“As a person, I believe the ocean is the most powerful natural ally of our time.” All of us at @seaweed_cafe cafe wishes a meaningful World Oceans Day 2025 to every local champion, mover, and shaker working to protect our blue planet. Let today be a moment to reflect and re-commit to the blue planet, knowing that over 3 billion people rely on the ocean for their livelihoods. Yet, despite its immense value, the ocean remains one of the most underfunded sectors. In a recent funders’ meeting held in Dar es Salaam, only 10% (2 out of 20) of funders supported ocean-focused initiatives — a statistic that should concern us all. ‼️SDG 14 of Life Below Water cuts across all global goals. If we are serious about “sustaining what sustains us,” we must also “resource the sector” and close the massive financing gap‼️ To the development partners already investing in this space and we see you and we celebrate you.🎉 To the ocean champions on the ground don’t stop. The ocean needs you. The world needs you.💙