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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · 1d

“Papahānaumokuākea is ecologically unmatched and spiritually inseparable from Hawaiian identity.” -Kanoeʻulalani Morishige, @CivilBeat. This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, take action to safeguard sacred ocean places. Sign the petition in article: tinyurl.com/3jd4tt7m

Safeguard Papahānaumokuākea: The Future Of Our Oceans Depends On It

It’s a sanctuary and a global model of ocean protection grounded in Native Hawaiian leadership.

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · 7d

Industrial fishing harms vulnerable marine ecosystems. In 2015 alone, nearly 6,600 sharks were caught in the area now protected by Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. POTUS wants to roll back these protections. Tell @NOAA you support our marine monuments! 🪸🐋 https://linkly.link/2F3tY

Protect Our Marine Monuments | Notion

🐟 Action #1: Sign the national petition to protect our marine monuments from industrial fishing!

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · 14d

Marine monuments protect ocean wildlife and areas connected to cultural and historic traditions.
POTUS is undermining these special places and laying the groundwork to destroy protected areas. Support marine monuments and tell @NOAA to #ProtectOurOcean! https://linkly.link/2F3tY

Protect Our Marine Monuments | Notion

🐟 Action #1: Sign the national petition to protect our marine monuments from industrial fishing!

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · 19d

🚨NEW TOOL🚨 @envdefensefund.bsky.social just launched an interactive map showing NOAA’s 735 sites in communities across the U.S.. NOAA makes life-saving weather alerts as well as sustainable seafood and jobs available, and it can help identify the impacts. tinyurl.com/2hhnwwbs

NOAA and you: How the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration works for your community

This map highlights the geographic reach of NOAA’s facilities, programs, and partnerships across the United States as of January 2025.

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · 29d

Happy 9th designation anniversary for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument! 🌊🎉🐋

Check out the New England Aquarium's blog on their recent aerial survey of the Monument that identified over 500 animals! #marinemonument bit.ly/3VNHTzy

Aerial Survey Sights Over the Monument Highlight Important Protected Habitat - New England Aquarium

Two summertime surveys spotlight the dynamic marine environment of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Sep 10

🚨 1 WEEK LEFT TO APPLY🚨
Join the U.S. cohort of @EarthEcho’s Ocean Protection Ambassador Program and lead campaigns to advance and defend ocean protections in the United States.

Youth ages 17-22, learn more and apply by September 17, 2025 for this PAID opportunity at: bit.ly/OPA-apply! #GenSea

National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Sep 8

Cool science alert! Follow along with @delmns.bsky.social as researchers look for seabirds, sample water for eDNA, & explore deep sea corals of the Northeast Canyons & Seamounts Marine National Monument 🪸🌊

National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Sep 5

“Our waters are not isolated. We live here.” Deep sea mining companies think it’s better to mine the “remote” Pacific seabed than mining on land. But American Samoans say NO to deep-sea mining. Read more from @grist.org : tinyurl.com/4snr2u6t
#DefendTheDeep #ProtectOurOcean

American Samoa says no to deep-sea mining. The Trump administration might do it anyway.

The CEO of a seabed mining startup says the decision about mining leases will be made in Washington, D.C.

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌍 Applications are open for @EarthEcho’s U.S. Ocean Protection Ambassadors! If you’re 17-22 and ready to lead campaigns to defend our oceans this is your moment! Gain funding, training, and mentorship to advance ocean protection in the U.S. Apply by September 17 at: bit.ly/OPA-apply #GenSea

National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Aug 20

After a decade of protection, the Pacific Islands Heritage marine monument was opened to industrial fishing & closed again. New in @nature.com, scientists call for better understanding the impacts of these back-and-forth policies on marine life & communities: tinyurl.com/yc8n4mv6

Study protected waters newly opened up to fishing | Nature

Letter to the Editor

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Marine Conservation Institute @savingoceans.bsky.social · Aug 13

From FutureSwell

Last week a federal district court ruled that commercial fishing cannot legally continue in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument

Letʻs keep it going, sign Pacific Islands Heritage Coalition’s petition here: linktr.ee/pricoalition

#PIHMNM must remain protected!

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Jul 24

This week, NOPC joined ocean advocates to deliver a clear message to Congress: NOAA saves lives.

NOAA plays a crucial role in protecting against threats to our nation’s marine protected areas.

Say NO to cutting NOAA. Say YES to saving lives and our ocean.

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Jul 9

@noaa.gov provides key services that communities and industries rely on:

📷Protecting our coastlines
📷Ensuring safe seafood
📷Predicting & monitoring storms
📷Supporting coastal economies

As the senate commerce cmte considers who will lead NOAA, now is the time for accountability.

National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thank you @rephuffman.bsky.social and @repvalhoyle.bsky.social for speaking out against the Undersea Cable Protection Act. This bill allows tech companies to disrupt delicate habitat in our marine sanctuaries with NO accountability.

National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Jul 1

Deep sea mining threatens our oceans & American Samoa's way of life. 🚨 The proposed project off American Samoa is reckless & unnecessary. Speak up before July 16! Submit your comment to BOEM and tell them to halt deep sea mining plans. #DefendTheDeep #ProtectOurOcean

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Jul 1

The ocean is not a sacrifice zone. 📍American Samoa opposes deep sea mining—so should we. Let’s uplift Indigenous leadership and protect our shared home. Sign the petition now ➡️ forms.gle/kiyrpNjMcAB2... #OceanJustice

Petition to Oppose Imposition of Deep Seabed Mining on American Samoa/Petición para oponerse a la minería de los fondos marinos profundos en Samoa Americana

This petition is organized by Right to Democracy and America the Beautiful for All Coalition in support of leaders and communities from American Samoa and all U.S. territories. When signing the petiti...

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Jun 27

Thanks to @repyassansari.bsky.social, @repdexteror.bsky.social, @repvalhoyle.bsky.social, and @rephuffman.bsky.social for standing up for marine sanctuaries! Tell Congress to vote NO on the CORE Act and the Undersea Cable Protection Act. naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eve...

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Jun 27

Recent federal decisions are cutting funding to critical ocean programs, stalling research, and weakening workforce development that supports conservation across the country.
In a new op-ed, aquarium leaders speak out about what’s at stake.

All of us depend on a healthy ocean | GUEST COMMENTARY

The ocean is the lifeblood of coastal communities, writes the CEOS of aquariums across the country.

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Jun 24

Our National Marine Sanctuaries are for:
🦦Wildlife
🏊Recreation
⛰️Cultural and historic resources
🐳Biodiversity
💲Local tourism

Our National Marine Sanctuaries are NOT for:
🙅Big Tech handouts
🛢️Oil exploration & drilling

Congress needs to protect these treasured ocean places.

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Jun 20

Jaws terrified audiences, but also sparked curiosity about our ocean. 🦈
50 years later, the real threat isn’t sharks. It’s us.

In this piece, Wendy Benchley honors her late husband Peter’s legacy & urges us to act now to protect the ocean he loved.
#OceanMonth

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My husband wrote 'Jaws.' We need to better protect the oceans he loved. | Opinion

'Jaws' brought sharks and the ocean into the forefront of the public's imagination 50 years ago. Let's use this anniversary to protect it.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · Jun 10

”If you’re a fish lover, you want to protect #HudsonCanyon,” says Vinny Milburn, owner of Greenpoint Fish and Lobster Co. in Brooklyn, NY.

For World Oceans Month, seafood markets in NY and NJ will wrap seafood in butcher paper with language in support of protecting the canyon.

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Jun 8

This #WorldOceanDay is especially important, as our treasured ocean places are at risk of losing protection under the Trump Administration.

🚨Join today in the call to #SaveOurSeas!

Take Action for Monuments For All!

Honor the untold stories of communities, experiences, and places by taking action in support of Monuments for All.

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Jun 7

⚠️ BREAKING: Trump is coming for our national monuments…again!

Join us today in telling the Trump Administration: HANDS OFF OUR NATIONAL MONUMENTS. 🌊♥️

#MonumentsForAll #ProtectOurOcean

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National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Jun 6

THANK YOU @SenMarkey, @RepHuffman, @RepBonamici, @chelliepringree, @RepRaskin, and @RepGabeAmo for rallying to support @NOAA’s workers and critical services this week! #SaveNOAA 🌊🐟🌪️

National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) @usoceanprotection.bsky.social · Jun 6

Tomorrow, join us in a Day of Action to defend U.S. national monuments on land and at sea. Participate by posting your favorite ocean places on social media, and tag #MonumentsForAll, #ProtectOurOcean, and #SaveOurSeas

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