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🐳 Heute ist der Welttag der Wale 2026! Druckfrisch könnt Ihr jetzt Ocean. Now!’s Bericht “Ohne Krill keine Wale – Wie industrielle Krillfischerei das Südpolarmeer gefährdet und warum unser Konsum dabei eine Rolle spielt“ herunterladen (s. Bio). Worum geht es im Bericht? Dieser animierte Clip erklärt es Euch. Wie Ihr seht, kann jede:r von uns aktiv werden, um diese wichtige Spezies, den Antarktischen Krill, zu schützen. Darüber hinaus haben wir auch acht deutsche Einzelhändler kontaktiert und sie dazu aufgerufen, Produkte mit Antarktischem Krill aus Ihrem Sortiment zu streichen. Wollt Ihr dazu mehr erfahren? Dann meldet Euch gern bei uns. Den Bericht findet Ihr in unserer Bio. :) Animation: Maja Litzke @maliaanddesign Voiceover: Dörthe Eickelberg @doerthe_eickelberg Sound: Dave DK @djdavedk *** Dieses Projekt wurde aus Erlösen der 16. Sonderbriefmarke „Für den Umweltschutz“ zum Thema „Antarktis – Gemeinsam Einzigartiges schützen“ durch das Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit und das Umweltbundesamt gefördert. Die Verantwortung für den Inhalt dieser Veröffentlichung liegt bei den Autorinnen.

🎉 The time has finally come: we’re launching our second campaign “Under Our Skin: microplastics in fashion” today at the sustainable fashion conference @202030summit The Berlin Fashion Summit 🎉🎉 You were guessing in the last few days which topic we are addressing. It is synthetic microfibers - and polyester specifically. Polyester makes up a considerable proportion of the microplastics that end up in the ocean. It can cause inflammatory reactions in living organisms. The concentration of microfibers in the environment varies greatly. However, it is also steadily increasing. 🌊 International political agreements and a change to our economic system that puts the planet before profit are needed. We wish for proactive political action by the industry to restore the health of the planet. We have taken your opinion on board and will address decision-makers in politics and business in two petitions. In the first petition, we call on @adidas to rethink and act. 💡 To achieve a reduction of microplastics in fashion, we are using the power of conceptual art. In a series of portraits, we will address five central themes related to the production of the synthetic material polyester: Oil extraction, Overconsumption, Microfibers, Fashion Colonialism, and Healing. We will realize the photo series in collaboration with Toni Meyer __vamvam__, Vibha Galhotra @vibhagalhotr , Kobina Nyarko, and other conceptual artists in Spring 2025. 📸 Stay tuned to find out more about how you can contribute! 💪🏽 Video & Animation: by Maja Litzke @litzke Video Footage: Saskia Uppenkamp @saskia_uppenkamp_photographer Sound: Dave DK @djdavedk Voices of collaborating artists: Toni Meyer @__vamvam__ , Vibha Galhotra @vibhagalhotra , Kobina Nyarko #BanMicrofibers #UnderOurSkin

What has the so-called “developed” world developed into? And who should be learning from whom? 🌍 Our planet can heal. Indigenous stories tell us how. The ocean – like all other elements of nature – is considered a sacred place where everything begins. Our planet surely needs this mindshift. “The Ocean and the Turtle” – an ocean tale from indigenous coastal communities such as the Ga, Akan, and Dangbe in Ghana 🇬🇭 – sends a clear message: It is time to honor the ocean as the source of all life – the very foundation that keeps humans alive. 🌊 Indigenous wisdom is the future. 📣 *** Protagonists: Titus Nartey Gakpe - Fashion designer @ttdhoku_ , owner Calcul; Kids Ocean Workshop Attendees - David Kabu, Dede Stella Rolland Collins, Majeel Mustapha, Hawa Akawonge, Patience Atinkanga; Prof. Dr. Edem Mahu @edemmahuofficial - Founder Future Ocean Leaders Academy, University of Ghana; Dr. Phyllis Amamoo - Marine Scientist, University of Ghana; Thomas Baba; Harris Bennah Videography and edits: @saskia_uppenkamp_photographer Concept and direction: @meikeschuetzek Sound: @djdavedk *** #Indigenous #IndigenousWisdom #IndigenousRights #Healing #Ocean #BreakFreefromPlastic #UnderOurSkin

...Synthetic clothes release plastic microfibers into the ocean with every wash. It's time to rethink what we wear 👗🐬 🤔 How can you help? One easy way is by signing our petition to adidas (find the link in our bio)! #OceanConservation #FastFashion #OceanLovers #ProtectWhatYouLove

🕵️‍♂️ Is "simplification" just a fancy word for "deregulation"? Today, we’re looking at the EU’s 2025/2026 "Omnibus" packages. These are the tools currently shifting our baselines right under our noses. Erasure in action: → Dumping the zero pollution target: Under pressure for "competitiveness," the 30% reduction goal for microplastics is being sidelined. → Hiding the microfibers: Reporting requirements for unintentional microplastics are being "simplified," making the pollution invisible again. → The PFAS delay: REACH revisions are being stalled, allowing hazardous chemicals to stay in our homes while the "administrative burden" is debated. When we "simplify" the rules, we complicate the future of our health❗️ Transparency isn't a burden – it’s a human right. We need @reneweurope and the europeancommission to hold the line. 📍 Stay tuned for Part 4: How these shifts end up in your laundry basket!

"If the ocean can calm itself, so can you. We are both saltwater mixed with air." - Chief Seattle #OceanQuote #WeAreOcean #IndigenousWisdom

🤔 Do you remember when a "toxic-free future" was a political commitment? In 2022, the EU’s baselines were set to protect us, not industry profits. These high baselines focused on: → Hazardous chemicals: The Restrictions Roadmap aimed to phase out PFAS and the most harmful toxins from everyday products. → Unintentional microplastics: The Textiles Strategy promised a legislative push to stop microfibers at the source – production lines and our washing machines. → Zero pollution: We were on a path to reach a Zero Pollution target, ensuring that by 2030, our ecosystems could actually begin to recover. This was the promise made to the next generation 🚨But as we move toward 2026, those goalposts are being moved under the guise of "simplification." Stay tuned for Part 3: How the "Omnibus" packages are erasing these specific targets 👀

🥳 Großer Erfolg für das Südpolarmeer - Das Europäische Parlament @europeanparliament hat gerade klare Kante gezeigt und zwei wichtige Änderungsanträge zum Schutz der Antarktis angenommen. Die Fakten: Das Parlament äußert tiefe Besorgnis über die massive Ausweitung der Krillfischerei im Südpolarmeer. Krill ist das Fundament des antarktischen Ökosystems – ohne ihn verhungern Wale, Pinguine und Robben. 🐧🐋 Dieser Beschluss ist ein starkes Signal gegen die rücksichtslose Ausbeutung durch industrielle Fischereiflotten. Wir begrüßen diesen Schritt in Richtung einer nachhaltigeren Meeresdiplomatie! 🤔 Wie geht es weiter? Als nächstes wird die EU-Kommission europeancommission prüfen, wie diese Forderungen in konkrete politische Maßnahmen und Abkommen umgesetzt werden können. Wir bleiben dran und werden genau beobachten, ob den Worten nun auch Taten zum Schutz der Antarktis folgen. 🛡️⚓️ 🇦🇶 🔊 carmsie / freesound.org #OhneKrillKeineWale #Antarktis #Krill #EUParlament #KrillBoycott #StopOverfishing

"The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination, and brings eternal joy to the soul." - Robert Wyland #OceanQuote #WeAreOcean #IndigenousWisdom

🪤 The Baseline Trap: Why we’re settling for less. In the coming weeks, we’ll share something dangerous we’re seeing in EU politics: shifting baselines. We’re here to call out names because we won’t accept lowering standards! In the previous administration, EU politics made some truly progressive moves towards creating a healthy environment for its citizens – a solid foundation that should be built upon. But is that foundation crumbling right now? 💔 Our basis for this series is the psychological glitch known as Shifting Baseline Syndrome (SBS). Originally coined to describe how we forget the ocean’s past richness, it’s now being used as a smoke screen for the deregulation of our health. 🤔 What is the trap? The trap is simple: we adapt. When the EU shifts from promising a "toxic-free environment" to merely "managing risk," our collective memory of higher ambition fades. We start to accept a slightly more polluted and more toxic world as the "new normal." 🫵 Why this matters for YOU: This is about: - The clothes you wear: Will they continue to shed microplastics and carry "forever chemicals" because standards were "simplified"? - The water you drink: Are we settling for "safe-ish" levels of toxins because the original bans were too "administratively heavy"? - Your long-term health: We refuse to let human health become a secondary priority to "regulatory fitness." Note: "administrative simplifications" or the new "Omnibus" packages trick us into thinking we’re making progress. But we aren't just losing environmental standards; we’re losing the baseline for our physical well-being. We saw this just weeks ago with the Chemicals Omnibus. While @sanddgroup and @greensefa fought to reinstate safeguards for our everyday products, the pressure to deregulate is still high. We need @reneweurope and the europeancommission to realize: a "toxic-free environment" isn't an administrative burden—it’s a human right 👀 The EU has the tools and the science to protect us. We just need to stop falling for the trap. 📍 Stay tuned for Part 2, where we go back to the "High Baseline" of 2022 to see exactly which promises are being quietly erased!

🌊 DER OZEAN BRAUCHT RECHTE – NICHT NUR SCHUTZ 🐋 Weltweit wächst eine Bewegung, die den Ozean neu denkt: Nicht als Ressource. Sondern als Rechtsträger. Warum das entscheidend ist? Weil „Schutz“ oft nicht reicht. Weil Ausbeutung weiterhin legal bleibt. Weil der Ozean keine Stimme hat. Ocean Rights bedeuten: ➡️ Das Recht, zu existieren ➡️ Das Recht, sich zu regenerieren ➡️ Das Recht, vor Zerstörung geschützt zu werden Es ist Zeit, den Ozean nicht nur zu managen – sondern seine Rechte anzuerkennen. Für dies steht Ocean. Now! ein. Jedes Individuum und jede Organisation kann übrigens mitmachen. In unserer Bio findest Du einen Link des “Ocean Rights Movement”, hier kannst Du die “Ocean Rights Declaration” der Initiativen Ocean Vision Legal und @gallifreyfoundation unterschreiben, die Bewegung formiert sich gerade. Du findest den Link in unserer Bio. 🔊 @khor.sound / freesound.org #OceanRights #RightsOfNature #ProtectTheOcean

🐧 The news from the IUCN Red List is official: the Emperor Penguin is ENDANGERED. We’ve heard the "Near Threatened" warnings for years, but the impacts of rapid sea-ice loss are now catastrophic. Without this ice, Emperor chicks can’t survive. In 5 years, parts of West Antarctica have seen a 22% population decline! While the science is screaming at us, politicians stay silent 🤐 Despite the Emperor's new Endangered status, they’re STILL not a "Specially Protected Species" for the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM). Some countries continue to block this designation. We suspect it’s because of fisheries. → Emperors rely on the krill that industrial fishing fleets want to catch. → By blocking protections, these nations prioritize profits over the penguins. ❌ We can’t allow the fishing industry to decide the fate of Antarctica. In May, delegates will meet for #ATCM48. We call on them to: 1. Respect the IUCN’s Endangered listing. 2. End the block on "Specially Protected Species" status. 3. Prioritize ecosystem health over krill fishery expansion. Let’s not lose the Emperor Penguin to greed. The time to protect them is now! 🌊 Sources: IUCN, WWF, BAS