A Liquid Future

Protecting a surf break means safeguarding a renewable resource with social, environmental, and economic value. As long as a coastline remains intact and weather patterns stay consistent, a wave will continue to break. Surf breaks offer much more than just recreation—they can be a pathway to lifting communities out of poverty by fostering surf-related enterprises that provide sustainable livelihoods. Conserving some of the world’s most remote coral reef surf breaks, like the one pictured below, becomes even more impactful when local youth, such as Utus in the photo, are actively engaged through citizen science. By integrating ocean literacy, science programs, and the wisdom of indigenous knowledge, these young people become the future stewards of their surf breaks. They gain the tools to protect their local waves and play a crucial role in decision-making for the future. Moreover, they can contribute valuable data that helps improve our understanding of and management strategies for the oceans. Passionate about surfing and with the opportunity of a better future, engaging remote surfing communities in this way is a real chance to support primary stakeholders’ enthusiasm for the long term. 🌎 🤙 🌊 #surferscientists #surf #citizenscience #digitaltwins

🌏 This is what an ocean of innovation looks like! Thanks to the Blue Gravity partners and ventures who participated in our showcase event last week 🙌 📈 In 2023-24 Blue Gravity engaged 122 ventures, delivered 29 Diagnoses reports and recommendations, and distributed more than $108,000 of direct grants to help 15 ventures progress their innovations. 🌊 Provision of a year-round ‘one right door’ for early-stage ocean innovations has attracted and empowered a whole ecosystem of support. Blue Gravity continues to be the premier incubation program for ocean innovations in the Indian Ocean and is set to grow again in 2024-25. 🤝 These benefits for the ventures, blue economies and ocean is only possible thanks to the partners who share the vision and passion for innovation, including Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation City of Cockburn Meshpoints Spacecubed The Hub on SX City of Fremantle Electro Ventures 🏊🏼♂️ As a quick dip into the innovations, they include: wave energy, maritime operations, seaweed aquaculture, marine bioproducts, ecological restoration, additive manufacturing, conservation fintech, and multiple ‘circular economy’ products. 🤿 For a deeper dive on these ventures and the latest news on the blue economy and ocean innovation from For Blue, ventures and partners, sign up to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gAm6YK7u

The #OceanDecade is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for humanity to reconnect with the ocean and understand its importance to our wellbeing. A ocean that is understood and cared for by people from all ages and walks of life is what we aspire to, and is the focal point of Challenge 10. 💙 Discover the new #OceanDecade endorsed Actions enabling us to transform our relationship with the ocean: https://lnkd.in/gb9bQ5pB This wouldn't be possible without the efforts of the institutions leading these projects: Corals for Conservation (C4C), SOI Foundation, A Liquid Future, International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), Southern University of Science and Technology, the Preparing Shenzhen Ocean University, Organização da Sociedade Civil and the University of the Arts London.

The #OceanDecade is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for humanity to reconnect with the ocean and understand its importance to our wellbeing. A ocean that is understood and cared for by people from all ages and walks of life is what we aspire to, and is the focal point of Challenge 10. 💙 Discover the new #OceanDecade endorsed Actions enabling us to transform our relationship with the ocean: https://lnkd.in/gb9bQ5pB This wouldn't be possible without the efforts of the institutions leading these projects: Corals for Conservation (C4C), SOI Foundation, A Liquid Future, International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), Southern University of Science and Technology, the Preparing Shenzhen Ocean University, Organização da Sociedade Civil and the University of the Arts London.