More than 80% of EU marine protected areas are ineffective, study shows theguardian.com/environment/20…

Exclusive: New data reveals how sea mud is far more important than we think channel4.com/news/exclusive… via alex thomson

Norway’s Plan for Seabed Mining Threatens Arctic Marine Life, Greenpeace Says insideclimatenews.org/news/20092024/…

A wondrous fish has made a miraculous return to UK seas. Why are ministers so keen to see them killed? | George Monbiot theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Making the difference in EU fisheries: the daily fight of SSFs for recognition, fishing opportunities and generational renewal explained by LIFE members Gwen, Muireann and Isaac #MakeFishingFair #RethinkFisheries #Oceanweek

Excited to share the amazing work happening in Zapallar, 🇨🇱 This community-led effort shows how artisanal fishing can drive real conservation. Dive into their story here: riseupfortheocean.org/zapallar-turf-… #RiseUp4theocean #SallScaleFisheries

#OceanWeek, “There is no economic case for deep sea mining” @farahyasmin - “we don’t need to do it for our own survival” We also don’t know the damage it would cause to our #ocean and our #climate. Matthew Gianni

Great to see our Low Impact Fishers of Europe members well portrayed in the heart of Brussels, calling for member states to #makefishingfair and apply article 17. David Lange IIMRO and primitivo are ony 3 examples but the call is europe wide! #rethinkfisheries

Arriving at #COP16Colombia 🇨🇴? You’ll see our blue handprint everywhere! 🖐️ It’s a reminder that the ocean is an essential part of nature’s #biodiversity Join us in raising awareness that NATURE IS ALSO BLUE 🌊 🔗 Read more: oceanprotect.org/nature-is-also… #NatureIsAlsoBlue #30x30

#HappeningNow at #COP16Colombia! Press conference: The Role of Human Rights-Based Approach for Biodiversity and Climate Action hosted by BES-Net Consortium, SwedBio, SGI, CDKN, FOCALI Watch live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k17/k…

1/3 The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity COP16 COLOMBIA 🇨🇴 has started. 🌍 As a member of the RISE UP - A Blue Call To Action coalition, Ocean. Now! calls on all #COP16 delegates to prioritize these critical issues:

2/3 1. Ensure Human rights-based approaches are adopted by parties in the implementationof the GBF through their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) 2. Support Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries for Biodiversity and Livelihoods (GBF Target 10, Target 22

3/3 &Target 23) 3. Adopt and Implement the #HighSeasTreaty for Ocean Conservation (GBF Target 3) 4. Equitable Financing 5. Enforce a Global Moratorium on Deep-Sea Mining (GBF Target 7 & Target 14) riseupfortheocean.org/open-letter-to…

Excited to be in Cali, Columbia with Sivaja Nair and our partners. Can't wait to share our work! 🌊🌎 #natureIsAlsoBlue #RiseUp4theOcean

🚨🚨 'Protected' areas are seeing faster biodiversity loss than unprotected ones, scientists warn at #COP16 🌊 It's OUTRAGEOUS that loopholes like oil drilling & destructive fishing are undermining global targets for #30X30! 🌍 Our ocean needs REAL ACTION theguardian.com/environment/20…

We're thrilled to be present at Ocean Day today during CBD #COP16Colombia! 🌊🪸🌎 Defending the ocean’s capacity to help stabilize the climate, protect marine #biodiversity and provide food and livelihoods for billions of people is crucial! #RiseUp4TheOcean #NatureIsAlsoBlue

📽️ Introducing our "Voices from the Sea", a series from #COP16Colombia where we bring #SmallScaleFisheries voices & perspectives. In our first video, representatives from artisanal fisheries organizations speak about their expectations & hopes for COP16. youtube.com/watch?v=SDquyK…

Given that #BottomTrawling does have especially high rates of bycatch and discards, it seems odd that Costas Kadis does not want to address this destructive fishing method in his answers...

😔 COP29 Azerbaijan did not deliver the transformative climate funding & ocean-climate solutions we all hoped. However, the ocean community spotlit the ocean’s vital climate role with great discussions and side events. Read our reflections on #COP29: riseupfortheocean.org/cop29-ocean-cl…

I’m moving to Bluesky - find me at bsky.app/profile/floram… Or LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/flora-mcmor… Happy New year.