Environmental journo. Ocean editor @pulitzercenter @Ocean_ORN, previously @DialogueEarth & @guardianeco. Find me on Bluesky @jessicaaldred and LinkedIn jaldred
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In a Historic Year for the Ocean, New Fellows Ready To Report on the High Seas | Pulitzer Center pulitzercenter.org/blog/hist… – at Merton, London
The amount of new plastic made globally is set to rise 52% by 2040, overwhelming waste management systems, according to a new Pew report bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
New Approaches for Investigating Environmental Crimes in the Ocean @gijn gijn.org/stories/gijc25-best…
Jessica Aldred retweeted
Just announced at #COP30:
The 11th Our Ocean Conference will take place from 16–18 June 2026, hosted by the Gvt of Kenya 🇰🇪
#OOC11 will build on a decade of commitments advancing marine protection, climate action, sustainable fisheries & the blue economy.
#OurOceanConference
Turkey is set to host the flagship United Nations climate change conference next year, beating a rival proposal from Australia following a protracted contest between the two countries bloomberg.com/news/articles/… – at Merton, London
Lessons from Building an Online Toolkit to Aid Open-Source Investigations - Nieman Reports niemanreports.org/osint-open…
Come along to our rescheduled @Pulitzer @Ocean_ORN session at the ocean pavilion tomorrow morning, 8am, blue zone to hear a great panel on stories that connect the ocean to the Amazon #COP30
The “blue forest”* in figures: first global inventory of carbon stored by seagrass meadows, via @EurekAlert! @CSIC eurekalert.org/news-releases… – at Ananindeua, Brasil
Due to power outages and rain, we have postponed this session to Friday 14th!
The Amazon and the ocean are deeply connected, yet this link is underreported.
Join us this afternoon, for a conversation that brings together journalists, researchers, and educators exploring how these ecosystems shape our future.
Register now!
👉 bit.ly/30COPsesh
ALT Brazilian Stories From the Land to the Sea | November 10, 2025 | Ocean Pavilion | Alice Martins, Bruna Wagner, Jessica Aldred, Ronaldo Christofoletti, and Tayguara Ribeiro | The session will connect the dots between the Amazon Basin and the ocean. The sessions will have journalists, academics and experts who have worked on these linkages, while leveraging opportunities to engage with the public on this topic.
Jessica Aldred retweeted
As a founding member of the @HighSeasAllianc, the Comms INC team has supported the journey from negotiation to ratification, connecting science, policy, and public awareness through creative communications to build lasting ocean protection.
#EarthshotPrize #HighSeasTreaty
The High Seas Treaty led by @HighSeasAllianc has won The Earthshot Prize to Revive Our Oceans for its historic work to protect over 60% of our oceans.
Thanks to their work, the world is coming together to protect and secure the future of our oceans.
#EarthshotRio
Jessica Aldred retweeted
What an incredible honour for the #HighSeasTreaty to win the @EarthshotPrize! It has truly been a collective effort and a recognition of all the hard work by so many people over so many years. Congratulations to everyone that has been involved!
The High Seas Treaty led by @HighSeasAllianc has won The Earthshot Prize to Revive Our Oceans for its historic work to protect over 60% of our oceans.
Thanks to their work, the world is coming together to protect and secure the future of our oceans.
#EarthshotRio
Lessons From the Arabian Gulf - great methodology piece from past @Ocean_ORN fellow @EmanMounirM on investigating when data isn't available pulitzercenter.org/resource/…
Congratulations to @FTM_eu @Source_Mat and other newsrooms for winning the 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize @daphnefdtn by exposing the hidden financial networks enabling Russia’s sanction-evading oil trade daphnejournalismprize.eu/edi…
Join the Pulitzer Center's Sessions at COP30 | Pulitzer Center pulitzercenter.org/cop30sess…
75 books to celebrate press freedom and independent journalism from the @journalismfest
ipi.media/ipi-75-books-to-ce…
Read @fernandaseavon's very engaging guide on How To Track Ships Like a Pro Using OSINT (Part I) from @pulitzercenter pulitzercenter.org/resource/…
Coral die-off marks Earth’s first climate ‘tipping point’, scientists say nature.com/articles/d41586-0…