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🌊Markus Knigge🐟

@oceanknigge.bsky.social

CEO @BlueActionFund.org investing in #OceanOptimism #MPAs #30x30 #Fisheries. Also interested in πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ #Meeresoffensive. Views my own.

4,224 Followers  |  618 Following  |  1,434 Posts  |  Joined: 01.10.2023  |  2.0574

Latest posts by oceanknigge.bsky.social on Bluesky

Interesting enough painting below also hints at the theme of next #BerlinOceanDinner in January... @oceanweigand.bsky.social @oceanunger.bsky.social @steffi-lemke.de...

07.12.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#muSEAum - with the sound of the #ocean 🐚🌊🎨

poke @oceanknigge.bsky.social

07.12.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A still life with carp in a ceramic colander. Around 1620 by πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ¨ Clara Peeters. #muSEAum

07.12.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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@blueactionfund.org is looking for a grant manager based in Berlin for its global portfolio. Legal expertiseπŸ§‘β€βš–οΈβš–οΈ additional advantage. Check it out ➑️
www.blueactionfund.org/job-opportun...

07.12.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Communities in KwaZulu-Natal empowered with fishing rods for sustainable practices Discover how the KwaSokhulu and Nyembe communities in KwaZulu-Natal are embracing sustainable fishing practices through an empowering initiative that equips local fishers with essential resources for ...

Meanwhile in South Africa πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦...
iol.co.za/ios/news/202...

06.12.2025 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@saveourseas.bsky.social offers opportunity for story telling #OceanGrants πŸ’ΆπŸŒŠ ➑️ grants.saveourseas.com

07.12.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ROC Grants | Waitt Foundation | Funding for Ocean Conservation and Blue Prosperity The Waitt Foundation is a grantmaking organization that provides funding and resources for ocean research, policy, marine protection, and Blue Prosperity initiatives around the globe. We are a foundin...

Island Nation? MPA? Experience NGO?
Waitt Foundation reviews monthly proposals for $20,000
#OceanGrants πŸ’ΆπŸŒŠ
www.waittfoundation.org/roc-grants?u...

07.12.2025 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Countries back strong new trade limits for sharks and rays at CITES summit Delegates at a global summit to update international wildlife trade rules have agreed on sweeping new protections for more than 70 shark and ray species. The move marks a significant step toward…

Delegates at a global summit to update international wildlife trade rules have agreed on sweeping new protections for more than 70 shark and ray species.

The move marks a significant step toward effectively tightening the legal trade in some of the world’s most threatened marine life.

07.12.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

#OceanGrants πŸ’΅πŸŒŠ

06.12.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exchanging if we should use design of our bags also for posters... @blueactionfund.org @oceanhugues.bsky.social

30.11.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to see @wcs.org and Mwambao Coastal Community Network come together in Tanga, Tanzania for a joint lessons-learned workshop β€” funded by @blueactionfund.org.
#OceanOptimism

02.12.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
A historic victory: Norway halts plans for deep seabed mining in the Arctic - WWF The decision establishes a four-year stop to any exploration or extraction activities in Norwegian waters.

Good news from πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄
Tusen takk: www.wwf.no/nyheter/a-hi...

03.12.2025 06:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή Portugal aims to reach 30% marine protected areas by 2026, ahead of the 2030 target.

Covering 200,000 kmΒ², the new Madeira–Tore & Banco de Gorringe Marine Nature Reserve will help protect biodiversity & fish nurseries while boosting the blue economy: www.aman-alliance.org/Home/Content...

04.11.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Establishment of Ghana’s first marine protected area: Implications for fisheries governance, maritime administration and On 7 October 2025, Cabinet approved the establishment of Ghana’s first Marine Protected Area (MPA) β€” the Greater Cape Three

Ghana's new Marine Protected Area is an area that will protect habitats where depleted fish stocks can recover, support biodiversity, and create a β€œspillover effect” that benefits fisheries outside the MPA boundaries.

citinewsroom.com/2025/10/esta...

16.11.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ‘ Pakistan πŸ‡΅πŸ‡°. #30by30 #OceanOptimism

06.12.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
TURNING THE TIDE
YouTube video by Sea Shepherd TURNING THE TIDE

Wow: 1st time boarding & inspecting of distant 🎣fleets in Gabon πŸ‡¬πŸ‡¦ waters with the help of @seashepherdglobal.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmj6...

05.12.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Turning undersea cables into a global natural hazard and environmental monitoring system Beneath the world’s oceans, a silent revolution is underway. More than 1.48 million kilometres of underwater fibre-optic cables carry almost all global internet and telephone traffic. Now researchers ...

Undersea telecom cables could become a global monitoring network. The #EUfunded project is exploring how to repurpose existing cables for environmental and natural-hazard detection.

A new frontier for marine science and hazard monitoring. Read more: link.europa.eu/QdM6JJ

#Science4EU πŸ§ͺ

05.12.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Global fisheries bodies β€œfalling short” ahead of High Seas Treaty - Oceanographic New analysis finds global high-seas fisheries management bodies underperforming as the UN prepares to enforce its landmark High Seas Treaty.

New analysis finds Regional Fisheries Management Organisations are underperforming across key conservation measures, with over half of assessed #fish stocks overexploited. The findings come as the UN’s High Seas Treaty approaches enforcement. oceanographicmagazine.com/news/global-...

05.12.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great opportunity to join the wonderful @blueactionfund.org Team - check this out πŸ‘‡

03.12.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kabinett - Deutschland will Schutzabkommen fΓΌr Hochsee beitreten Deutschland will einem UNO-Abkommen beitreten, mit dem die Errichtung von Meeresschutzgebieten auf hoher See mΓΆglich wird.

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Government formally agrees ratifcation of #HighSeasTreaty. Last step approval by @bundestag.de (i.e. Parliament).
πŸ‘ well done @umweltministerium.de @oceanunger.bsky.social. Race open to make it before 17th Jan πŸ—“οΈ πŸ˜‰
#OceanOptimism @highseasalliance.bsky.social #BBNJ
ogy.de/roxw

03.12.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Meanwhile in Pemba πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ώ...

04.12.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile πŸŒŠβ™€οΈπŸ’ͺ in South Africa πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦...
@wildtrust.co.za @oceanthyrza.bsky.social

05.12.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ 🌊
HΓΆrempfehlung: Kollege @kdetloff.bsky.social vom @nabu.de im GesprΓ€ch mit @uedio.bsky.social. πŸ‘‡

04.12.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful! ♀️πŸ’ͺ

04.12.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The 🐳 children book on the pic. A bit of a 'Free Willy' story from early 70s, situated in my hometown Hamburg πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ

04.12.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let me know how I can give you the needed push. It is less work than you think and highly rewarding on professional & personal level.
#BerlinOceanDinner #DublinOceanDinner

04.12.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonderful πŸŽ„ #BerlinOceanDinner.
Everyone brought a book that’s inspired her/him to work in marine conservation 🌊πŸͺΈπŸ¦ˆ Perfect timing for gift ideas 🎁

04.12.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

And if I may add - Comprehensive national implementation law agreed as well 🌊πŸ’ͺ

03.12.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I just did my share with @oceanpia.bsky.social eating several plates of lionfish ceviche in Belize...πŸ˜‰

03.12.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking for a meaningful job with a great team and lots of #OceanOptimism ?

A chance like this does not come around often πŸ‘‡

#jobalert @blueactionfund.org

03.12.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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