Oceana Philippines

📢 The Coast Guard, Maritime Police, and LGUs are protecting our seas blindfolded. How can we stop illegal fishing when the Bureau refuses to let us see what’s happening? bit.ly/4bb7Z84 #ShareVMMData #VMM4TransparencyPH

BIG PROGRESS for the Panaon Island Protected Seascape 💙🌊
Here’s what we achieved together:
✨ Major plan updates validated
✨ Stakeholders' insights integrated
✨ Partnerships strengthened
Next: 1st Protected Area Management Board Meeting.
#PIPS #PanaonIslandMPA
Photos © Oceana | Diuvs De Jesus

Kapag pinili nating pangalagaan ang karagatan—sa pamamagitan ng tamang pamamahala ng basura at pagsuporta sa ocean conservation—pinipili rin nating alagaan ang ating mga komunidad at kinabukasan.
Mahalin ang dagat.
Kumilos para sa dagat. 🌊💙
#ProtectOurOcean

✅FACT: Our fisheries is in a state of collapse.

📅 Date: February 2, 2026
📍 Venue: Ignacio B. Gimenez – KAL (IBG-KAL) Theater, UP Diliman

#ShareVMMData #VMM4TransparencyPH #ProtectOurFisherfolk #AtinAngKinse #D15PH #Defend15PH

January is #ZeroWasteMonth 🌊

Every opportunity to refuse single-use plastics and instead turn to alternatives such as reuse and refill keeps plastic out of our oceans. Less waste today means cleaner seas, stronger coastal communities, and more protection for tourist destinations.💙

Photo © Caminati

Today's celebration of International Anti-Corruption Day, let's demand accountability AND call on the President and our policymakers to pass the National Coastal Greenbelt bill. We need it now more than ever. www.mangrovemattersph.com/ncg-bill
Photo © Oceana, D. De Jesus

Oceana is looking for a Communications Director to shape the message, set the tone, and help our advocacy ripple outward to protect our oceans and coastal communities.

Make waves where it matters. 🌍 Apply here: bit.ly/4qIBzI9
Photo © Oceana | Danny Ocampo

📣 READ: The Tañon Strait is a national treasure, not a sacrifice zone for industrial waste. Accountability must be the cornerstone of our response. 👉https://bit.ly/47HUU3p

Photo © Oceana | K. Muaña

Kapag #AtinAngKinse ang pinaglaban, mayroong trabaho, kita, at dignidad ang mga pamilyang Pilipino sa baybayin.

Hindi ito laban lang ng mangingisda — laban ito ng bawat Pilipino. 🌊🇵🇭

Photo © Oceana | D. de Jesus

When we stop the wars against nature—overfishing, plastic pollution, and habitat destruction—we give both the people and the planet the chance to heal. 💙
 
This International Day of Peace, let’s work for: A peaceful ocean for food security, climate protection, and a safer future for all. 🐟🌱🌍

YouTube video by Oceana Philippines PANAON ISLAND PROTECTED SEASCAPE | August 2025! We celebrate a huge win for #marineconservation! 💙

OCEAN WIN! 🌊
PANAON ISLAND is now a PROTECTED SEASCAPE!
🐟MPAs =
👩‍👩 Food & jobs for communities
🌏 A safer future for our seas Protecting our ocean means protecting ourselves.

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These photos of thriving corals found in the waters of Panaon Island are part of the 50 global priority reefs that are expected to withstand the devastating impacts of global climate change. Taken by Oceana scientist Diovanie De Jesus.

Every shot beneath the waves is more than just beauty we’ve inherited—-it’s a call to protect it. This #WorldPhotographyDay, let’s capture not just images, but a future where Marine Protected Areas thrive, and our ocean restored.

WE'RE HIRING! 🌊
Oceana is looking for a Finance & HR Director in the Philippines to empower our team who are making real waves for ocean protection. 🌏💙

📌 Apply now: bit.ly/3JliVEP
Photo © Oceana / Danny Ocampo

Welcome aboard, Von! Excited to protect and restore the world's oceans with you!💙http://bit.ly/4fsc5tl

Photo © Oceana / Danny Ocampo & Lian Nemenzo Hernandez

It's Marine Protected Area Day! 🪼🦈🐡🐋
 
Marine Protected Areas stand as ocean sanctuaries where ocean life can recover. Inside well-managed MPAs, fish grow bigger, populations become denser, and biodiversity thrives.
 
Help protect a healthier ocean. Do your part here: bit.ly/3SDfcot

Say NO to single-use plastic bags and YES to our right to a healthy ocean. 💙
You can do more! Start here: bit.ly/WavemakerOP24
Photos © Oceana | Abbu Avendaño

—- mula sa mga artisanong mangingisda na nagpapakain sa buong bayan 🍽️, sa mga bantay-dagat na tagapagtanggol ng karapatan ng mangingisda🛟, hanggang sa ating mga marine scientists na patuloy ang paggabay para sa proteksyon ng ating karagatan.🐠

#LaborDayPH

🌊🇵🇭 Saludo sa Galing ng Pilipino!” 🛠️🏖️
 
This Labor Day, we celebrate the hardworking spirit of every Filipino — (1/2)

Photos © Bullit Marquez, Michael Simon Maamo,  Danny Ocampo

#FilipinoFoodMonth

Halfway through the week! 🌅 Imagine the calming rhythm of the ocean waves—inhale the peace, exhale the stress. 🌊💙 Keep riding the wave, you got this! 🤗
Photo © Oceana

Ocean Myth BUSTED! Dolphins are ALWAYS friendly. While dolphins are curious and playful, they ARE wild animals. They can be territorial or defensive. The best way to appreciate them is by observing responsibly in the wild where they truly belong! 📷Candeze Mongaya

Is your 5-minute convenience worth more than a lifetime of damages? 😢💔

Photo © LW Images

Oceana lauds Northern Samar provincial gov’t for adopting science-based fisheries management and committing to post-harvest and market support

Lost fish means lost income and less food. As fisheries struggle to meet demand, climate change and overfishing worsen the problem. (2/2)

Actions are being taken in Northern Samar: bit.ly/4ehHnB7

Photo © Oceana
 
#ReduceFishLoss #EmpowerFishers #ProtectOurOcean #ProtectOurFisherfolk

Postharvest fish loss is a big issue in the Philippines, where fish is a staple food and a vital source of nutrition. Small-scale fishers  provide most of the seafood locally. (1/2)

📣Mangrove LEAF app is live!🎉🤓
You’re welcome. 😚🌱💙

Check it out ➡️ tinyurl.com/mangroveleaf

Join us, be an OCEANA WAVEMAKER and let's save the oceans, and feed the world together. bit.ly/WavemakerOP24 🌊🫶
 
#ProtectOurOceans (2/2)

OUR OCEANS FACE VERY REAL THREATS. Attacks come from all fronts—-from the impacts of climate change to destructive human activities that result in pollution, overfishing, and habitat destruction. We can't fight this on our own. 😨🆘
 
Photo © Melnikov Dmitriy (1/2)

📌🔗How much does postharvest fish loss affect our food security, nutrition, and the livelihoods of our coastal communities? 🔗➡️ bit.ly/4bYZ2xv
Photo © Oceana, R. Yray-Frossard

Acts of kindness don't have to be grand. Start with these petitions this World Wildlife Day. 💗

Photos © Oceana, Danny Ocampo, Liza Osorio