Revive Our Ocean

This is what we’re talking about when we say “protect”: diving below the surface to find healthy, teeming ecosystems, more and bigger fish in local fishers’ nets, coastal communities whose ocean backyards are wild and alive. Today is #WorldWildlifeDay — a celebration of the wild and a reminder that we are not separate from nature. We are part of it, and it sustains us. From reefs that buffer storms to oceans that feed billions, we are part of a living, breathing world. This is what’s at stake. This is what’s worth protecting alongside the coastal communities who know their waters best. #ReviveOurOcean #DynamicPlanet #Biodiversity #NatureMatters Footage credit: @natgeopristineseas & @openplanetorg

This World Ocean Day, as the UN Ocean Conference is about to begin, we have five years left to quadruple effective ocean protection and fill the gap to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 (30x30). Scientists and economists have documented the benefits of full marine protection, but the new film Ocean with David Attenborough tells their story more clearly than ever. At 99, the world’s greatest natural history storyteller shares his most powerful message: marine protection works. According to a new study by Dynamic Planet and @natgeopristineseas , the world needs to create 190,000 new small marine protected areas (ideally no-take areas) nearshore to get to 30% of the territorial seas alone. That would restore marine life, replenish small-scale fisheries, improve the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on a healthy ocean for their livelihoods, and foster climate resilience. My organization @rewild is proud to support @reviveourocean , a co-producer of the Ocean film, to help scale coastal conservation globally by inspiring, enabling, and equipping local coastal communities to protect their own ocean backyard. Rooted in local knowledge and action, the initiative partners with best-in-class ocean conservation leaders, ensuring that marine protection is driven by those who know their waters best. Follow @reviveourocean and visit the link in bio to take action. #ReviveOurOcean #WorldOceanDay Trailer credit: @natgeo

“𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗼 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆. 𝗪𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 – 𝘀𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲.” @natgeo Explorer-in-Residence and Founder of @natgeopristineseas , @enricsala , and Kristin Rechberger, Founder of @reviveourocean and CEO of Dynamic Planet, have dedicated their lives to pioneering new forms of protection for our natural world — and to demonstrating that conservation is not only essential for nature’s survival, but also makes sound economic sense. 🌎🌊 For decades, they have witnessed first-hand how the ocean has changed and how, when effectively protected, 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. Today, their work goes beyond safeguarding nature. It empowers and equips local communities to lead the creation and management of marine protected areas, while supporting local fisheries and tourism and the livelihoods that depend on them. 🐟 Because when communities are at the heart of conservation, protection becomes not just regenerative, but transformative. #LetUsHearTheOcean #OceanoAzulFoundation #ReviveOurOcean #NatGeoPristineSeas #30x30 #MarineProtectionWorks

Every marine protected area started with someone. The story of Revive Our Ocean began long before we launched last April 2025, and it was born partly from a single question that kept emerging: since marine protection is so effective — since it restores fish populations, strengthens ecosystems, and improves livelihoods — why hasn’t it scaled? Revive Our Ocean is rooted in the stories, experiences, and lessons learned from ocean leaders protecting their coastlines. We contacted those known for creating the most successful coastal marine protected areas (MPAs) and we heard their origin stories, current needs, and how they would scale to 30×30 in their countries. We found that each MPA had originated by a passionate and dedicated community organizer — a fisher, environmentalist, local administrator — some community champion who knew marine life was worth far more alive in the long run than dead in the short term and wanted to fight for the long run. 🔗 Read more at the link in bio. Photo by @henleyspiers featuring Howard Wood OBE, co-founder of Revive Our Ocean Collective member @arran.coast and 2015 @goldmanprize winner.

Today, we celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday! Sir David has been on our screens since 1954, a constant voice of wonder, joy, and awe for life on this pale blue dot we all call home. He has narrated a planet in transformation, from its wild abundance to the urgent challenges we face today. He hasn’t just documented nature. He has taken us into the field with him so we can feel it. In Ocean with David Attenborough, he shows us that a lifetime is long enough to witness profound loss, but also long enough to help bring the ocean back to life. In fact, effective protection can revive marine life in as little as five years. To celebrate, why not bring people together and host a screening in your community? Visit the link in bio to host a screening of Ocean with David Attenborough. Inspired by Attenborough and first-hand accounts from elders around the world regarding loss and recovery, Revive Our Ocean is developing something new. Stay tuned for more stories from our sea, told across a lifetime and by those who have witnessed change—from what the ocean was, to what it could be again if we let it. @natgeo @silverback_films @openplanetorg @all3media_int @minderoofoundation @Arksen @10percentfortheocean Don Quixote Foundation @insidenatgeo @fondationprincealbert2 @natgeopristineseas #DavidAttenborough #OceanFilm #Ocean #OurSeaInALifeTime #ReviveOurOcean

Bottom trawlers are industrial fishing vessels that drag heavy nets fitted with metal chains—some as large as 12 Boeing 747s—along the seabed, indiscriminately scooping up marine life and coughing up ocean sediment as they go. It doesn’t have to be this way. Türkiye’s Gökova Bay shows what happens when destructive practices like bottom trawling are restricted and marine ecosystems are given space to recover through no-take reserves (in Türkiye, ‘No-Fishing Zones’ or NFZs). Ocean life rebounds—including the return of endangered species such as sandbar sharks and Mediterranean monk seals—and coastal communities see significant benefits. In fact, in Gökova Bay, protection boosted fishing outside the NFZs and the income of local fishers tripled in only four years after protection. Designated as Türkiye’s first No Fishing Zones (NFZs), or Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in 2010, Türkiye’s Gökova Bay now stands as a powerful example of how effective marine protection can restore ecosystems and local economies. New data from @NatGeoPristineSeas reveals the broader cost of bottom trawling across Europe: up to €16 billion in net annual costs to society. Gökova Bay demonstrates what is possible when marine protection is effective. When we safeguard the ocean, nature—and economies—can recover quickly, together. Read more at the link in bio. -- -- Dip trolü, deniz tabanını geri dönüşü çok zor şekilde tahrip eden en yıkıcı endüstriyel balıkçılık yöntemlerinden biri. Gökova Körfezi ise bu baskının sınırlandığı ve denizin kendini toparlayabildiği güçlü örneklerden biri. Bir zamanlar aşırı avcılık, yoğun turizm, istilacı türler ve artan deniz sıcaklıklarıyla zayıflayan bu ekosistem, balıkçılığa kapalı alanlar sayesinde yeniden canlanmaya başladı. Bugün Gökova, doğru koruma uygulamalarıyla deniz yaşamının nasıl geri dönebileceğini ve bunun yerel topluluklara da nasıl olumlu yansıdığını gösteriyor. Okyanuslardaki yaşamın geleceği için çözüm arayışları sürerken, Gökova Körfezi dip trolüne karşı etkili korumanın mümkün olduğunu ortaya koyan ve Avrupa’ya ilham veren güçlü bir örnek. Haberi okumak için link profilde. #AkdenizKoruma #ReviveOurOcean #ReviveOurOceanTurkiye

#OnThisDay last year, we celebrated the global premiere of Ocean with David Attenborough in London at the Royal Festival Hall and were honored by the presence of His Majesty The King and Sir David Attenborough. Since then, the film’s ripple effect has reached audiences around the world. From high-level screenings with key decision-makers — from Athens to the European Central Bank — to community screenings across the globe, Revive Our Ocean has helped bring the film to a wide and diverse audience. To date, Revive Our Ocean has facilitated over 380 community screenings across 52 countries, reaching more than 35,000 people in over 60 countries. Want to host a screening of Ocean with David Attenborough? Visit the link in our bio to bring the film to your community today. Photos: 1. His Majesty The King and Sir David Attenborough at the London premiere of Ocean with David Attenborough 2. Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis addressing the crowd at the Ocean with David Attenborough screening in Athens with Revive Our Ocean Greece Collective member, @cycladespreservationfund 3. Ocean with David Attenborough screening at the Oceanário de Lisboa with Revive Our Ocean Portugal @oceanoazulfoundation 4. Lanka Environment Fund in Sri Lanka screening Ocean, made possible through @natgeo , @disneyplus , and Revive Our Ocean's screening process 5. @enricsala , Founder of @natgeopristineseas , Kristin Rechberger, Founder of Revive Our Ocean and CEO of Dynamic Planet, and @christinelagarde , President of the @europeancentralbank , at a special screening of Ocean with David Attenborough @natgeo @silverback_films @openplanetorg @all3media_int @minderoofoundation @Arksen @10percentfortheocean Don Quixote Foundation @insidenatgeo @fondationprincealbert2

Ocean with David Attenborough was created to reach and inspire audiences worldwide with a powerful story of the ocean, as it has never been seen before. The film tells the story of why we need a healthy ocean, how our actions are putting marine life—and ourselves—at risk, and how protecting the ocean can yield extraordinary results. It dispels myths that have perpetuated the destruction of our seas and the livelihoods they support. One of these myths is that protecting the ocean will harm those who depend on it for a living, such as fishers. But the stories featured in the film—like the marine protection success stories and case studies that have shaped Revive Our Ocean—shatter that myth. Ocean with David Attenborough shows us that the ocean has an extraordinary ability to recover—if we take action now. As a co-producer of the film, it has been incredible to witness and be part of bringing the benefits of marine protection to a wider global audience. Since the film’s release, Revive Our Ocean has collaborated on hosting high-profile screenings—from Athens to Lisbon to the European Central Bank—bringing together national decision-makers and local ocean actors. In addition, in 2025, Revive Our Ocean facilitated 271 community screenings across 52 countries, reaching nearly 33,000 people. More than half of these screenings included influential guests involved in decision-making. Read the full 2025 Ocean with David Attenborough impact report: at the link in bio. Presented by @natgeo , Ocean with David Attenborough is a @silverback_films and @openplanetorg Studios co-production, in association with @all3media_int and @minderoofoundation . The film is co-produced by @Arksen & @10percentfortheocean , Don Quixote Foundation, @insidenatgeo and @natgeopristineseas , Revive Our Ocean, and @fondationprincealbert2

The Ocean with David Attenborough film impact report 2025 is live! Ocean with David Attenborough tells the story of why we need a healthy ocean, how our actions are putting marine life—and ourselves—at risk, and how protecting the ocean can yield extraordinary results. As co-producers, it was a privilege to help shape this powerful, urgent story—but even more inspiring has been watching it ripple through audiences and communities around the world. From releasing the world’s first high-quality underwater footage of bottom trawling—exposing a destructive practice hidden from view for centuries—to screenings at the European Central Bank and in communities across the globe, the ocean is finally receiving the well-deserved spotlight it urgently needs. Ocean with David Attenborough's 2025 impact highlights: 📣 Cited by world leaders as influencing policies to strengthen marine protection 🎥 World-first cinematic footage sparked public calls to ban bottom trawling in Marine Protected Areas 📺 @natgeo 's most watched Documentary/Special in nearly 4 years 🎬 Screened in 1,700 cinemas across 30 countries 🎓 Free education & impact screenings to 160,000 people across 110+ countries Thanks to National Geographic, Revive Our Ocean has facilitated community screenings around the world. Visit the link in bio to read the impact report and host a screening for your community. #OceanWithDavidAttenborough #DavidAttenborough #Ocean #ReviveOurOcean #oceanfilm

New data from @natgeopristineseas shows that the economic impact of bottom trawling— which occurs in more than half of Europe’s marine protected areas—is significantly greater than previously understood, with societal costs reaching up to €16 billion per year. The peer-reviewed study details the costs of bottom trawling—a practice that involves dragging heavy nets across the seafloor, affecting everything in its path and releasing carbon long-stored in the seabed. Alongside food waste, subsidies, and fuel, the cost to the European public is approximately 90 times higher than the €180 million in annual profits generated by the industry. Phasing out bottom trawling in marine protected areas and reducing overall trawling activity would enable European nations to significantly reduce carbon emissions and facilitate the fishing industry’s transition to more stable, sustainable practices. As part of Revive Our Ocean’s mission to accelerate and scale coastal protection worldwide by 2030, we must not only create new, effective coastal marine protected areas (MPAs) that benefit marine life, people, the economy, and our climate—but also strengthen existing MPAs by ending destructive fishing practices like bottom trawling within their boundaries. Because a protected forest that is bulldozed is not protected, neither is a marine protected area (MPA) that allows bottom trawling. Learn more at the link in bio. @bluemarinefoundation @oceana_uk @onlyone @bloom_association @WWF @ejfoundation @faunafloraint @mcs_uk @ClientEarth @seasatrisk_ngo @greenpeace

Happy International Mother Earth Day from Cozumel Reefs National Park! 🌎💙 Today, as every day, we celebrate nature 🌊 Nature keeps us alive. When we protect nature, it thrives. And so do we 😌🪸 _Local communities know this well, like @coop.prosperidadmarina.cozumel 🤿 A cooperative of divers and local operators promoting marine prosperity through non-extractive activities like scuba diving._ Learn more in atlasaquatica.org 📸 @catasubmarina #WorldEarthDay #AtlasAquatica #MarineProsperity

This Earth Day 🌍, and every day, we’re celebrating and supporting the ocean leaders who are protecting their coastlines and bringing marine life and local economies back. It started with a question: Since we know marine protection works, why hasn’t it scaled? So we asked the leaders who know best—those managing successful coastal MPAs around the world. Fishers, scientists, community advocates. People doing the work every day. What we heard was clear: marine protection brings life back—improving fishing and tourism, strengthening ecosystems, and supporting local livelihoods, even in the face of significant challenges. Despite different geographies and cultures, clear patterns emerged, shaping Revive Our Ocean. We know no organization can do this work alone, so we’ve developed a Collective model for a leading community of practice, to scale what works and meet the demand of what the world requires. #ReviveOurOcean #EarthDay #EarthDay2026 🔗 Read more at the link in bio.