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Tell World Leaders It’s Time to Meet Their 30×30 Commitments

We’re demanding that world leaders fulfill their commitments to protect 30% of our planet by 2030.

Can you help spread the word?

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Today, less than 3% of the ocean is highly protected. To make real progress for the planet, world leaders must fulfill their promises to protect 30% of their national waters. Join me and demand that they take action at on.only.one/30-x-30 #Ocean30x30

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The world has agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but right now less than 3% is highly protected. Tell world leaders why it is crucial we make real progress before it’s too late. Together let’s make #Ocean30x30 a reality. on.only.one/30-x-30 #Ocean30x30

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Join me and add your voice to the global #Ocean30x30 movement – a community of advocates demanding that world leaders take action to protect biodiversity. Add your name to help curb this global climate crisis: on.only.one/30-x-30

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Last December, world leaders committed to protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but promises mean nothing without action. In order to see real impact for the planet, we must come together and hold them accountable. Join me in the #Ocean30x30 movement and voice your support at on.only.one/30-x-30

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We have 7 years to stop the biodiversity crisis – and it will take a movement to make a difference. Urge world leaders to meet their commitments to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030. on.only.one/30-x-30 #Ocean30x30

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Today, less than 3% of the ocean is highly protected. To make real progress for the planet, world leaders must fulfill their promises to protect 30% of their national waters. Join me and demand that they take action at on.only.one/30-x-30 #Ocean30x30

May 8, 2023
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We work with over 60 world-class experts and partners.

Informed by a diverse roster of experts across multiple disciplines, our work is always in partnership with other non-profits and often takes place at the crucial eleventh hour — after years, or even decades, of work by others in the sector and beyond. We couldn’t be more grateful for the guidance and leadership of these experts and our partners.

Featured experts

Jennifer Howard

Vice President of Conservation International, Board Member of Only One

A leading international scientist, Jennifer focuses on implementing scalable mechanisms to conserve ocean ecosystems as a means to protect vulnerable coastal communities, combat climate change, and conserve biodiversity.

Angelique Pouponneau

Policy & Strategy Advisor to the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States

A lawyer and ocean and climate advisor in the Seychelles, Angelique holds an LLM in Environmental Law specializing in the law of the sea and natural resources. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Law and is a policy and strategy advisor on ocean and climate matters to the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States.

Inka Cresswell

Wildlife Filmmaker, Marine Biologist, Social Influencer

Fighting to change the way we interact with the natural world, Inka’s award-winning work educates and inspires a new generation of conservationists, arming them with the tools they need to spread awareness and drive real impact for the planet.

John Weller

Photographer, Writer, Filmmaker, Senior Fellow of Only One

An acclaimed photographer, filmmaker, and writer, John has worked in defense of the ocean for nearly 20 years. He helped lead the global campaign to secure the world’s largest marine protected area in the Ross Sea, Antarctica.

Kalina Grabb

Sea Grant Knauss Fellow in Marine Policy at the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program, Ph.D. from MIT-WHOI Joint Program

A chemical oceanographer who focuses on coral reef health and immunity, Kalina is passionate about using science to inspire, inform, and impact the conservation of our ocean and coastal communities.

Shawn Heinrichs

Photographer, Conservationist, Co-Founder of Only One

Fueled by his passion for the ocean, Shawn fuses dramatic imagery with intimate and thought-provoking stories to connect the global community to threatened marine species and habitats.

Sian Owen

Director of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC)

Sian has led the global strategy and coalition coordination for the DSCC since 2011. Her role draws on decades of experience building and managing transcontinental, complex multi-disciplinary teams to deliver on global social, economic, and environmental policy goals.

Ted Janulis

Founder & Principal of Investable Oceans

Ted has served in various executive positions, including CEO, at financial institutions involved in capital markets, banking, and asset management over a 30+ year business career. The ocean has been one of Ted’s passions since he was young, including a life-changing year after graduating from college with the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society.

Featured partners

  • Alfred Wegner Institute

  • Anatarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition

  • Avaaz

  • Becht Foundation

  • Beyond Plastics

  • Bloomberg Philanthrophies

  • Blue Nature Alliance

  • Blue Ventures

  • The Builders Initiative

  • Break Free From Plastic Coalition

  • Center for Biological Diversity

  • CleanHub

  • Common Seas

  • Comms Inc.

  • Conservation International

  • Coral Gardeners

  • Coral Vita

  • CREMA Costa Rica

  • Deep Sea Conservation Coalition

  • Eden Reforestation Projects

  • Environmental Advocates NY

  • Fins Attached

  • Galapagos Conservation Trust

  • Greenpeace

  • High Seas Alliance

  • Humane Society International

  • MAC3 Impact Philanthrophies

  • Malpelo Colombia

  • Marine Conservation Institute

  • Migramar

  • Mission Blue

  • National Ocean Protection Coalition

  • Oceana

  • Ocean Unite

  • Oceans 5

  • Operation Rich Coast

  • Oxygen Project

  • Pacific Remote Islands Coalition

  • PADI

  • The Pew Charitable Trusts

  • Plastics For Change

  • Plastic Solutions Fund

  • Pretoma

  • Rare

  • RISE UP

  • Rob Stewart Sharkwater Foundation

  • Seas at Risk

  • Seaspiracy

  • Shark Conservation Fund

  • Shark Stewards

  • Stand For Trees

  • Stop Finning EU

  • Sungai Watch

  • Surfrider Foundation

  • Sustainable Ocean Alliance

  • The Leatherback Project

  • Unidos Por Los Tiburones

  • United Conservationists

  • Unless

  • Waterbear

  • Wetlands International

  • Whale and Dolphin Conservancy

  • Wildlife Conservation Society