Sarah Poon
@SarahPoon
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Associate VP, Resilient Fishery Solutions at @EDFOceans. Working to ensure climate-resilient fisheries, ecosystems and communities.
San Francisco, CA
Joined September 2013
President Trump issued an executive order that threatens the sustainability of American fisheries and fishing businesses, directing federal fishery managers to reduce regulations that keep catch sustainable. Read @SarahPoon's statement: https://t.co/FA5jTebLiU
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President Trump's executive order threatens the sustainability of American fisheries.
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📢New Report Available!📢Via workshops, community meetings, surveys & direct conversations with fishers, fishing guides, and others, the study evaluates the feasibility of vessel electrification in The Bahamas. 🇧🇸
Electric outboards powered by renewables could reduce costs and improve the livelihoods of vessel operators in The Bahamas. A new study shows how co-designing solutions with communities can improve energy resilience and contribute to emissions reductions. https://t.co/DmBsFPeCQi
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.@NOAA delivers life-saving services and makes up less than 1% of the federal budget. Dismantling it is an incredibly dangerous decision. Read the statement from Sarah Poon, EDF's AVP for Resilient Fishery Solutions: https://t.co/sMiN78q4sQ
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On a hotter planet, billion-dollar climate disasters are quickly becoming more frequent and more devastating to state and local economies. But without @NOAA's experts that give us the proper resources to prepare, how much more will it cost us?
theinvadingsea.com
NOAA supports industries that contribute trillions of dollars to the economy and protects a healthy ocean for all to enjoy.
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We’re excited to share that the Fishing Vessel Observing Network (FVON) is one of 3 new networks that will join and contribute to @GOOSocean
The Fishing Vessel Observing Network, Surface Ocean CO2 Observing Network, and Science Monitoring And Reliable Telecommunications Subsea Cables are new networks aiming to contribute to the Global Ocean Observing System. More: https://t.co/ziLoANL6AO
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Discover the science behind mangrove restoration in Ecuador in Monica Moritsch's latest blog for EDFish! Learn how researchers are empowering local communities to monitor and protect invaluable ecosystems. 🌎💡
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🌐🌊The Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network (FVON) is leading the charge in transforming ocean observing practices worldwide. Read more about the movement toward standardized data, global collaboration and sustainable solutions. @BerringData
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By Christopher Cusack (EDF) and Cooper Van Vranken (Ocean Data Network) In the early hours of October 25, 2023, Hurricane Otis made landfall near Acapulco, Mexico, with peak winds of 165 mph wreaking...
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For Roziah climate resilience and community resilience go hand in hand. That's why she founded a women's association that supports livelihoods and contributes to #MarineConservation. Discover her #PortraitsOfChange story: https://t.co/ct2BqAPN5A
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Electronic technologies pave the way for real-time data on fish distribution, catch rates, and climate change impacts. Let's prioritize national guidance for modernized technology in fisheries. 📲Read more details in our latest #EDFish blog here:
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By Allison Shields (EDF), Catherine Bruger (Ocean Conservancy), and Chris McGuire (The Nature Conservancy) From smartwatches tracking our steps to news alerts on our phones to live traffic updates...
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Did you know “smart cameras” and AI can help to revolutionize #fisheries? Our SmartPass initiative is harnessing #technology to help fishers across the globe utilize data and sustainably measure their catch. Learn more here: https://t.co/M4zBbFlotp
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#ASeatAtCOP | “Defend what truly belong to us” 🎣 #COP28 events are officially over, but there is still a lot to be caught in the nets of these artisanal fisherfolks. Follow us and keep sharing these impactful stories about climate change resilience.🌍📢 📹: @thisistinta
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The @WhiteHouse announced its Ocean Justice Strategy today at #COP28. Environmental justice is at the heart of ocean stewardship, and this is a necessary step to ensuring ocean conservation work is equitable and just for all people. https://t.co/envMOHS6ob
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🌎 Happy #WorldFisheriesDay! 🎣 As a member of the @RiseUp4TheOcean network, we are excited to support their call for sustainable fish populations, backing small-scale fisheries, indigenous communities and local participation in global marine decisions.
riseupfortheocean.org
Ensure equitable governance and preferential access rights for Small-Scale Fisheries within territorial waters. Small-scale fisheries (SSF) make up 40% of global marine and inland capture fisheries...
🚨🧵It’s #WorldFisheriesDay! RISE UP in support of its Small-Scale Fishers Cluster have sent a letter to key UN bodies & leaders calling them to take action! 👉 https://t.co/5ZORf6jqB6
@UNEP @UNBiodiversity @UNFCCC @FAO @UNOceanDecade @COP28_UAE @O_Poivre_dArvor @GinaGGCR
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As #fisheries co-management grows, it can also succeed or fail, as the implementation does not always mean positive impacts on #foodsecurity, #nutrition, &#livelihoods. A new guide aims to synthesize successful fisheries co-management across dimensions.👉 https://t.co/iojgnblZub
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La reconstrucción de #Acapulco y otras comunidades de Guerrero afectadas por #Otis, pasa por entender la tragedia humanitaria que estas personas están viviendo. Apoyemos a restablecer sus modos de vida a través de donaciones a la @CruzRoja_MX: https://t.co/hAW4Cg4P8X
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The ocean can’t be left out of this week’s #SDGSummit2023! SDG14 is the least funded of the #SDGs, but it supports each of the other goals. Read more about why funding the oceans is critical on #EDFish: https://t.co/RHl0DtvuFa
#ClimateWeekNYC
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This piece is now available on Mongabay. During New York Climate Week, climate leaders will gather together to make essential decisions to mitigate the effects of climate change. It is critical that...
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🐟🛳️ Fishing vessels are more than just boats! They are becoming the driving force behind ocean data collection. Thanks to the Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network (FVON), we're advancing ocean science like never before. Read more in @FrontMarineSci:
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1 Ocean observations are the foundation of our understanding of ocean processes. Improving these observations has critical implications for our ability to su...
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Young U.S. fisheries leaders: Apply now for @SOAlliance and @EDFOceans 2023 U.S. Leadership for Climate-Resilient Fisheries Fellowship! Fellows will receive up to $15k in grant #funding, a trip to Capitol Hill, and 1:1 mentorship. Learn more and apply at https://t.co/H9JLISKXVG
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The Climate-Resilient #FisheriesToolkit provides tools and resources for stakeholders and communities to develop solutions to improve livelihoods and protect marine resources — even in the face of climate change. Learn more: https://t.co/QB5iWQBa1r
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How did @NOAAFisheries perform across 15 data modernization metrics developed by the Net Gains Alliance? Find out in the NMFS #DataModernization Progress Report released to encourage #NMFS to communicate progress and investments in #data infrastructure: https://t.co/cYJHyT8zij
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