The Arctic's 'last ice area' is showing signs of weakness - Rachel BERKOWITZ @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...

Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Mediterranean’s hidden forests under siege by tourism

The undersea mountains where sharks rule ->BBC | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai

We urge @ec.europa.eu & @consilium.europa.eu at #AGRIFISH to reduce fishing pressure on key species, like hake & deep-water shrimps, in the western Mediterranean and to protect the deep-sea habitats that support them from destructive fishing, benefitting coastal communities. #DefendTheDeep

Quality of marine protected areas is critical to achieving global biodiversity targets ->Nature | #ocean #marine protected area #biodiversity | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai

Journée mondiale de la #pêche : L’UNAPAS sonne l’alerte et exige la fin du chalutage de fond au Sénégal #worldfisheriesday www.seneweb.com/fr/news/Soci...

The deep sea and the Arctic must be included in efforts to tackle climate change

Mediterranean countries have missed a crucial chance to protect #DeepSea life from destructive fishing. We urge them and @ec.europa.eu to show leadership & extend the #bottomtrawling ban to at least 800m in 2026— for marine life, fishers & the climate #DefendTheDeep europe.oceana.org/press-releas...

Armored worms and death-ball sponges among array of life newly documented from the deep sea ->Mongabay | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai

Mediterranean deep-sea ecosystems shelter unique species, yet a single trawl pass can wipe them out in seconds. The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean & the EU must extend deep-sea protection & end destructive fishing over these vulnerable habitats. #DefendTheDeep 🌊

🌊The Mediterranean deep sea is a hidden treasure — home to extraordinary species found nowhere else on Earth, but it is under threat from destructive fishing. Mediterranean countries must act now to protect the deep sea, for marine life and for coastal communities. #DefendTheDeep

Lusa – Business News – Portugal: Government plans 30% of marine protected areas by 2026 ahead of target https://www.europesays.com/2520888/ Lisbon, Oct. 24, 2025 (Lusa) – Portugal plans to achieve 30% of marine protected areas by 2026, ahead of the…

The @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social asked people what they thought about #bottomtrawling at sea – the responses were emotional #BanBottomTrawling #30x30 www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/wildlif...

At #EUOceanWeek event Veronica Manfredi from @ec.europa.eu reaffirmed the EU #MarineActionPlan has defined a clear trajectory including to phase out of #BottomTrawling in #MPAs. This objective is central to restoring ocean health, which is also at the heart of the future #OceanAct

#OceanWeek continues with event in EP on #MPAs and destructive fishing. Important to also reflect on the EU self claimed global ocean leader when our own #MPAs are paperparks which allow #bottomtrawling. #OceanAct

26 years of video footage shows benefit of bottom-trawling bans. #Kosterhavet National Park @oceanographicmag.bsky.social oceanographicmagazine.com/news/26-year...

Revised EU guidance on #Natura2000 and #fishing finally published! Application of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive and Article 4 of the Birds Directive to marine fishing activities #CFP #MSFD #MPAs @ec.europa.eu 👉 op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-la...

Reef concerns after dredgers filmed in protected seas #scotland #MPA www.bbc.com/news/article... @open-seas.bsky.social

🚌 Ready to roll! Our own OmniBus is hitting the streets today Citizens are speaking up against the deregulation of environmental laws, and we’re bringing their message @ec.europa.eu: don’t throw nature under the bus! #HandsOffNature

🆕 @eea.europa.eu report warns: Europe can’t have long-lasting security without a resilient environment.🌍 At sea, climate change, bottom trawling & overfishing are pushing ecosystems to the brink—only 28% of fish stocks are healthy & sustainably fished: www.eea.europa.eu/en/europe-en...

🌊 Nestled between Menorca & Mallorca, the Menorca Channel hosts coralligenous beds, rhodolith beds, kelp forests & rich wildlife. This biodiversity was under threat, so Oceana launched a campaign to protect it. A recent @ieo.es study shows it worked! Learn more⤵️ europe.oceana.org/blog/life-co...

Bottom trawling and the future of global fish supplies on on BBC www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...

Why the BBNJ treaty on marine biodiversity matters more in the Mediterranean (commentary)

Acaba el evento sobre el #pactodeestado frente a la emergencia climática, con la ausencia de cualquier mención al #océano. No se puede luchar contra los impactos del #cambioclimático sin tener en cuenta el medio que regula el clima y de la cual depende nuestra economía. @saraaagesen.bsky.social

"A single pass of bottom trawl can destroy structures that took hundreds or even thousands of years to form in fragile ecosystems like coral reefs or sponge fields" ‪@earthorg.bsky.social‬: earth.org/the-deep-sca... This happens every day in most marine protected areas in the EU and needs to stop.

The #EU collectively failed to deliver #GoodEnvironmentalStatus in its seas. Bold, binding action across all sectors—strong #MPAs, pollution controls, fishing reform—is urgently needed to halt biodiversity loss and restore European Seas. #MarineEcology #MarineConservation #MSFD #GES4SEAS 🌐🌍🧪🌊🦈🐬🐋

Marine heatwaves offer a disturbing preview of how warmer waters impact ocean life #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth

“Unlike mass tourism operations that can harm local communities and marine environments, dive tourism, can be economically viable, socially equitable and environmentally sustainable,” said Dr. Anna Schuhbauer. oceans.ubc.ca/2025/07/25/s...

A team of scientists investigating a large area of the Pacific Ocean have found an astonishing 5,000 new species living on the ocean floor. 🐙 We must refrain from #deepseamining to avoid huge environmental damage and yet another human-made disaster: blueplanetsociety.org/deep-sea-min...

Infographic - Be a Hemicycle Hero ✍️ Cédric Raud

Little-to-no industrial fishing occurs in fully and highly protected marine areas

A serious mismatch has emerged between people and governments on many issues related to climate and nature with politicians dragging their heels on issues that are hugely popular! www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/governm...

Ministers Heydon and Dooley update on trawling activity inside the six nautical mile zone www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

De nouvelles mesures de gestion de la pêche autour des îles de Houat et Hoëdic. Réponse aux contentieux des ONGs? @bloom-eng.bsky.social @eauetrivieres.bsky.social #AiresMarines #Natura2000 #30x30 #chalut 👇 www.ouest-france.fr/environnemen...

🇬🇷 Greece is creating two new national marine parks to meet 2030 ocean protection targets early 🌊 #30x30 #UNOC3 www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...

👀 Navigator - a global database of verified marine protected and managed area regulations and boundaries www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🌏Today we commemorate the Day for the Victims of the Climate Crisis. They will always be in our memory. We owe them courage to take action instead of delaying the response. We owe them building resilience instead of misinformation. All my love for the families and friends of the ones we miss.

Greek island Amorgos implements five-year fishing ban oceanographicmagazine.com/news/greek-i...

Fish mass is 34% higher in 🇦🇺Australia's marine protected areas, but only if all fishing is banned #MPA #30x30 www.scimex.org/newsfeed/fis...

A hundred years ago, the Seine was declared too polluted to swim in. Today, it’s open again. A reminder that with investment and political will, rivers can be brought back to life. In the end, it’s a choice. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Oceana welcomes Denmark’s 🇩🇰 new bottom trawl closures in its marine waters and #MPAs, a strong step to protect ocean life🪸! With 19% of its waters trawl-free, Denmark sets an example for the EU to build political consensus to tackle #BottomTrawling beyond protected areas.

Mexico to vastly expand national system of fishing refuge zones #30x30 #MPAs www.seafoodsource.com/news/environ...

Tackle industrial fishing, but local inshore fleets deserve support www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Assessment of sea-floor integrity under the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive #MSFD #seabed op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-la...

La pollution aux microplastiques est plus élevée dans les boissons en bouteilles de verre, la peinture des capsules en métal mise en cause www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...

While we’re discussing the 50th anniversary of Jaws, here’s a recent example of how the film still influences real-world events www.theguardian.com/film/2020/ma...

The momentum from #UNOC3 must translate into action. We urge #Mediterranean countries at @fao.org GFCM to back the extension of the #DeepSea bottom trawl ban to at least 800m. It’s time to stop destructive fishing and protect fragile habitats.🪸 #DefendTheDeep #MedFish4ever