Blue Ocean Summit

We're proud to partner with @GB_Rise as our #OceanAlly in creating a more sustainable #scuba #dive industry. #GreenBubbles trains dive shops to include ecological surveys and #marinebiology in their courses: bit.ly/2OcDrpm #SustaintheBlue #OceanLiteracy

Island nations are the first to protect their treasures - #Coral #Reefs. First Hawaii, now Republic of Palau are banning sunscreens harmful to #MarineLife. Who's next? ⋘ bit.ly/2AWOH5z ⋙ #SunscreenBan #StopBleaching #SaveTheReef

Why focus on straws? "Small" efforts to reduce demand & supply deserve support. That is how they lead into cultural & economic shifts, like in Rwanda where plastic bags are banned across the COUNTRY: bit.ly/2LHKw3P #SustainTheBlue #PlasticFreeJuly #PlasticorPlanet

Support or start a #CitizenScience project like this one that uses @inaturalist to gather data for @calacademy! { bit.ly/2I1nz7q } Projects like this spread #OceanLiteracy. #SustaintheBlue #OurOcean

#DYK the gender of sea turtles is determined by temperature? Trends show that turtles are being born increasingly female. Are they adapting? { bit.ly/2KQjyr6 } #SustainTheBlue #ScienceTwitter #TurtleTuesday #StopExtinction

Fortunately its not all grim in the world of #CoralReefs. Now technology has enabled us to think outside the box ➜ test coral #3Dprinting, research #coral genetics & MORE. Don’t miss out on the latest innovations: bit.ly/2pMtNiW . #IYOR2018 #Resilientreefs #OurOcean

#AfterTheSummit: Corps are led by people, who have children & who also want them to have a future....Eco-friendly innovation is often even more profitable w/o all the harm done to our oceans and our planet: bit.ly/2CASzdH #BlueEconomy #SustainTheBlue

Plankton, algae, and jellyfish all bioluminesce. But, did you know that upwards of 90% of animals do the same as they descend into deeper, darker waters? WATCH them here: bit.ly/2unSxAN #SustainTheBlue

#HopeSpots are critical areas in the ocean in need of protection to create a healthy planet for us. We have 2 new ones! AMAZING. Where are they?: { bit.ly/2OeC4Xb } #SustainTheBlue #OurBluePlanet #NoBlueNoGreen @MissionBlue @SylviaEarle Video: @NOAA @nature_org

Looking for PRODUCTS, TOOLS, & TIPS to make an impact every day? We make it easier for you: { bit.ly/2HU5jzc } #SustainTheBlue #YourChoiceMatters #ActonClimate #breakfreefromplastic #ConsumerActivism #EarthMonth @EcoWatch

The #GreatBarrierReef, 25,000 years old, the largest structure of living organisms on the planet, within 1 YEAR lost 1/2 of all its #coral. You can help as #citizenscientists & #consumeractivists: { bit.ly/2u2tan0 } #SustainTheBlue #IYOR2018 #TakeAction

Research into fish communication during #spawning may lead to targeted #MarineProtectedAreas: bit.ly/2KD578G #SustainTheBlue #Ecology #NoBlueNoGreen #OceanLiteracy #HopeSpots #MPA

How do humans #actonclimate?: Ahmed Bakari lives off the coast of #Kenya. He is building his 60 ft long boat using traditional methods with very un-traditional materials: { bit.ly/2x0jUEY } #SustainTheBlue #ThinkOutsideTheBox #PlasticPollution #OceanOptimism

What does it mean to live a #BlueMind lifestyle? Our Summit alumni @Lizzi_L shares her blue mind world - organizing beach cleanups, turning #OceanWaste into art & working as a marine mammal medic. Get inspired, you can be an #OceanChangemaker too ⇢ bit.ly/2PPgx8x

Choice Matters. Choose to go re-usable. bit.ly/2FGxm09 #meme #wholesomememes #zerowaste #ecofriendly #whatdoyoumeme #refusethestraw #nostrawsattached

Canada ⇦ country with the longest coastline in the world is becoming the front-runner in #OceanProtection. . Less plastic & #GhostGear, more #MarineLife & #OceanScience in the massive $1.5 billion #OceansProtectionPlan. . That’s how its done in #Canada: bit.ly/2NLsRoO

If you need #water to survive, you need the #wetlands. bit.ly/2FEHGph They store and sequester carbon, provide a nursery for most of the #seafood you eat, and keep you safe from extreme storms. Fight to keep #UrbanWetlands alive. #WorldWetlandsDay

How many ways can you use a sarong? Pack multipurpose items is 1 of 23 TIPS on #ZeroWaste #Travel: { bit.ly/2LEsOLd } RT if you want #responsibletravel with a #lowimpact. #SustainTheBlue #Sustainable #SustainableTourism #TheGoodTrip #PlasticFreeJuly #SaveOurOcean

#Water is life. But what happens when this driving force of all nature gets polluted? A guide to understanding #WaterPollution and how YOU can protect yourself and #OurOcean ➥ bit.ly/2CEfBjM . #CleanWater #WaterPollution #SustainTheBlue