This article states that ghost gear makes up some 70% of plastics in the ocean. Thai Union Group are saying they will "collect abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear to clean up the oceans". Hopefully this includes the mess left behind by #driftingFADs in their #tuna fisheries.

"The European-dominated purse seine tuna fishery relies heavily on FADs and is largely responsible for the waste that collects on remote biodiversity hotspots". European tuna boats dump fishing debris in Seychelles waters ‘with impunity’ news.mongabay.com/2021/04/europe… via @Mongabay

The small island state of Aldabra requires $4.68m to clean up plastic pollution. #UNESCO #plasticpollution #Sustainability #CSR energylivenews.com/2020/09/11/the…

Hi Virginijus Sinkevičius please read this article 👇🏼, thank you.

Mako sharks face a dire situation, yet EU Maritime & Fish keeps blocking science-based proposals for an #ICCAT North Atlantic shortfin mako ban. Charlie McConalogue use your influence to shift European Commission’s position! It’s time to #Rally4Makos #SharkLeague

¡Bravo España por prohibiciones para marrajo Atlántico norte pero no basta! Ministros pesca y ambiente UE: urgen medidas científicas para salvar al marrajo. Luis Planas Puchades inste a European Commission Virginijus Sinkevičius a aprobar prohibición #Rally4Makos #MakeTime4Makos

Saudamos a proibição de Portugal à captura de tubarões-anequim, mas é preciso mais! Os ministérios da pesca e do ambiente têm de tomar medidas científicas Ministério da Agricultura e Mar #MakeTime4Makos e exorte Virginijus Sinkevičius da European Commission a adotar a proibição

Makos sind bedroht, doch EU Maritime & Fish blockiert wissenschaftlich empfohlenes #ICCAT Fangverbot für Kurzflossen-Makos im Nordatlantik. Julia Klöckner nutzen Sie Ihren Einfluss, damit die European Commission ihre Position ändert! #Rally4Makos #SharkLeague

Gli squali mako sono in difficoltà, ma @EU_Mare continua a bloccare le proposte degli scienziati sul divieto proposto dall’#ICCAT. Stefano Patuanelli usi la sua influenza per far cambiare idea alla @Commissione UE! E’ ora di #Rally4Makos #SharkLeague

C'est la catastrophe pour les requins-taupes bleus du N. Atlantique! EU Maritime & Fish bloque propositions scientifique pour leur protection. Julien Denormandie BANEL Eric, usez de votre influence pour changer la position de European Commission! #Rally4Makos #SharkLeague

Mako sharks face a dire situation, yet EU Maritime & Fish keeps blocking science-based proposals for an #ICCAT North Atlantic shortfin mako ban. Koen Van den Heuvel use your influence to shift European Commission’s position! Time to #Rally4Makos #MakeTime4Makos #SharkLeague

Over 50 NGOs & groups across Europe #Rally4Makos to ensure @EU_Mare @EU_Env European Commission Virginijus Sinkevičius step up & agree on science-based measures – a North Atlantic retention ban - that makos so urgently need #MakeTime4Makos #SharkLeague

Over 50 NGOs & groups across Europe #Rally4Makos to ensure @EU_Mare @EU_Env European Commission Virginijus Sinkevičius step up & agree on science-based measures – a North Atlantic retention ban - that makos so urgently need #MakeTime4Makos #SharkLeague

Pls RT! Speak up for sharks, join the global call for a #FinFreeMSC! Unbelievable that they haven't already, but Marine Stewardship Council MSC in the UK MUST require ALL #sharks landed with Fins Naturally Attached, with no exemptions. Check out this new website for more: finfreemsc.com

One day to go until our #TunaFADs Symposium! The final session of the day will focus on transparency in FAD fisheries. We will hear from Bradley Soule from OceanMind, Rohan Currey from MSC in the UK and Alex Hofford from WildAid United Kingdom. Register here: …sible-tuna-fisheries.eventbrite.co.uk

We welcome North Atlantic mako bans by Portugal & Spain but more must be done! Science-based action by Fisheries & Environment Ministries is needed to save makos. It's time to #Rally4Makos and adopt a retention ban, no exceptions @EU_Mare Virginijus Sinkevičius

Great news! Thanks to our lobbying efforts the UK government will introduce legislation to BAN the import and export of #shark fins! Thank you Defra UK for listening and acting on the science! Now looking at you European Commission to do the same. gov.uk/government/pub… 🇬🇧💕🦈💕🇬🇧

Will EU Maritime & Fish finally support a retention ban for mako🦈 at #ICCAT? Watch the discussion youtube.com/watch?v=L73TwN… of what scientists advise but managers have chosen to ignore so far Pro Wildlife @HSIEurope The Shark Trust #sharks #EUBiodiversity #MakeorBreak4Mako #endangeredspecies

We have one last chance, one last moment, to protect the life on our planet. Dr. Jane Goodall & the Jane Goodall Institute has a message for all of us: it's time for action. #BiodiversityDay #TogetherForOurPlanet #G7UK UN Biodiversity

Indian Ocean #yellowfin tuna is in crisis. We are calling on the #IOTC to adopt a responsible #TACforTuna at next week's meeting. Read our joint statement with WWF Int Pole & Line Fdn WildAid United Kingdom Blue Ventures Olive Ridley Project OceanMind The Billfish Foundation & others ➡️ bit.ly/3ihJlrs