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Frontiers | Case Report: The ‘dolphin of Venice’: management of a solitary bottlenose dolphin in the Venetian Lagoon A solitary common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus entered the Venetian Lagoon and was monitored between June–December 2025. After roaming the lagoon fo...

2/2 Researchers from the University of Padova and the Natural History Museum of Venice published a new paper in Frontiers in Ethology describing the risks the solitary dolphin faces and calling for responsible coexistence. Read the full paper here 👉 www.frontiersin.org/journals/eth...

Venice has a very special visitor: "Mimmo", a bottlenose dolphin that has called the Venetian Lagoon home for eight months. Now scientists are calling for its protection and for people to behave appropriately around the dolphin. 🐬 1/2

Una campaña pide al Gobierno la protección real de ballenas y otros cetáceos en el Mediterráneo Urgen que las subpoblaciones del rorcual común y del cachalote sean catalogadas como 'en peligro de extinción' en el Listado de Especies Silvestres en Régimen de

Read more in the article of La Vanguardia:
www.lavanguardia.com/natural/2026...

4/5 In 2023, the @imohq.bsky.social designated the NW Mediterranean as a 'Particularly Sensitive Sea Area', addressing deadly ship strikes on whales & recommending speeds of 10-13 knots. OceanCare's research shows shipping companies are not complying. Voluntary measures are not effectively working.

3/5: OceanCare, Ecologistas En Accion, in the name of a NGO coalition, call on the Spanish Government: ➡️ Introduce mandatory speed limits in the Cetacean Migration Corridor ➡️ Reclassify fin & sperm whales as "endangered" ➡️ Deliver a management plan that provides effective protection
@miteco.gob.es

2/5 🚨 All face severe threats by human activities or consequences. This is reality for many species in Spanish waters. Fin and sperm whales face critical threats in both, the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands.

👉 4 decades after the IWC’s moratorium on commercial whaling entered into force, many, including blue, fin, and sperm whales, remain threatened or endangered. The same is true for their smaller “cousins” liked beaked whales, dolphins, which were never officially protected by the moratorium. 1/5

The 3rd part of the 5th round of the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations #INC53 resumes in Geneva, Switzerland for the election of a new Chair ✍️ We hope for leadership that's fair, transparent & committed to public interest. Swipe to learn about our expectations for the new chair.

2/2 #Climatechange is increasingly forcing Arctic and Subarctic marine animals to search for new habitat and prey – often in unfamiliar waters. Read more about the sighting:

👉 www.oceancare.org/en/stories_a...

🐋 Over the last days, a #beluga whale has been seen off the coast of the #Netherlands, raising concerns about its survival & attracting some unwanted attention. Boats & drones are causing visible stress to the animal. These disturbances drain precious energy the whale needs to find its way home. 1/2

Graphic announcing Türkiye's inclusion in the High Seas Treaty, marked with #60toGlobal and the Turkish flag.

We’re thrilled to share that Türkiye🇹🇷 has ratified the #HighSeasTreaty.

Every new ratification brings us closer to truly universal participation in this landmark Agreement.

Let’s keep the momentum going! 🌎 #60ToGlobal

https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/

👉 Unilateral deep-sea mining attempts undermine international law & global ocean governance. Deep-sea mining will cause irreversible damage to deep-sea ecosystems. A global moratorium is urgently needed. ⚠️ With the BBNJ in force, it is important to take its embedded protection commitments seriously.

La presión para proteger rorcuales y cachalotes llega al Congreso con preguntas al Gobierno La iniciativa de Sumar persigue que estas especies sean consideradas en peligro de extinción y retomar los trabajos para su preservación, incluida la reducción de

4/4 The questions directly challenge the Spanish Government: Will Spain's #MITECO comply with ACCOBAMS Resolutions 8.12 and 9.6A? And will upgrade the conservation status of both species to "endangered"? Will it approve legally required Recovery Plans?

👉More: www.lavanguardia.com/natural/2026...

3/4 The Mediterranean populations of both species are ENDANGERED on #IUCN Red List (since 2012 & 2021). But Spain's #MITECO: Still classifies them as "vulnerable" (unchanged since 2011). No action despite solid scientific evidence. 📊

2/4 #Mediterranean fin whales & sperm whales are disappearing. #Shipstrikes are the leading cause of death. These species can't reproduce fast enough to survive – collisions could determine their extinction.

Spain's whale protection inaction has reached Parliament. 🐋 Following OceanCare's #ACCOBAMS complaint, the #SUMAR parliamentary group – Spain's coalition partner – is now demanding answers. 1/4

YouTube video by High Seas Alliance Celebrating the Entry into Force of the High Seas Treaty

Today, the world has made history - the #BBNJ Agreement has officially entered into force.

Hear from ministers, ocean advocates, and High Seas Alliance members urging all nations to keep global momentum toward universal ratification high.

#HighSeasTreaty #60ToGlobal

Promotional banner titled 'From Agreement to Action' featuring a shark swimming among a school of fish in deep blue ocean water. Text states 'Entry into force is just the beginning. Let's make ratification a reality. #GoToGlobal'. Image credit: Masayuki Agawa/Ocean Image Bank.

⏳ Years of negotiation, advocacy & collaboration have led to this historic moment!

The #HighSeasTreaty is now in force, a testament to the leadership of governments, civil society, Indigenous leaders, scientists & many more ocean champions everywhere.

➡️ https://bit.ly/4aNEvO8

🌊 A historic day for the #ocean! The #HighSeasTreaty has officially entered into force, a win for multilateralism and for our blue planet. Next step: universal membership! 📣 We call on remaining governments to join the Agreement now! #OceanCare #BBNJ

@highseasalliance.bsky.social

Graphic announcing that Ghana has joined the High Seas Treaty with the hashtag #60toGlobal, featuring the flag of Ghana and the logo of the High Seas Alliance on a blue oceanic background.

They keep on coming! Ghana🇬🇭 has ratified the #HighSeasTreaty.

Every new ratification brings us closer to truly universal participation in this landmark Agreement.

Let’s keep the momentum going! 🌎 #60ToGlobal

https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/

Promotional image announcing Qatar's joining of the High Seas Treaty, featuring the hashtag #60toGlobal and the logo of the High Seas Alliance on a blue oceanic background.

We’re thrilled to share that Qatar🇶🇦 has ratified (acceded) the #HighSeasTreaty.

Every new ratification brings us closer to truly universal participation in this landmark Agreement.

Let’s keep the momentum going! 🌎 #60ToGlobal

https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/

5/5 Resolution 9.6A now requires Spain to review and upgrade the species’ status within a reasonable timeframe — or justify why not. Spain is a strong advocate champion for multilateral institutions and must comply with #ACCOBAMS resolutions.

#whaleprotection #marineconservation

4/5 That’s why #OceanCare filed a formal complaint against Spain within the #ACCOBAMS Follow-Up Committee. After considering the arguments of both sides, the conclusion on OceanCare's complaint was adopted as Resolution 9.6A by the 9th Meeting of the Parties held last November in Cyprus.

3/5 In 2022, the Resolution of #ACCOBAMS required all signatories to align its national classification with IUCN assessments. But Spain didn’t follow.

2/5 Mediterranean sperm whales have been listed as “endangered” on the #IUCN Red List since 2012 and Mediterranean fin whales since 2021. But Spain still classifies them as only "vulnerable" – unchanged since 2011.

1/5 Major progress for whale protection! 🐋
#Spain must reclassify Mediterranean sperm and fin whales as endangered. Here’s why this matters — and what needs to happen next.

@miteco.gob.es
@ecologistasenaccion.org
@oceanaeurope.bsky.social
@greenpeace.es

#oceancare #marineconservation #plastictreaty #whaleprotection #oceanadvocacy | OceanCare 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗔 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 🌊 "Global ambition is strong, and there is no going back" – Fabienne McLellan, CEO of OceanCare From the negotiation halls in Geneva to the streets of Be...

2025: Amplifying the ocean’s voice. From Geneva to Bern, we turned advocacy into action: rerouting ships to protect sperm whales, pushing for quieter seas and new science on Faroe pilot whale hunts. Watch our proudest achivements in our recap video 🎥 #OceanCare www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#oceancare #marineconservation #plastictreaty #whaleprotection #oceanadvocacy | OceanCare 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗔 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁 🌍💙 2025 was a remarkable year for the ocean and for everyone who stood up for it. The OceanCare team shares their personal highlights. ...

2025 was a milestone year for the ocean: we arrived in Nice with 114,000+ signatures and carried the petition “Because Our Planet is Blue” to the highest political levels. Catch our proudest achivements of 2025 in our recap video 🎥 #OceanCare #OceanAdvocacy www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Neptune Lines Implements Rerouting in Greece - OceanCare Neptune Lines has announced it will implement rerouting measures in the Hellenic Trench, a core habitat for endangered sperm whales in the East. Mediterranean.

2/2 Read more on this here: www.oceancare.org/en/stories_a...

Great news for sperm whales! 🐋 The Greek shipping company #NeptuneLines commits to rerouting in the Hellenic Trench to protect the <200 remaining endangered sperm whales in the Eastern Mediterreanean. This will significantly reduce deadly ship strikes with whales. 🌊

#NeptuneGroupofCompanies

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