#highseas — Public Fediverse posts

New podcast episode 🎧
Episode 3 of the mini-series on the BBNJ Agreement is. The “Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction” treaty aims to protect and use marine life sustainably in areas beyond national borders.
This episode looks at the treaty’s Clearing-House Mechanism and how it could work as a hub for sharing information and support – featuring Amber H. Scholz, head of the DSMZ Science Policy Department.
Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJsMHZo69I

#BBNJ #HighSeas #OceanConservation #FediScience

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A new Mad Maggies video!

https://youtu.be/0vZ4B88gvjc

A seafarer is anxious to get to his love and asks the night, the wind and the ocean to help him. Romantic. French lyrics with English subtitles.

#TheMadMaggies #Accordion #Guitar #Tuba #Synths #HighSeas #Sailor #Seafaring #Love #French

All you need to know as the ‘historic’ High Seas Treaty comes into force.

The highly anticipated High Seas Treaty has come into force today, marking a “historic milestone” for global ocean conservation.

The treaty signals a “new era of global ocean governance”, but experts warn that it will not stop irreversible damage.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260117-all-you-need-to-know-as-the-historic-high-seas-treaty-comes-into-force?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Oceans #Seas #UN #ClimateChange #Conservation #Mining #HighSeas #Overfishing #Environment

Craig Murray: The Beat of UK War Drums
https://consortiumnews.com/2025/11/20/craig-murray-the-beat-of-uk-war-drums/
Talk about a Russian ship “inside British waters” is the normal refuge of extremely unpopular governments. It is also part of the military industrial complex’s tightening grip on the state. By Craig Murray CraigMurray.org.uk In fascist lockstep, the entire British…
#Politics #Commentary #Nato #Propaganda #Russia #Surveillance #UnitedKingdon #CraigMurray #DefenceSecretaryJohnHealey #FreedomOfNavigation #HighSeas #InternationalLaw #LawOfTheSea #NordstreamSabotage #SeveromoskNavalBase #TerritorialWaters #Yantar

lots of almost unreported sabotage at sea; limpet mines on long timers are suspected in several cases of cargo ship explosions, but there are plenty of sinkings from unexplained "fires" and collisions too.

NATO embedded media highlights calls at "Russian ports" by affected vessels, but there are plenty that appear to have been on other trajectories.

Lots of potential explanations, from state actors hotting the trade war, neoliberal hardware neglect, piratic vandalism, or even insurance fraud to maintain profitability, which is threatened due to sanctions or logistic risk impediments like through Suez, Hormuz.

Anyone know more here? This feels like the tip of the iceberg (pun egregiously intended).

#Maritime #Sabotage #OceanPollution #LimpetMine #ShipCollision #HighSeas

Perfect book for a tall ship, plain sailing, high sea adventure lovers.

All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World: Amazon.co.uk: Sofrin, Will: 9781419767067: Books
https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Hands-Deck-Modern-Day-Adventure/dp/1419767062

#tallship #aubreymaturin #PatrickOBrian #royalnavy #highseas #sailship