Ocean Advocacy | Challenging Habitat

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Marine Eco(system)in the Strait of Gibraltar

At the beginning of this year, Pelican of London cruises the Western Mediterranean Sea. I take this as a prompt to share some insights into the marine (eco)system of this region and its state of conservation. For millennia… Read More

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Posted on March 3, 2026 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

biodiversity, climate change, conservation, empowerment, Environment, nature, ocean, pollution, sail training, sailing, Science

ACCOBAMS, Africa, Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Alboran Sea, AMOC, aquaculture, Atlantic Meridian Overturning Circulation, bathimetry, BBaba Dioum, biodiversity, bottlenose dolphin, bottom trawling, Camarinal Sill, Cetaceans, current, density, dynamite fishing, European Ocean Pact, European Oceans Pact, Fin whale, Gaia First, Gibraltar, habitat loss, IMMA, impact, IUCN, IUCN Red List, KBA, Level of Onset of Biological Effects, LOBE, Mare Nostrum, marine food web, marine traffic, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic Area, Morocco, Natura 2000, noise, Ocean Advocacy, ocean education, ocean literacy, Ocean Stewardship, overfishing, primary productivity, Ramsar, rays, salinity, sharks, shipping, skates, SPA, Spain, Strait of Gibraltar, STROG, underwater noise, urban development

Setting Sail for Resilience and Ocean Sustainability

Imagine sailing across the ocean under a vast canopy of stars and dolphins weave through bioluminescent waters below. Such breathtaking moments are more than just beautiful – they are transformative.

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Posted on May 14, 2025 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

education, empowerment, Environment, learning, nature, ocean, resilience, sail training, sailing, Science, Sustainability

Blue Spaces, Citizen Science, confidence, Environmental Awareness, Marine Identity, Ocean Advocacy, ocean literacy, Ocean Science, Pelican of London

Marine Eco(system)in the Strait of Gibraltar

Setting Sail for Resilience and Ocean Sustainability

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