Our Digital Delivery Director, @dominocean.bsky.social, spent a few days in Geneva earlier this month at the UN's AI For Good Global Summit. Read her reflections on AI in ocean and climate work: https://shorturl.at/ZhAMl

How is AI being used in ocean conservation? A new OCTO report surveyed 190 professionals. Over 1/2 already use it; a 1/3 want to. Concerns are wide-ranging: 43% cite loss of human skills, 41% inaccuracy, 33% environmental impact. Full report: https://shorturl.at/NlOiA #OceanComms #AIForOcean

Communications INC and the @highseasalliance.bsky.social's #RaceforRatification campaign has been selected for the ACT Responsible Exhibition at Cannes Lions 2026. Vote before Wednesday 24 June at 6:00 PM: https://actincannes.org/campagnes/the-race-for-ratification/

📩 Vote for the #HighSeasTreaty Race for Ratification campaign to win #ACTResponsible! @commsinc.bsky.social has been shortlisted for our work on the @highseasalliance.bsky.social’s #RaceforRatification campaign at #CannesLions Vote here: actincannes.org/environment/ #Act26 #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty

#OOC11: The numbers are in! 320 commitments. $6.4 billion. 104 countries and organizations announced at the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya. #OurOceanKenya #OceanAction

Momentum is building across Africa! In just a few days, Malawi🇲🇼 Kenya🇰🇪 and Madagascar🇲🇬 have all supported a pause on deep-sea mining. A landlocked, coastal, and island nation united in recognizing the need to protect the deep sea. Who's next? #DefendTheDeep #DeepSeaMining #OurOceanKenya #OOC11

🌊 At Our Ocean Conference in Kenya #OOC11, the EU announced more than €338 million in new commitments for global ocean protection. The funding will support ocean conservation, maritime security and sustainable fisheries. Our Ocean. Our Heritage. Our Future↓ link.europa.eu/XGRrqv

What stays with you after an Our Ocean Conference is rarely the announcements. It is the people, and #OOC11 in Mombasa delivered on that front. Governments, journalists, civil society, and the behind-the-scenes teams who make it all possible. Eight months of preparation. Five days of delivery.

Proud to see the 11th Our Ocean Conference branding in place across the #OOC11 venue. The visual identity was developed by @commsinc.bsky.social, and it’s good to see it live ahead of the main conference opening on 16 June.

We’re heading to Mombasa for the 11th Our Ocean Conference, 16-18 June. Proud to serve as the communications agency for #OOC11 alongside the OOC Secretariat and the Kenya host team. After months of preparation, we can’t wait to see it all come together. ouroceankenya.com #OurOceanKenya #OceanAction

Join us for a public lecture and networking event exploring how the #HighSeasTreaty helps share the benefits of ocean discoveries fairly & how it allows us to create #MPAs. The event is open to everyone: https://bit.ly/4alkCN3 #OOC11

Healthy oceans, healthy communities. Millions across Africa & beyond depend on abundant seas. This week, our team is in Kenya for the Our Ocean Conference, calling on governments & world leaders to tackle some of the biggest threats facing our oceans — for the sake of all who depend on them.

The full #OOC11 programme is now live. Pre-conference events, plenaries, thematic sessions, side events, and exhibitions in Mombasa, Kenya 🇰🇪 organised around six Areas of Action and focused on accountability and measurable delivery. ouroceankenya.com/ooc11-agenda/ #OurOceanKenya

OOC11 Agenda

The 11th Our Ocean Conference runs from 16 to 18 June 2026 in Mombasa. The programme opens with three days of pre-conference events from 14 June, followed by the main conference

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#OceanGrants 💶🌊 on the frontline... At #OOC11 we will launch @blueactionfund.org call for proposals to invest €17m into Mangroves, Blue Carbon & #30x30 in Asia. #OceanOptimism @oceansteinmann.bsky.social @oceanweigand.bsky.social @bmz.de www.forbes.com/sites/jamieh...

Why Mangroves Are On The Frontline In The Fight Against Climate Change

A new study claims sea-level rises will initially trigger more carbon accumulation in some mangrove locations, but will reduce carbon storage in the forests over the long term.

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One week out, the to-do list is long, but it always comes together. Thank you to the OOC Secretariat and the Kenya host team for their trust, and to this year’s #OOC11 bloggers for bringing their expertise to the team #OurOceanKenya See you in Mombasa 🌊 ouroceankenya.com

#AI has moved quickly into the workplace, and the communications sector is no exception. But how do you use it responsibly, without compromising on accuracy, ethics, the environment or the trust of your clients? Here is our reflection on AI: https://bit.ly/3PGd68r

Van Gogh painted swirling skies. Copernicus Marine data reveals swirling oceans. Browse the gallery of past entries for inspiration and submit your own by 19 June. 👉 Gallery: https://mdelorme-ch.github.io/Dataviz-Webinar-Series/gallery/ #CopernicusMarine #DataViz

Behind the scenes of @transportenvironment.org campaign on green aviation. Last week, the campaign launched in both Brussels and Lisbon and we proudly supported it by coordinating billboard photo shoots in both cities. Learn more about this campaign: https://bit.ly/42t9WIc

International Day of Biological Diversity Fact: #30x30 only works if global targets translate to local action. We built the brand and website for @protectedareasfdn.bsky.social, an organisation doing exactly that work: protectedareasfoundation.org @unbiodiversity.bsky.social #IDB2026

New social media toolkit for the 11th Our Ocean Conference! The toolkit offers plenty of useful resources and inspiration. Join the conversation online ➡️ https://bit.ly/OOC11Toolkit #OurOceanKenya #OOC11 #OceanComms @worldresources.bsky.social

A panel discussion at Sharks International explored how the newly ratified #HighSeasTreaty could transform the conservation of migratory shark and ray species known to travel across national borders into international waters. #BBNJ #HighSeas #SharksWithoutBorders news.mongabay.com/2026/05/shar...

Sharks and rays do not know boundaries and a new high seas treaty seeks to protect them

COLOMBO – As the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, commonly known as the High Seas Treaty,  officially came into force in January, shark scientists and conservationists who g...

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🎉 Today, the one and only Sir David Attenborough turns 100. From the Communications INC team, and everyone who loves the natural world: THANK YOU and Happy 100th, Sir David! #SirDavidAttenborough #OceanCommunications

[Commentary] Ahead of the Our Ocean Conference, Ghana is advancing its 30x30 goals by establishing its first marine reserve. By protecting ecologically significant waters, Ghana is protecting marine life while safeguarding the future of coastal towns. *The views expressed are those of the author.

With its first marine reserve, Ghana protects its ocean to secure its future (commentary)

How we feed the future is a critical challenge of our time. Yet too often, the focus remains on land, forgetting that the ocean is already a vital source of nutrition for billions of people. That…

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Global trade in sea cucumbers ‘alarming’ with many species at risk: Study

Global trade in sea cucumbers ‘alarming’ with many species at risk: Study

The global trade in sea cucumbers has grown since 2013 and continues to decimate the populations of many species, according to a recent study that cites “escalating impacts” and calls for stronger…

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📣 We need your help to come up with a 5-word acceptance speech for our People's Voice Award from the #WebbyAwards@ 🎤 Help us win the Internet…again! Leave your 5-word suggestion in the comments before May 4! 📲For inspiration, check out our award-winning site: go.whoi.edu/ocean-world

🎙️ Episode 2 of #DecodingTheOcean is now live. The new podcast from #CopernicusMarine and @mercatorocean.bsky.social dives into how Earth Observation, ocean science, and marine data help understand our changing ocean. 👉 marine.copernicus.eu/multimedia/p... #OceanPodcast #BlueEconomy #EDITO

New #CopernicusMarine data indicates April 2026 is on track to become the second-warmest April on record for global sea surface temperatures. Read the full press release: marine.copernicus.eu/press/press-... #OceanData #SeaSurfaceTemperature #LaNina @mercatorocean.bsky.social

Communicating ocean progress is harder than it looks. Lead with 10.01% protected and you tell a story of momentum. Lead with 1.3% effectively managed and you tell a story of accountability. Both are true. www.unep-wcmc.org/en/news/worl... #Community30x30 #30x30 #TogetherForTheOcean #MPAs

Fifteen years of advocacy went into making the High Seas Treaty a reality. @commsinc.bsky.social has been part of that journey since 2011, and we wrote about what it taught us. Read the full blog: communicationsinc.co.uk/high-seas-pr... #HighSeasTreaty #BBNJ #OceanComms

High Seas Treaty: 15 Years On and the Work Begins

15 years of advocacy helped bring the High Seas Treaty into force. Now the real work begins. We reflect on the journey and what comes next.

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🎶 Let's go fly a kite Up to the highest height! Let's go fly a kite and send it soaring Up through the atmosphere Up where the air is clear Oh, let's go fly a kite! #SharksNearMe 🦈 www.courrierinternational.com/article/vu-d...

Les as du cerf-volant à Berck-sur-Mer : “une sensation unique”

Du 18 au 26 avril, dans cette commune du Pas-de-Calais, se déroulent les Rencontres internationales de cerfs-volants. Un journaliste de la “Süddeutsche Zeitung”...

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