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✅ Job Done!   📣 After nine months, we’re pleased to say we’ve (with help from Julke Brandt) recently completed this project!   Led by Wandifa Saidyleigh’s inexhaustible efforts (and patience!), Marittima was so incredibly proud to be a part of this project - the most tangible example of cross-sectoral #collaboration I’ve come across.   Funded by GI WACAF, PRCM-Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation in West Africa and International Maritime Organization, supported by ITOPF. This was a proper example of multi-sectoral collaboration with active participation of government, industry, NGOs and intergovernmental sectors. Thanks to everyone’s efforts, the project was able to achieve:   2️⃣ on site-visits involving field-surveys, round-table workshops and oil spill preparedness training, which enabled us to produce; 📚 a guidance document for national #marinepollution #contingencyplan, tailored to suit national: ❗pollution risks 👩⚖️ legislation 🛠️operational considerations 🐟communities and environmental factors 🗺️a bespoke roadmap (including recommendations) for The Gambia to continue its work to further develop their level of  #preparedness  for #response to marine pollution incidents.    Looking forward to seeing how #TheGambiaMaritimeAdministration, builds on from here! 

The Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC) is organising the Second Coordination Meeting on the Mediterranean Strategy for the #Prevention of, #Preparedness, and #Response to #MarinePollution from #Ships (2022-2031), will be held in Malta on the 21 November 2024. 🌊 The Meeting will be organized by #REMPEC and is co-financed by the Mediterranean Trust Fund of the Mediterranean Action Plan of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)/MAP) and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The principal objectives of the Meeting will be: ✔️ to report and assess the progress made in the implementation of the Mediterranean Strategy (2022-2031); ✔️ to define priority actions and propose related activities for the following biennium; ✔️ to approve the Guidance Document on the Preparation of National Action Plans for the Implementation of the Mediterranean Strategy (2022-2031); and ✔️ to define roles and responsibilities for the implementation of the proposed activities and establish operational and strategic synergies, through specific partnership agreements, if required, by coordinating parallel initiatives and processes to ensure the capitalisation of past and ongoing efforts, with a view to increasing the effectiveness of the resources and expertise mobilised to meet the Common Strategic Objectives of the Mediterranean Strategy (2022-2031). The target audience for the Meeting is the Government officials responsible for the supervision and coordination of the national implementation of the Mediterranean Strategy for the Prevention of, Preparedness, and Response to Marine Pollution from Ships (2022-2031) and #Mediterranean #partners.🌊 UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention #pollutionprevention #REMPEC #MediterraneanSea #oprc #futuregenerations #ghgemissions

Trinidad and Tobago faces a national emergency due to a massive oil spill stemming from a mystery shipwreck. The devastating incident has triggered widespread environmental concerns, posing a severe threat to marine life and coastal ecosystems. Authorities are mobilizing resources to contain the spill and assess the extent of the damage. Immediate collaborative efforts are underway to mitigate the impact on local communities and safeguard the delicate balance of the region's biodiversity. This crisis underscores the critical need for enhanced maritime safety measures and international cooperation to prevent such disasters. Together, let's prioritize environmental resilience and work towards a sustainable future. Tuhin Kumar Saha Ritima Das Aditi Paul Bhaskar Banerjee Damini Dev Shriya Verma Abrar Saqib Success Scholar #OilSpillResponse #EnvironmentalEmergency #TrinidadandTobagoCrisis

France has adopted a new National Marine Strategy to guide all policies concerning the sea for the next six years 👏 The four main priorities are: achieving carbon neutrality by 2050; increased coastal and maritime resilience; enhanced wellbeing of coastal populations and workers; and a boosted maritime economy 🌊 Read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eciTNzRZ #CCT🐢

6th November - International Day for Preventing Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed on November 6 each year. Humanity undeniably always suffers from war. People are killed and injured. Cities are burned to the ground. But what about the environment? Rivers, seas, and wells are polluted. Crops are burned and forests are cut down. Soils are poisoned. The natural world around us, including other living species, weather, climate, and natural resources, affects us and is affected by us. Therefore, this day was created to protect the environment as a guarantor of security and peace; to prevent its exploitation in military conflicts. We are all urged to speak out and reaffirm our commitment to protecting our endangered planet, even in the face of armed aggression. War and armed conflict destroy humanity and other forms of life on our planet. If we just take the recent history, decades of terrible wars, such as in Afghanistan, Colombia, or Iraq, have led to a huge loss of natural resources. In Afghanistan alone, we have witnessed an impressive rate of deforestation, up to 95% in some areas. It was catastrophic for wildlife and forest conservation, as these habitats opened the door to illegal logging, unregulated mining, and mass poaching. The elephant population has been wiped out in the Central African Republic, while in Ukraine, the Seversky Donets River has suffered further damage from pollution. In Gaza and Yemen, the water infrastructure has been damaged, posing risks to the environment and public health. Ignoring such disastrous consequences is not an option. Indeed the international community was urged to act through the declaration of this international day by the U.N. in 2001.

Prioritise Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Demand NGOs at COP29 https://lnkd.in/e7YANAkW #internationalfishingnews #Worldfishingnews #fishingnews #commercialfishingnews #dailyfishingnews #WorldFisheriesDay #WorldFisheresDay2024

🌊In celebration of World Ocean Day, #BluePangolinConsulting celebrates all actors around the world working to protect the Ocean. The last two years have witnessed historic efforts including: ➡️ Pushing ratification of the #BBNJ Agreement / High Seas Treaty ➡️ Increasing commitments to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 ➡️ Ending harmful fisheries subsidies ➡️ Global efforts to develop a Global Plastics Treaty But still, much more needs to be done ✅ That is why we, alongside colleagues at Friends of Ocean Action, are calling to Bring It All Together for the Ocean 🪸 With one year to go before the Third UN Ocean Conference, we must accelerate ocean action and highlight synergies to achieve #SDG14 , implement the #GlobalBiodiversityFramework and support a global response to conserve, protect and restore the Ocean 🌎 Blue Pangolin continues to support global action #ForCoral and for the Ocean through driving the coordination of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), supporting colleagues for the expansion and establishment of areas of high and full protection in the #Mediterranean and developing a Global Ocean Programme for developing country preparedness for the BBNJ's implementation 🌊 Bring it All Together for the Ocean 🙌🏼 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eyBHBdYd #BringItAllTogether #OceanAction #UNOC3

ICYMI: Maritime News - Ocean Stewardship: Protecting Our Maritime Future - Visit Website #MaritimeNews #MaritimeBlog #Maritime

Today was a historic moment for ocean conservation! Canada signed the United Nations’s BBNJ Treaty to protect the #HighSeas, areas beyond national jurisdiction which make up 95% of the ocean’s volume. 👏 Now, it’s a #RacetoRatification as 60 countries need to enter the BBNJ into law so the High Seas Treaty can come into force and the world can finally begin establishing #MPA networks in international waters. Canada has the chance to be a leader. While 88 countries have signed, only two have ratified the treaty, which is necessary to reach the 30x30 commitment from #COP15 to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030. WWF will continue pushing for ratification here at home and through our ongoing work at the International Maritime Organization. (Photo © Pieter Lagendyk / WWF)

The time to act is now. The call for ratifying the High Seas Treaty is more pressing than never before, as the threats to our oceans escalate each day. Being part of developing countries, SL has a great opportunity to show our leadership and interest in justice and capacity building through the High Seas Treaty. While 92 countries have signed the treaty so far, Let's hope SL will soon join in ratifying the treaty, displaying our commitment for marine conservation and sustainability 🙌 Sharing latest blog article on "How the High Seas Treaty Safeguards Our Oceans: Why Sri Lanka Should Lead the Way", written by me. #HighSeasTreaty #MarineProtection #SaveOurOceans #ClimateAction