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Tell World Leaders to Protect 30% of the Ocean by 2030

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Shockingly, less than 3% of the ocean is fully protected.

This means overfishing, bottom trawling, and other destructive activities continue to wreak havoc on the ocean.

Scientists say we must protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 to stabilize our climate, stop wildlife exploitation, and secure an equitable, healthy future for life everywhere.

In December 2022, at COP15, world leaders finally committed to put this urgent initiative in place. Now it’s time to hold them to their promise. Commitments are nothing without action.

Campaign goals

30% by 2030

30% of the ocean is highly protected, with all habitats protected equally.

No destructive activities

No bottom trawling, industrial fishing, or mining within protected areas.

Equitable participation

Full participation of Indigenous peoples, local communities, and artisanal fisheries.

High Seas protection

A ratified High Seas Treaty to protect waters beyond national jurisdiction.

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Supporters

Devin P

the ocean is important.

1 day ago

Margaret S

Without clean water, WE'LL ALL DIE.

1 day ago

David M

why not more?

2 days ago

CODY D

i love nature

2 days ago

Dilara K

i believe the oceans deserve to be protected

2 days ago

Henrik A

I think that the future our oceans impacts and reflects on the way we will deal with our own challenges. If we do not take care of the oceans, we don'…

3 days ago

Liz M

if something isn't done very soon, we'lĺ watch ourselves go in2 extinction. we r destroying ourselves and earth right along with us

5 days ago

E D

i like fish. I think fish are funny. I don’t want them to be farmed like they are. I want it to be right. Live Laugh 🐟

1 week ago

Razija W

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1 week ago

Anton B

The health of the ocean is the health of ourselves

1 week ago

Ann B

If we don't protect our oceans, all wildlife will die off and so will we!

2 weeks ago

Dr. S. M

I am raising my family in a coastal community and have witnessed shorline destruction for 26 years. Unchecked coastal development and it’s lethal effe…

2 weeks ago

Susan V

we cannot wait.

2 weeks ago

Marie C

we need to act niw!

2 weeks ago

Sandra R

Oceans and its inhabitants are important contributors to the health of the earth's ecosystem.

2 weeks ago

leslie b

this action is essential for our survival, at the very least.

2 weeks ago

Marian H

The oceans have been so abused and desecrated that we must start actively protecting at least 30% or not only ocean life but humanity, dependent on oc…

2 weeks ago

Lindsey G

please endorse for 30% of our oceans to be protected by 2030. Humans cannot survive without the oceans and our eradication of marine stock and complet…

2 weeks ago

Loretta K

this is a critical environmental initiative.

2 weeks ago

John G

I fell this is a critical environmental initiative

2 weeks ago

Mary Lou E

There is only one Earth. Why are we destroying her?

2 weeks ago

azaniel f

the wirld wasnt made just for humans

2 weeks ago

Maria T

….without the ocean and the rainwoodforest there is no life on earth!!!!

3 weeks ago

Louis N

our planet is a very beautiful & hospitable place for us & all other life here with us. if we don't monitor & regulate our activities with respect to…

3 weeks ago

Katharina R

if all the fishes in the ocean die (including whales and dolphins and sharks, like all of them), then the ocean dies. And if the ocean dies, we die.

3 weeks ago