African Youth Sustainable Ocean Campaign - AYSOC

25/07/2026

🌿 Mangroves are lifelines and the planet.

These unique ecosystems:

🌊 Help protect coastal communities from storms, erosion and rising seas.
🐟 Support biodiversity, food security and local livelihoods.
🌍 Store vast amounts of carbon and help address climate change.

Yet mangroves continue to disappear at an alarming rate, putting both people and nature at risk.

Through its UNESCO-designated sites, including sites, and , UNESCO supports the conservation and restoration of mangrove ecosystems by bringing together science, local knowledge and community action.

Protecting mangroves means protecting , strengthening climate resilience and supporting the communities that depend on these ecosystems.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.unesco.org/en/days/mangrove-ecosystem-conservation


Cc: UNESCO

01/07/2026

Bigger than Azzam and built for science, REV Ocean is launching a global research program that could redefine the role of the modern superyacht.

02/02/2026

Happy Wetlands Day 2026
The World Wetlands Day 2026 theme (“Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage”) complements our UN Ocean Decade endorsed project; African Youth Sustainable Ocean Campaign - AYSOC , through this action we are addressing challenge 2 (Protect and Restore marine ecosystems) by promoting ecological restoration grounded in community and cultural knowledge, advocating for inclusive stewardship, and highlighting nature-based solutions as essential for resilient, sustainable aquatic and coastal systems. Integrating traditional knowledge with scientific innovation bridges cultural heritage with modern restoration goals, reinforcing our work’s impact at local, continental, and international scales.
International Ocean Institute (IOI)

15/10/2025

14/10/2025

🎉🐢 Great news: Green turtles are no longer in danger of extinction!

The latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, released on 10 October, updated the status of the green sea turtle from 'Endangered' to 'Least Concern'.

Since the 1970s, thanks to decades of sustained conservation action, the global green turtle population has increased by 28%, despite ongoing threats.

“The ongoing global recovery of the green turtle is a powerful example of what coordinated global conservation over decades can achieve to stabilise and even restore populations of long-lived marine species. Such approaches must focus not only on the turtles, but on keeping their habitats healthy, and their ecological functions intact. Sea turtles cannot survive without healthy oceans and coasts, and humans can’t either. Sustained conservation efforts are key to assuring that this recovery lasts,” said Roderic Mast, Co-Chair of IUCN’s Species Survival Commission Marine Turtle Specialist Group.

👉 Read more here: https://ow.ly/3GHB50XaEeL

26/09/2025

Happy World Maritime Day 2025
World Maritime Day 2025 focuses on advancing the role of shipping and maritime activities in driving ocean sustainability. The theme underscores the critical need to balance global trade growth with the protection of marine ecosystems. As shipping accounts for over 80% of international trade, its environmental footprint directly impacts ocean health and climate resilience. This year’s commemoration highlights innovation in decarbonization, green ports, and digitalization as pathways to reduce emissions and pollution. It also calls for stronger international cooperation to safeguard biodiversity and mitigate marine litter from shipping. Importantly, the theme aligns with the UN Decade of Ocean Science, linking maritime governance with ocean conservation. For coastal and island nations, it presents an opportunity to harness the Blue Economy sustainably while protecting livelihoods. Ultimately, World Maritime Day 2025 reaffirms that a sustainable ocean is central to a thriving, equitable, and resilient maritime future.
for Blue Economy Research and Development Nigeria Ltd/Gte
UN Ocean Decade Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency UNESCO Ocean

10/08/2025

Happy Indigenous peoples Day 2025

01/08/2025

Happy Marine Protected Area Day 2025