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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 6h

🌊 Small grants alert! The California Coastal Commission’s WHALE TAIL® Grants are open for proposals—especially those led by Tribal Nations & advancing social/environmental justice. 🐋
Apply by Dec 15!
👉 coastal.ca.gov/whaletailgra...
#OceanJustice #TribalStewardship #OceanHoptimism

California Coastal Commission

coastal.ca.gov

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 10h

Love that stretch where you emerge from the redwoods!

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 11h

Gorgeous even in macro! Is that a Wonderpus?

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 11h

We can’t let “redefining harm” become “redefining collapse.” 🌊
Read our full essay → Rolling Back the Sea. 👇

www.oceanhoptimism.org/post/rolling...

Then share it. Talk about it. Fight for it.
#SaveTheWhalesAgain #OceanHoptimism

Rolling Back the Seas

How Political Power Plays and Pseudo-Science Are Being Used to Dismantle 50 Years of Ocean Safeguards—and Why We Must Fight BackLet us be unapologetically clear: the proposal now being advanced — back...

www.oceanhoptimism.org

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 11h

This is our line in the water. Expose the agenda. Call your reps. Support litigation. Share the truth.
🗳️ Add your voice: act.oceana.org/page/177520/...
#ProtectWhales #DefendMMPA #OceanHoptimism

Defend the Marine Mammal Protection Act | Take Action with Oceana | OCEANA - Protecting the World's Oceans

act.oceana.org

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 11h

Behind the bureaucratic language lurks a Trojan horse: “common-sense reform” that guts the core of environmental law.
Once these guardrails fall, rebuilding them will be far harder. ⚠️
#OceanJustice #OceanHoptimism

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 11h

They’re pitting jobs vs species again: a false choice. 🛠️🐋
No fishery thrives in a dying sea. Healthy ocean = healthy livelihoods.
#SustainableFuture #SaveTheWhalesAgain

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 11h

When scientists warn “we don’t know enough,” rollback architects say “then why not risk more?” 🤯
Uncertainty isn’t a license to harm; it’s a signal to be careful.
#ScienceMatters #OceanHoptimism

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 11h

The proposal lowers the bar for “acceptable harm,” redefines “harassment,” and shrinks protection goals from recovery to mere survival.
That’s not modernization, it’s betrayal. 🐬
#ProtectOurOceans #OceanHoptimism

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 11h

We’ve seen this movie before. In the ’70s we rose up to Save the Whales. 🐋
They came back. Now the same forces that once hunted them are coming for the laws that saved them.
#SaveTheWhalesAgain #OceanHoptimism

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 11h

This isn’t a policy tweak. It’s a play to hand power to short-term profit over the long-term health of our seas. 🌊
Industry wins today. The ocean pays forever.
#MarineMammalProtectionAct
#OceanHoptimism

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 11h

Fifty years of ocean safeguards are on the chopping block. 🐋⚖️
The new push to “retool” the Marine Mammal Protection Act is no reform. It’s a rollback.
Read our new blog post: Rolling Back the Sea
#OceanHoptimism #SaveTheWhalesAgain 👇
This thread spotlights the key points.

Rolling Back the Seas

How Political Power Plays and Pseudo-Science Are Being Used to Dismantle 50 Years of Ocean Safeguards—and Why We Must Fight BackLet us be unapologetically clear: the proposal now being advanced — back...

www.oceanhoptimism.org

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 16h

We spent decades rebuilding hope from the wreckage of whaling. Now the guardrails that helped whales and seals recover are being dismantled in the name of “efficiency.”
Read our latest blog for why this fight matters.
🌊 www.oceanhoptimism.org/post/rolling...
#SaveTheWhalesAgain #OceanHoptimism

Rolling Back the Seas

How Political Power Plays and Pseudo-Science Are Being Used to Dismantle 50 Years of Ocean Safeguards—and Why We Must Fight BackLet us be unapologetically clear: the proposal now being advanced — back...

www.oceanhoptimism.org

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 1d

⏰ Deadline alert: NOAA is weighing whether to reopen U.S. marine monuments to industrial fishing: threatening reefs, sharks, seabirds, and cultural identity. It takes under a minute to sign this petition to keep these waters protected… your voice matters! 🐠💙
👉 Sign here
#OceanHoptimism #ActNow

Keep Our Marine National Monuments Protected

The Trump Administration is currently conducting a review of all U.S. marine national monuments to consider opening these protected areas to industrial fishing. Please sign the national petition bel...

docs.google.com

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 2d

Moana had a canoe, a demi-god, and a soundtrack.
Desert iguanas? Just a log and bad timing.
5,000 miles and a few million years later later—new address, and a new species.
🦎🌊

Hear the true story Oct 23 @ Faction Brewing with USF’s Dr. Simon Scarpetta.
#OceanHoptimism #MoanaVibes #ScienceIsWild

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 2d

“Understanding the history of life on oceanic islands—like the origins of Fiji’s iguanas—shows why we must protect their habitats. Native forests and reefs are the only homes for these iguanas and countless other species, and local conservation is key to their survival.”
- Dr. Simon Scarpetta

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 3d

Look, we’re beer people here: it’s in our name! 🍺 But when someone gifts you 150 passionfruit from their yard, you improvise. Tonight’s special: California passionfruit martinis that taste like summer and tropical islands. Cheers to creativity, community, and the big blue. 🌊
#OceanHoptimism

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 3d

Some good news for your Friday: 🐢💚
The green sea turtle has officially bounced back: from endangered to least concern! Proof that decades of care, protection & persistence can pay off. Let’s carry that hope into the weekend. 🌊✨
#OceanHoptimism #ConservationWin #SeaTurtles #GoodNewsFriday

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

www.bbc.com

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 3d

This isn’t a takedown of the aquarium hobby. It’s a blueprint.
If we get trade, policy, and passion right, tanks at home can help reefs recover.
Because if you love your fish, you already love reefs. Let’s buy like it.
#OceanHoptimism #ReefRecovery #BlueAction

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 3d

And for industry & policy: traceability, fair aquaculture investment, and accurate global databases are the bolts that hold this system together. Build trust, not opacity.
#ScienceToPolicy #ReefFuture

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 3d

Want to help? Here’s what you can do today:
✅ Choose captive-bred fish
✅ Ask where they came from
✅ Never release pets into local waters
✅ Support retailers with transparent sourcing
Small choices, big ripple. 🌊
#ReefCare #ConservationAction

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 3d

Home aquariums aren’t villains, they’re gateways. Many ocean scientists started with a single tank and a spark of wonder. That spark just needs better sourcing and care to become stewardship.
#OceanCuriosity #OceanHoptimism

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 3d

The problem isn’t “wild vs captive.” It’s how to make both work.
🪸 Managed wild harvests that support locals
🐟 Scaled aquaculture for high-demand species
💡 Transparent labeling
That’s the reef-friendly future.
#ReefResilience #SustainableTrade

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 3d

This isn’t just about fish. It’s about people. Most ornamentals come from tropical coasts where reefs feed families. If trade isn’t traceable or fair, both communities and corals pay the price.
#OceanJustice #CommunityDriven

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Ocean Hoptimism @oceanhoptimism.org · 3d

Here’s the plot twist: captive-bred fish were ~28% cheaper than wild-caught for the same species. So “sustainable” doesn’t have to mean “luxury.” It can actually save money and reefs.
#Aquaculture #ReefEconomy

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