Seas At Risk
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Seas At Risk has been working for 30+ years to protect the marine environment.
❗A new report from the ECA shows how the EU fails to defend its own Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), even as it calls for greater protection abroad. Pledges do not protect the ocean. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀. Read the press release ⤵️ seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
📝In this op-ed published in Rapporteur, our director Dr Monica Verbeek outlines Europe's role in enforcing international rules and protecting the deep sea for future generations. Trump may be willing to break the rules. Europe should be willing to defend them.
Rapporteur@euractiv.com · last wk.📢 By reducing material needs and making better use of what we already have, Europe can cut its reliance on extraction while protecting people and nature. Read the report ⬇️ seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
Seas At Risk@seasatrisk.bsky.social · 2w ago🌊 Europe does not need #DeepSeaMining for clean transport. New research shows that by 2040, battery recycling alone could cut Europe's need for newly mined nickel by up to 50% and cobalt by up to 70%. With 40 other NGOs, we call on the EU to put resource reduction at the heart of its policies.
The European Commission's #Vision2040 for #EUFisheries & #EUaquaculture is a step in the right direction. Now the EU must deliver. #PressRelease 👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas... #CommonFisheriesPolicy
🌊 Europe does not need #DeepSeaMining for clean transport. New research shows that by 2040, battery recycling alone could cut Europe's need for newly mined nickel by up to 50% and cobalt by up to 70%. With 40 other NGOs, we call on the EU to put resource reduction at the heart of its policies.
🌊 The European Commission must ensure implementation over reopening the Common Fisheries Policy @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu
📈The shipping industry is responsible for around 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions — and it's growing. At tomorrow's webinar, we explore how Europe can build a resilient shipping system that aligns with planetary boundaries. Register to join the conversation ⤵️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Less Fuel, Better Shipping: Rethinking Maritime Decarbonisation . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
How can Europe decarbonise shipping while avoiding fossil fuel lock-in, reducing energy demand, and building a resilient maritime future?
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At the European Parliament today, during #EUOceanWeek, Sarah Tilkin from Naturpuunt, Seas At Risk’s member, is sharing an important message: fishers can be part of the solution, including supporting a strict protected area in Belgian waters. 🎣💙 #EUFisheries #EUOceanAct #EUBiodiversity #EUOceanWeek
Tomorrow's 🐋 inauguration shows how deeply intertwined ocean and human health is. It's only by living in harmony with the ocean can humanity thrive. Read to find out how ⤵️ seas-at-risk.org/general-news...
We Are The Whale - Seas At Risk
The Whale Would Like a Word There is a whale lying outside the European Parliament. It is impossible to miss. And that is precisely the point. As Ocean Week 2026 starts this Monday 28 September, Sea...
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🐋 A life-sized whale is coming to the heart of the EU #WeAreTheWhale lands outside the EU Parliament with a message for decision-makers: protecting the ocean means protecting our climate. Come see it. paint it. Make some noise. 🌊🎨 📅 29 Sept | 11:45–14:00 #EUOceanWeek
📣 A call to all MEPs: on 17 Sept: vote to implement the Common Fisheries Policy, not reopen it. Reject the Joint Motion Resolution! Europe’s fisheries need effective implementation of the rules already in place, not a step backwards. 🎣 Find out what’s at stake: seas-at-risk.org/publications...
Turns out that #deep-seamining doesn't just hurt the environment, it's also bad for business. 👉 Read this opinion piece by four prominent bank executives on why deep-sea mining is both environmentally and financially a bad idea: www.financeforbiodiversity.org/news/opinion...
🌊 Seas At Risk is hiring a communications intern! Are you passionate about protecting #OurOcean and excited by the power of communications to inspire change? 👉 Apply now: seas-at-risk.org/careers/ #WeAreHiring #Jobs #Vacancy #BrusselsJobs #EUJobs #NonprofitJobs #JoinOurTeam
🚨 New coalition launches to defend Europe’s seas through the courts 11 environmental NGOs have come together to launch the #MPA Legal Coalition to ensure that Europe's marine protection laws are enforced. Find out more!👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas... #EUBiodiversity #EUFisheries #BottomTrawling
🚨 New legal study out today: the EU can legally keep #DeepSea minerals out of its #EUmarket, and should act against any commercial #DeepSeaMining. 👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas... #EUbiodiversity #KeepItInTheSeabed #DefendTheDeep @clientearth.bsky.social #PressRelease
Today it's #WorldOceanDay! Help us protect #OurOcean! 🌊 Where Europe's ocean laws are enforced, fish recover and coastal communities thrive. The science is clear. The laws work. Keep them. Sign the petition, say #HandsOffNature 🐠 👉 handsoffnature.eu
Happy World Ocean Day 🌊From fisheries, coastal communities and the Arctic to shipping, renewable energy and the deep sea, the ocean connects us all. 💙Protecting the ocean is about protecting our future 💙
🌊 One year after NGOs' complaint, the @ec.europa.eu still hasn't acted on #BottomTrawling in #MarineProtectedAreas. ⚖️ Courts are increasingly clear: protected areas must be genuinely protected. #ProtectedMeansProtected! seas-at-risk.org/general-news... #EUBiodiversity
Seas At Risk on X: "🌊 One year after NGOs' complaint, the @EU_Commission still hasn't acted on #BottomTrawling in #MarineProtectedAreas. ⚖️ Courts are increasingly clear: protected areas must be genuinely protected. @CostasKadis, #ProtectedMeansProtected! https://t.co/dzox5jqmJ4 #EUBiodiversity https://t.co/6UOlRRLEDx" / X
🌊 One year after NGOs' complaint, the @EU_Commission still hasn't acted on #BottomTrawling in #MarineProtectedAreas. ⚖️ Courts are increasingly clear: protected areas must be genuinely protected. @CostasKadis, #ProtectedMeansProtected! https://t.co/dzox5jqmJ4 #EUBiodiversity https://t.co/6UOlRRLEDx
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📢 Today marks the EU #EndOfFishDay, the day when Europe has exhausted its domestic seafood for 2026 & start depending on imports. We must align seafood consumption with what the ocean can provide. seas-at-risk.org/press-releas... #EUFisheries #EndOverfishing #RethinkFisheries #PressRelease
Without the Habitats Directive, marine mammals, countless species, and #Natura2000 habitats are left defenseless. We have to protect the laws that protect #OurOcean! Tell the EU now: #HandsOffNature and ✍️sign here handsoffnature.eu #EUFisheries #MPAs #EUBiodiversity
🚨 Landmark ruling for Europe’s oceans A Dutch court has ruled that destructive #BottomTrawling can no longer take place in the Dutch #DoggerBank #MPA without proper permits & envi assessments. This is a major breakthrough for marine protection in Europe! oceanographicmagazine.com/news/dutch-c...
Dutch court rules bottom trawling in Dogger Bank is unlawful - Oceanographic
Dutch court rules bottom trawling in the Dogger Bank will require permits and a full environmental assessment.
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Happy #DeepDay! 🎉 Today we join organisations worldwide in celebrating the #DeepSea, our planet’s vital blue heart! 🩵 The deep sea is threatened by #DeepSeaMining! Let’s make sure the deep sea is saved for us, our planet and future generations!
Deep Sea Conservation Coalition@deepseaconserve.bsky.social · 6mo agoThe deep sea sustains life on Earth, and we're on the brink of damaging it forever. This #DeepDay, people from around the world are united to #DefendTheDeep 📽️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKwYoMdHwak
📢New study reveals that #BottomTrawling catches ~3000 species, incl threatened ones.🐡Yet it continues in #MPAs. This must end. #MPAs are meant to safeguard marine species, #BottomTrawling does the exact opposite. #ProtectedMeansProtected news.mongabay.com/short-articl... #EUFisheries #EUBiodiversity
Study finds bottom trawling nets 3,000 marine fish species, including threatened ones
How many marine fish species do bottom trawls catch? Researchers now have a list, and it’s long, running to some 3,000 species, according to a recent study. Bottom trawling is a commercially popular, ...
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The EC's evaluation on #CFP is out! 1⃣law is sound 2⃣Implementation is failing What we need is implementation! The Vision for fair, low-impact fisheries helps to embrace long-term sustainability. Read our #PressRelease 👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas... #RethinkFisheries #EUFisheries #EUBiodiversity
EC report on #MSPD shows #EUOceanGovernance remains fragmented 🌊 The #EUOceanAct is a critical opportunity to fix this, but only if it goes beyond a simple revision of the Directive 👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas... #EUOceanAct #OceanGovernance #EUBlueEconomy
Today @europarl.europa.eu voted for the EU to defend a #moratorium on #DeepSeaMining + to take action against any unlawful US-led deep-sea mining. The vote is a clear signal to the EU to step-up its game to defend the rules and the #DeepSea. Read more here🔗 seas-at-risk.org/general-news...
European Parliament backs EU action against unlawful US deep-sea mining plans - Seas At Risk
The European Parliament today adopted, with a strong majority, a resolution on international ocean diplomacy that presses for the European Union (EU) and its 27 Member States to respond to unlawful de...
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Why are European taxpayers paying €1.17B in subsidies for a practice that costs society €16B in damages? 📉 #BottomTrawling is profitable only through public money. We must stop funding the destruction of our own seas. #TaxpayerMoney #MFF #EUBlueEconomy news.nationalgeographic.org/new-peer-rev...
New Peer-Reviewed Study: Bottom Trawling in Europe’s Waters Costs Society up to €16 Billion Annually — Mostly Due to Climate Impacts
The destructive fishing practice takes place in more than half of Europe’s marine protected areas (MPAs); reducing bottom trawling inside and outside of Europe’s MPAs could unlock benefits to taxpayer...
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Catching unwanted fish & dumping them back into the sea weaken the whole ecosystem. We call on #AGRIFISH Ministers & Commissioner Kadis to prevent this by fully implementing the #CFP with ecosystem-based approach & selective fishing. #RethinkFisheries #EUFisheries seas-at-risk.org/publications...
Poor implementation of the #CFP continues to harm low-impact fishers. Quotas are required to be allocated using envi & social criteria. Yet large vessels still take the biggest share. It's time Member States fully implement the #CFP! #RethinkFisheries #EUFisheries 🌊 seas-at-risk.org/publications...
Our new wind study shows that: ⛵ 6.3–9.4% fuel savings 🌍 Up to 762 million tonnes of CO₂e saved by 2050 - ~ the same as removing 170m cars from the road for a year 🚢 Top 5k ships (bulk carriers & tankers) could unlock 50% of the saving Shall we let that sink in? seas-at-risk.org/publications...
