@LeonardoDiCaprioFdn’s partners are committed to protecting critical ocean habitats and marine species from massive overfishing, rampant pollution and catastrophic climate change. Join us and protect our oceans. Every purchase of our LDF oceans apparel will benefit ocean conservation projects such as Costa Rica Forever– pictured here in the LDF oceans t-shirt. Get yours now until July 5th at 5PM PT/8PM ET at Represent.com/LDF -------- On World Oceans Day, Costa Rica Forever staff teamed up with local community members and the Costa Rican government to sign the creation of a new, 820 square kilometer marine protected area in Cabo Blanco. Costa Rica is home to an abundance of marine life, and Costa Rica Forever is working hard to help their country protect it for future generations.

#Regram #RG @na******eotravel: Photo @pedromcbride // Locals cowboys celebrate the return of a long lost friend — water in the Rio Colorado. In 2014, thanks to a binational agreement between the US and Mexico, a river of sand became wet once again, and a fiesta ignited downstream. While the celebration only lasted a few weeks, it left something behind—hope. Over eight weeks of the “pulse flow,” the Colorado River showed us all that even with a relative trickle, we can bring a river back to life if we try. While many are working to do another pulse flow, it is suspected it won’t be enough to connect to the sea again. #coloradoriver #freshwater #delta #climatechange

Great news and a huge step forward as the permanent ban on gillnets has been made official. Thank you to all who helped make this happen, including President Pe?a Nieto (@EPN) and @leonardodicapriofdn partner @World_Wildlife. #Regram #RG @world_wildlife: Breaking news in the fight to save vaquita: As of today, gillnets are permanently banned in Upper Gulf of California. “This is a fantastic and encouraging step forward in the path to saving the vaquita, provided the ban is fully enforced and accompanied by fishing alternatives for local communities,” said Jorge Rickards, acting CEO of WWF-Mexico. Learn more by following the link in our bio.

There has never been a more important time to turn the tide and protect our oceans. Purchase our @LeonardoDiCaprioFdn oceans apparel to directly support our ocean program and partners such as @pcousteau & @ashlancousteau– pictured here in the LDF oceans t-shirt. Get yours at represent.com/ldf. Link in bio. ---- Ocean explorers Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau carry on the Cousteau legacy through ocean focused documentaries, books, and media projects that reach millions of people around the world. In addition, they are dedicated to inspiring the next generation of environmental advocates through EarthEcho International, an LDF grantee. From water quality programs to ocean based education in classrooms around the world, the couple challenges youth to act now for a sustainable future.

#Regram #RG @nrdc_org: In April, President Trump decided to make the fossil fuel industry even richer by trying to open the door to offshore drilling—and devastating oil spills—in the Atlantic and Arctic. To justify its claim for needing more oil, the Trump administration wants to force people to use more gas by rolling back fuel-efficiency standards—and then use U.S. tax dollars to subsidize the drilling. So not only are our beaches and wildlife at risk, but Americans end up padding the oil industry’s pockets. TAKE ACTION—link in bio. ____ #oceans #environment #water #oil #beaches #beach #ocean #Atlantic #Arctic #offshore #coast #waters #coasts #nrdc

#Regram #RG @mattiasklumofficial: Two elephants quenching their thirst near Abu Camp, Botswana. Here they are relatively safe but more than 100 000 elephants have been killed in Africa the last 3 years! In fact every 15 minutes an elephant is killed for its tusks and most countries in Africa don't have adequate capacity to protect their herds. China has announced a ban on all ivory trade and processing activities by the end of 2017. Let's hope it's a game-changer for the future of elephants. China has the biggest ivory market in the world - some estimates suggest 70% of the world's trade ends up there! Help save the elephants by supporting WWF! #elephants #africa #botswana #wwf #peaceparks #iucn #conservation #elephants #africa #stoppoaching #mattiasklum @na******eo @wwf @thephotosociety @mattiasklumcollection @irisalexandrov @ansgarklumphotos @naturebyeinar

Oceans are critical to our survival. Every purchase of our @LeonardoDiCaprioFdn oceans apparel will benefit ocean conservation organizations such as Manta Trust. Get yours here: https://represent.com/ldf ---- Each year, thousands of manta rays are killed for their gills, which are sold illegally for use in traditional medicines. This practice is decimating manta ray populations around the world. However, through science, outreach, and education, LDF partner Manta Trust educates local communities all over the world on the importance of protecting manta rays. With projects in more than 15 countries, their dedicated staff also works with local and federal governments to put policies in place that regulate and enforce the trade of these magnificent animals.

#Regram #RG @nytimes: In the Netherlands, #climatechange isn’t seen as a hypothetical or a drag on the economy. It’s an opportunity. While the Trump administration reneges on the Paris accord, delegations from around the world travel to #Rotterdam to learn how to deal with climate threats. The @nytimes reporter @michael_kimmelman visited, too. He found a sinking city that has become a model for the challenges facing cities all over the world. From the moment settlers first started pumping water to clear land for houses and farms, water has been the central, existential fact of life in the Netherlands — a daily matter of survival and national identity. The Dutch approach is, in part, to let the water in. “We have no choice,” said Rotterdam's mayor, Ahmed Aboutaleb. “We must learn to live with water.” That means the construction of facilities like parking garages that become emergency reservoirs. Watch our #InstagramStory to see more photos by @joshhaner and to read more about how the Dutch are learning to live with water.

Proud to team up with Represent to protect our oceans. Every purchase of our @LeonardoDiCaprioFdn oceans apparel will benefit #oceanconservation organizations like Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Get yours at represent.com/ldf. Link in bio. ---- @SeaShepherdsscs has been removing threats to the smallest porpoise in the world, the critically endangered vaquita. There are less than 30 #vaquita left! In addition to patrolling the area for poachers, SSCS vessels have worked tirelessly in the #Gulf of #California to remove dangerous fishing gear, that entangles, and often kills, the vaquita. Since February 2016, SSCS has retrieved more than 385 sets of illegal fishing nets.

#Regram #RG @mission_blue: Make your voice heard to protect the Goliath grouper, an iconic Coastal Southeast Florida Hope Spot species! Goliath groupers have been listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN and have been protected in South Florida waters since 1990. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is gathering public input on the future management of Goliath grouper, including the potential for a limited open season. Let's make sure they stay protected. @SharkTeamOne ? ? Photo by @jim_abernethy? .? .? .? .? .? #NoBlueNoGreen #HopeSpots #OceanOptimism #MissionBlue #SylviaEarle #OceanConservation #MarineConservation #ThinkBlue #GoliathGrouper

#Regram #RG @world_wildlife: Photo by @CristinaMittermeier / SeaLegacy // A King penguin surveys its breakfast—a krill rich in the protein which makes it a foundational food for all sea life, from penguin chicks to the leviathan blue whales that swim these Antarctic waters. SeaLegacy recently went on a mission to the Antarctic Peninsula to document the rapidly expanding krill fisheries and their effect on this fragile ecosystem. #SpeakForNature. The theme for #WorldOceansDay 2017 was “Our Oceans, Our Future.” @Sea_Legacy was in New York City to take part in the @UnitedNations Ocean Conference. #SeaLegacy | #ClimateChangeIsReal | #ClimateChange | #OceanConference | #TheWatersEdge | #SeaLegacygivesback | #CHOW2017

We must protect our #oceans. By purchasing a limited-edition @LeonardoDiCaprioFdn oceans t-shirt or sweatshirt you will directly support our partners like Global Fishing Watch (pictured here) and their ocean conservation efforts. Click link in bio. Global Fishing Watch is an online platform that launched in September 2016 by Google in partnership with @Oceana and Skytruth, to provide the world’s first global view of commercial fishing activities. At any moment, 200,000 vessels are publicizing their locations via the Automatic Identification System (AIS). Using satellite technology and GPS tracking, Global Fishing Watch is shining a light on illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. These activities deplete fish populations, hurt the global economy, and threaten the lives of many fishermen. In an unprecedented move, the countries of Indonesia and Peru have agreed to share their data, setting an example of transparency and collaboration for our world’s oceans.