Happy #WorldOceanDay 🐳 Let's celebrate some good news from the #NorthSea 💙 Every step toward protection and restoration is worth highlighting. Want to stay part of the journey? Sign up for the Rewilding Dogger Bank newsletter via doggerland.earth #ProtectedMeansProtected #DoggerBank #Rewilding
June 8, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Happy #WorldOceanDay 🐳 Let's celebrate some good news from the #NorthSea 💙 Every step toward protection and restoration is worth highlighting. Want to stay part of the journey? Sign up for the Rewilding Dogger Bank newsletter via doggerland.earth #ProtectedMeansProtected #DoggerBank #Rewilding
Thanks telling this important story! And let's make sure that #ProtectedMeansProtected not only in the Dogger Bank, but also in the many other European Marine Protected Areas! 1 remark from our side: the ruling was on May 11th, not on the 13th as you wrote in the article 👋
May 21, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Thanks telling this important story! And let's make sure that #ProtectedMeansProtected not only in the Dogger Bank, but also in the many other European Marine Protected Areas! 1 remark from our side: the ruling was on May 11th, not on the 13th as you wrote in the article 👋
🐳 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗡! Judge rules that harmful activities in Marine Protected Areas must stop. "This is fantastic news for the North Sea. With this ruling, protection of the three largest Dutch Marine Protected Areas is immediately strengthened." Read more 👉 www.doggerland.earth #protectedmeansprotected
December 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
🐳 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗡! Judge rules that harmful activities in Marine Protected Areas must stop. "This is fantastic news for the North Sea. With this ruling, protection of the three largest Dutch Marine Protected Areas is immediately strengthened." Read more 👉 www.doggerland.earth #protectedmeansprotected
I had the honor of marching together with #Ocean warriors, experts, campaigners, polititians, divers, scientists, coastal communities at the #BlueMarch2025 in Nice. Message to the #UNOC3 delegates is clear: #protectedmeansprotected #30x30 Ratify the High Seas Treaty! #BBNJ @seasatrisk.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 6:17 AM
I had the honor of marching together with #Ocean warriors, experts, campaigners, polititians, divers, scientists, coastal communities at the #BlueMarch2025 in Nice. Message to the #UNOC3 delegates is clear: #protectedmeansprotected #30x30 Ratify the High Seas Treaty! #BBNJ @seasatrisk.bsky.social
We're here at the UN Oceans Conference in Nice. The Taoiseach will be speaking today and we hope to hear announcements, not only on the blue economy and offshore renewables, but on plans for effective marine protection.
#UNOC3
#30x30
#ProtectedmeansProtected
#UNOC3
#30x30
#ProtectedmeansProtected
June 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
We're here at the UN Oceans Conference in Nice. The Taoiseach will be speaking today and we hope to hear announcements, not only on the blue economy and offshore renewables, but on plans for effective marine protection.
#UNOC3
#30x30
#ProtectedmeansProtected
#UNOC3
#30x30
#ProtectedmeansProtected
Destructive fishing is decimating fish populations and destroying marine ecosystems.
The Irish Wildlife Trust calls on the Government to submit their EU roadmaps detailing how they plan to phase out bottom trawling in MPA's by 2030
#ProtectedMeansProtected #OceansPact #MPA
iwt.ie/press-releas...
The Irish Wildlife Trust calls on the Government to submit their EU roadmaps detailing how they plan to phase out bottom trawling in MPA's by 2030
#ProtectedMeansProtected #OceansPact #MPA
iwt.ie/press-releas...
Press Release: The Irish Wildlife Trust is calling for the Irish Government to submit their overdue national roadmap for phasing out destructive fishing in Marine Protected Areas. - Irish Wildlife Tru...
Press Release 20th March 2025 The Irish Wildlife Trust is calling for the Irish Government to submit their overdue national roadmap for phasing out destructive fishing in Marine Protected Areas. A ...
iwt.ie
March 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Destructive fishing is decimating fish populations and destroying marine ecosystems.
The Irish Wildlife Trust calls on the Government to submit their EU roadmaps detailing how they plan to phase out bottom trawling in MPA's by 2030
#ProtectedMeansProtected #OceansPact #MPA
iwt.ie/press-releas...
The Irish Wildlife Trust calls on the Government to submit their EU roadmaps detailing how they plan to phase out bottom trawling in MPA's by 2030
#ProtectedMeansProtected #OceansPact #MPA
iwt.ie/press-releas...
Restricting a destructive activity within a 'protected' area is the least EU countries can do to protect the marine environment.
Last years independent polls showed that 70% of Irish citizens oppose bottom trawling as a fishing practice #ProtectedMeansProtected
Last years independent polls showed that 70% of Irish citizens oppose bottom trawling as a fishing practice #ProtectedMeansProtected
EU countries continue to defy rules on protecting marine habitats🪸🐙
Now scientists, fishers & civil society ask Commissioner Costas Kadis to use the EU #OceansPact to put a stop to destructive fisheries in Marine Protected Areas.
👀Read more: seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
#ProtectedMeansProtected
Now scientists, fishers & civil society ask Commissioner Costas Kadis to use the EU #OceansPact to put a stop to destructive fisheries in Marine Protected Areas.
👀Read more: seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
#ProtectedMeansProtected
March 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Restricting a destructive activity within a 'protected' area is the least EU countries can do to protect the marine environment.
Last years independent polls showed that 70% of Irish citizens oppose bottom trawling as a fishing practice #ProtectedMeansProtected
Last years independent polls showed that 70% of Irish citizens oppose bottom trawling as a fishing practice #ProtectedMeansProtected
Another EU country takes steps to effectively protect their Marine Protected Areas. Let's hope the new Irish Governement and other EU Member States follow suit #ProtectedMeansProtected
🌊 Last night, the Swedish gov proposed a law change to enable a future ban on #BottomTrawling in #MPAs.
NGOs welcome this important milestone!💙
#PressRelease 👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
#BanBottomtrawling #ProtectedMeansProtected
#OceanPact
NGOs welcome this important milestone!💙
#PressRelease 👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
#BanBottomtrawling #ProtectedMeansProtected
#OceanPact
January 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Another EU country takes steps to effectively protect their Marine Protected Areas. Let's hope the new Irish Governement and other EU Member States follow suit #ProtectedMeansProtected
A year ago, before #UNOC3, marine NGOs filed complaints for ongoing destructive fishing in EU marine #Natura2000 areas. Time to stop violating EU laws & endangering the ocean.
📢NGOs call on @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu to start infringement action & ensure #ProtectedMeansProtected.
#30x30
📢NGOs call on @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu to start infringement action & ensure #ProtectedMeansProtected.
#30x30
June 3, 2026 at 9:32 AM
A year ago, before #UNOC3, marine NGOs filed complaints for ongoing destructive fishing in EU marine #Natura2000 areas. Time to stop violating EU laws & endangering the ocean.
📢NGOs call on @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu to start infringement action & ensure #ProtectedMeansProtected.
#30x30
📢NGOs call on @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu to start infringement action & ensure #ProtectedMeansProtected.
#30x30
NEWS: NGOs, including @clienteartheur.bsky.social and
@bluemarinef.bsky.social, are taking the Dutch government to court over #BottomTrawling in Dogger Bank #MarineProtectedArea, which goes against EU law.
➡️ oceanographicmagazine.com/news/ngos-ta...
#ProtectedMeansProtected
@bluemarinef.bsky.social, are taking the Dutch government to court over #BottomTrawling in Dogger Bank #MarineProtectedArea, which goes against EU law.
➡️ oceanographicmagazine.com/news/ngos-ta...
#ProtectedMeansProtected
March 12, 2026 at 9:07 AM
NEWS: NGOs, including @clienteartheur.bsky.social and
@bluemarinef.bsky.social, are taking the Dutch government to court over #BottomTrawling in Dogger Bank #MarineProtectedArea, which goes against EU law.
➡️ oceanographicmagazine.com/news/ngos-ta...
#ProtectedMeansProtected
@bluemarinef.bsky.social, are taking the Dutch government to court over #BottomTrawling in Dogger Bank #MarineProtectedArea, which goes against EU law.
➡️ oceanographicmagazine.com/news/ngos-ta...
#ProtectedMeansProtected
🌊Marine protected areas aren’t always as “protected” as they sound.
Spain is still allowing destructive #BottomTrawling inside these sites, and that’s why we, together with @clienteartheur.bsky.social, are taking the Government to court.
#ProtectedMeansProtected #30x30
Learn more📽️⤵️
Spain is still allowing destructive #BottomTrawling inside these sites, and that’s why we, together with @clienteartheur.bsky.social, are taking the Government to court.
#ProtectedMeansProtected #30x30
Learn more📽️⤵️
February 16, 2026 at 4:11 PM
🌊Marine protected areas aren’t always as “protected” as they sound.
Spain is still allowing destructive #BottomTrawling inside these sites, and that’s why we, together with @clienteartheur.bsky.social, are taking the Government to court.
#ProtectedMeansProtected #30x30
Learn more📽️⤵️
Spain is still allowing destructive #BottomTrawling inside these sites, and that’s why we, together with @clienteartheur.bsky.social, are taking the Government to court.
#ProtectedMeansProtected #30x30
Learn more📽️⤵️
🌊Marine protected areas aren’t always as “protected” as they sound.
Spain is still allowing destructive #BottomTrawling inside these sites, and that’s why we, together with @clienteartheur.bsky.social, are taking the Government to court. #ProtectedMeansProtected #30x30
Learn more📽️⤵️
Spain is still allowing destructive #BottomTrawling inside these sites, and that’s why we, together with @clienteartheur.bsky.social, are taking the Government to court. #ProtectedMeansProtected #30x30
Learn more📽️⤵️
December 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🌊Marine protected areas aren’t always as “protected” as they sound.
Spain is still allowing destructive #BottomTrawling inside these sites, and that’s why we, together with @clienteartheur.bsky.social, are taking the Government to court. #ProtectedMeansProtected #30x30
Learn more📽️⤵️
Spain is still allowing destructive #BottomTrawling inside these sites, and that’s why we, together with @clienteartheur.bsky.social, are taking the Government to court. #ProtectedMeansProtected #30x30
Learn more📽️⤵️
🌊 We’re taking action against #BottomTrawling in marine protected areas.
Last year, we joined forces with @clientearth.bsky.social to take Spain to court for failing to protect their seas, but still nothing has changed.
#ProtectedMeansProtected
@clienteartheur.bsky.social
Last year, we joined forces with @clientearth.bsky.social to take Spain to court for failing to protect their seas, but still nothing has changed.
#ProtectedMeansProtected
@clienteartheur.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🌊 We’re taking action against #BottomTrawling in marine protected areas.
Last year, we joined forces with @clientearth.bsky.social to take Spain to court for failing to protect their seas, but still nothing has changed.
#ProtectedMeansProtected
@clienteartheur.bsky.social
Last year, we joined forces with @clientearth.bsky.social to take Spain to court for failing to protect their seas, but still nothing has changed.
#ProtectedMeansProtected
@clienteartheur.bsky.social
#EUOceanWeek discussion: @anaisberthier.bsky.social explains how NGOs filed complaints with the EU on breaches of EU environmental law due to ongoing #BottomTrawling in #MPAs but enforcement by @ec.europa.eu is lacking to ensure #ProtectedMeansProtected
October 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#EUOceanWeek discussion: @anaisberthier.bsky.social explains how NGOs filed complaints with the EU on breaches of EU environmental law due to ongoing #BottomTrawling in #MPAs but enforcement by @ec.europa.eu is lacking to ensure #ProtectedMeansProtected
The law is clear and courts are upholding it to tackle #BottomTrawling in #MPAs. We need to mobilise all - countries, NGOs, industry - to ensure #ProtectedMeansProtected says @verampcoelho.bsky.social
at #UNOC3
at #UNOC3
June 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The law is clear and courts are upholding it to tackle #BottomTrawling in #MPAs. We need to mobilise all - countries, NGOs, industry - to ensure #ProtectedMeansProtected says @verampcoelho.bsky.social
at #UNOC3
at #UNOC3
Nice is dressed in blue! As #UNOC3 approaches, the #BlueMarch is making waves demanding real action #ProtectedMeansProtected.
💙Oceana team is SO proud to march alongside ocean advocates from around the world! 💙
💙Oceana team is SO proud to march alongside ocean advocates from around the world! 💙
June 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Nice is dressed in blue! As #UNOC3 approaches, the #BlueMarch is making waves demanding real action #ProtectedMeansProtected.
💙Oceana team is SO proud to march alongside ocean advocates from around the world! 💙
💙Oceana team is SO proud to march alongside ocean advocates from around the world! 💙
Did you know that over half of Spain’s marine protected areas aren’t truly protected? 🌊
Destructive fishing like #BottomTrawling is still allowed in them. The Spanish government has the chance to ensure that these areas are properly managed. #ProtectedMeansProtected.
#UNOC3
Destructive fishing like #BottomTrawling is still allowed in them. The Spanish government has the chance to ensure that these areas are properly managed. #ProtectedMeansProtected.
#UNOC3
June 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Did you know that over half of Spain’s marine protected areas aren’t truly protected? 🌊
Destructive fishing like #BottomTrawling is still allowed in them. The Spanish government has the chance to ensure that these areas are properly managed. #ProtectedMeansProtected.
#UNOC3
Destructive fishing like #BottomTrawling is still allowed in them. The Spanish government has the chance to ensure that these areas are properly managed. #ProtectedMeansProtected.
#UNOC3
Protecting the ocean is protecting the environment. Only 0.014% of Spanish seas are strictly protected, while bottom trawling still destroys vital habitats in many #MarineProtectedAreas.🌊
Ahead of #UNOC3, we call for real action!
#WorldEnvironmentDay #ProtectedMeansProtected
Ahead of #UNOC3, we call for real action!
#WorldEnvironmentDay #ProtectedMeansProtected
June 5, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Protecting the ocean is protecting the environment. Only 0.014% of Spanish seas are strictly protected, while bottom trawling still destroys vital habitats in many #MarineProtectedAreas.🌊
Ahead of #UNOC3, we call for real action!
#WorldEnvironmentDay #ProtectedMeansProtected
Ahead of #UNOC3, we call for real action!
#WorldEnvironmentDay #ProtectedMeansProtected
As #UNOC3 prepares to kick off, the EU faces a new legal challenge over #BottomTrawling in #MarineProtectedAreas.
Lawyers say this destructive practice goes against EU nature law and puts the ocean — and people — at grave risk. #ProtectedMeansProtected
➡️ europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
Lawyers say this destructive practice goes against EU nature law and puts the ocean — and people — at grave risk. #ProtectedMeansProtected
➡️ europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
June 3, 2025 at 8:24 AM
As #UNOC3 prepares to kick off, the EU faces a new legal challenge over #BottomTrawling in #MarineProtectedAreas.
Lawyers say this destructive practice goes against EU nature law and puts the ocean — and people — at grave risk. #ProtectedMeansProtected
➡️ europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
Lawyers say this destructive practice goes against EU nature law and puts the ocean — and people — at grave risk. #ProtectedMeansProtected
➡️ europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
#ProtectedMeansProtected
➡️ europe.oceana.org/es/press-rel...
@saraaagesen.bsky.social @marillesfoundation.bsky.social @miteco.gob.es @med30.org @ecologistasenaccion.org
➡️ europe.oceana.org/es/press-rel...
@saraaagesen.bsky.social @marillesfoundation.bsky.social @miteco.gob.es @med30.org @ecologistasenaccion.org
Oceana urge a España a reforzar la protección del mar en la Conferencia de la ONU sobre los Océanos en Niza
Oceana pide al Gobierno de España priorizar con urgencia la protección del mar de cara a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los...
europe.oceana.org
May 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
As France prepares to host #UNOC3, our 🆕 analysis reveals that in 2024, over 17,000 hours of destructive #BottomTrawling occurred in 🇫🇷’s most iconic MPAs.
We call on @EmmanuelMacron to #BanBottomTrawling in all MPAs & ensure #ProtectedMeansProtected.
➡️ europe.oceana.org/reports/fran...
We call on @EmmanuelMacron to #BanBottomTrawling in all MPAs & ensure #ProtectedMeansProtected.
➡️ europe.oceana.org/reports/fran...
May 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
As France prepares to host #UNOC3, our 🆕 analysis reveals that in 2024, over 17,000 hours of destructive #BottomTrawling occurred in 🇫🇷’s most iconic MPAs.
We call on @EmmanuelMacron to #BanBottomTrawling in all MPAs & ensure #ProtectedMeansProtected.
➡️ europe.oceana.org/reports/fran...
We call on @EmmanuelMacron to #BanBottomTrawling in all MPAs & ensure #ProtectedMeansProtected.
➡️ europe.oceana.org/reports/fran...
Spain’s marine protected areas look safe on paper, but bottom trawling is still allowed in many of them.
Without proper management plans & real enforcement, these are just #PaperParks.
It’s time to stop destructive fishing in MPAs.
#UNOC3 #ProtectedMeansProtected @saraaagesen.bsky.social
Without proper management plans & real enforcement, these are just #PaperParks.
It’s time to stop destructive fishing in MPAs.
#UNOC3 #ProtectedMeansProtected @saraaagesen.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Spain’s marine protected areas look safe on paper, but bottom trawling is still allowed in many of them.
Without proper management plans & real enforcement, these are just #PaperParks.
It’s time to stop destructive fishing in MPAs.
#UNOC3 #ProtectedMeansProtected @saraaagesen.bsky.social
Without proper management plans & real enforcement, these are just #PaperParks.
It’s time to stop destructive fishing in MPAs.
#UNOC3 #ProtectedMeansProtected @saraaagesen.bsky.social
Did you know that bottom trawling is allowed in many marine protected areas in Spain and in Europe?
Citizens are clear: they demand to truly safeguard marine ecosystems.
Ahead of #UNOC3, it’s time to turn words into action. #ProtectedMeansProtected 🌊
Citizens are clear: they demand to truly safeguard marine ecosystems.
Ahead of #UNOC3, it’s time to turn words into action. #ProtectedMeansProtected 🌊
Ban bottom trawling in Spanish marine protected areas
A ban on trawling in marine protected areas should be a central theme of this election campaign in Spain. The stakes are high. Citizens are clear: the future government…
vimeo.com
May 23, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Did you know that bottom trawling is allowed in many marine protected areas in Spain and in Europe?
Citizens are clear: they demand to truly safeguard marine ecosystems.
Ahead of #UNOC3, it’s time to turn words into action. #ProtectedMeansProtected 🌊
Citizens are clear: they demand to truly safeguard marine ecosystems.
Ahead of #UNOC3, it’s time to turn words into action. #ProtectedMeansProtected 🌊