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Know what we're thankful for? YOU! Your dedication and support of Oceana’s mission is critical to our success in protecting the world’s oceans. It is because of Wavemakers like you that we’re able to make a difference, and we’re so grateful to have you by our side. Here's to a happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating! 💙

From the air we breathe, to the fish that nourish us, and the extraordinary creatures that inspire us, our oceans give us so much! Here are 5 reasons to be thankful for our oceans: https://oceana.ly/3CNEJG0

WATCH: Andrew Sharpless, the CEO of Oceana from 2003 until 2024, reflects on what has changed in terms of ocean conservation policies over the last 20 years. Join Oceana to support our continued campaigns for healthy and abundant oceans: https://oceana.ly/3RdHuVe 🌊

🌊 Oceana’s latest factsheet on the 2025 fishing opportunities in the Western Mediterranean is out! Despite some positive trends, overfishing continues to impact 60% of assessed demersal species, with 80% of stocks still below healthy biomass levels. This year’s findings highlight the urgent need for emergency measures and tailored strategies that focus on the most vulnerable species, like European hake, in the Mediterranean Sea. Our recommendations urge 🇪🇸🇫🇷🇮🇹 to act decisively in December’s AGRIFISH Council, ensuring effective fisheries management under the #WestMedMAP framework. Let’s work together to restore and protect the ocean’s biodiversity and resilience. 🔗https://bit.ly/3Z1RQMf #OceanConservation #SustainableFisheries #ProtectOurOceans

Sometimes we all need a place to go when things don’t go as planned, to unwind after a long day, or to spend time with loved ones. For many, that place is the ocean. The ocean gives us so much—it’s time we give back 🌊💙 Help us keep it healthy! Join Oceana and football star Rober Lewandowski in protecting the ocean: https://lnkd.in/dgzWKkqX

We had some brilliant conversations at our event in parliament this week, and it was fantastic to see so many engaged MPs there 👋. We covered some crucial issues, including: 🪸 Banning destructive bottom trawling in our marine protected areas – bulldozing these unique & vulnerable havens is still permitted & it needs to stop. 🛢️ Kicking Big Oil out of our seas – the true extent of oil pollution, which devastates marine life, has been masked by an opaque and misleading reporting system, our new report shows. 🐟 Restoring UK fish populations – our Roadmap to Regeneration gives government a clear course to follow towards thriving seas. Our discussions with parliamentarians explored the next steps for MPs and government and how together we can make healthy seas and thriving coastal communities a reality – Let’s do this! Toby Perkins MP, Roz Savage MBE, Charlotte Cane, Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Caroline Voaden, Vikki Slade, Jayne Kirkham, Perran Moon, Steve Race, Afzal Khan CBE MP, Alison Bennett, Lorraine Beavers, Alex Mayer, Naomi Tilley, Amy Hammond, Alec Taylor, Hugo Tagholm

#Breaking: Oceana Canada’s 2024 Fishery Audit reveals a critical need to protect and rebuild Canada’s fisheries and ocean ecosystems. Despite commitments under the modernized Fisheries Act, only 35% of Canada’s wild fish stocks are currently healthy, with 17% critically depleted. The report highlights a clear opportunity: with focused efforts, Canada could see up to 80% of fish stocks return to healthy levels within a decade—strengthening biodiversity and supporting coastal and Indigenous communities. Oceana Canada is calling on the Canadian government to fully enforce its own laws and take decisive steps toward resilient, abundant oceans that benefit both biodiversity and local economies. Access the full 2024 Fishery Audit: https://lnkd.in/ehPAnkg3

📣 Join our dedicated team! Are you an up-and-coming digital marketer who wants to make a difference protecting our oceans around the world? We want to hear from you! Apply today: https://lnkd.in/ewKftJvy

BREAKING: NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration has just released an action plan with key recommended improvements to the Seafood Import Monitoring Program. This new plan outlines important steps to improve the United States’ ability to fight illegal fishing, prevent seafood fraud, and protect our oceans from overfishing. Read more: https://oceana.ly/4fofHLS

🎣 Overfishing is pushing our ocean to the brink. Four years past the UK's deadline to end overfishing, it’s time for real government action NOW. Ending overfishing is integral to a healthy ocean, which in turn is essential for both communities and planet. 🌍 Our seas can’t wait any longer. See our roadmap to turn the tide on overfishing in the UK: https://lnkd.in/eSyMA5pq 🌊