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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 11/09/2026

The Leverhulme Doctoral Programme on Food for Nature and Society @lancasteruni.bsky.social will provide the knowledge base to support a resilient, regenerative and reparative food future, enabling nature to thrive and societies to flourish now and into the future. @christinahicks.bsky.social

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Can contemporary food systems work for nature and society?

The Leverhulme Doctoral Programme on Food for Nature and Society will facilitate new knowledge at the intersection of disciplines engaged in different dimensions of our food systems, building the…

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Honored to share this space in a @nature.com piece with the great @derekgeographer.bsky.social , on how the recent UN vote to move beyond the Mercator map projection to Equal Earth may change education, public perception & hopefully social justice for Africa. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Hello Equal Earth: what the UN’s new world map will change

What the UN vote to ditch the Mercator projection means for education, navigation and public perception.

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Jessica Blythe, PhD @jessicablythe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This new call to action demands immediate mobilization to protect ocean defenders, who face escalating violence for their role in safeguarding marine ecosystems and human rights 🎣

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Nathan Bennett @nathanjbennett.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

All people must be safe in their right to speak on behalf of the ocean and human rights! Yet, ocean defenders worldwide are often experiencing repression and violence. We therefore issue a call to action to support and safeguard ocean defenders. #oceandefenders Link: www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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A call to action to support and safeguard ocean defenders - npj Ocean Sustainability

npj Ocean Sustainability - A call to action to support and safeguard ocean defenders

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SCB Social Science Working Group (SSWG) @scbsswg.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

📣 We are delighted to welcome our four outstanding speakers to the 2026 Conservation Social Science Conference! 🚨 Early bird registration closes 31st Aug at 11:59pm EST 💻 21–22 October 2026 (virtual) 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/dSBtJ9Rd ℹ️ More info: shorturl.at/GV9B5 #ConSocSci26 #ConSocSci

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Jessica Blythe, PhD @jessicablythe.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

💵 Billions flow into marine climate adaptation projects in the Global South, but contextual inequities can undermine their impact 🌍 www.nature.com/articles/s44... Our new global analysis of 35,000+ projects shows less than a third of projects explicitly consider equity 🐟 🦀

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Nicolas Mouquet @nmouquet.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

‪ 🌳 Do you want to contribute to research on how humans perceive forests? Take this quick, anonymous 10-min survey 🌲 👉 www.biodiful.org#/forest This will help us explore how people experience forest biodiversity! Please share on 🦋 & tag @biodiful.bsky.social to reach more participants 🙏💚 🌐🌍🦤🦑🪴🍁🧪

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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

A fund set up by the World Trade Organization ( @wto.org ) to help developing countries adapt to an agreement on curbing harmful #fishing subsidies has handed out its first tranche of grants. www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-... via @seafoodsourcerer.bsky.social

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WTO hands out first tranche of grants to help developing countries meet terms of fishing subsidy deal

A fund set up by the World Trade Organization (WTO) has handed out its first grants, including to Oman.

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Jessica Blythe, PhD @jessicablythe.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

🌊 The global community has made ambitious commitments to advancing ocean equity – what is missing is a transparent & replicable way to measure equity and track progress 🐠 📢 Our new @nature.com paper, the #OceanEquityIndex, offers a simple yet robust solution: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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The Ocean Equity Index - Nature

The Ocean Equity Index provides a systematic, twelve-criteria framework to assess and improve equity in ocean initiatives, projects and policies, producing structured data that guide evidence-bas...

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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Injustices in the ocean space are increasing & #ocean #defenders are at risk. López De La Lama et al. found organizations, eg, NGOs & INGOs, offer important support in several ways, eg, conducting research & advocating/facilitating #decision-making @nathanjbennett.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a paper about the role of various organizations, e.g., NGOs, in supporting ocean defenders

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

The critical role of allied organizations in supporting ocean defenders | “any strategy to support ocean defenders must center their voices and needs, ensuring they are at the forefront of current and future discussions and decisions related to the development of the ocean economy.” 🧪🦑🌎

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The critical role of allied organizations in supporting ocean defenders

The rapidly expanding ocean economy is a significant driver of global growth but often produces substantial negative impacts on coastal communities, i…

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Nathan Bennett @nathanjbennett.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Allied organizations can play a critical role in supporting ocean defenders. "Achieving a just and equitable ocean economy requires sustained and coordinated support for ocean defenders in their resistance efforts." Read more here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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The critical role of allied organizations in supporting ocean defenders

The rapidly expanding ocean economy is a significant driver of global growth but often produces substantial negative impacts on coastal communities, i…

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Daniel Cressey @dpcressey.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

"It is time for us as a society to ask ourselves what is worth more: the right of a company to profit, or our rights to a quality life?" Revisiting Peru's worst oil spill, by Rocío López De La Lama, Aurora Maguiña, Patricia Sangiorgi for @dialogueearth.bsky.social. dialogue.earth/en/pollution...

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Victims of Peru’s worst ever oil spill have been left to suffer

A local fishing community does not feel adequately compensated and Repsol must do more to repair the damage, write researchers

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Coastal Communities Initiative @coastalcommunities.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Social #equity is a key principle in marine #conservation. But how prepared is the conservation community to understand, assess & implement it? This new paper charts pathways for assessing #equity in marine conservation 👇 parksjournal.com/wp-content/u...

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

**NEW PAPER ALERT** Read about the methods behind the development of the new #IUCNCEESP guide on measuring equity in marine conservation in our new paper in #PARKS. Access the paper here: parksjournal.com/wp-content/u... @nathanjbennett.bsky.social @markandrachuk.bsky.social

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Joachim Claudet @joachimclaudet.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🚨 Paper Alert!🚨 From ocean 🌊 to markets 💰 : fish exports ✈️ threaten nutrition security 🥡 in coastal communities 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 📰 doi.org/10.1038/s432...

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Nathan Bennett @nathanjbennett.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

A safe climate is a human right, and states have a legal obligation to respond through addressing climate change. This is a key message for #COP30. Read more in our new commentary: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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The human right to a safe climate - Nature Sustainability

Nature Sustainability - The human right to a safe climate

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Stacy Jupiter @stacyjupiter.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

It's been a long time in development, but I am thrilled to say that our new "Guidebook for assessing and improving social equity in marine conservation" is now released, launched at the IUCN #WorldConservationCongress2025 Download your copy now here: portals.iucn.org/library/node...

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Mark Andrachuk he/him @markandrachuk.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

The IUCN Guidebook for Assessing and Improving Social Equity in Marine Conservation launched this week. Available to download now: portals.iucn.org/library/node... You can also join us for a webinar on October 28th to learn more! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #consocsci #marsocsci #marineequity

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Guidebook for assessing and improving social equity in marine conservation | IUCN Library System

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Jeff Opperman @jjopperman.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

My new op-ed on how we need a "great rewilding" of childhood to counteract the "great rewiring of childhood" described in Anxious Generation @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social Screen shot of print page in comments if can't access link www.cleveland.com/news/2025/09...

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Reverse the great rewiring of childhood with a great rewilding of childhood: Jeff Opperman

Across all neighborhoods, relinquishing parental control remains a challenge, but can be accomplished most effectively through collective action — parents, neighborhoods, and schools working together ...

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Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) @orraanews.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

🌊 How are the largest companies reporting their impacts on ocean ecosystems? In new research co-authored by ORRAA Board Member, Robert Blasiak, a study reviewed 75 major companies across eight sectors of the ocean economy. 🔗 Find out more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Identifying and closing gaps in corporate reporting of ocean impacts - Nature Sustainability

Increasing transparency about firms’ reporting of environmental impacts is especially important in the context of a growing ocean economy. This study analyses the content of sustainability and annual ...

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Nathan Bennett @nathanjbennett.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Many fisheries worldwide are unsustainable, driven by overfishing and a focus on economic growth. What if fisheries were managed for wellbeing instead? This is the question we ask in this new paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Recommendations to transform fisheries in a wellbeing economy.

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Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions @oceansolutions.stanford.edu · 05/09/2025

#NewPaper in Science Advances finds that domestic fishing vessels account for the majority of port visits around the world. Comprehensive inspections at port for both foreign and domestic fishing fleets are a key deterrent for #illegalfishing. 🔗 stanford.io/45LXlB2 📷 Hong Wu/Getty Images

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IngerAndersen.bsky.social @ingerandersen.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Ahead of talks to #BeatPlasticPollution in Geneva, grateful to the Government of Switzerland for hosting the #INC5.2 Multistakeholder Forum. We need a #PlasticsTreaty for the people that helps deliver on the right of everyone, everywhere to a safe, healthy environment. www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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A global village coming together for a plastic pollution treaty

Inger Andersen's speech at a multi-stakeholder event ahead of INC-5.2.

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Nathan Bennett @nathanjbennett.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

🚨 📣 Yesterday at UN Open Conference, we launched a Call To Action to Support and Safeguard Ocean Defenders! 📣🚨 We call on the international #ocean community to recognize #HumanRights to a healthy ocean & the need to maintain safe civic spaces for ocean defenders. 🔗 SIGN HERE: tinyurl.com/mt6fp25b

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Invitation to Organizations and Individuals to Support "A Call to Action to Support and Safeguard Ocean Defenders"

Globally, the human rights of coastal populations and communities are threatened by a rapidly expanding ocean economy and related impacts on the environment and people. Local individuals, groups, and ...

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Coastal Communities Initiative @coastalcommunities.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Kicking off our event at #UNOC3 with #OceanDefenders sharing their personal testimonies - brave, wise and important stories to hear on this global stage 🌊📣 @riseup4theocean.bsky.social @nathanjbennett.bsky.social

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Coastal Communities Initiative @coastalcommunities.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

#CoastalCommunities are at the intersection of #HumanRights abuses & #ocean protection. At #UNOC3, we're supporting a high-level side event bringing #CoastalCommunities & #OceanDefenders together with civil & public sectors, & govt reps, to explore challenges and solutions 👇👇

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Nathan Bennett @nathanjbennett.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

A healthy #ocean is a #HumanRight. Join us at #UNOC3 as we spotlight testimonies of #OceanDefenders & drive support for their right to a healthy ocean. 📅 11 June, 16:45–18:45 - Launch of A Call To Action to support & safeguard Ocean Defenders 🔗 events.humanitix.com/ocean-defend...

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Nathan Bennett @nathanjbennett.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

New Report Alert! -> Ocean Defenders: Protectors of Our Ocean Environment & Human Rights 📥 Download here: shorturl.at/o7OWi This report sheds light on the struggles & resilience of those protecting marine environments & human rights. 🌊 ✊ 🔁 Share widely! #OceanDefenders #HumanRights #BlueJustice

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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 04/04/2025

The science 🧪 is overwhelming and clear: diversity in all its forms is critical to our, and indeed the entire planet’s survival and continued thriving. Read my latest here theecologist.org/2025/apr/04/...

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The consequences of oppressing diversity

Communities are working to revive diversity and resilience by re-localising food systems, decentralising governance, and restoring traditional languages and land practices.

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Nathan Bennett @nathanjbennett.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

New book chapter on "Ocean governance and the protection of ocean defenders" - outlines the main issues at stake and key avenues for further research. #oceandefenders #humanrights #bluejustice #oceangovernance www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/b...

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Nathan Bennett @nathanjbennett.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

🌊 Join The Ocean Defenders Project & IUCN CEESP for the report launch of: Ocean Defenders: Protectors of Our Ocean Environment and Human Rights - Register: shorturl.at/WQPhV Report explores the struggles & resilience of those safeguarding our oceans. 📅 March 11 | ⏰ 8AM PST / 11AM EST / 4PM CET

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Launch of the Report: “Ocean Defenders: Protectors of Our Ocean Environment and Human Rights”

Join us on 11 March for the Launch of the Report: “Ocean Defenders: Protectors of Our Ocean Environment and Human Rights”. Ocean defenders - including Indigenous Peoples, small-scale fishers, women, y...

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Becky Chaplin-Kramer @beckyck.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

📣 Hey conservationsky! 🌍 We recently launched the WWF Fuller Science for Nature Seminar Series, Solutions for the Planet's Interlinked Challenges. This series brings together experts from the two most recent IPBES assessments (Nexus & Transformative Change): www.worldwildlife.org/pages/soluti...

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Solutions for the Planet’s Interlinked Challenges | Pages | WWF

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Nathan Bennett @nathanjbennett.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

New paper on "OCEAN EQUITY: From assessment to action to improve social equity in ocean governance" www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...

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Frontiers | Ocean equity: from assessment to action to improve social equity in ocean governance

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Nathan Bennett @nathanjbennett.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

New paper on "OCEAN EQUITY: From assessment to action to improve social equity in ocean governance" Link: www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar... "The level of equity embodied in most ocean policies, management practices, programs, initiatives, and funding portfolios is unknown."

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Nathan Bennett @nathanjbennett.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

What are the social impacts of large-scale marine protected areas? We reviewed the evidence in this paper. Better management of the social impacts of marine protected areas can lead to more equitable & effective outcomes. authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S... www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Human well-being outcomes of large-scale marine protected areas

Large-scale marine protected areas (LSMPAs, >100,000 km2) account for over half of the global ocean under protection, yet little is known about their …

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Dan Skerritt @drdanielskerritt.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Our letter in @science.org on why the "WTO must ban harmful fisheries subsidies" is a finalist for the @weforum.org, GAEA award! A lot of work coordinating this w/ @ubcoceans.bsky.social colleagues Anna Schuhbauer and Rashid Sumaila! tinyurl.com/4768n3y6

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Mark Andrachuk he/him @markandrachuk.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I haven't seen a conservation social sciences starter pack so I decided to make one #ConSocSci #MarSocSci I am sure that I have missed people... please help me identify more people to add and let me know if you'd like me to add you! go.bsky.app/AdXdpZd

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