🇪🇺 Member States are not paying enough attention to their citizens and companies that own fishing vessels flagged to countries outside Europe. It’s urgent that they take action to avoid the risk of illegal fishing benefits flowing back to the EU, says Ocean_Vanya #UNOC3

Transparency at sea is key to ending illegal fishing and ensuring responsible ocean policies. Today at the UN Ocean Conference, Oceana in Europe’s Vanya Vulperhorst stressed the urgent need for stronger fisheries oversight to protect fishers, consumers, and our oceans. #UNOC3

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EU fishing agreements with non-EU countries can protect the ocean & support local communities. But they need an upgrade: more transparency, fairness & accountability. Our blueprint shows how➡️ iuuwatch.eu/2025/06/a-blue… #FairFishing PECH Committee Press

👏We applaud Transición Ecológica y Reto Demográfico for adding 1.7 million hectares to Spain’s marine protected areas –now covering 22.45% of national waters! Once management plans are in place, these sites will safeguard vulnerable species like cetaceans, corals, and deep-sea sharks europe.oceana.org/es/press-relea…

Consumers have the right to know what they eat. In the EU, restaurants, hotels & processed fish, such as tuna cans, don’t have to show: ❌ Species ❌ Where it was caught ❌ How it was caught We call on the EU for full transparency & traceability on all seafood. #FollowTheFish

Today, with the Med Sea Alliance, we met with EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis. Ahead of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean meeting, we asked for stronger #Mediterranean fishing compliance and fleet transparency, including mandatory #IMO numbers. 🔗europe.oceana.org/reports/ngo-pr…

Presentation at Long Distance AC by Nikolas Evangelides on behalf of EU IUU fishing coalition Environmental Justice Foundation Oceana in Europe The Nature Conservancy Pew Europe WWF EU urging for stronger transparency in EU fisheries access agreements. More here: iuuwatch.eu/2025/06/a-blue…

Deadly shipwreck in Mauritania, dubious European interests In Sept, a Spanish-origin trawler flying a Mauritanian flag, sank after a collision with a factory ship owned by a Maltese company with a Gambian flag What of EU's responsibility? Our article 👇 cffacape.org/publications-b…

If you buy fresh fish, you get key information: species, origin, method. But order seafood at a restaurant and you're left in the dark. M Luisa Alvarez B from FEDEPESCA demands that restaurants in the EU follow the same transparency rules fishmongers have for years. #FollowTheFish

🐟 New report - EU import controls are likely failing to keep illegal seafood off European plates Many EU member states are failing to properly check and control seafood imports, though required to do so under EU law. Read the report: iuuwatch.eu/2025/10/eu-imp…

At the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean annual meeting this week, we urge Mediterranean countries to address the lack of compliance with existing fisheries measures and to adopt binding transparency rules 🐟 europe.oceana.org/press-releases… #GFCMSession #FightIllegalFishing #MedSeaAlliance

IMO numbers play a key role in controlling vessels at sea and helping authorities to prevent illegal fishing. We urge General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean to make this identification information compulsory for all vessels longer than 15 metres since currently it's not. Learn more⤵️

Foreign-owned industrial fleets are illegally fishing in The Gambia, and the catch is ending up on EU markets via a Spanish-owned processing company, reports Davide Mancini for Voxeurop in English. Read the full story 🔗 voxeurop.eu/en/illegal-fis…

NGOs urge #ICCAT to boost #fisheries #transparency & anti-#IUU tools 🎏Expand catch documentation ⚓️Improve port State measures&info exchange 👩‍💻Electronic monitoring 🚨High seas boarding&inspection 🆔IMO # for all eligible ⛴️ 👥Beneficial owner transparency 🎣Better labor rules

NEW OCEANA STUDY: 🦑Half of the squid products analysed in Brussels & Milan lack basic consumer information. 🧬DNA tests show that many came from high-risk fisheries linked to illegal fishing & labour abuses. We need clear labels on all seafood products. europe.oceana.org/reports/the-hi…

🚨Oceana reports to authorities 50 concerning cases of Spanish fishing vessels for switching off their geolocation systems at sea. This practice is prohibited for European fishing vessels, unless there are safety risks, such as cases of piracy. Read more: europe.oceana.org/reports/why-en…

🌊Join us for a special screening of Women from the Sea, hosted by MEP Paulo Nasc. Cabral with the support of Oceana, followed by a debate with Vera Coelho. 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 17:30 - 19:30 📍 European Parliament, Brussels ✅ Register here: forms.gle/jdvren3KS6efEP…

The documentary Women from the Sea explores the deep connection between women in Portugal and the sea. During today's screening at European Parliament, Vera Coelho highlighted the ocean’s crucial role as a vital source of oxygen and a key ally in the fight against #ClimateChange.

Women's role in the fishing sector is often invisible but they are crucial in fish catching, processing and selling. This is the case in the EU but also where the EU fishes and imports fish from. We need to ensure better representation & inclusion of all women Vera Coelho