We are so excited to tell you about a major victory that our supporters helped achieve. Yesterday at the UN Ocean Conference, the Colombian government announced it will create four new official marine reserves, including one expanding the fully protected Malpelo Sanctuary of Fauna and Flora. Colombia will now surpass the goal of protecting 30% of its waters eight years before the 2030 deadline! The initiative to protect 30% of the global ocean by the year 2030, referred to as 30x30, is a target that scientists have indicated is necessary in order to prevent irreversible loss of marine life. A huge thank you to everyone who made their voice heard on the petition to protect the Eastern Tropical Pacific marine corridor. And, of course, this win would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of Colombia’s environmental, fishing, and maritime authorities, along with scientists, the private fishing sector, nonprofits, and the people of Colombia. With this remarkable action, Colombia will strengthen local fisheries, sustainable livelihoods, and the protection of marine biodiversity in its native waters and throughout the Eastern Tropical Pacific marine corridor. If you’d like to move another campaign to create sanctuaries close to victory, consider adding your name to the brand-new petition to expand the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument 🌎 ⛵️
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2024
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“With their exceptional creativity and campaigning nouse, we worked together to win broader grassroots support for our goals and increase public pressure on EU decision-makers at a critical moment – the EU elections.”
Helen Willetts, Seas at Risk 2024 Campaign Partner
2023
“Only One’s strike force, dynamism, and creativity supported our advocacy work. This partnership gave a new scale to our ambition by bringing together over 100,000 citizens and 27 organizations in support of better protection for French waters.”
Gauthier Carle, Ocean & Climate Platform 2023 Campaign Partner
2022
“Only One was able to pick up a ball that was already rolling and move it further than we ever could have done alone. The voice of individual members of the public has not been given enough attention until now as a tool to influence ocean policy.”
Emma Wilson, Deep Sea Conservation Coalition 2022 Campaign Partner
2021
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