Pedro Trejo
@pedrotrejo.bsky.social
Dr. Environmental and Social Development. Programme Manager ESMS @blueactionfund.org
A rare yellowfin tuna highlights the rich marine life of 🇧🇩 & the importance of effective MPAs and sustainable fisheries. Through @blueactionfund.org funded project with @wcs.org s.org and @worldfish.bsky.social, we’re working to protect these vital ecosystems. dailyasianage.com/news/356020/...
Rare 29 kg yellowfin tuna caught in fishing net in Bay of Bengal, sold for 40 thousand | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh
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The latest from Indonesia...
Blue Ventures@blueventures.bsky.social · last wk.Home to 67 mangrove species, Kubu Raya is one of Indonesia's richest coastal ecosystems, making its long-term stewardship critical for biodiversity and fisheries. 🔗 Find out more about our work here, made possible by the support of @blueactionfund.org: buff.ly/gbnRiYA
Aumentando nuestro apoyo en el pacifico tropical colombiano con nuestro socios regionales y locales @wcs.org @fondoaccion.bsky.social. Se establecerán 2 nuevas AMP, mejorará la co-gestión de 2 AMP ya establecidas, y tendremos avances en la conservación, sustentabilidad y paz.
Blue Action Fund@blueactionfund.org · last wk.New €5.7m project in 🇨🇴’s Pacific region. @wcs.org & @fondoaccion.bsky.social authorities & Indigenous communities teaming up to: 🌊 Establish 2 new #MPAs through participatory processes 🌊 Strengthen co-management of 2 existing MPAs 🌊 Advance conservation, sustainable 🎣 & peacebuilding #30x30
New €5.7m project in 🇨🇴’s Pacific region. @wcs.org & @fondoaccion.bsky.social authorities & Indigenous communities teaming up to: 🌊 Establish 2 new #MPAs through participatory processes 🌊 Strengthen co-management of 2 existing MPAs 🌊 Advance conservation, sustainable 🎣 & peacebuilding #30x30
New grant fact sheet! 🇮🇩 Lampung Province in Indonesia 🌊 Premiere of MPA/FMA co-management over 4,500 km² 🦀 Supports blue swimming crab fishery & local livelihoods Info about €5.4 million project ➡️ ogy.de/1q8e @envdefensefund.bsky.social @oceancecilia.bsky.social
Updated FAQ for the @blueactionfund.org Blue Carbon Call for Proposals is now available. We’ll update it regularly as new questions come in. Please check the latest version here. www.blueactionfund.org/wp-content/u...
B&M Artisans: Turning Marine Debris into Art - Testimonial by Pablo Mora Salas #MarViva #GulfOfNicoya #BlueActionFund @blueactionfund.org youtu.be/Zu1SMaSMz2s?...
Artesanos B&M: residuos marinos se hacen arte - Testimonio Pablo Mora Salas
YouTube video by Fundación MarViva
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Mangroves - where aesthetics meet carbon sinks. 📸 At @blueactionfund.org, we aim to invest €17 million in their conservation & restoration for blue carbon to benefit local communities and help achieve #30x30.
Mangrove photography awards 2026 – in pictures
A selection of the winners, runners-up and highly commended photos from awards that offer a window into landscapes some may never encounter
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Congratulations Benin 🇧🇯 for safeguarding 140km² coral reef. 🎉For transparency: unlike stated in the article, this was achieved without support by @blueactionfund.org. Thanks for spotting @pedrotrejo.bsky.social #MPAs #30x30 www.webpronews.com/benin-protec...
Benin Protects First Coral Reef, Safeguarding 200+ Fish Species
Benin has designated its first coral reef as a protected marine area, safeguarding a 140-square-kilometer habitat off Ouidah that supports over 200 fish species and diverse corals. The decision, drive...
webpronews.com
Good article. Welcomed news, but need to do it right. #30x30 #MPAs
David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈@whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 3w agoMelanesian nations announce intention to create massive ocean reserve corridor
The latest from Indonesia 🇮🇩... @blueventures.bsky.social @oceanthyrza.bsky.social @oceansteinmann.bsky.social
Blue Ventures@blueventures.bsky.social · 2w ago182 hectares of mangrove forest has been protected by local regulation in Indonesia, thanks to years of dedicated work 💪 Women building businesses from marine resources, and a village standing on its own as the @blueactionfund.org mentoring programme ends. 🔗 More via:
What happens after a grant ends? We asked our grantees. Two years on, early responses show they value working with us, see room to improve our processes, and say we bring more than funding. Most importantly, projects create lasting local impact. ➡️ ogy.de/nvqq #10YearsBlueAction #OceanOptimism
Thinking of applying to our new Call for Proposals on Mangroves 🌱, Blue Carbon & #30×30 in Asia? Join our Q&A on 16 July (08:30–10:00 CEST) to learn more about call, application process, and ask your questions to @oceansteinmann.bsky.social & colleagues. Registration ➡️ ogy.de/QandA
The latest from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 ... @fundacionmarviva.bsky.social @oceancecilia.bsky.social ticoslandia.com/artesanos-de...
Artesanos de Isla Venado Tallan Nuevo Futuro a Partir de Desechos Oceánicos
En Isla Venado, los pescadores están transformando desechos marinos en artesanías únicas, forjando un camino económico sostenible más allá de la pesca tradicional.
ticoslandia.com
Nothing new, but essential: Another clean audit report for @blueactionfund.org in 2025. Online report ➡️ ogy.de/3q7o.
Last week in Pemba, TZ, I had the chance to witness these committed fisheries women patrollers, which David writes about in his most recent article tinyurl.com/ysdpjdcn/ This work is supported by @blueactionfund.org sub-grantees @mwambao.bsky.social and funded among others by the @greenclimate.fund
Women patrol Tanzania’s Pemba waters in a community-led push to protect the sea
PEMBA, Tanzania — Patrolling the sea is not the kind of work many women on Tanzania’s Pemba Island are traditionally expected to do. Yet, for Amina Gharib Issa, it has become part of her life recently...
news.mongabay.com
Great to have been part of inspiring discussions on locally-led marine conservation with our grantees ADRA Mozambique, @adradeutschland.bsky.social and RARE Europe yesterday! Including a vibrant panel discussion with our own @oceanknigge.bsky.social #OceanOptimism
The latest from our office.... Thanks for visit @adradeutschland.bsky.social and the organisation @oceanthayne.bsky.social &@oceanhugues.bsky.social
Sophie Thayne @oceanthayne.bsky.social · last mo.Great to have @adradeutschland.bsky.social visit our @blueactionfund.org office with colleshues from 🇲🇿 Always valuable to hear first-hand about successes and challenges from the ground. Thanks for making the trip and for the great exchange! Only missing @oceancecilia.bsky.social #OceanOptimism
New call for funding conservation projects #Mangroves, #BlueCarbon, #30x30 in #Indonesia, #Philippines, #VietNam, and #India. More info: www.blueactionfund.org/funding-oppo...
Funding Opportunities - Blue Action Fund
Blue Action Fund provides grants to selected conservation projects in marine protected areas ti coastal waters of Africa, Latin America and Asia/Pacific
blueactionfund.org
Blue Action Fund@blueactionfund.org · 2mo agoWe launched our next call for proposals at #OurOceanKenya, worth €17 million of #OceanOptimism. Excited to support #30x30 financing through Blue Carbon. #OceanGrants 💶🌊
We launched our next call for proposals at #OurOceanKenya, worth €17 million of #OceanOptimism. Excited to support #30x30 financing through Blue Carbon. #OceanGrants 💶🌊
🇩🇪 state secretary @jochenflasbarth.bsky.social about to announce new Voluntary commitment to @blueactionfund.org. Follow him live on the #30x30 panel of the #OurOceanKenya conference. @umweltministerium.de @bmz.de @oceanunger.bsky.social ➡️ ogy.de/sdyd
7am at #OurOceanKenya: @blueactionfund.org grantees & partner breakfast in full swing. Thanks for making it so early. #OceanOptimism
#OceanOptimism and #HappyFridayNews 🌱 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Unexpected expansion and regrowth in Earth’s mangrove forests over the past four decades
Global mangrove forests have disappeared rapidly because of deforestation but have also regrown through natural regeneration and restoration. Yet their long-term trends in extent and canopy cover rema...
science.org
308 km2 of #OceanOptimism designated by 🇳🇿... #30x30 oceanographicmagazine.com/news/aotearo...
New Zealand marks biggest marine reserve expansion in a decade
The newly designated 308-square-kilometre network, co-managed alongside Kāi Tahu iwi, safeguards marine habitats for endangered species
oceanographicmagazine.com
The latest from South Africa 🇿🇦.... @wildtrust.co.za @oceanthyrza.bsky.social
WILDTRUST@wildtrust.co.za · 2mo agoToday, we proudly launch the second edition of our Gender Success Stories series spotlighting the extraordinary women of the uThukela MPA and neighbouring communities who are building resilient households and sustainable livelihoods.
Excited to start a new chapter at @blueactionfund.org as Programme Manager for the Environmental and Social Management System. Thank you to all the colleagues for the warm welcome 💙