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End bottom trawling in protected areas

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NGOs join forces to demand a ban on destructive fishing in protected areas, and reveal bottom trawling’s economic toll

25 March 2025, Paris – Leading ocean organizations – including BLOOM, Oceana, EarthEcho International, Rise Up, Seas at Risk and…

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Oceana’s work: Exploring and protecting El Hierro

El Hierro, the southernmost, westernmost, and youngest island of the Canary Islands (Spain), is a volcanic wonder rising from the…

Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) next to wall with encrousting sponges and videographer shooting. El Bajón, La Restinga-Mar de las Calmas Marine Reserve, El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain. Ranger Expedition to the Atlantic Seamounts. October 2014. Mero moreno (Epinephelus marginatus) junto a pared con esponjas incrustantes y videógrafo grabando. El Bajón, Reserva Marina La Restinga-Mar de las Calmas, Islas Canarias, España. Expedición del Ranger a las montañas submarinas del Atlántico. Octubre 2014.

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Multiple EU countries are failing to stop destructive fishing in Protected Areas, analysis finds, as several face legal action

NGOs call for evaluation of Marine Action Plan and new rules to strengthen protection of EU seas Brussels – No…

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European Council calls for an ambitious Ocean Pact to foster healthy seas

The European Council has underscored the vital importance of the ocean in strengthening Europe’s resilience, security, and sustainability in the…

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