More than just picking up trash, each collection is a way to gather information that feeds into Surfrider's database on aquatic waste and helps change laws! ✊🌊  ➡️ https://retrace.surfrider.eu/en/interactive-map/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=retracelaunch&utm_id=%23415

We don’t just pick up waste. We trace it back to its source to stop pollution where it starts! 🕵 To strengthen this commitment, our waste collection program is becoming Retrace! ➡️ https://retrace.surfrider.eu/en/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=retracelaunch&utm_id=%23416

A long-overdue victory for Europe’s waters! 💧Today the European Parliament approved in plenary the update of the list of priority substances monitored under the Water Framework Directive—eventually closing a revision process initiated in late 2022.

Over 1 million items of waste collected in 2025! 🙌 Valuable data to inform our advocacy work for stricter environmental regulations. 🌍 Check out our 2025 report ➡️ https://www.surfrider.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/BilanDA_Surfrider-2025_EN.pdf

Decisive Victory for Water and Health in Europe! 💧🙌 Polluters must now take responsibility for their impact on the environment and our health.

Our source of life, water, should never be gambled with 😠 Together with other NGOs and water suppliers, we are urging @ec.europa.eu not to weaken core water rules ➡️ https://www.surfrider.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Civil-society-letter-on-WFD-revision_18-February-2026.pdf

Yesterday, the @consilium.europa.eu formally adopted stricter protection rules for surface water and groundwater https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/02/17/safeguarding-water-quality-council-signs-off-on-stricter-protection-rules-for-surface-water-and-groundwater/

#BreakFreeFromPlastic congratulates the newly elected #PlasticsTreaty Chair Mr. Julio Cordano from Chile 🇨🇱. We look forward to inclusive, science-based leadership that advances human rights, environmental health, and justice. Read our members' statements. www.breakfreefromplastic.org/2026/02/08/i...

PFAS pollution could cost the EU €440 billion by 2050. A new report from @ec.europa.eu is sounding the alarm. 🔴

The blue carbon credit market is sometimes presenting as very promising. It may above all obscure what truly matters: reducing our emissions. 🌱 Read our report ➡️ www.surfrider.eu/wp-content/u...

In late October, volunteers from the Surfrider Foundation Europe reported finding black bio-beads on the northern French coast, between Cap Gris- Nez and Wissant.

With @fne.asso.fr, we are removing banned plastics from online platforms. We have issued formal notices to Amazon, TEMU, METRO, Boutique du Jetable et la Foir’fouille. https://www.surfrider.eu/press/france-nature-environnement-and-surfrider-have-illegal-plastic-products-withdrawn-from-sale/

COP30 🔴 A lack of real climate ambition and ongoing political deadlocks especially from developed countries around climate finance, which remains essential for action.

Lawmakers in the European Parliament on Thursday agreed to exempt more companies from green reporting rules. 🔴 

A step in the right direction! @consilium.europa.eu took a strong stand for health and environmental protection, and against careless deregulation. https://www.consilium.europa.eu/fr/press/press-releases/2025/11/05/council-agrees-position-to-simplify-requirements-for-chemical-products/

Our ocean is our life-support system but it’s under increasing threat. With COP30 in Brazil and the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement ahead, the world is at a decisive moment: we must move from promises to real action. ✊🌊

Last night, we raised €175,500 at The One Ocean Gala 2025, our annual charity event! 🩵🌊 Yesterday was even more special as we we celebrated Surfrider Europe's 35 anniversary! A massive thanks to our passionate and committed community. Your action helps us taking concrete action to protect the Ocean.

We welcome the proposal, as it shows that the EU is finally acknowledging the need for binding measures covering the entire value chain.

"It's also a broader issue involving the value chain, which handles these pellets in a way that doesn't prevent their loss into the environment,"Lucie Padovani marine litter lobbying officer at Surfrider. today.rtl.lu/news/science...

After more than a decade of advocacy, today marks a major milestone in the fight against plastic pellet pollution! 🌊 The European Parliament has officially approved the Regulation on preventing pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution. A long-awaited step towards a zero pellet loss in Europe.

Countries worldwide are at risk from over 22 trillion plastic pellets spilling into the environment each year! ⚠️🌊 We're taking part in the Great Global Nurdle Hunt to help collect evidence and raise awareness of nurdle pollution. Join us and help stop this pollution ➡️ www.nurdlehunt.org.uk

The #GreatGlobalNurdleHunt starts today! 🌎 This month thousands of #nurdlehunters will be collecting vital #plasticpellet pollution data & calling for change💪 Join in and be part of the solution 🔎 For more on how to take part & how to download our new app▶️ www.nurdlehunt.org.uk/take-part/th...

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has just released its latest report on the state of nature in Europe — and the findings are alarming. 🔴🌊

🧵1/3 🚨 Big water news from Brussels: EU institutions have just struck a deal on updated water pollution rules. It includes tougher standards for PFAS, pesticides like glyphosate, and pharmaceutical pollution - but there's a catch. The deal delays action until 2039… Press release in comments ⬇️

💧 Toxic water at the EU Parliament today wasn’t just a stunt - it was a warning As trilogue talks draw to an end, EU lawmakers must stand firm: ⚠️ No more loopholes ⏰ No more delay 🌍 Protect our rivers, our health, and our future Pollution is real. Action must be too.  @europarl.europa.eu

Over 600 scientists from across Europe have signed a joint statement calling on the EU to urgently update its water pollution rules. 💧📣 https://www.fba.org.uk/fba-voice/scientists-statement-of-support-for-updated-eu-water-pollution-standards

⏳ Just 5 days left to speak up for nature! The European Commission wants to roll back vital environmental protections – and they’re asking for your opinion. Tell them loud and clear to keep their #HandsOffNature 🙅 Send your message here: handsoffnature.eu Details in this thread 👇1/5

We are in awe 🤯 Over 100,000 citizens have already sent a message to the European Commission, sharing why they oppose the weakening of EU nature laws. If you care about nature & support strong EU environmental laws, now is the moment to speak up! Send your message! 👉 www.wwf.eu/campaigns/it...

🚫 No agreement on the Plastics Treaty in Geneva Better no treaty than a watered-down one! After 10 days of negotiations, States failed to adopt an agreement capable of ending the global plastic crisis.

BREAKING: Following hours of delay leading up to the closing plenary session of the final scheduled day of negotiations for the #PlasticTreaty, INC Chair @LuisVayasEc announced that 'the work continues' and adjourned the session to reconvene tomorrow [August 15th] at a time tbd

As we enter the final day of negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty, the new text proposed yesterday marks an unprecedented step backwards. 🔴

LIVE: #INC52 #PlasticsTreaty plenary is happening now in Geneva. The new text from INC Chair @LuisVayasEc (released only 1 hour ago) does not mention "life cycle" or "chemicals" at all. It is a betrayal of the original mandate. #BreakFreeFromPlastic unep.org/inc-plastic-... (1/🧵

🔴 As negotiations on the #PlasticsTreaty stall in Geneva, the Chair’s new draft text disregards science, ignores the needs voiced by frontline communities, and offers no improvement for the future. Together with @zerowastefrance.org#PlasticsTreaty we call for its rejection!

The EU must lead the way towards an ambitious global plastics treaty that includes a real reduction in plastic production – not just better waste management. Call on European leaders to stand firm for an ambitious treaty 👉 tag @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu and @ec.europa.eu in the comments!

🚨Showing our collective power outside plenary🚨 Observers gather outside the plenary hall, telling delegates to fix the process, keep their promise, and end plastic pollution. #INC52 #PlasticsTreaty #BeatPlasticPollution #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Yesterday, we joined the citizen mobilization organized by the NGO stop2drop in front of the UN headquarters in Geneva, where 1 million collected cigarette butts were displayed as a memorial to symbolize the urgency of tackling massive plastic pollution. @breakfreefromplastic.org

🌍 These are the highs and lows from Day One of the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations in Geneva! 🙇🏽‍♀️ ➡️ POPLite (Progress on Plastic) will be updating each day to share the most important developments on one of the most important treaties of our time. 🙌

Negotiations for the Global Treaty to end plastic pollution will resume in Geneva. It is crucial to add cigarette filters to the list of products to be phased out. 🚬❌ Call on state representatives to end cigarette butt pollution ➡️ https://app.chilli.club/actions/184f6236-4dd4-4369-8dc5-a48c5104a579

In a few days, the final negotiations in Geneva could finally lead to a global treaty to end plastic pollution. But nothing is certain yet. Some major powers are pushing back against the ambition of the text, despite the environmental, health, and social emergency. 🔴

15 days before the negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty, it's time to mobilize for a legally binding agreement! From August 5 to 14 in Geneva, the final round of negotiations will take place for a global treaty aiming to tackle plastic pollution.

🌍 We need a #PlasticsTreaty that can deliver meaningful impact to protect the environment, biodiversity, human health, and human rights. Swipe to learn the 10 priorities for a successful Plastics Treaty. 👉 #BreakFreeFromPlastic #INC52 #PlasticPollution

A puzzling and deeply disappointing decision. 🔴 After years of waiting, the European Commission has finally decided not to revise the Bathing Water Directive. 💧🇪🇺

"85% of European bathing waters are excellent." Yes, according to criteria established 20 years ago — criteria that are insufficient to address today’s challenges. Here is why it's problematic. ⬇️

The EU's bioeconomy must support a truly #circulareconomy and stay within planetary boundaries 🌍 Find out how in our joint position paper with @environmentalpaper.bsky.social in response to ‪@ec.europa.eu‬ consultation on the EU #bioeconomy 🧵 rethinkplasticalliance.eu/wp-content/u...

After two weeks full of mobilization, here’s a look back at our participation in UNOC 3 in Nice! 🌊 We raised the voices of citizens and the Ocean, alongside numerous NGOs, to emphasize one key message: the Ocean must be at the heart of political decisions.

Today, representatives of EU institutions meet to finalise a deal on a long-overdue update of water pollution standards. We’re calling for bold leadership and urgent action. Read our joint priorities https://www.surfrider.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NGOs-priorities_priority-substance_27092024.pdf

Today at UNOC in Nice. The Ocean Action Panel focused on the deep interconnection between the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and the health of our oceans. States emphasized how the ocean is not just a victim of these crises—but a powerful part of the solution.

On 10 June, we celebrated #Mediterranean Day here at #UNOC3 in Nice. The Mediterranean ministers and high-level representatives came together to celebrate 50 years of the @unep.org Mediterranean Action Plan and 30 years of the amended Barcelona Convention

🚨 #WeChooseReuse.org has relaunched! Now a new resource hub showing what a thriving Reuse Economy in Europe can look like. Discover tools, stories & insights on how packaging, electronics and textiles sectors are part of the reuse revolution 👉 wechoosereuse.org #BreakFreeFromPlastic