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Superpollutants are responsible for 45% of global warming to date, wreaking havoc on the planet & our health.

Meet Methane, Tropospheric Ozone, and Black Carbon, and discover how you can do your part to stop them, smash them, and take back our planet: www.unep.org/interactives...

#ClimateSummit

YouTube video by Planetary Boundaries Science Official Planetary Health Check 2025 with Johan Rockström

📺 In this video, Johan Rockström explains the key findings of the 2025 Planetary Health Check: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndPV...

Seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached – ocean acidification joins the danger zone," says PIK director Johan Rockström presenting the key findings of the Planetary Health Check 2025 today. #PlanetaryBoundaries
➡️ www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...

Swimmers compete in 1st official Chicago River race in nearly a century: ‘Really an incredible experience’ The race raised money for ALS and celebrated the Chicago River’s recovery from its polluted past.

Nearly 300 swimmers took over the Chicago River this weekend — the first open-water race there in almost 100 years.

Congratulations to all in Chicago who worked tirelessly for many years to get the river to this point.

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/21/c...

#ChicagoRiver #ALongSwim

📷 Fantastic milestone: 60 nations have now ratified the #HighSeasTreaty, clearing the way for it to enter into force in January.

At last there is a legal framework to protect biodiversity in waters beyond the jurisdiction of any nation.

Read more: apnews.com/article/high...

#30x30 #BBNJ

👊 Brazil, Kenya, Vietnam and Tonga pushed it over the two-thirds threshold, making it legally binding
⚓ Bans subsidies to illegal fishing, to vessels targeting overexploited stocks, and to fleets operating in the unregulated high seas

#Multilateralism works, even in a deeply divided world.🕊️

Image: NASA/GSFC

25 years in the making, the WTO’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has finally come into force.

www.wto.org/english/news...

#OceanAdvocacy #30x30

The Montreal Protocol has successfully eliminated 99% of ozone-depleting substances.

But how do we ensure the ozone layer keeps healing?

This #WorldOzoneDay, discover how scientists track every leak with air flasks and precision instruments.: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

@unepozone.bsky.social

Dolphins bring joy to us all.

On #WorldDolphinDay we should remember that bycatch, overfishing, pollution and other human influences mean many species are now endangered — some critically. 🐬💔

#OceanAdvocacy #30x30

Antarctica is losing about 136 billion tons of ice mass per year, and Greenland is losing 267 billion tons.

As glaciers melt, our fresh water supplies diminish, threatening communities worldwide.

We must amplify #Glaciers2025. The time to act is now.

Did you know that -

🌎There are over 117 million lakes, covering nearly 4% of land.

🚰Although most freshwater is stored in glaciers and underground, lakes contain about 90% of the world’s surface supply, making them vital sources of accessible water.

#WorldLakeDay

(Artwork: Arthur Heming)

An underwater scene with coral reefs illustrated in bright red, blue, and green lines, alongside outlines of a turtle, fish, and diver. Bold white text in the center reads: “LET’S REVIVE OUR OCEANS. Join #GenerationRestoration.” Logos at the bottom include the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030, UN Environment Programme, and FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations).

Our oceans face unprecedented challenges. It's time to work to restore oceans & coasts by:

🌊 Protecting and restoring coral reefs & mangroves & other key habitats
🌊 Reducing pressure on them
🌊 #BeatPollution

Join #GenerationRestoration: www.decadeonrestoration.org/types-ecosys... #WorldWaterWeek

Lakes play a key role in maintaining biodiversity, offering a habitat for countless species of fish, plants, and wildlife.

But lakes are affected by overuse, pollution & climate change.

On 27 August join us in marking the 1st edition of #WorldLakeDay: 🔗 www.un.org/en/observanc...

“Purpose will get you in the water, but it won’t keep you in the water.”

Lewis shared this story, and more, on the VoLo Climate Correction podcast.

🎧 Listen here: volofoundation.org/podcast/into...

With thanks to the @volofoundation.bsky.social for hosting

A flotilla of swordfish, a shiver of sharks or an audience of squid... Which is your favourite? 🤩👇🐡

#didyouknow #collectivenouns #animalsofinstagram #oceananimals #names #oceanlife

Underwater photograph of a vibrant coral reef ecosystem with multiple species of hard and soft corals in various colors including white, purple, and green. Numerous small orange and yellow fish swim throughout the reef structure against a deep blue ocean background. The image showcases the rich biodiversity that Marine Protected Areas help preserve.

It's Marine Protected Areas Day.

MPAs are effective in -

🐟Safeguarding biodiversity
🪸Protecting food security
🌻Building climate resilience

The world has pledged to protect 30% by 2030.
Sustained pressure, ambition, and focus are critical if we’re to achieve the #30x30 goal.
#MPADay

@lewispugh

We believe that swimmers should be protectors of the sea.

That’s why we’re teaming up with SwimTrek to safeguard the waters we love.

👉Read more: lewispughfoundation.org/new-partners...

@lewispugh.bsky.social

Happy Shark Awareness Day from the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group (SSG)! This year we are putting the spotlight on mobulid rays.

Join us for a day of celebration and awareness-raising! Please use hashtags #SharkAwarenessDay and #mobulidrays

Today is #sharkawarenessday. Sharks are essential for biodiversity. Here’s how:

🦈 They regulate fish populations
🐟 They prevent prey species from overgrazing habitats
🌿 They protect coral reefs and seagrass beds
🌊 They keep marine food webs in balance

#ForCoral

River Seine: Waters reopens to swimmers after century-long ban For the first time in more than 100 years people will be able to swim legally in three sections of the river.

A hundred years ago, the Seine was declared too polluted to swim in. Today, it’s open again. A reminder that with investment and political will, rivers can be brought back to life. In the end, it’s a choice.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

🌊 The future of our ocean depends on sharks 🦈. That’s why the GEF supported @lewispugh.bsky.social's challenging swim around Martha’s Vineyard to raise awareness for their protection. Over the past 30 years, the GEF has invested $2B in #ocean conservation worldwide.
www.thegef.org/newsroom/blo...

The ocean gave birth to life, and it has been a cradle of biodiversity ever since. Types of marine organisms 🪼👇🐢

#seacreatures #oceancreatures #oceanlife #animalsofinstagram #oceanfacts

Shy like a thresher shark, misunderstood like a great white or calm and collected like a reef shark, which shark are you today?

Click the screen to find out 🦈👆

#sharksofinstagram #shark #sharklover #sharklove #whichsharkareyou #sharkconservation #sharksarefriend

Humans kill ≈274,000 sharks every single day.

@lewispugh.bsky.social recently completed #TheSharkSwim: a 96km odyssey around Martha’s Vineyard to challenge fear-driven perceptions of🦈.

Changing the narrative one swimming stroke at a time:
🎥 shorturl.at/KpyaM

📷 @lewispughfdn.bsky.social

Instead of celebrating Jaws the movie, why not celebrate sharks — the real stars of the ocean?

All profits go towards our shark advocacy.

Educate, Respect, Protect.

🦈 Wear your support 🦈

#JawsAnniversary #Jaws50 #TheSharkSwim #ProtectWhatYouLove #SharkFest

Will we need a bigger boat? Martha's Vineyard awash in 'Jaws' at 50 mania Amid a feeding frenzy of interest in the 50-year movie milestone, the island is celebrating and educating on all things sharks.

Today marks 50 years since Jaws premiered. It's time to stop treating sharks as villains, says @lewispugh.bsky.social
#Jaws50 #TheSharkSwim
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Nearly 50 years after Jaws, sharks still grab our attention.
Most people came away afraid. Some fascinated. A few, both.

Lose sharks, and we risk unraveling entire ecosystems.
It’s time to change the narrative and protect them 🦈⭐️🌊

#JAWS50 #thesharkswim #OceanGuardians #30x30 #sharkfest #Jaws@50

We've just announced 3 new Shark Champions who are fighting to protect sharks around Martha’s Vineyard 🦈 🌊

Read more here 👉 lewispughfoundation.org/shark-champi...

Life depends on the ocean. Now, the ocean depends on us.

Share to support #30x30! 🌊💙🐬

@unbiodiversity.bsky.social

We get to choose what kind of relationship we have with the ocean 🌊🌎🐠

One choice brings life, beauty, and resilience; the other, devastation 👇

@unbiodiversity.bsky.social