Official account of Oceana International. Dedicated to protecting & restoring the world’s oceans on a global scale.https://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mm5gnd53j42tThe plastic crisis doesn’t affect every place equally. Small island states like Samoa are being overwhelmed by plastic pollution despite contributing very little to the problem. Read more about this growing crisis — and the solution needed to address it: https://oceana.ly/3RgA8TU18 May 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5gnd53j42thttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mm3lhlbgws2p🐧 Penguins may look clumsy on land, but their signature waddle is actually a highly specialized adaptation. Scientists recently identified a mysterious muscle that may help explain penguins’ iconic walk and how they move efficiently on both land and at sea. https://bit.ly/4d7SaQI https://www.science.org/content/article/enigmatic-muscle-may-help-explain-penguin-s-signature-waddle18 May 2026 00:08 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm3lhlbgws2phttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mlz2nwekpa25🪸 Environmental DNA is giving us a new set of eyes beneath the waves, allowing scientists to detect rare and elusive species that we might never encountered with other methods. How does it work, and what can it teach us about our oceans? https://oceana.ly/4dralQt17 May 2026 00:02 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlz2nwekpa25https://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mlvumzt3rg2pIt’s #EndangeredSpeciesDay! These important animals are a stunning example of biodiversity – and essential to the ecosystems they are part of. As the protections they rely on face ongoing attacks from the U.S. government, let’s stand in their defense: https://oceana.ly/4aF5dbf15 May 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvumzt3rg2phttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mltzdmayjm2tMeet the newly discovered hairy fish named after a Muppet! With its shaggy, orange-red appearance, this ghost pipefish gets its charming scientific name, Solenostomus snuffleupagus, due to its resemblance to Mr. Snuffleupagus of Sesame Street! https://bit.ly/4nvselt https://phys.org/news/2026-05-hairy-fish-species-great-barrier.html14 May 2026 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltzdmayjm2thttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mlodfgrh5r2t🌊 Dive into the waters of Chile's remote Desventuradas Islands! Oceana's expedition here over a decade ago shone a light on these hidden underwater ecosystems and helped win key protections for this area, including the creation of the Nazca-Desventuradas Marine Park! 12 May 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlodfgrh5r2thttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mlltgotmpu2iDive into the ocean's depths! Life on the ocean's surface looks vastly different than that of the deep-sea. Take a peek beneath the waves and learn more about the different worlds our ocean contains in its layers! https://oceana.ly/3P9zAi311 May 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlltgotmpu2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mldufirozi2e🎂 Happy 100th birthday to the legendary Sir David Attenborough! A century of storytelling that has brought the wonders of our blue planet — and the threats it faces — into focus. Let's honor Sir David by appreciating the beauty around us and coming together to protect it.🌍08 May 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldufirozi2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3ml7nocdsn726🚨 The Trump administration recently released plans to cut more than $1.1 billion from @NOAA. To keep our oceans & coastal communities safe, we must defend this essential agency. Tell the U.S. Congress we need a fully functioning NOAA: https://oceana.ly/4hmhFxk06 May 2026 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7nocdsn726https://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mky5djhdoq2uURGENT: North Atlantic right whales need your help. Boat strikes are a leading cause of death for these gentle giants. As they migrate north with 23 new calves, we must keep slow zones that protect these whales in place. Add your name: https://oceana.ly/3O2NEcw03 May 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mky5djhdoq2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mksym4pxdh2yWhales have been dying and washing ashore at an alarming rate. In recent months, many large whales have been found dead along the coasts of the U.S., Mexico & Canada. Learn more about major threats to whales and how we’re taking action to protect them: https://oceana.ly/4cW5KW501 May 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksym4pxdh2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mjn4hrlbga2bRare North Atlantic right whales just wrapped up their annual calving season! Now, as they migrate north through boat-heavy waters with 23 new calves, it's more important than ever to keep vessel speed rules in place. Defend these gentle giants: https://oceana.ly/427Eyys16 Apr 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjn4hrlbga2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mjdixmj76s2lLook at those teeth! 😁 We like to spot wildlife during our scientific expeditions, but this encounter was a little closer than we'd bargained for! We spotted this eel during our 2013 trip to Chile to learn more about underwater habitats there. 🐍 12 Apr 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdixmj76s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mj3ii3awsz2zREAD: 10% of the ocean is now protected. These protections are welcome news, but still far short of what our oceans deserve. To achieve the global goal of protecting 30% of our planet by 2030, governments need to accelerate their progress urgently. https://bit.ly/4ss5R1t09 Apr 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3ii3awsz2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mj36lmp4kd2gBREAKING: Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals are now both considered Endangered, according to the IUCN. As the climate warms, melting sea ice and shifting prey are pushing these species to the brink — hitting young animals the hardest. https://nyti.ms/4sUmzaC09 Apr 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj36lmp4kd2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3miwdudqbmb2kA law to reduce single-use plastic in Chile is now fully implemented! This major win, which follows years of campaigning by Oceana, will keep thousands of metric tons of plastic out of the ocean every year. Learn more about our campaigns to reduce single-use plastic: https://oceana.ly/3PLKt9M07 Apr 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwdudqbmb2khttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mimblisdga2iToday is the first ever Jane Goodall Day! 💚 On what would've been Dr. Jane Goodall's 92nd birthday, we reflect on her incredible work and commitment to protecting nature. Let's honor Jane's legacy by seeking to understand more, care more, and act to save the environment. 🌍03 Apr 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimblisdga2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3migwrv33yd2bNew research from the Transform Bottom Trawling Coalition shows bottom trawling isn’t just damaging ecosystems; it’s threatening food security for coastal communities. Small-scale fishers should have priority access to fish on their own coasts, not industrial fleets. Read: https://bit.ly/41EKyOW01 Apr 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3migwrv33yd2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3micfij47cu2lREAD: When you picture the ocean, you might imagine peaceful blue waters and an underwater world full of calm and quiet. 🌊 But beneath the surface, the ocean is a full-blown symphony of calls, clicks, and crashing currents! https://oceana.ly/4v2EP3d30 Mar 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3micfij47cu2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mhw4gtmmxk2xAlaska’s waters are teeming with life. But the U.S. government is pushing to allow ocean mining off the state’s coast, putting its wildlife, vital habitats, and people who rely on these waters at risk. Say NO to this reckless and unnecessary proposal: https://oceana.ly/47JV8ro25 Mar 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhw4gtmmxk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mhvs5q3lo62eThe “Galápagos of West Africa” is being pillaged by industrial fishing vessels that illegally catch tonnes of fish to convert into fishmeal & fish oil. These products "can enter the EU without documentation on their species or origin", says Oceana in Europe's Vera Coelho. https://bit.ly/3PDDYFH https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/09/fish-factories-west-africa-guardian-investigation-desmog-fishmeal-oil?CMP=share_btn_url25 Mar 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvs5q3lo62ehttps://bsky.app/profile/oceana.bsky.social/post/3mht66bm2ex2gToday marks 37 years since the Exxon Valdez oil spill. 11 million gallons of oil spilled into the ocean, impacting local livelihoods and killing countless animals. This serves as a reminder of how devastating oil spills can be – and why we should avoid them at all costs.24 Mar 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:7g6kstowkq6kf7sfcbhld2e6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht66bm2ex2g