major focus for conservation efforts. #MarineScience #Ocean #Sea #MarineConservation #EnvironmentalEducation #Environment #SDGs #OceanConservation #ScienceCommunicator #Education #Learning #CharlesDarwin #Evolution #TheoryOfEvolution #OnTheOriginOfSpecies #Galapagos #GalapagosIslands #Conservation

The Ocean *actually* makes you happier. Here’s how.👇🌊 Ever felt more relaxed and peaceful after a 🏊 dip in the Ocean or a 🏃 walk by a lake? That’s because being in nature is good for you – scientifically proven, in fact.🙌 And negative ions play a big role in that. Swipe 👉 to learn what negative ions are and how they boost your happiness. Plus, if you're in the UK and up for a swimming challenge, registrations are open for The Great North Swim: 📅 13–15th June 2025 📍 Windermere, UK It's a  🏊 one mile (64 lengths of a standard 25m pool) open-swim challenge that will help raise vital funds for our Ocean education charity.   🌊🏊♂️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eed6DXDP #OceanGeneration #Ocean #OceanDecade #OceanThreats #OceanSolutions #OceanEducation #SeaLife #EnvironmentalEducation #MarineLife #Nature #DidYouKnow #AmazingOcean #OceanLover #OceanFacts #BlueMind #OpenWaterSwimming #OceanDip #GreatNorthSwim

A scientific fact: Swimming in the Ocean makes you happier.💙 And swimming FOR the Ocean? 🤩 Sounds like a recipe for happiness! EXCITING NEWS: Registration for our Great North Swim Challenge Event in Windermere is now open! 🥳 This one mile challenge is for swimmers of all abilities: 1. 🏊 I did the math. One mile = 64 lengths of a standard 25m pool 2. 🙌 And: The funds you raise will help safeguard the Ocean and fund our Ocean education programmes. 🌊 Join us and celebrate open water swimming, our Ocean and the fact that it's keeping us all alive: 📅 13–15th June 2025 📍 Windermere, UK Sign up now, and create waves of change: https://lnkd.in/eed6DXDP 🏃 Do you prefer walking, running or jogging? Check out our other Challenge Events 🙌 #OceanGeneration #Ocean #OceanDecade #OceanThreats #OceanSolutions #OceanEducation #SeaLife #EnvironmentalEducation #MarineLife #Nature #charity #challengeevents #walking #fundraising #ocean #nature #ukcharity #GreatNorthSwim #OpenWaterSwimming

These plastic challenges won’t solve themselves 👀 Luckily we had 16 members of the National Saturday Club to help. 💙 Swipe to join Gemma in Manchester, delivering our ‘How to be an Imperfect Environmentalist’ workshop. P.S.: 👀 Most people LOVE the idea of imperfect environmentalism, and I think you’d find it interesting, too. There’s an explainer in the post, of course. #OceanGeneration #Ocean #OceanEducation #OneOcean #OceanDecade #Wavemakers #WavemakerWorkshop #BluePlanet #EnvironmentalAction #EnvironmentalEducation

What you need to know about the anglerfish that shocked scientists 👇 Plus, what its story teaches us about the deep-sea. Swipe 👉 for a quick explainer about why anglerfish live an extraordinary life in the deep sea – like how they find a partner in the vast, dark Ocean. Who'd have thought a little anglerfish (literally - they're only 15 cm / 6 in long) captured all our hearts? 🥹 📸 Cover image by David Jara (@jara.natura on Instagram) #OceanGeneration #Ocean #OceanDecade #OceanThreats #OceanSolutions #OceanEducation #SeaLife #EnvironmentalEducation #MarineLife #Nature #DidYouKnow #AmazingOcean #OceanLover #OceanFacts #Anglerfish #BlackSeadevilAnglerfish