All MPA articles
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NewsOcean Stewardship initiative targets Antarctica
The Sustainable Markets Initiative aims to support the creation of one of the world’s largest Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica
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NewsEuropêche presses EU to put fisheries at the core of trade policy
Sector warns of unfair competition, sustainability risks and uneven market access in talks with European Commission
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NewsVera Coelho to head up Oceana’s work in Europe
As Executive Director and Vice President, Coelho will spearhead campaigns to protect and restore European waters
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NewsLawyers call for enforcement after UK and France vow to ban bottom trawling in protected areas
With bottom trawling restrictions also implemented by Sweden and Greece, ClientEarth is calling on all European countries to act
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NewsKadis urged to affirm stance on bottom trawling
NGOs, industry and scientific community call for a destructive fishing ban in EU’s marine protected areas
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NewsEBFA: EU's Kadis taking sensitive approach to bottom trawling
Coexistence of protected areas and bottom trawling should be assessed on a case-by-case basis, says alliance
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NewsMacron, EU urged to end fishing in MPAs
Ocean advocates launch European campaign, Protect Our Catch
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NewsScotland consults on bottom-trawl ban
Fisheries management measures proposed in existing marine protected areas to further protect and restore ecosystems
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NewsReaction as Ursula von der Leyen re-elected European Commission President
With 401 votes in favour, European Parliament stays with von der Leyen. NGOs first to respond
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NewsEU ready to ratify High Seas Treaty
European Council adopts United Nations’ agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction
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NewsCampaign launched to end destructive fishing in EU protected waters
90% of ‘protected’ waters still targeted, finds new report co-authored by Marine Conservation Society, Seas At Risk and Oceana
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NewsOceana: UK MPAs subjected to 33,000 hours of suspected bottom trawling in 2023
Oceans campaign group calls for “decisive political action on destructive fishing”
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NewsEU fishers slam Norway’s ‘disloyalty’
The fishing industry is urging EU member states to call out Norway for its ‘disloyal attitude’ towards EU fishing rights
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NewsSandeel fishing banned in UK waters
UK and Scottish governments both plan sandeel fishing ban to help protect the marine ecosystem
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NewsOptimising restorative aquaculture
By championing positive ecosystem outcomes, aquatic food producers could meet the future needs of people and planet
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NewsBenelux fishers in troubled waters
Ever-tightening EU standards and steadily rising costs are forcing many of the states’ fishers to leave the industry whilst also driving up the price of seafood
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NewsOBE awarded to Cefas chief scientist
Professor Stuart Rogers is recognised for his scientific career dedicated to tackling some of the biggest challenges facing the ocean
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NewsHigh seas uncertainty
The newly-agreed UN High Seas Treaty could expedite ocean protection, but for the time being, international waters remain exposed
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NewsGovernment ‘listening’ as HPMA consultation closes
Public consultation on Scottish government plans to designate at least 10% of the country’s seas as highly protected has now ended
