@OurOcean CEO. Lawyer by trade. Ocean champion by choice.
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An honor to join @eilperin and @ClimateMarcene this morning. We can’t solve the climate crisis without the ocean, which is why @OurOcean is calling for a rapid, responsible and just transition to 100% clean ocean energy.
.@InVeritas_Jones says, “The ocean is both experiencing climate change in very profound ways that have very significant impacts for us land dwellers and for the animals... The ocean is also a very important source for solutions to climate change, in particular our energy needs.”
This is starting in just under 30 minutes. Tune in to hear more about the massive win for reducing single-use plastics from the White House to your house!
Today is the day! 🌟
Join us for an Instagram Live with @WHCEQ Chair @BrendaMallory46 at 2:00 PM (ET)/11:00 AM (PT). ⏰
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Thank you, @SenBooker for supporting #PlasticFreeJuly and championing legislation to bring about systemic, upstream solutions to the crisis of single-use plastic pollution.
Plastic production is a dirty business & @SenBooker has been a leader in fighting this crisis head-on.
Watch Sen. Booker's #PlasticFreeJuly message, then take action with us & tell Congress to pass the Protecting Communities from Plastics Act!
ACT NOW: ow.ly/fblm50SMa47
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"We urge U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration to call for a moratorium on deep-sea mining, and stop this destructive industry from wreaking havoc on our seas." commondreams.org/opinion/bid…
I'm excited to see our elected officials continue to hold the oil & gas industry accountable. Thank you to @katieporteroc and @RepTimKennedy for introducing the Plug Offshore Wells Act (POW Act), developed in partnership with @OurOcean oceanconservancy.org/news/pl…
No nation can protect our ocean or climate alone. International partnerships achieve stronger governance. A new paper co-authored by @OurOcean colleague Henry Huntington, explores the benefits nations might secure through collaborative Arctic conservation. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Barbecuing today? I hope your family's plates, cups and flatware are all reusable. Added bonus: they won't blow away in a stiff breeze. This #PlasticFreeJuly let's take every action we can to declare our independence from single-use plastics!
Like many of you, I wonder about the direction of our country. This morning the Supreme Court gave us further evidence of what's at stake.
In a 6-3 decision, the court overruled Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, a 1984 case which has served as the bedrock of sensible rulemaking for the past 40 years. cnn.com/2024/06/28/politics/…
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Late yesterday the state of Florida banned the intentional release of balloons into the sky, which end up in waterways and hurting or killing animals. That's a massive victory in a key marine ecology & will make an immediate difference for cleaner beaches and healthier habitats.
This kind of change is only possible because of dedicated advocates. A major thanks to everyone at Ocean Conservancy @OurOcean and in the broader marine conservation movement who pushed for this change.
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Thanks to #TeamSeas for demonstrating the power of partnership, and what we can do when we set ambitious goals. Our amazing global volunteer effort removed more than 30M pounds of toxic plastic, abandoned fishing gear and other trash, ahead of schedule!
We’re wrapping this week with our official 🌊 ocean and 🏝️beaches partner @OurOcean whose mission is to protect our ocean from today’s greatest global challenges. They have organized thousands of #TeamSeas beach & ocean cleanups in more than 70 countries around the 🌎! TYSM!
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Thanks to @washingtonpost for covering this preventable tragedy. @OurOcean colleagues published research on microplastics in protein that might also be of interest (or horrifying) to you. oceanconservancy.org/blog/20…
This powerful interactive @washingtonpost story spotlights the dangers of microplastics. ⚠️
Microplastics have been found everywhere...from the depths of our ocean to remote mountain peaks, in the air we breathe & the food we eat.
More from @OurOcean below ⬇️
🔗bit.ly/3SIXdLW
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I was thrilled to participate in the @OA_Alliance #OAHaiku campaign. #WorldoceansDay is a great moment to reflect on the ocean's many contributions to life on earth. Make a gift to support @OurOcean today! donate.oceanconservancy.org/
Very excited to see this initiative come together with funding from @NOAADebris and support from partners @CircInitiative and @RCitiesNetwork.
🎉The first #UrbanOcean Summit will be held in June in Chennai, India!
The summit will bring together leaders from all 12 Urban Ocean cities, plastic pollution experts & potential funders & collaborators for knowledge sharing, networking & presentations.
oceanconservancy.org/urbanoc…
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Join me tomorrow for the Women in Ocean Impact panel with Sea Forward Fund -- registration is open and available here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
🌊 👏 Don't miss it! @OurOcean CEO Janis Searles Jones (@InVeritas_Jones) will join this incredible group of female leaders for the Women In Ocean Impact webinar TOMORROW, Wednesday, May 22.
Register now: ow.ly/jLsv50RPjur
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Today I have an exciting update with @teamseas to share! See more in my video below:
🚨IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
We have another important #TeamSeas update from @OurOcean CEO, Janis Searles Jones @InVeritas_Jones in our #CountdownTo30M
#CleanOcean #CleanRivers #CleanBeaches #CleanPlanet
#SaveOurOcean #TrashFreeSeas #PlasticFreeFuture
#CleanSeas
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April 25 IS the perfect date … to make a difference for our ocean and our planet. Download Clean Swell and record the trash you pick up, no matter where you are.
📸 Patricia Chambers for @OurOcean
oceanconservancy.org/trash-f…
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In preparation for the upcoming #INC4 negotiations on the global plastics treaty, read my op-ed with @rephuffman in @thehill about how California is leading the way for a plastic-free future. @ourocean thehill.com/opinion/energy-e…
Thrilled to welcome Barbara ‘Wáahlaal Gidaag Blake as @OurOcean's new Vice President of Arctic Conservation.
We are thrilled to welcome Barbara ‘Wáahlaal Gidaag Blake as our new Vice President, Arctic Conservation!
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Back from an inspiring weekend with @Summit at Sea. Thank you to all who joined me and my @OurOcean colleague @GeorgeHLeonard for our discussion of the wonder—and conservation—of our ocean.
Thank you to the organizers for putting this event together. #SummitAtSea2024
I took the the plunge and joined Instagram. Follow me @ janisforourocean for updates on our work at @OurOcean (and the occasional dog picture): instagram.com/janisforouroce…
