🌊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📽️⤵️
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
🌊 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
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
🌊 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 9:07 AM
🌊 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
Today small-scale fishers, scientists, citizens & civil society organisations handed a petition signed by 250,000 Europeans to Costas Kadis, urging him to #BanBottomTrawling in #MarineProtectedAreas, through an #OceanPact where #Protectedmeansprotected.
➡️ europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
➡️ europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
May 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Today small-scale fishers, scientists, citizens & civil society organisations handed a petition signed by 250,000 Europeans to Costas Kadis, urging him to #BanBottomTrawling in #MarineProtectedAreas, through an #OceanPact where #Protectedmeansprotected.
➡️ europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
➡️ europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
Over 2500 participants 👯♀️🕺🤾🧜♀️ joined the #BlueMarch in Nice for #UNOC3! Citizens and civil society are calling on politicians to truly protect #MarineProtectedAreas and take more concrete actions for our ocean! 🌊 #ProtectedMeansProtected #MPAs #UNOC3
June 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Over 2500 participants 👯♀️🕺🤾🧜♀️ joined the #BlueMarch in Nice for #UNOC3! Citizens and civil society are calling on politicians to truly protect #MarineProtectedAreas and take more concrete actions for our ocean! 🌊 #ProtectedMeansProtected #MPAs #UNOC3
🌊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📽️⤵️
📢New analysis
No EU country has comprehensive plans to phase out #BottomTrawling from #MPAs by 2030. This is in spite of EU nature laws & international biodiversity commitments that bind Member States to protect their #MPAs. 🐟
#OceansPact #ProtectedMeansProtected
seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
No EU country has comprehensive plans to phase out #BottomTrawling from #MPAs by 2030. This is in spite of EU nature laws & international biodiversity commitments that bind Member States to protect their #MPAs. 🐟
#OceansPact #ProtectedMeansProtected
seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
March 20, 2025 at 8:11 AM
📢New analysis
No EU country has comprehensive plans to phase out #BottomTrawling from #MPAs by 2030. This is in spite of EU nature laws & international biodiversity commitments that bind Member States to protect their #MPAs. 🐟
#OceansPact #ProtectedMeansProtected
seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
No EU country has comprehensive plans to phase out #BottomTrawling from #MPAs by 2030. This is in spite of EU nature laws & international biodiversity commitments that bind Member States to protect their #MPAs. 🐟
#OceansPact #ProtectedMeansProtected
seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
📢NGOs welcome Denmark’s new proposal to ban destructive bottom trawling in key areas – and urge the EU for stronger action. 🐟🦈🐡#PressRelease 👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
#EndBottomTrawling #MPAs #MarineProtectedAreas #ProtectedMeansProtected
#EndBottomTrawling #MPAs #MarineProtectedAreas #ProtectedMeansProtected
February 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
📢NGOs welcome Denmark’s new proposal to ban destructive bottom trawling in key areas – and urge the EU for stronger action. 🐟🦈🐡#PressRelease 👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
#EndBottomTrawling #MPAs #MarineProtectedAreas #ProtectedMeansProtected
#EndBottomTrawling #MPAs #MarineProtectedAreas #ProtectedMeansProtected
Netherlands faces court as pressure to end #BottomTrawling in #MarineProtectedAreas mounts.
This isn’t just about one country. EU law is being undermined across multiple Member States.
#PressRelease seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectedMeansProtected
This isn’t just about one country. EU law is being undermined across multiple Member States.
#PressRelease seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectedMeansProtected
January 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Netherlands faces court as pressure to end #BottomTrawling in #MarineProtectedAreas mounts.
This isn’t just about one country. EU law is being undermined across multiple Member States.
#PressRelease seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectedMeansProtected
This isn’t just about one country. EU law is being undermined across multiple Member States.
#PressRelease seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
#BanBottomTrawling #ProtectedMeansProtected
📢Today representatives of small-scale fishers, scientists, citizens & civil society handed in a petition to Costas Kadis - EU Commissioner for the Ocean - signed by +250K European citizens calling to #EndBottomTrawling in #MPAs. 🐠
#ProtectedMeansProtected
👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
#ProtectedMeansProtected
👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
#endbottomtrawling #mpas #protectedmeansprotected | Seas At Risk
📢Today representatives of small-scale fishers, scientists, citizens & civil society handed in a petition to Costas Kadis, EU Commissioner of the Ocean, signed by +250K European citizens✍️ calling ...
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May 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
📢Today representatives of small-scale fishers, scientists, citizens & civil society handed in a petition to Costas Kadis - EU Commissioner for the Ocean - signed by +250K European citizens calling to #EndBottomTrawling in #MPAs. 🐠
#ProtectedMeansProtected
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#ProtectedMeansProtected
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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
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
🌊Oceana and @clientearth.bsky.social have filed a lawsuit against Spain for allowing #BottomTrawling in marine protected areas, which violates EU conservation laws.
This destructive fishing method harms vulnerable species and marine ecosystems.
Learn more👉 bit.ly/4f02UPL
#Protectedmeansprotected
This destructive fishing method harms vulnerable species and marine ecosystems.
Learn more👉 bit.ly/4f02UPL
#Protectedmeansprotected
November 29, 2024 at 9:09 AM
🌊Oceana and @clientearth.bsky.social have filed a lawsuit against Spain for allowing #BottomTrawling in marine protected areas, which violates EU conservation laws.
This destructive fishing method harms vulnerable species and marine ecosystems.
Learn more👉 bit.ly/4f02UPL
#Protectedmeansprotected
This destructive fishing method harms vulnerable species and marine ecosystems.
Learn more👉 bit.ly/4f02UPL
#Protectedmeansprotected
Two years ago, the EU 🇪🇺 launched its #MarineActionPlan.
Today, many marine protected areas in Europe are still paper parks with destructive fishing occurring inside them. Marine protection must be real! #ProtectedMeansProtected
Today, many marine protected areas in Europe are still paper parks with destructive fishing occurring inside them. Marine protection must be real! #ProtectedMeansProtected
February 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Two years ago, the EU 🇪🇺 launched its #MarineActionPlan.
Today, many marine protected areas in Europe are still paper parks with destructive fishing occurring inside them. Marine protection must be real! #ProtectedMeansProtected
Today, many marine protected areas in Europe are still paper parks with destructive fishing occurring inside them. Marine protection must be real! #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 7:33 AM
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
📽️A new video highlights EU citizens’ concerns over weak #MPA protection🐬. We urge Commissioner Costas Kadis
to enforce the law and use the Ocean Act to end destructive #BottomTrawling in MPAs. #ProtectedMeansProtected #OurOcean #EUOceanPact #POLITICOSustainableSummit 👉https://tinyurl.com/24b94upn
to enforce the law and use the Ocean Act to end destructive #BottomTrawling in MPAs. #ProtectedMeansProtected #OurOcean #EUOceanPact #POLITICOSustainableSummit 👉https://tinyurl.com/24b94upn
December 2, 2025 at 7:16 AM
📽️A new video highlights EU citizens’ concerns over weak #MPA protection🐬. We urge Commissioner Costas Kadis
to enforce the law and use the Ocean Act to end destructive #BottomTrawling in MPAs. #ProtectedMeansProtected #OurOcean #EUOceanPact #POLITICOSustainableSummit 👉https://tinyurl.com/24b94upn
to enforce the law and use the Ocean Act to end destructive #BottomTrawling in MPAs. #ProtectedMeansProtected #OurOcean #EUOceanPact #POLITICOSustainableSummit 👉https://tinyurl.com/24b94upn
Only 12% of EU seas are #MarineProtectedAreas, and most lack real protection.
Our 🆕 briefing explains why ensuring strong protection of MPAs in the #EUOceanPact is key to saving marine life & supporting coastal communities. #ProtectedMeansProtected
Read➡️ europe.oceana.org/wp-content/u...
Our 🆕 briefing explains why ensuring strong protection of MPAs in the #EUOceanPact is key to saving marine life & supporting coastal communities. #ProtectedMeansProtected
Read➡️ europe.oceana.org/wp-content/u...
April 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Only 12% of EU seas are #MarineProtectedAreas, and most lack real protection.
Our 🆕 briefing explains why ensuring strong protection of MPAs in the #EUOceanPact is key to saving marine life & supporting coastal communities. #ProtectedMeansProtected
Read➡️ europe.oceana.org/wp-content/u...
Our 🆕 briefing explains why ensuring strong protection of MPAs in the #EUOceanPact is key to saving marine life & supporting coastal communities. #ProtectedMeansProtected
Read➡️ europe.oceana.org/wp-content/u...
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! 💙
👏Good NEWS!
We welcome the Swedish 🇸🇪 government’s proposal to amend legislation that will make possible a future ban on #bottomtrawling in its #MarineProtectedAreas, and we urge other EU countries to follow suit. #ProtectedMeansProtected
More: europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
We welcome the Swedish 🇸🇪 government’s proposal to amend legislation that will make possible a future ban on #bottomtrawling in its #MarineProtectedAreas, and we urge other EU countries to follow suit. #ProtectedMeansProtected
More: europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
January 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
👏Good NEWS!
We welcome the Swedish 🇸🇪 government’s proposal to amend legislation that will make possible a future ban on #bottomtrawling in its #MarineProtectedAreas, and we urge other EU countries to follow suit. #ProtectedMeansProtected
More: europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
We welcome the Swedish 🇸🇪 government’s proposal to amend legislation that will make possible a future ban on #bottomtrawling in its #MarineProtectedAreas, and we urge other EU countries to follow suit. #ProtectedMeansProtected
More: europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
📢Marine NGOs filed a legal complaint against the
@ec.europa.eu. Destructive fishing practices in #MPAs, like #BottomTrawling, violate nature laws & endanger the ocean. NGOs urge the EC to take infringement action. #ProtectedMeansProtected #UNOC3 👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
@ec.europa.eu. Destructive fishing practices in #MPAs, like #BottomTrawling, violate nature laws & endanger the ocean. NGOs urge the EC to take infringement action. #ProtectedMeansProtected #UNOC3 👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
June 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
📢Marine NGOs filed a legal complaint against the
@ec.europa.eu. Destructive fishing practices in #MPAs, like #BottomTrawling, violate nature laws & endanger the ocean. NGOs urge the EC to take infringement action. #ProtectedMeansProtected #UNOC3 👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
@ec.europa.eu. Destructive fishing practices in #MPAs, like #BottomTrawling, violate nature laws & endanger the ocean. NGOs urge the EC to take infringement action. #ProtectedMeansProtected #UNOC3 👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
We stand with the European Justice Foundation & other NGOs in calling on the EC to launch infringement proceedings against France, Germany, & Italy for allowing harmful #BottomTrawling in #MPAs. It's time to truly protect #MPAs! 🐠🌊🪸#ProtectedMeansProtected 🧑⚖️
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EU faces legal complaint as France, Germany, Italy leave ‘protected’…
NGOs highlight widespread breaches of EU law, with Member States failing to stop harmful activities in MPAs.
ejfoundation.org
April 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We stand with the European Justice Foundation & other NGOs in calling on the EC to launch infringement proceedings against France, Germany, & Italy for allowing harmful #BottomTrawling in #MPAs. It's time to truly protect #MPAs! 🐠🌊🪸#ProtectedMeansProtected 🧑⚖️
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"Just transition to low-impact fisheries starts with a clear first step: ban bottom trawling. 🛑🌊
Science is clear—it’s massively destructive! The Marine Action Plan flagged it, now we need action!" says Monica Verbeek from Seas At Risk
#ProtectedMeansProtected #BlueManifesto #EUBlueFuture
Science is clear—it’s massively destructive! The Marine Action Plan flagged it, now we need action!" says Monica Verbeek from Seas At Risk
#ProtectedMeansProtected #BlueManifesto #EUBlueFuture
March 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
"Just transition to low-impact fisheries starts with a clear first step: ban bottom trawling. 🛑🌊
Science is clear—it’s massively destructive! The Marine Action Plan flagged it, now we need action!" says Monica Verbeek from Seas At Risk
#ProtectedMeansProtected #BlueManifesto #EUBlueFuture
Science is clear—it’s massively destructive! The Marine Action Plan flagged it, now we need action!" says Monica Verbeek from Seas At Risk
#ProtectedMeansProtected #BlueManifesto #EUBlueFuture
🐳 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