UN delegates reach historic agreement on protecting marine biodiversity. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated UN member countries for finalising a text to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of […]
SPRFMO member states have unique opportunity to end destructive deep sea bottom trawling and commit to ocean protection. As the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) begins its 11th […]
USA intends to join coalition to protect oceans The United States of America has announced their intention to join the High Ambition Coalition on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction. The coalition, launched […]
COP15 outcome recognises the importance of blue nature. Ocean groups reacted with relief to the announcement from CBD COP15 that states have committed to a target of 30% protection by […]
HSA reaction to the G7 Leaders’ Communiqué, Elmau, 28 June 2022, on the adoption of an ambitious high seas Treaty in 2022 The High Seas Alliance welcomes the G7 Leaders’ […]
Renewed EU agenda on ocean governance unveiled The European Commission and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy unveiled the renewed EU agenda on International […]
Ocean protection further delayed as UN ocean negotiations close without treaty. Negotiations for a new UN Treaty to protect two thirds of the planet have ended without conclusion at the […]
Ocean progress within the COP process but in the face of greater loss – COP26 closing reaction – ocean NGOS. Reacting to the final outcome of the UNFCCC COP26 today, […]
Ocean change is exacerbating the climate crisis. New scientific paper says we will not reach Paris Agreement without urgent ocean action. A scientific paper published in the peer review Journal, […]
NGO’s responses to G7 Environment Ministers’ communiqué. Environment Ministers from G7 nations have concluded their meeting ahead of the full Summit next month. A communique issued by the Ministers indicates […]
UK announces new ocean global alliance. The UK has announced a new global alliance to help drive urgent action to safeguard the world’s ocean and protect its precious wildlife. Plastic […]
Marine species at risk unless High Seas Treaty closes gaps. Thousands of marine species could be at risk if a new United Nations high-seas biodiversity treaty, now being negotiated in […]
Analysis – with new Government, what now for UK seafood sector? The landslide majority election of a new Labour UK Government could put fishing back to the centre-stage of politics. […]
Greenpeace report reveals shocking failures in global fisheries management. A Greenpeace International report reveals shocking failures in global fisheries management over the last 70 years. The report, Un-tangled: How the Global […]
Greenpeace calls for greater protection of Sargasso Sea New figures released by Greenpeace UK reveal the extent of industrial fishing and shipping in the Sargasso Sea. The overall volume of […]
European Commission must change the way it protects vulnerable marine areas. Scientists highlighted issues with data integration, proportionality, unequal treatment of fleets and a lack of socio-economic analysis. EBFA called […]
New shark conservation report launched at Atlantic tuna meeting targets troublesome gaps. Analysis details problems and recommends remedies for aligning nations’ commitments and actions. A new Shark League gap analysis […]
Call to protect whales and dolphins at Indian Ocean hotspot. A remote part of the Indian Ocean is a hotspot for whales and dolphins, prompting researchers to call for a […]
EC presents Sustainable Development Goals on fisheries. The European Commission has presented its first-ever voluntary review on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. […]