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🇬🇧 Bluewashing: the UN says Global Agreements are saving the seas. Are they?

When decades-old success stories are used to reassure us about an ocean crisis that's only getting worse.

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The UN celebrated Naples' cleaner beaches as proof that international diplomacy is "saving the seas." But a cleaner beach from the 1970s ≠ a healthier ocean today.

🎬 Seaspiracy: do ocean institutions deliver change or just reassurance?

🎬 Ocean: ecosystems can recover — but only when protection is enforced.

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What the UN glosses over:

🐟 70%+ of Mediterranean fish stocks overfished

♻️ 2,000 garbage trucks of plastic dumped daily — treated as a footnote

🧪 PFAS ("forever chemicals") — not mentioned at all

💶 Environment Fund reminders — conflating regional success with global solution

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International agreements help. But managing symptoms ≠ solving the crisis.

Never mistake a cleaned-up beach for a saved sea.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mbz2mhah

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🇮🇹 Bluewashing: l'ONU dice che gli accordi globali stanno salvando i mari. È vero?

Quando i successi di decenni fa vengono usati per rassicurarci su una crisi oceanica che peggiora.

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L'ONU ha celebrato le spiagge di Napoli più pulite come prova che la diplomazia sta "salvando i mari". Ma spiaggia più pulita ≠ oceano più sano.

🎬 Seaspiracy: le istituzioni marine producono cambiamenti o solo rassicurazioni?

🎬 Ocean: gli ecosistemi possono recuperare — ma solo con protezione reale.

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Cosa l'ONU trascura:

🐟 70%+ degli stock ittici nel Mediterraneo sovrasfruttati

♻️ 2.000 camion di plastica al giorno — trattato come nota marginale

🧪 PFAS ("forever chemicals") — non menzionati

💶 Fondo per l'Ambiente — successo regionale confuso con soluzione globale

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Gli accordi internazionali aiutano. Ma gestire i sintomi ≠ risolvere la crisi.

Mai scambiare una spiaggia pulita per un mare salvato.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/46x87x7b

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#Bluewashing #OceanCrisis #Sustainability #UN #Greenwashing #PlasticPollution #Overfishing #MarineConservation

🇬🇧 Bluewashing: the UN says Global Agreements are saving the seas. Are they?

When decades-old success stories are used to reassure us about an ocean crisis that's only getting worse.

—

The UN celebrated Naples' cleaner beaches as proof that international diplomacy is "saving the seas." But a cleaner beach from the 1970s ≠ a healthier ocean today.

🎬 Seaspiracy: do ocean institutions deliver change or just reassurance?

🎬 Ocean: ecosystems can recover — but only when protection is enforced.

—

What the UN glosses over:

🐟 70%+ of Mediterranean fish stocks overfished

♻️ 2,000 garbage trucks of plastic dumped daily — treated as a footnote

🧪 PFAS ("forever chemicals") — not mentioned at all

💶 Environment Fund reminders — conflating regional success with global solution

—

International agreements help. But managing symptoms ≠ solving the crisis.

Never mistake a cleaned-up beach for a saved sea.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mbz2mhah

—

🇮🇹 Bluewashing: l'ONU dice che gli accordi globali stanno salvando i mari. È vero?

Quando i successi di decenni fa vengono usati per rassicurarci su una crisi oceanica che peggiora.

—

L'ONU ha celebrato le spiagge di Napoli più pulite come prova che la diplomazia sta "salvando i mari". Ma spiaggia più pulita ≠ oceano più sano.

🎬 Seaspiracy: le istituzioni marine producono cambiamenti o solo rassicurazioni?

🎬 Ocean: gli ecosistemi possono recuperare — ma solo con protezione reale.

—

Cosa l'ONU trascura:

🐟 70%+ degli stock ittici nel Mediterraneo sovrasfruttati

♻️ 2.000 camion di plastica al giorno — trattato come nota marginale

🧪 PFAS ("forever chemicals") — non menzionati

💶 Fondo per l'Ambiente — successo regionale confuso con soluzione globale

—

Gli accordi internazionali aiutano. Ma gestire i sintomi ≠ risolvere la crisi.

Mai scambiare una spiaggia pulita per un mare salvato.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/46x87x7b

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#Bluewashing #OceanCrisis #Sustainability #UN #Greenwashing #PlasticPollution #Overfishing #MarineConservation

#DamRemoval Efforts Lead to a Stunning Comeback for #Maine’s #Alewives

Along most of the Atlantic coast, alewives are struggling after decades of damming and #overfishing. But in Maine, the fish is rebounding—and towns’ historic harvests are growing.

By Sydney Cromwell
July 6, 2026

Excerpt:
"[The Alewife or River Herring] lives mostly in the Atlantic Ocean, from Newfoundland to South Carolina, but in early summer the adults migrate as far as 100 miles inland to spawn in ponds and lakes.

"Alewives aren’t considered a game fish, though some people do catch and smoke them. But they are a linchpin for Maine’s river ecosystems—one that basically disappeared from many of those rivers for decades.

"They act as a 'biological conveyor belt' of nutrients between the ocean and inland waters, said Rustin Taylor, the executive director of the Alewife Harvesters of Maine.

"Seals, otters, bald eagles, ospreys, pollock, trout and other carnivores eat alewives. The fish fed generations of Native communities and colonial and industrial American towns. The #Passamaquoddy tribe’s name for the species, #siqonomeq, translates to 'the fish that feeds all.' "

Read more:
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06072026/maine-dam-removal-efforts-lead-to-fish-comeback/

#SolarPunkSunday #KeystoneSpecies #TraditionalFoods #Wildlife #WaterIsLife #Fish #RiverEcosystems #Fishing

#DamRemoval Efforts Lead to a Stunning Comeback for #Maine’s #Alewives

Along most of the Atlantic coast, alewives are struggling after decades of damming and #overfishing. But in Maine, the fish is rebounding—and towns’ historic harvests are growing.

By Sydney Cromwell
July 6, 2026

Excerpt:
"[The Alewife or River Herring] lives mostly in the Atlantic Ocean, from Newfoundland to South Carolina, but in early summer the adults migrate as far as 100 miles inland to spawn in ponds and lakes.

"Alewives aren’t considered a game fish, though some people do catch and smoke them. But they are a linchpin for Maine’s river ecosystems—one that basically disappeared from many of those rivers for decades.

"They act as a 'biological conveyor belt' of nutrients between the ocean and inland waters, said Rustin Taylor, the executive director of the Alewife Harvesters of Maine.

"Seals, otters, bald eagles, ospreys, pollock, trout and other carnivores eat alewives. The fish fed generations of Native communities and colonial and industrial American towns. The #Passamaquoddy tribe’s name for the species, #siqonomeq, translates to 'the fish that feeds all.' "

Read more:
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06072026/maine-dam-removal-efforts-lead-to-fish-comeback/

#SolarPunkSunday #KeystoneSpecies #TraditionalFoods #Wildlife #WaterIsLife #Fish #RiverEcosystems #Fishing

#DamRemoval Efforts Lead to a Stunning Comeback for #Maine’s #Alewives

Along most of the Atlantic coast, alewives are struggling after decades of damming and #overfishing. But in Maine, the fish is rebounding—and towns’ historic harvests are growing.

By Sydney Cromwell
July 6, 2026

Excerpt:
"[The Alewife or River Herring] lives mostly in the Atlantic Ocean, from Newfoundland to South Carolina, but in early summer the adults migrate as far as 100 miles inland to spawn in ponds and lakes.

"Alewives aren’t considered a game fish, though some people do catch and smoke them. But they are a linchpin for Maine’s river ecosystems—one that basically disappeared from many of those rivers for decades.

"They act as a 'biological conveyor belt' of nutrients between the ocean and inland waters, said Rustin Taylor, the executive director of the Alewife Harvesters of Maine.

"Seals, otters, bald eagles, ospreys, pollock, trout and other carnivores eat alewives. The fish fed generations of Native communities and colonial and industrial American towns. The #Passamaquoddy tribe’s name for the species, #siqonomeq, translates to 'the fish that feeds all.' "

Read more:
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06072026/maine-dam-removal-efforts-lead-to-fish-comeback/

#SolarPunkSunday #KeystoneSpecies #TraditionalFoods #Wildlife #WaterIsLife #Fish #RiverEcosystems #Fishing

#DamRemoval Efforts Lead to a Stunning Comeback for #Maine’s #Alewives

Along most of the Atlantic coast, alewives are struggling after decades of damming and #overfishing. But in Maine, the fish is rebounding—and towns’ historic harvests are growing.

By Sydney Cromwell
July 6, 2026

Excerpt:
"[The Alewife or River Herring] lives mostly in the Atlantic Ocean, from Newfoundland to South Carolina, but in early summer the adults migrate as far as 100 miles inland to spawn in ponds and lakes.

"Alewives aren’t considered a game fish, though some people do catch and smoke them. But they are a linchpin for Maine’s river ecosystems—one that basically disappeared from many of those rivers for decades.

"They act as a 'biological conveyor belt' of nutrients between the ocean and inland waters, said Rustin Taylor, the executive director of the Alewife Harvesters of Maine.

"Seals, otters, bald eagles, ospreys, pollock, trout and other carnivores eat alewives. The fish fed generations of Native communities and colonial and industrial American towns. The #Passamaquoddy tribe’s name for the species, #siqonomeq, translates to 'the fish that feeds all.' "

Read more:
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06072026/maine-dam-removal-efforts-lead-to-fish-comeback/

#SolarPunkSunday #KeystoneSpecies #TraditionalFoods #Wildlife #WaterIsLife #Fish #RiverEcosystems #Fishing

#DamRemoval Efforts Lead to a Stunning Comeback for #Maine’s #Alewives

Along most of the Atlantic coast, alewives are struggling after decades of damming and #overfishing. But in Maine, the fish is rebounding—and towns’ historic harvests are growing.

By Sydney Cromwell
July 6, 2026

Excerpt:
"[The Alewife or River Herring] lives mostly in the Atlantic Ocean, from Newfoundland to South Carolina, but in early summer the adults migrate as far as 100 miles inland to spawn in ponds and lakes.

"Alewives aren’t considered a game fish, though some people do catch and smoke them. But they are a linchpin for Maine’s river ecosystems—one that basically disappeared from many of those rivers for decades.

"They act as a 'biological conveyor belt' of nutrients between the ocean and inland waters, said Rustin Taylor, the executive director of the Alewife Harvesters of Maine.

"Seals, otters, bald eagles, ospreys, pollock, trout and other carnivores eat alewives. The fish fed generations of Native communities and colonial and industrial American towns. The #Passamaquoddy tribe’s name for the species, #siqonomeq, translates to 'the fish that feeds all.' "

Read more:
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06072026/maine-dam-removal-efforts-lead-to-fish-comeback/

#SolarPunkSunday #KeystoneSpecies #TraditionalFoods #Wildlife #WaterIsLife #Fish #RiverEcosystems #Fishing

New coalition targets destructive fishing in #Europe 's protected seas

https://geographical.co.uk/news/new-coalition-targets-destructive-fishing-in-europes-protected-seas #overfishing

New coalition targets destructive fishing in #Europe 's protected seas

https://geographical.co.uk/news/new-coalition-targets-destructive-fishing-in-europes-protected-seas #overfishing

🐬 Up to 76% of the trawlers that drag the bottom of the Adriatic Sea are followed by bottlenose dolphins, which might reflect a lack of prey to hunt elsewhere

✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/bottlenose-dolphins-might-be-chasing-trawlers-because-there-isnt-enough-food-elswhere

#science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #dolphin #bottlenose #overfishing

I found this via @supersquirrel !

#IndigenousLands are crucial for #ClimateMitigation and #resilience.

Research shows their health is a direct result of #IndigenousStewardship.

"As the impacts of #ClimateChange continue to escalate, a growing number of climate scientists and policymakers cite Indigenous lands as a model for their rich #biodiversity and effective carbon storage. But that recognition has not always translated into space for Indigenous leaders in climate negotiations, access to #ClimateResilience funding, or enforcement of #HumanRights standards.

"That has been the case for decades. But the problems do not stop there. New research shows that approach overlooks the key role that Indigenous knowledge and culture can play in mitigating climate change. It also reveals a dangerous misconception that has taken hold in global climate discussions: the idea that Indigenous lands are so rich because they are remote or sparsely populated.

"Nothing could be further from the truth. The health of Indigenous lands and their ability to store vast quantities of carbon stem from the stewardship of the people who inhabit them.

"That’s the finding of research from Conservation International, which shows that traditional knowledge, community protocol, and Indigenous culture play a direct role in protecting forests, wildlife, and the environment. Sushma Shrestha, who is #Indigenous #Newar from #Nepal and the study’s lead author, said the research comes at a critical time.

" 'All of humanity relies on everything that #IndigenousPeoples have to contribute and offer in terms of their lands, in terms of carbon storage, in terms of biodiversity conservation,' she said.

"The study, released as a narrative report and a peer-reviewed study, explores how #IndigenousKnowledge and practices benefit the planet. It also found that all 43 of the surveyed communities are experiencing drought, extreme weather, and other adverse impacts from climate change. More than half are affected by #ExtractiveIndustries like #mining and #logging.

"Researchers interviewed 49 Indigenous leaders from six continents about how they steward their land, which ranged from the Amazon rainforest to East African savannas and Pacific Islands. They found that traditional management practices like avoiding #overfishing, maintaining sacred spaces, watching for fires and other threats, and direct resistance against extraction contribute to the remarkable health of Indigenous territory. Ninety-six percent of respondents said they had land set aside for special uses, like spiritual practices, that also benefit the environment by protecting those spaces and ecosystems. Shrestha stressed that although each Indigenous community is distinct, there are shared lessons the entire world can learn from.

" 'It’s a time where all hands need to be on deck,' Shrestha said. 'And collectively, actions need to be taken, and indigenous peoples have been doing this on their own for a very long time.'

"The study builds on years of research that shows, among other things, that the world’s healthiest forests are on Indigenous lands and conservation efforts are more effective when they incorporate Indigenous autonomy and decision-making at every step."

Read more [includes some really good links to articles]:
https://sopuli.xyz/post/47753605

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #LandBack #CommunityMonitoring #Stewardship #TEK #IndigenousSolarPunk #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge

I found this via @supersquirrel !

#IndigenousLands are crucial for #ClimateMitigation and #resilience.

Research shows their health is a direct result of #IndigenousStewardship.

"As the impacts of #ClimateChange continue to escalate, a growing number of climate scientists and policymakers cite Indigenous lands as a model for their rich #biodiversity and effective carbon storage. But that recognition has not always translated into space for Indigenous leaders in climate negotiations, access to #ClimateResilience funding, or enforcement of #HumanRights standards.

"That has been the case for decades. But the problems do not stop there. New research shows that approach overlooks the key role that Indigenous knowledge and culture can play in mitigating climate change. It also reveals a dangerous misconception that has taken hold in global climate discussions: the idea that Indigenous lands are so rich because they are remote or sparsely populated.

"Nothing could be further from the truth. The health of Indigenous lands and their ability to store vast quantities of carbon stem from the stewardship of the people who inhabit them.

"That’s the finding of research from Conservation International, which shows that traditional knowledge, community protocol, and Indigenous culture play a direct role in protecting forests, wildlife, and the environment. Sushma Shrestha, who is #Indigenous #Newar from #Nepal and the study’s lead author, said the research comes at a critical time.

" 'All of humanity relies on everything that #IndigenousPeoples have to contribute and offer in terms of their lands, in terms of carbon storage, in terms of biodiversity conservation,' she said.

"The study, released as a narrative report and a peer-reviewed study, explores how #IndigenousKnowledge and practices benefit the planet. It also found that all 43 of the surveyed communities are experiencing drought, extreme weather, and other adverse impacts from climate change. More than half are affected by #ExtractiveIndustries like #mining and #logging.

"Researchers interviewed 49 Indigenous leaders from six continents about how they steward their land, which ranged from the Amazon rainforest to East African savannas and Pacific Islands. They found that traditional management practices like avoiding #overfishing, maintaining sacred spaces, watching for fires and other threats, and direct resistance against extraction contribute to the remarkable health of Indigenous territory. Ninety-six percent of respondents said they had land set aside for special uses, like spiritual practices, that also benefit the environment by protecting those spaces and ecosystems. Shrestha stressed that although each Indigenous community is distinct, there are shared lessons the entire world can learn from.

" 'It’s a time where all hands need to be on deck,' Shrestha said. 'And collectively, actions need to be taken, and indigenous peoples have been doing this on their own for a very long time.'

"The study builds on years of research that shows, among other things, that the world’s healthiest forests are on Indigenous lands and conservation efforts are more effective when they incorporate Indigenous autonomy and decision-making at every step."

Read more [includes some really good links to articles]:
https://sopuli.xyz/post/47753605

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #LandBack #CommunityMonitoring #Stewardship #TEK #IndigenousSolarPunk #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge

I found this via @supersquirrel !

#IndigenousLands are crucial for #ClimateMitigation and #resilience.

Research shows their health is a direct result of #IndigenousStewardship.

"As the impacts of #ClimateChange continue to escalate, a growing number of climate scientists and policymakers cite Indigenous lands as a model for their rich #biodiversity and effective carbon storage. But that recognition has not always translated into space for Indigenous leaders in climate negotiations, access to #ClimateResilience funding, or enforcement of #HumanRights standards.

"That has been the case for decades. But the problems do not stop there. New research shows that approach overlooks the key role that Indigenous knowledge and culture can play in mitigating climate change. It also reveals a dangerous misconception that has taken hold in global climate discussions: the idea that Indigenous lands are so rich because they are remote or sparsely populated.

"Nothing could be further from the truth. The health of Indigenous lands and their ability to store vast quantities of carbon stem from the stewardship of the people who inhabit them.

"That’s the finding of research from Conservation International, which shows that traditional knowledge, community protocol, and Indigenous culture play a direct role in protecting forests, wildlife, and the environment. Sushma Shrestha, who is #Indigenous #Newar from #Nepal and the study’s lead author, said the research comes at a critical time.

" 'All of humanity relies on everything that #IndigenousPeoples have to contribute and offer in terms of their lands, in terms of carbon storage, in terms of biodiversity conservation,' she said.

"The study, released as a narrative report and a peer-reviewed study, explores how #IndigenousKnowledge and practices benefit the planet. It also found that all 43 of the surveyed communities are experiencing drought, extreme weather, and other adverse impacts from climate change. More than half are affected by #ExtractiveIndustries like #mining and #logging.

"Researchers interviewed 49 Indigenous leaders from six continents about how they steward their land, which ranged from the Amazon rainforest to East African savannas and Pacific Islands. They found that traditional management practices like avoiding #overfishing, maintaining sacred spaces, watching for fires and other threats, and direct resistance against extraction contribute to the remarkable health of Indigenous territory. Ninety-six percent of respondents said they had land set aside for special uses, like spiritual practices, that also benefit the environment by protecting those spaces and ecosystems. Shrestha stressed that although each Indigenous community is distinct, there are shared lessons the entire world can learn from.

" 'It’s a time where all hands need to be on deck,' Shrestha said. 'And collectively, actions need to be taken, and indigenous peoples have been doing this on their own for a very long time.'

"The study builds on years of research that shows, among other things, that the world’s healthiest forests are on Indigenous lands and conservation efforts are more effective when they incorporate Indigenous autonomy and decision-making at every step."

Read more [includes some really good links to articles]:
https://sopuli.xyz/post/47753605

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #LandBack #CommunityMonitoring #Stewardship #TEK #IndigenousSolarPunk #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge

I found this via @supersquirrel !

#IndigenousLands are crucial for #ClimateMitigation and #resilience.

Research shows their health is a direct result of #IndigenousStewardship.

"As the impacts of #ClimateChange continue to escalate, a growing number of climate scientists and policymakers cite Indigenous lands as a model for their rich #biodiversity and effective carbon storage. But that recognition has not always translated into space for Indigenous leaders in climate negotiations, access to #ClimateResilience funding, or enforcement of #HumanRights standards.

"That has been the case for decades. But the problems do not stop there. New research shows that approach overlooks the key role that Indigenous knowledge and culture can play in mitigating climate change. It also reveals a dangerous misconception that has taken hold in global climate discussions: the idea that Indigenous lands are so rich because they are remote or sparsely populated.

"Nothing could be further from the truth. The health of Indigenous lands and their ability to store vast quantities of carbon stem from the stewardship of the people who inhabit them.

"That’s the finding of research from Conservation International, which shows that traditional knowledge, community protocol, and Indigenous culture play a direct role in protecting forests, wildlife, and the environment. Sushma Shrestha, who is #Indigenous #Newar from #Nepal and the study’s lead author, said the research comes at a critical time.

" 'All of humanity relies on everything that #IndigenousPeoples have to contribute and offer in terms of their lands, in terms of carbon storage, in terms of biodiversity conservation,' she said.

"The study, released as a narrative report and a peer-reviewed study, explores how #IndigenousKnowledge and practices benefit the planet. It also found that all 43 of the surveyed communities are experiencing drought, extreme weather, and other adverse impacts from climate change. More than half are affected by #ExtractiveIndustries like #mining and #logging.

"Researchers interviewed 49 Indigenous leaders from six continents about how they steward their land, which ranged from the Amazon rainforest to East African savannas and Pacific Islands. They found that traditional management practices like avoiding #overfishing, maintaining sacred spaces, watching for fires and other threats, and direct resistance against extraction contribute to the remarkable health of Indigenous territory. Ninety-six percent of respondents said they had land set aside for special uses, like spiritual practices, that also benefit the environment by protecting those spaces and ecosystems. Shrestha stressed that although each Indigenous community is distinct, there are shared lessons the entire world can learn from.

" 'It’s a time where all hands need to be on deck,' Shrestha said. 'And collectively, actions need to be taken, and indigenous peoples have been doing this on their own for a very long time.'

"The study builds on years of research that shows, among other things, that the world’s healthiest forests are on Indigenous lands and conservation efforts are more effective when they incorporate Indigenous autonomy and decision-making at every step."

Read more [includes some really good links to articles]:
https://sopuli.xyz/post/47753605

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #LandBack #CommunityMonitoring #Stewardship #TEK #IndigenousSolarPunk #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge

I found this via @supersquirrel !

#IndigenousLands are crucial for #ClimateMitigation and #resilience.

Research shows their health is a direct result of #IndigenousStewardship.

"As the impacts of #ClimateChange continue to escalate, a growing number of climate scientists and policymakers cite Indigenous lands as a model for their rich #biodiversity and effective carbon storage. But that recognition has not always translated into space for Indigenous leaders in climate negotiations, access to #ClimateResilience funding, or enforcement of #HumanRights standards.

"That has been the case for decades. But the problems do not stop there. New research shows that approach overlooks the key role that Indigenous knowledge and culture can play in mitigating climate change. It also reveals a dangerous misconception that has taken hold in global climate discussions: the idea that Indigenous lands are so rich because they are remote or sparsely populated.

"Nothing could be further from the truth. The health of Indigenous lands and their ability to store vast quantities of carbon stem from the stewardship of the people who inhabit them.

"That’s the finding of research from Conservation International, which shows that traditional knowledge, community protocol, and Indigenous culture play a direct role in protecting forests, wildlife, and the environment. Sushma Shrestha, who is #Indigenous #Newar from #Nepal and the study’s lead author, said the research comes at a critical time.

" 'All of humanity relies on everything that #IndigenousPeoples have to contribute and offer in terms of their lands, in terms of carbon storage, in terms of biodiversity conservation,' she said.

"The study, released as a narrative report and a peer-reviewed study, explores how #IndigenousKnowledge and practices benefit the planet. It also found that all 43 of the surveyed communities are experiencing drought, extreme weather, and other adverse impacts from climate change. More than half are affected by #ExtractiveIndustries like #mining and #logging.

"Researchers interviewed 49 Indigenous leaders from six continents about how they steward their land, which ranged from the Amazon rainforest to East African savannas and Pacific Islands. They found that traditional management practices like avoiding #overfishing, maintaining sacred spaces, watching for fires and other threats, and direct resistance against extraction contribute to the remarkable health of Indigenous territory. Ninety-six percent of respondents said they had land set aside for special uses, like spiritual practices, that also benefit the environment by protecting those spaces and ecosystems. Shrestha stressed that although each Indigenous community is distinct, there are shared lessons the entire world can learn from.

" 'It’s a time where all hands need to be on deck,' Shrestha said. 'And collectively, actions need to be taken, and indigenous peoples have been doing this on their own for a very long time.'

"The study builds on years of research that shows, among other things, that the world’s healthiest forests are on Indigenous lands and conservation efforts are more effective when they incorporate Indigenous autonomy and decision-making at every step."

Read more [includes some really good links to articles]:
https://sopuli.xyz/post/47753605

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #LandBack #CommunityMonitoring #Stewardship #TEK #IndigenousSolarPunk #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge

Not good news on many fronts:

‘Scavenger’ dolphins increasingly rely on trawlers for food in overfished Adriatic, say scientists
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/03/dolphins-scavenging-food-trawlers-adriatic-study?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#Ecosystems #overfishing #MarineLife

Not good news on many fronts:

‘Scavenger’ dolphins increasingly rely on trawlers for food in overfished Adriatic, say scientists
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/03/dolphins-scavenging-food-trawlers-adriatic-study?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#Ecosystems #overfishing #MarineLife

‘Scavenger’ dolphins increasingly rely on trawlers for food in overfished Adriatic, say scientists | Dolphins | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/03/dolphins-scavenging-food-trawlers-adriatic-study

“The Mediterranean Sea is one of the areas with the highest rates of fishing worldwide. The fishing pressure in the Mediterranean is twice the level considered sustainable by the FAO [UN Food and Agriculture Organization].”

#Nature #Environment #Fishing #Overfishing

‘Scavenger’ dolphins increasingly rely on trawlers for food in overfished Adriatic, say scientists | Dolphins | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/03/dolphins-scavenging-food-trawlers-adriatic-study

“The Mediterranean Sea is one of the areas with the highest rates of fishing worldwide. The fishing pressure in the Mediterranean is twice the level considered sustainable by the FAO [UN Food and Agriculture Organization].”

#Nature #Environment #Fishing #Overfishing

FYI: AI Overviews killed overfishing.org - and it's not alone: A 21-year-old independent website on overfishing shut down after Google AI Overviews erased its search traffic. Here is what happened and why it matters now. https://ppc.land/ai-overviews-killed-overfishing-org-and-its-not-alone/ #Overfishing #AIEthics #DigitalPrivacy #WebsiteShutdown #GoogleAI

FYI: AI Overviews killed overfishing.org - and it's not alone: A 21-year-old independent website on overfishing shut down after Google AI Overviews erased its search traffic. Here is what happened and why it matters now. https://ppc.land/ai-overviews-killed-overfishing-org-and-its-not-alone/ #Overfishing #AIEthics #DigitalPrivacy #WebsiteShutdown #GoogleAI

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🍝🤌 A sea urchin #pasta craze is fueling illegal nighttime #poaching in #Naples’ #Gaiola Underwater Park.

Marine biologists found that poachers strip up to 17% of the park’s purple #urchins in one night – removing a #keystonespecies that keeps algal growth in check and supports #predator #fish populations. The trade is entirely black market in #Campania, with scientists calling for a nationwide harvest moratorium.

👉 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/how-a-popular-spaghetti-dish-is-threatening-italys-marine-ecosystem/

#seaurchins #italy #marinelife #conservation #overfishing #ocean #ecosystem #marinebiology #fishing #spaghetti #seafood #biodiversity #science

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🍝🤌 A sea urchin #pasta craze is fueling illegal nighttime #poaching in #Naples’ #Gaiola Underwater Park.

Marine biologists found that poachers strip up to 17% of the park’s purple #urchins in one night – removing a #keystonespecies that keeps algal growth in check and supports #predator #fish populations. The trade is entirely black market in #Campania, with scientists calling for a nationwide harvest moratorium.

👉 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/how-a-popular-spaghetti-dish-is-threatening-italys-marine-ecosystem/

#seaurchins #italy #marinelife #conservation #overfishing #ocean #ecosystem #marinebiology #fishing #spaghetti #seafood #biodiversity #science

ICYMI: AI Overviews killed overfishing.org - and it's not alone: A 21-year-old independent website on overfishing shut down after Google AI Overviews erased its search traffic. Here is what happened and why it matters now. https://ppc.land/ai-overviews-killed-overfishing-org-and-its-not-alone/ #AI #Overfishing #DigitalMarketing #SEO #ContentCreation

ICYMI: AI Overviews killed overfishing.org - and it's not alone: A 21-year-old independent website on overfishing shut down after Google AI Overviews erased its search traffic. Here is what happened and why it matters now. https://ppc.land/ai-overviews-killed-overfishing-org-and-its-not-alone/ #AI #Overfishing #DigitalMarketing #SEO #ContentCreation

AI Overviews killed overfishing.org - and it's not alone: A 21-year-old independent website on overfishing shut down after Google AI Overviews erased its search traffic. Here is what happened and why it matters now. https://ppc.land/ai-overviews-killed-overfishing-org-and-its-not-alone/ #Overfishing #AIEthics #SaveOurOceans #DigitalRights #EnvironmentalAwareness

AI Overviews killed overfishing.org - and it's not alone: A 21-year-old independent website on overfishing shut down after Google AI Overviews erased its search traffic. Here is what happened and why it matters now. https://ppc.land/ai-overviews-killed-overfishing-org-and-its-not-alone/ #Overfishing #AIEthics #SaveOurOceans #DigitalRights #EnvironmentalAwareness

Und Während in der Schelde der nächste Wal strandet, feiert Middlekerke das traditionelle Shrimp fishing Festival. #overfishing #umweltschutz #savetheplanet #govegan

Und Während in der Schelde der nächste Wal strandet, feiert Middlekerke das traditionelle Shrimp fishing Festival. #overfishing #umweltschutz #savetheplanet #govegan

Whales and supertrawlers are both after the same krill in the Southern Ocean. https://e360.yale.edu/features/antarctica-krill-whales #overfishing

https://e360.yale.edu/features/antarctica-krill-whales

Got pesky, #invasive #corals? Blast ‘em away with air guns
While corals around the world are dying in vast numbers due to #oceanacidification, #climatechange, #overfishing and disease, invasive counterparts such as #suncorals are taking over biodiversity hotspots. Blasts of compressed air can probably rid ecosystems of these rapidly spreading intruders and prevent them from reestablishing.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/invasive-sun-corals-compressed-air-guns
https://archive.ph/dPxZJ

Got pesky, #invasive #corals? Blast ‘em away with air guns
While corals around the world are dying in vast numbers due to #oceanacidification, #climatechange, #overfishing and disease, invasive counterparts such as #suncorals are taking over biodiversity hotspots. Blasts of compressed air can probably rid ecosystems of these rapidly spreading intruders and prevent them from reestablishing.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/invasive-sun-corals-compressed-air-guns
https://archive.ph/dPxZJ

From Gold Rush to Green Rush
The environmental consequences of cannabis cultivation

* "Professor Kaitlin Reed (Yurok/Hupa/Oneida) argues that the state's booming cannabis industry can be situated squarely within other extractive settler colonial enterprises such as gold mining and overfishing."

“The real gold is not gold, after all, but the land itself”

Kaitlin P. Reed, "Settler Cannabis: From Gold Rush to Green Rush in Indigenous Northern California" (U Washington Press, 2023) >>
https://read.dukeupress.edu/agricultural-history/article-abstract/100/1/140/407075/Settler-Cannabis-From-Gold-Rush-to-Green-Rush-in?redirectedFrom=fulltext

* Reed "connects California cannabis production to the violence and dispossession of Indigenous land and people."

"Young countercultural back-to-the-land settlers flocked to northwestern California beginning in the 1960s, and by the 1970s, unregulated cannabis production proliferated on Indigenous lands."
https://www.degruyterbrill.com/de/document/doi/10.1515/9780295751573/html

#cannabis #extractivism #agriculture #logging #overfishing #BackToTheLand #counterculture #GreenIdyll #SettlerSociety #GoldRush #GreenRush #CannabisIndustry #water #pollution #disposession #FirstNationsPeoples #IndigenousPeoples
Image: Country idyll with river

From Gold Rush to Green Rush
The environmental consequences of cannabis cultivation

* "Professor Kaitlin Reed (Yurok/Hupa/Oneida) argues that the state's booming cannabis industry can be situated squarely within other extractive settler colonial enterprises such as gold mining and overfishing."

“The real gold is not gold, after all, but the land itself”

Kaitlin P. Reed, "Settler Cannabis: From Gold Rush to Green Rush in Indigenous Northern California" (U Washington Press, 2023) >>
https://read.dukeupress.edu/agricultural-history/article-abstract/100/1/140/407075/Settler-Cannabis-From-Gold-Rush-to-Green-Rush-in?redirectedFrom=fulltext

* Reed "connects California cannabis production to the violence and dispossession of Indigenous land and people."

"Young countercultural back-to-the-land settlers flocked to northwestern California beginning in the 1960s, and by the 1970s, unregulated cannabis production proliferated on Indigenous lands."
https://www.degruyterbrill.com/de/document/doi/10.1515/9780295751573/html

#cannabis #extractivism #agriculture #logging #overfishing #BackToTheLand #counterculture #GreenIdyll #SettlerSociety #GoldRush #GreenRush #CannabisIndustry #water #pollution #disposession #FirstNationsPeoples #IndigenousPeoples
Image: Country idyll with river

How a Gold Rush for Krill Dietary Supplements Is Killing Antarctica https://GreekReporter.com https://greekreporter.com/2026/04/19/how-gold-rush-krill-oil-dietary-supplements-is-killing-antarctica/ 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science #Antarctica #Overfishing

How a Gold Rush for Krill Dietary Supplements Is Killing Antarctica https://GreekReporter.com https://greekreporter.com/2026/04/19/how-gold-rush-krill-oil-dietary-supplements-is-killing-antarctica/ 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science #Antarctica #Overfishing

https://www.europesays.com/britain/11270/ Britain’s Most Iconic Fish Nears Breaking Point #Britain #ClimateChange #fish #fishing #Ocean #OceanWarming #Oceans #overfishing #UK #UnitedKingdom

https://www.europesays.com/uk/885026/ Britain’s Most Iconic Fish Nears Breaking Point #Britain #ClimateChange #England #fish #Fishing #GreatBritain #NorthernIreland #ocean #OceanWarming #Oceans #overfishing #Scotland #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales

Environmental group sues feds over Alaskan fur seals https://www.courthousenews.com/environmental-group-sues-feds-over-alaskan-fur-seals/ 🦭 #Pinnipeds #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Seals #Science #Overfishing

Environmental group sues feds over Alaskan fur seals https://www.courthousenews.com/environmental-group-sues-feds-over-alaskan-fur-seals/ 🦭 #Pinnipeds #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Seals #Science #Overfishing

A Fifth of Global Seafood Is Mislabeled: How to Combat Fish Fraud
#SeafoodFraud #FoodFraud #FAO #FoodSafety #Health #Sustainability #IllegalFishing #IUUFishing #MarineLife #Biodiversity #ConsumerRights #SupplyChain #Traceability #GlobalTrade #Overfishing
https://the-14.com/a-fifth-of-global-seafood-is-mislabeled-how-to-combat-fish-fraud/

A Fifth of Global Seafood Is Mislabeled: How to Combat Fish Fraud
#SeafoodFraud #FoodFraud #FAO #FoodSafety #Health #Sustainability #IllegalFishing #IUUFishing #MarineLife #Biodiversity #ConsumerRights #SupplyChain #Traceability #GlobalTrade #Overfishing
https://the-14.com/a-fifth-of-global-seafood-is-mislabeled-how-to-combat-fish-fraud/

Antarctic whales’ remarkable comeback is threatened by krill fishing https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/26/antarctic-whales-comeback-threatened-industrial-krill-fishing-southern-ocean 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science #Overfishing

Antarctic whales’ remarkable comeback is threatened by krill fishing https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/26/antarctic-whales-comeback-threatened-industrial-krill-fishing-southern-ocean 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Science #Overfishing

@theguardian_us_environment "The goal of Sea Shepherd’s latest campaign is to stop all krill fishing in the Antarctic... the industry’s expansion is outpacing the time needed to gather information to assess consequences of the trade... risks irreversible damage."

#PrecautionaryPrinciple #overfishing #krill #Antarctic #ocean #fisheries

@theguardian_us_environment "The goal of Sea Shepherd’s latest campaign is to stop all krill fishing in the Antarctic... the industry’s expansion is outpacing the time needed to gather information to assess consequences of the trade... risks irreversible damage."

#PrecautionaryPrinciple #overfishing #krill #Antarctic #ocean #fisheries

@theguardian_us_environment "The goal of Sea Shepherd’s latest campaign is to stop all krill fishing in the Antarctic... the industry’s expansion is outpacing the time needed to gather information to assess consequences of the trade... risks irreversible damage."

#PrecautionaryPrinciple #overfishing #krill #Antarctic #ocean #fisheries

#FoodChains in #Caribbean #coralreefs are getting shorter
#Fish on modern #coral reefs may face more competition for resources than 7,000 years ago.
Habitat loss and #overfishing push species to compete for fewer resources and repositioned some fish within ecosystem’s #foodchain. Findings suggest fish could be less able to adapt if food sources suddenly become scarce, perhaps making reefs even more vulnerable in an already changing environment.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coral-reef-food-chain-caribbean
https://archive.ph/gi2Jg

#FoodChains in #Caribbean #coralreefs are getting shorter
#Fish on modern #coral reefs may face more competition for resources than 7,000 years ago.
Habitat loss and #overfishing push species to compete for fewer resources and repositioned some fish within ecosystem’s #foodchain. Findings suggest fish could be less able to adapt if food sources suddenly become scarce, perhaps making reefs even more vulnerable in an already changing environment.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coral-reef-food-chain-caribbean
https://archive.ph/gi2Jg

#FoodChains in #Caribbean #coralreefs are getting shorter
#Fish on modern #coral reefs may face more competition for resources than 7,000 years ago.
Habitat loss and #overfishing push species to compete for fewer resources and repositioned some fish within ecosystem’s #foodchain. Findings suggest fish could be less able to adapt if food sources suddenly become scarce, perhaps making reefs even more vulnerable in an already changing environment.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coral-reef-food-chain-caribbean
https://archive.ph/gi2Jg