Climate Change Archives - World Ocean Project

Championing Environmental Justice: A Short Letter from Kevin J. Patel, Climate Justice Activist, Age 23

Posted by Bill Mott on February 29, 2024

In today’s world, the fight for environmental justice is more critical than ever. As communities around the globe grapple with the devastating impacts of climate change, it’s essential to…

Blog Posts, Climate Change, Diversity, Youth

You Can Help Create a Strong Global Plastics Treaty

Posted by Bill Mott on November 15, 2023

Our planet – our home – is overwhelmed with plastic pollution; it’s everywhere: from the highest mountains to the deepest ocean trenches, in our food, and in our bodies. Most…

Blog Posts, Climate Change, Plastics, Policy, Pollution, Youth

2024 Free Youth Advocacy Training Programs for Ocean & Climate Action

Posted by Bill Mott on November 12, 2023

Early in 2024, The Ocean Project will be running two of our annual super collaborative 4-week virtual “Advocacy Training” programs, designed for youth ages 16-23 (although any ages are…

Blog Posts, Climate Change, Conservation Communication, Marine Protected Areas, Policy, Social Media, Strategic Communication, Sustainability, Youth

Ocean Justice: Protecting and Restoring Our Blue Planet for Future Generations

Posted by Katherine Escalante on July 6, 2023

Update from 2024: See the U. S. Ocean Justice Strategy. published in December 2023. “Defining” Ocean Justice Ocean justice sits at the intersection of environmental protection, social equity, and human…

Blog Posts, Climate Change, Diversity, Policy, Youth

The Ocean-Climate Connection: Thoughts from the World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council

Posted by Bill Mott on November 4, 2022

By Faith Griffiths, Communication and Outreach Associate As the new World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council members are beginning their terms, we’re taking a moment to get…

Blog Posts, Climate Change, Youth

Semi-annual Newsletter – September 2022

Posted by Bill Mott on September 21, 2022

One Ocean, One Climate, One Future – Together A semi-annual newsletter for partners and friends of The Ocean Project as we advance collaborative conservation for our blue planet Click…

30x30, Aquariums, Blog Posts, Climate Change, Conservation Communication, Diversity, Museums, Partners, Policy, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Ocean Day, Youth, Zoos

The Climate Crisis, COP26, and the Zoo, Aquarium and Museum Community

Posted by Bill Mott on November 2, 2021

The First Friday Webinar for November featured a timely talk as COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow continues. The discussion included the intersection between…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Climate Change, Museums, Policy, Zoos

World Ocean Day 2021

Posted by Bill Mott on March 5, 2021

Protecting 30% of our blue planet for a healthy ocean and climate World Ocean Day belongs to all groups, collectively everywhere. We look forward to collaborating with you in 2021,…

Blog Posts, Climate Change, Marine Protected Areas, Policy, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Ocean Day, World Oceans Day, Youth

Protecting 30% of our blue planet by 2030

Posted by Bill Mott on January 27, 2021

Efforts by aquariums, zoos, museums and others to help ocean animals like this sea turtle just got a big boost with today’s announcement of a new national goal to…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Climate Change, Conservation Communication, Fisheries, Marine Protected Areas, Museums, Partners, Policy, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Oceans Day, Youth, Zoos

never forget

Posted by Baylee Ritter on August 27, 2019

Note: This past June, the seven Sea Youth Rise Up 2019 delegates gathered in Washington D.C. to speak out about conservation issues and work together to protect and…

Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Climate Change, Diversity, Guest Post, Policy, World Oceans Day, Youth