All MPAs articles
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NewsHigh Seas Treaty enters into force: what it means for fisheries and ocean industries
Now officially international law, the landmark ocean governance framework adds environmental oversight and MPA pathways
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NewsSpain sued over MPA trawling
ClientEarth and Oceana are suing Spain again for permitting destructive bottom trawling inside MPAs
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NewsHigh Seas Alliance: BBNJ agreement a ‘historic milestone’ for global ocean protection
Remaining nations urged to join ahead of the first Conference of the Parties, likely to be at the end of 2026
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NewsUNOC3: 30x30 Ocean Action Plan launched to accelerate ocean protection
Governments and stakeholders urged to support ecosystems critical to climate resilience, food security and community livelihoods
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NewsEuropêche: EU Ocean Pact charts a new course for fisheries
Industry body welcomes much of the new strategy but wants to see the ambitions matched by adequate funding and resources
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NewsEU Ocean Pact is a blueprint for the future of bottom fisheries, says EBFA
Implementation of marine protection measures on a case-by-case basis has been welcomed by the European Bottom Fisheries Alliance
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NewsFILM: Stephen Fry, Theo James join call for bottom trawl ban
Both actors star in The Bottom Line, released by the Blue Marine Foundation on World Ocean Day
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NewsEU faces legal heat over bottom trawling
EU leaders are under fire as a new legal complaint targets bottom trawling in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
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NewsSupertrawlers are devastating UK Marine Protected Areas
Greenpeace is warning against the devastation cased by supertrawlers in Marine Protected Areas
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NewsLegal action launched against Spain for bottom trawling
Oceana and ClientEarth file lawsuit with country’s national high court over failure to protect marine protected areas
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NewsEU Ocean Week: Leaders urged to prioritise ocean health
140 organisations call on Brussels to introduce new Ocean Fund and ban destructive activities
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NewsOceana seeks legal action over UK oil and gas licences
Oceana UK says the UK government’s decision to issue new exploration licences is unlawful