"We are at that critical point for the species," says Gib Brogan of #Oceana

I wrote about the U.S. government rejecting requests to implement emergency measures to protect critically #endangered North Atlantic right #whales from vessel strikes for @mongabay

#criticallyendangeredspecies
#cetaceans
#NorthAtlanticrightwhales

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/u-s-refuses-calls-for-immediate-protection-of-north-atlantic-right-whales/

I support the ban on shark finning in the us. However, I hope the impact on US shark fisheries and honest, hard working Americans can be minimized though. #oceana

#oceana HQ White Elephant gift exchange had the steals happening fast and furious. I admit I missed the #uglychristmassweater and potluck dessert festivities these past few years. And then we watched some #worldcup!

New study about #fisheries #fishcomsumption #foodsecurity #nutrition in the #Philippines, supported by #Oceana found that it is the poorest and most nutritionally vulnerable who are seeing their consumption of micronutrient-rich #fish decline. https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/27/news/seafood-consumption-of-filipinos-decline/1863873

#Oceana #Philippines and other #civilsociety stakeholders initiated #litigation proceedings on 15 June 2021 with the nation's Supreme Ct.(w/court dates pending) against the #NSWMC for failing to effectively reg. #coastal and #ocean #plasticswaste. The Rule of Procedure for Environmental Cases allows citizen standing to file legal action to enforce #environmental laws based on a fundamental right to a 'healthy and balanced #ecology.' #SDG16
https://www.eco-business.com/news/the-philippines-plastic-lawsuit-highlights-limitations-of-un-pollution-pact/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=23%20March%202022%20newsletter&utm_content=23%20March%202022%20newsletter+Version+B+CID_6bf62615af3002241d9a83471bcbb9f7&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor
https://ph.oceana.org/press-releases/interest-groups-oceana-sue-government-agency-and-officials-indolence/