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The Ripple: November 2024
A letter to the Futureswell community after the election,
It is clear that our ability to make positive progress for the environment at the federal level will be near impossible during the incoming administration. We should prepare for setbacks and strategize on the defense to mitigate environmental rollbacks of existing conservation solutions and regulations. However, it does not mean we cannot make progress at the local and international level.
The fate of planet ocean is not determined by a single administration or country. It is a collection of small acts, magnified by individuals, and amplified from the foundation of communities. The most resilient and thoughtful solutions come from the grassroots level, and that work will continue despite any President in place. Internationally, countries are in agreement to change systemic dependence on fossil fuels, regardless of whether the U.S. is in those conversations, and that work will also continue.
We keep going, because giving up is giving in. As our CEO said this week, “Our mission is collective and enduring and unequivocal, and it is so, so much bigger than an administration.”🌊
📣 Ocean News!
From science to conservation to policy, here is the latest news for our ocean.
🏝️ The Azores just created the largest marine protected area in Europe, and the largest MPA network in the North Atlantic.
⚒️ Lab Grown Corals Resisted Bleaching Event in Caribbean in an eye-opening study poised toward the future of coral reef science.
🐬 Scientists find microplastics in dolphin breath, adding to the long list of remote places plastic pollution has been shown to reach (clouds, breast milk, and Mt. Everst).
🍁 Clam Gardening in Canada Builds Resilience in Indigenous Youth - as ancestral methods are passed down, preserving traditions and cultivating sustainable harvesting.
🏄 Conservation International study identifies surf spots as climate hotspots that are crucial fighting climate change.
🗣️Impact Campaigns!
FutureSwell supports collective and high-impact advocacy campaigns for a healthier ocean. Add your name to these campaigns to make a change with us!
🪸 It’s #CoralBleachingAwarenessMonth and you can raise awareness with Coral Reef Alliance by bleaching your logo on social and sharing information on coral bleaching. Join the campaign this November!
🔥 COP29 begins in Baku, Azerbaijan this week and the goal is simple: agree to move away from fossil fuels globally. Add your name to the Fossil Fuel Nonproliferation Treaty before it’s delivered to decision-makers!
🪸 The Blake Plateau is the largest deep sea coral reef ecosystem in the world, spanning from Florida to North Carolina. Tell the Biden Administration to conserve the Blake Plateau with monument designation, protecting it from deep sea mining and oil and gas drilling.
Coral Reef Alliance and Jean-Michel Cousteau award Futureswell CEO, Carissa Cabrera, with award recognizing the importance of social media for protecting reefs.
🎥Long-form Media Round Up!
Take a deep dive into our long-form ocean media, from our podcast to YouTube.
PODCAST: Why you should consider an environmental gap year 🔥 - Learn how a sustainability-focused gap year program on Hawaiʻi Island can reshape the environmental leaders of tomorrow.
PODCAST: Ocean Solution Stories with Surfrider CEO Chad Nelson - Listen to the lessons and wins of Surfrider 40 years of ocean protection organizing in this thoughtful episode.
VIDEO SERIES: Defend the Deep Ep. 1 - Why does the deep sea even matter?
VIDEO SERIES: Defend the Deep Ep. 2 - How are Kanaka Maoli connected to the deep sea?
VIDEO SERIES: Defend the Deep Ep. 3 - We banned deep sea mining in Hawaiʻi!
VIDEO SERIES: Defend the Deep Ep. 4 - A final message from the deep.
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🌎FutureSwell Around the World!
As a media and impact consultancy, we regularly partner with conferences, summits, and host community events to advance solutions through storytelling.
Interview with Dr. Richard Spinrad, Head of NOAA
We asked him how we can participate in active conservation that supports ocean resilience. His advice, “Speak up, take action, get involved”
Deep Sea Summit - Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi:
🐙 FutureSwell hosted a Deep Sea Summit on Oʻahu, dedicating to sharing emerging threats of deep sea mining in the Pacific.
🔥 100+ people joined to learn more and advocate for national action!
🏝️ We just launched our NEW social media series in partnership with Sustainable Ocean Alliance uplifting deep sea defenders #DefendtheDeep.
NEW Community Spotlight
Meet Emma Place, a coral reef restoration scientist, and the first of our NEW wavemaker spotlight series. Learn about her advice, goals, and background leading to her exciting career in coral reef conservation. If you are, or you know somebody doing amazing conservation work, let us spotlight your story next!
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Deep Dive!
Mitsubishi Collaborating on New Ocean Carbon Sequestration Technology 🌊
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced a collaboration with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland to develop a series of nature positive technologies, which are said to include plants for a direct ocean capture system to removing CO2 from the oceans. Read more
Whale Shark Ship Collisions Increase as Oceans Warm 🔥
Researchers from the University of South Hampton recently identified alarming patterns of ship collision increases correlating to rising ocean temperatures. Whale sharks are the world’s largest fish and incredibly sensitive to habitat changes. Rising global surface temperatures may induce migration modifications increasing their presence in shipping lanes over the next century. Read more
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