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Today we say farewell to Jane Goodall.

Her legacy reminds us that science & story must walk hand in hand, and that hope & action are inseparable.

We draw inspiration from her example and the way she showed the world that communication can spark compassion, courage, & change.

🙏 TY #JaneGoodall

@highseasalliance.bsky.social

🌊 Proud team moment: the #HighSeasTreaty has reached 60+ ratifications, triggering entry into force.

The first legally binding agreement to protect biodiversity in the High Seas is becoming reality.

Now the work continues: from 60 → global ratification.

#BBNJ #OceanComms

Rio de Janeiro to host 2027 Ocean Decade Conference - Ocean Decade Rio de Janeiro in Brazil has been announced as the host of the 2027 Ocean Decade Conference.

Brazil takes the global stage.

After #COP30 in Belém, Rio will host the 2027 @unoceandecade.bsky.social Conference, a key moment to track progress and shape the Decade’s legacy beyond 2030.

What progress do you want to see by then? #OceanDecade #SDG14 #OceanComms

Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 Finalists - Family Photo

A night to remember at Kanaloa House for #OPY2025 🌊

From conservation to adventure, fine art to human connection, the breadth of ocean photography on display was extraordinary.

#OceanPhotography #OceanComms @oceanographicmag.bsky.social

Monitoring and Evaluation for Effective Ocean Communication This resource provides a clear practical way to approach M&E, which is vital for understanding impact, improving strategy and demonstrating what’s working.

New guide: Monitoring and Evaluation for Effective Ocean Communication

M&E helps ocean communicators understand impact, improve strategy & show what’s working. But it can be difficult to know where to start.

This new practical resource is here to help:
communicationsinc.co.uk/ocean_isu_bl...

Promotional image for the 80th UN General Assembly, featuring the UN building entrance adorned with international flags, alongside the event's hashtag #UNGA80 and the logo of Communications Inc.

✍️ #UNGA78 saw the #HighSeasTreaty open for signatures & @highseasalliance.bsky.social launched the #RaceForRatification.

With 60+ ratifications in sight, will #UNGA80 be the milestone moment? https://communicationsinc.co.uk/case_studies/launching-the-race-for-ratification-of-the-high-seas-treaty/

Why is communication important for ocean science?

Marine experts & scientists explain the crucial role of accurate wording and knowledge sharing to the general public to transmit the message. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkwtNU1CwPQ

@joachimclaudet.bsky.social
@drmtaylor.bsky.social

Don't miss our upcoming webinar as part of the 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 in collaboration with the @colcoalition.ca

Register today: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#OceanComms #OceanISU

At #CITESCoP20, governments will consider giving whale sharks the highest level of protection.🦈

A potential milestone, but global protections for sharks & rays still have gaps.
sharkleague.org/2023/11/09/n... #SharkLeague
@ecologyaction.bsky.social
#RFMOs
#WhaleSharkDay

When we shift from awareness to understanding, we are more likely to see the ocean as part of our everyday lives and to act on that connection. 

#COLC #Oceanliteracy #oceanscience #oceaneducation #oceanclimateaction #blueschoolscanada

For over 20 years, the passionate team at @commsinc.bsky.social has been driving impact for ocean conservation, creating strategic campaigns that deliver real change. 🌊

Our core values drive our work and our impact.

Meet the team behind our work: communicationsinc.co.uk/who-we-are/

🐾 Happy #InternationalDogDay🐶!
At @commsinc.bsky.social our four-legged companions inspire and remind us of our mission to protect all life on this planet, especially our ocean 🌊

Here's to our dogs helping us reach new milestones in science-based communications in the past 20 years🐕💙

Want your #ClimateComms to drive action for the ocean? 🌊

Research shows messages that empower people to inspire others are more effective than raising awareness alone.

Turn your audience into messengers.

scienmag.com/psychologica...

#OceanComms #ClimateAction #OceanClimate

A colorful assortment of small crocheted turtles arranged in a line on a rock, with a blurred garden background.

🐢 The turtles are watching!

Next week, at #BBNJPrepCom 2, countries are meeting to discuss the institutional set up and process of the #HighSeasTreaty. The High Seas Guardians, our little knitted sea turtles, will be in the room to remind them of what’s at stake: buff.ly/39HoDtp

Promotional graphic for new Social Media Listening Resources, featuring a list of guides on creating reports, selecting providers, and crafting queries, with a stylized illustration of a megaphone and sound waves.

New resources for ocean communicators! We’ve launched 3 practical guides on social media listening:

📊 Creating listening reports
🛠️ Choosing the right tool
🧠 Mastering search queries

Plus, watch our free training webinar. Explore here
👉 communicationsinc.co.uk/ocean_isu_bl...
#OceanComms

This event was delivered in collaboration with the @cgf-uk.bsky.social, @unoceandecade.bsky.social Foundations Dialogue, and Global Optimism.

At #UNOC3 in Nice🇫🇷, we convened a roundtable on "Accelerating Ocean Action: The Power of Strategic Communication".

The summary report is now live with key insights on reframing comms as infrastructure, designing for feedback & more. #OceanComms #OISU
communicationsinc.co.uk/ocean_isu_bl...

Geneva plastic treaty talks stall with no clear way forward UN negotiations in Geneva on a global plastics treaty failed to move forward this week, with deep divisions over production limits and chemical controls leaving the future of the process uncertain.

UN negotiations in Geneva on a global plastics treaty failed to move forward this week, with deep divisions over production limits and chemical controls leaving the future of the process uncertain.

Once again, we're a proud partner of the Virtual Ocean Pavilion at @cop30brazil.bsky.social #COP30 - an online space to connect global audiences with ocean–climate action.

➡️ cop30oceanpavilion.vfairs.com

@pml.ac.uk
@ocean-climate.bsky.social
@nature.org
@deepstewardship.bsky.social

From ‘Seablindness’ to Ocean Literacy: Making a Positive Case for the Maritime | Proceedings - August 2025 Vol. 151/8/1,470 Originally published by The Naval Review. The author challenges the use of ‘seablindness’ in the sea power lexicon as negative and ineffectual.

Originally published by The Naval Review. The author challenges the use of ‘seablindness’ in the sea power lexicon as negative and ineffectual, proposing instead that the RN should engage with an ‘ocean literacy’ framework. usni.org/magazines/p...

Great analysis on communication narratives on the controversial topic of #deepseamining by @pulitzercenter.org.

#OceanComms

Yesterday we celebrated #WorldKrillDay! 🦐 DYK: Krill play a vital role in climate regulation. We marked the day with
@antarcticasouth.bsky.social calling on leaders to #ProtectAntarctica

📸 Featuring Antarctica: The Melting Silence #OuternetLondon communicationsinc.co.uk/case_studies...

Open Planet launches new ocean collection Open Planet has released thousands of cinematic clips for education and impact storytelling, including world-class footage captured by Open Planet Studios and Silverback Films during the filming of Oc...

Need ocean visuals for your next campaign or class?

The new Open Planet Studios Ocean Collection offers free access to stunning footage, including scenes from OCEAN with David Attenborough, to support powerful storytelling.

🌊 openplanet.org/news/ocean-c...

#OceanStorytelling #OpenPlanet

🗞️ New Ocean Science Roundup is live!

Head to our website to read all the latest studies on ocean and climate.

Looking for more? Check out past summaries of scientific reports on a broad range of ocean topics. #OneOceanOnePlanet www.oceanprotect.org/2025/08/06/m...

Led by #OneLess @oceanflotilla.bsky.social
@oceanipso.bsky.social
@plymuni.bsky.social
@exeter.ac.uk
and @zslofficial.bsky.social with support from @commsinc.bsky.social.

As the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations resume this week, the ocean has a message: plastic pollution moves, spreads & lingers.

The Message in a Bottle project used GPS-tracked replicas to show why global action can’t wait.

Will Geneva #ListenToTheOcean? communicationsinc.co.uk/case_studies...

The second part of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution #INC5 starts today in Geneva.

Negotiators from around the world are gathering in Geneva to work toward a #PlasticsTreaty to end plastic pollution.

Watch the opening plenary live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n...

The Ocean Agency - Coral Bleaching in American Samoa, Before (Dec 2014) & After (Feb 2015)

Growing challenge in climate communication: Are we getting too used to climate change?

New research from @cmu.edu, UCLA, and @princetonupress.bsky.social shows that how we present climate data shapes whether people feel concern or tune out.

📸 The Ocean Agency

www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...

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@colcoaliition.ca, @lizunderwater.bsky.social, ‪@jordifpages.bsky.social‬, @ceabcsic.bsky.social, @gfauville.bsky.social, @dianapayne.bsky.social, emmajmckinley.bsky.social, and others who contributed to this!