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Posted @withregram • @sealegacy Palau, an archipelago consisting of more than 500 islands, established itself as a global leader in the marine conservation space in 2015 when the Palau National Congress (Olbiil era Kelulau) made a landmark decision: to designate 457,077 square kilometers of Palau’s ocean as a fully protected marine sanctuary. The Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS) now makes up 80 percent of Palau’s territorial waters and is known locally through "bull", a traditional practice that places a moratorium on actions that have a negative impact on the community. According to Palauan fisherpeople, the creation of the sanctuary has had a positive impact on their ability to sustainably harvest from the sea for local consumption. Fusing tradition with innovation, the Palauan nation has become a guiding light when it comes to protecting marine life for future generations. Not only is the PNMS a testament to the effectiveness of MPAs, but it is also a call to action for the rest of the world — to follow the example of Palau and play our part in protecting at least 30 percent of all oceans by 2030. Drop a 👏 in the comments if you think monumental conservation actions are worth celebrating! #TurningTheTide with @palaupledge and @palaunms Video by @Andy_Mann #OnlyOneOcean #MPAs #30x30 #CampaignForNature #anemonefish #biodiversity https://www.instagram.com/p/CNfbRs4BKtu/?igshid=azn5drauqm6a

SWIPE Reposted from @paulnicklen It seems only right to me that we give back to our planet after it has provided us with so much. On this Giving Tuesday, I'm asking you to consider joining The Tide in support of our conservation mission. @sealegacy, @onlyone, and our partners worldwide are working harder than ever to secure vital marine protected areas, restore coral reefs, tackle the climate crisis, and shape a better future for our home. The truth is that we won't achieve any of this without your support, so I mean it when I say the future is in your hands. If you have the means, please visit the link in my bio to make a donation – any amount helps, and 100% of your contributions will support ocean stories, solutions, and campaigns to help create a healthy, abundant ocean. #OnlyOneOcean #TurnTheTide #AllHandsOnDeck #givingtuesday #yoursupportmeanstheworld https://www.instagram.com/p/CISD_sNBKpM/?igshid=1rbagsgo3vudp

Credit © 🎞 ✅ @mitty Post by. ✅ @sealegacy ✏ Did you know that the green trees and grasses that grow in the ocean can store up to ten times more carbon than trees on land? 🌱🌊 Protecting and restoring mangroves, seagrasses, seaweed forests, and saltmarshes—which have been lost at a tremendous rate all over the globe—is one of the most effective ways to take carbon out of our atmosphere and help tackle #climatechange. @OnlyOne is a platform where you can uncover the breathtaking beauty of our planet, understand urgent threats to marine life, and take action to help secure ocean health and ocean justice. The stories and actions on the #OnlyOne platform are organized in concepts called Journeys, which are ten year, epic endeavors with major goals for conservation impact. From advancing marine protection to unlocking the power of the ocean to address climate change, each Journey will seek to amplify and advance solutions to rebuild marine life this decade and create a more just and equitable planet. The #GreenSeas Journey will explore how we can reforest the ocean and unlock its power to be a climate solution. Together, we will tell the story of the ocean, mobilize 3.5% of the global population, advocate for a more just, equitable planet, and amplify the work of communities and partners around the world to rebuild marine life this decade. Sign up to join us on this journey at www.only.one #OnlyOneOcean Photo by @Mitty (at SeaLegacy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6e4aThY3M/?igshid=bvqeuvwc7uf5

Happy World's Oceans Day //#Repost @onlyone Photo by @paulnicklen | Orcas are remarkable creatures that have been on an evolutionary journey for the past 60 million years. They are highly intelligent and social mammals with complex family dynamics. Mothers are at the heart of their pods. In fact, orcas are the only known species where both female and male offspring remain with their mothers for life. These creatures carry the history of the planet in them, and they must be cherished and protected. On World's Ocean Day please follow @onlyone, visit the link in @onlyone bio to join the global movement working to save our oceans and its inhabitants. #OnlyOneOcean @jim_abernethy @wildlifevoiceinc @sealegacy @bluespherefoundation @lonelywhale (at Mother Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMM7CapCVH/?igshid=537o2b6jc0e7