We are all left horrified by images of climate change taking place before our eyes in Greece and the rest of Europe. Never has it been more clear that we are fighting a climate emergency. As we look to bring our ocean back to health and tackle climate change, it’s important to remind ourselves that there is still so much to fight for.     Here are our favourite ocean stories this month:   🦈 A rare Angel Shark has been spotted in the waters of Sussex, a potential sign of rewilding where trawling has been banned, as the species had disappeared in the 1960s.   🐋 Over in Russia, whaling has been banned. Closing the loophole which meant whales could still be caught for ‘educational purposes’   🐙 2,800m below our ocean's surface, near Costa Rica, a new octopus nursery has been discovered, bringing the world’s known octopus nurseries to three.     🇲🇽 In Mexico, the protection zone where fishing is prohibited to protect the vaquita, the worlds most endangered marine mammal, is to be expanded.   🦪 Back in Essex, primary school children are getting stuck into marine conservation, as part of the Essex Native Oyster Restoration Initiative and Essex Wildlife Trust's native oyster restoration work.   🚨As the International Seabed Authority closes, the parliamentary petition tops 30,000 signatures - add yours using the link in our bio and don't forget to follow  @bluemarinefoundation for your monthly dose of ‘Positive news from the Blue’ ✊         #PositiveNews #OceanOptimism #StopDeepSeaMining #DefendTheDeep #GoodNews #Conservation #MarineConservation #OceanNews

Join the fight against deep sea mining 🌊🆘 The deep sea makes up over 90% of Earth’s living space. Scientists believe that as many as 10 million species inhabit the deep sea - a biodiversity that may be as rich as tropical rainforests. However there’s still so much we don’t know about the deep sea and so many new species to be discovered. Deep sea mining could be granted as soon as this month putting some of the planet’s most vulnerable ecosystems at risk and leading to extensive biodiversity loss. I’m joining the @bluemarinefoundation to ask the UK Government to join the 14 other countries calling for a moratorium and future ban on deep sea mining. I know there are a lot of petitions circling but if you can spare a moment please do sign. #StopDeepSeaMining Petition link here 👇 and in my bio. Thank you 💙🌊✨ https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/636543 🎥. @lizziedalywild

📰 More than 5,000 new species have recently been discovered living in an area of the seabed considered a hot spot for deep sea mining. 🔦 Scientific expeditions are shedding light on a world unlike anywhere else on Earth, with corals that can live more than 4,000 years, microscopic worms that could hold the key to understanding evolution and metal-armoured snails inspiring new engineering models 🐌 Deep sea mining would lead to the irreversible loss of unique marine species we're only just beginning to discover. Sign the petition to #StopDeepSeaMining - link in our bio. #DefendTheDeep #StopDeepSeaMining #DeepSea #OceanAction #ClimateAction #OceanConservation

It’s a new beginning for saltmarsh habitats in the Solent.  Earlier this year, The Solent Seascape Project team started to rebuild saltmarsh habitat, using pioneering engineering technology. 👀 With project partners CHaPRoN (@chichesterharbourconservancy) they worked against the tide and prepared a new site for saltmarsh restoration.   What does restoration look like and will this trial work?  👉 Find out in the first film from the project using the link in our bio and make sure to follow @solentseascapeproject for the latest project updates! 👈 🎥 @mattjarvismedia #SolentSeascape #generationrestoration #solent #saltmarsh #restoration #marineconservation #marinebiology

Did you know the deep sea contains life-saving natural products? 🤔 🪸 Deep sea coral species produce compounds used in antibiotics and painkillers. 🧽 Compounds found in certain deep sea sponges are potent immunosuppressive and anti-cancer agents. 💊 Seafans contain substances used to treat asthma and heart disease. If we strip the seabed of these habitats we risk losing the vital services that humans depend on. We call on the UK Government to join countries around the world in supporting a global moratorium on deep sea mining. ✍️ Sign the petition today in the link in our bio. #StopDeepSesMining #DefendTheDeep #DeepSea #climatechange #climate #oceanaction #underwaterworld #oceanlife #ocean

Manta rays coming into the cleaning station 🧼 Did you know that manta rays make regular visits to the cleaning station where the ‘cleaner fish’ remove their parasites and dead skin? A manta ray spa day! Follow @bluemarinefoundation for more ocean facts! 🌊 🎥 - Petu Moosa #MantaRay #Manta #Maldives #underwaterworld #underwaterlife #marinebiology #marineconservation #uwworld #nature #ocean

We don’t want or need deep sea mining ❌ 👉 Scientists have warned that the destruction of deep sea marine life and habitats would be inevitable and permanent if the industry were to go ahead. We must urge the UK Government to act now and prioritise the health of our ocean for future generations 🌊 ✍️ Sign the petition calling on the UK Government to support a global moratorium on deep sea mining - link in bio. #StopDeepSesMining #DefendTheDeep #DeepSea #climatechange #climate #oceanaction #underwaterworld #oceanlife #ocean

On the vast abyssal plains of the ocean floor, small lumps of mineral-rich rock, known as polymetallic nodules, can be found. These nodules form on the seabed over millions of years and support a thriving community of deep sea animals. However, these rich mineral deposits are also a key target for deep sea mining companies. ⚠️ Stripping the seabed of these nodules would lead to irreversible destruction of the seabed and the potential extinction of species. ❌ Sign the petition to urge the UK Government to call for a moratorium on deep sea mining using the link in our bio 🔗 #StopDeepSesMining #DefendTheDeep #DeepSea #climatechange #climate #oceanaction #underwaterworld #oceanlife #ocean

Rewilding the Sea: How to Save Our Oceans has been short-listed in the @wainwrightprize Conservation category! In Rewilding the Sea, Charles Clover tells the story of how he journeyed from despair to hope about the state of our common ocean. It is a tale of beginnings, of extraordinary changes achieved around the world by small bands of dedicated people. Books in the Conservation short-list are a rallying cry to protect and value our wildlife and planet. Blue Marine extends a huge congratulations to all of the authors in nominated in this category. 🎉 #JamesCropperWainwrightPrize #JCWP23 #10YearsOfWainwrightPrize #Rewilding #WainwrightPrize #Conservation #ConservationLiterature #MarineConservation #GenerationRestoration

“Taste the Aeolians” An event which brought together 26 restaurants from all the 7 islands of the Aeolian archipelago in Sicily, local schools, fishermen and producers to learn more about sustainable food and seafood. 🐟 Taste the Aeolians provided the restaurants an opportunity to find out more about local produce and traditional fishing methods. The information presented was gathered by local students who had interviewed local fishermen and producers, to help get local food onto restaurant tables. This fantastic event was organised by @isoleslowsiciliane with Blue Marine support, you can learn more about our work in the Aeolians using the link in our bio 🔗 #Sustainability #Food #Nature #NatureConservation #MarineConservation #OceanLover #MarineBiology #MarineProtection #ProtectNature

Over the past few weeks, it has become clear that we don’t want or need deep sea mining. 👉 The UN Commissioner on Human Rights, leading players from the seafood industry, 37 global financial institutions, totalling over EUR 3.3 trillion of combined assets, Indigenous groups, and scientists have voiced their support against deep sea mining ✊ It is time for the UK Government to harness this momentum and announce its support for a moratorium. ✍️ Sign the petition urging the UK to call for a moratorium on deep sea mining - link in our bio @bluemarinefoundation #DefendTheDeep #StopDeepSeaMining #DeepSea #OceanAction #ClimateAction #OceanConservation

It’s been a busy year in the Solent since the last World oyster day! Here are a few of the highlights: 🦪 15,000 oysters have been deployed in the River Hamble, as we laid our second reef. We have been finding loads of cool animals on our first reef, in Langstone , we look forward to seeing what moves into the Hamble. 🦪 The Solent received a Royal visit from HRH Princess Eugenie, who helped prepare some of the oysters and install the nurseries in Langstone Harbour. 🦪 Our floating oyster basket trial is going well with no birds nesting on them, in fact they use them as a refuge for peace and quiet from the rest of the colony. We hope to get some oysters in them this year to see how they cope over winter. 🦪 We conducted dive surveys and found some big old native oysters in Jersey’s waters. We are a huge fan of oysters and all of the benefits they bring to marine ecosystems here at Blue Marine – here's to the restoration of oysters in the Solent and beyond this #WorldOysterDay. #Oyster #SolentSeascapeProject #Solent #Restoration #RoyalVisit #GenerationRestoration #Restoration #MarineConservation #Conservation