“With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you are connected to the sea. No matter where you live

Dr Sylvia Earle

Dr Sylvia Earle

Marine Habitat Destruction

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The ocean is essential for our very survival, yet we treat it with neglect.  Increasing CO2 levels are raising sea temperatures and resulting in ocean acidification. Fragile ecosystems like coral reefs are susceptible to the smallest climate change and pollution.  The impact of not having coral reefs is unimaginable.

Due to modern fishing methods we are catching fish at a rate that is unsustainable. 34% of species are currently below sustainable levels and nearly 60% are at, or close to their maximum sustainable yield. We have to address our global fisheries management processes and the devastating impact of many existing fishing practices.

Over Fishing

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Plastic Pollution

Did you know that we are currently allowing around 8 million tonnes of plastic to get into our oceans every year ? This plastic pollution is having a terrible impact on ocean wildlife, spreading through marine ecosystems, acting as a vector for pollutants and affecting our well-being, and potentially our health

“The whole of the eco systems of the world are based on the healthy ocean and if that part of the planet becomes dysfunctional and goes wrong, then the whole of life on this planet will suffer”

Sir David Attenborough

Mangrove Wildlife – The Gambia

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In March 2023 Just One Ocean visited The Gambia to do research for a new citizen science project, The Big Mangrove Survey. While filming supporting videos for the project we…

Tanji Fishing Village – The Gambia

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Tanji fishing village on the Atlantic coast of The Gambia provides fish and seafood for the whole country and has sufficient to export some to neighbouring countries. Small boats, a…

Research publication into impact of ocean warming on Crown of Thorns Starfish

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In 2021 we were contacted by Bethan Lang who was undertaking a research project into the Crown of Thorns Starfish (CoTS) on the Great Barrier Reef. Her aim was to…

We Launch our Intern Programme

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The summer of 2022 became an amazing experience for four students from the University of Portsmouth. Earlier in the year we launched our first Just One Ocean Marine Conservation Internship…

Anthias- More than just Goldfish

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Anthias are often called the scuba divers friend. The main reason is that by looking at the direction these colourful and active fish are swimming you can easily tell which…

Research Publication on Recreational Diver Perceptions

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Supporting Research In 2021 we were delighted to be able to offer MSc Coastal and Marine Resource Management student, Antaya March, a grant to help towards the funding of her…