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With every signature, we make our voices heard and raise the profile of marine conservation. To do this, we need people like you to get involved with us. Through our united appeals, we can convince decision-makers to act thereby making a world of difference.

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Petition: Because our planet is blue. OceanCare

A healthy Ocean is essential for life on the blue planet.

The petition “Because Our Planet Is Blue” calls on the world’s governments to use the UN Ocean Conference in June 2025 to agree upon taking effective action to tackle the most pressing threats to marine life. The Ocean needs to be protected and restored so that its inhabitants can survive and thrive.

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Our nature is not a waste dump! Stop unnecessary single-use plastics.

We call on the Swiss federal government: Stop shifting away your responsibility, but apply the instruments already in place within the Environmental Protection Act! Under this law, the Federal Council can ban the single-use plastic items, such as take-away items and plastic bags from the Swiss territory, independent of the material used, and can stop the sale of cosmetic and personal products containing microbeads in Switzerland.

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Whaling Faeroeer Islands

End the Faroese Whale and Dolphin hunts

On the 12th September 2021 at least 1,428 Atlantic white-sided dolphins and dozens of juveniles were killed in one single mass killing event in the Faore Islands. This is the largest dolphin hunt in the islands’ history and possibly the largest single hunt ever undertaken worldwide. It happened in European waters at the doorstep of the European Union which grants these marine mammals the highest protection status and prohibits any direct takes.

On Friday, 9th September 2022, we handed over your signature to the EU representation in Berne, Switzerland.

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NEWS

Mid-June 2025: First kill of the dolphin hunting season witnessed in the Faroe Islands
On June 12, a very large pod of pilot whales (a large species of dolphin) was driven ashore and killed in Leynar in the Faroe Islands. Their bodies were then taken to Kvívík and to the port area in Vestmanna. The group size was originally noted at over 200 but...
Jun 17, 2025
Over 114,000 Citizens Call for Ocean Protection: OceanCare Delivers Petition to UN Special Envoy
On World Oceans Day 2025, OceanCare formally delivered its "Because Our Planet Is Blue" petition to Ambassador Peter Thomson, the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean. The petition, supported by 114,559 signatures from citizens worldwide, represents a powerful call for urgent action to address the ongoing marine crisis.
Jun 09, 2025
Ship Strikes Kill Two More Sperm Whales Off Canary Islands: Urgent Call for Mandatory Speed Limits
Two sperm whales have been found dead off Tenerife, Canary Islands, after being struck by ships, highlighting the ongoing crisis facing marine wildlife in one of Europe's most critical whale habitats. The victims – a young breeding-age female and a juvenile – represent another devastating blow to the Canary Islands'...
May 23, 2025
OceanCare Makes Waves at ChangeNOW 2025 Summit in Paris
OceanCare was pleased to participate in the vibrant ChangeNOW Summit in Paris from 24th to 26th April an important global gathering focused on solutions to our planet's most pressing challenges. Our team focused on promoting the “Because Our Planet Is Blue” campaign and gathering additional support for the Open Letter...
Apr 30, 2025
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