“We want to see legal, sustainable, and ethical seafood on our plates and in our markets.”

Yesterday, EJF CEO and Founder Steve Trent spoke on a panel at OPAGAC’s Hands for the Ocean in @europarl.europa.eu.

He called for transparency to end #IUU fishing and human rights abuses at sea.

#OceanWeek

On Tuesday, the EJF EU team co-organised two #OceanWeek events at the European Parliament, and the rooms were full 🌊

One message ran through both: Europe does not need new ocean promises. It needs to deliver the ones it has made 🧵

What empties our oceans, starves local communities in the Global South, and traps migratory fish in underwater cages?

Today we'll reveal the true impacts, and the hidden costs, of carnivorous aquaculture.
#OceanWeek

Learn more about our #OceanWeek event: form.typeform.com/to/qx70kIpi?...

Millions of fish are caught each year to feed carnivorous species farmed in underwater cages.

This is bad for animals, marine ecosystems, & the people relying on them for food & livelihoods.

Tomorrow, we'll dive into the negative impact of carnivorous aquaculture.
#OceanWeek

Princess Esmeralda of Belgium just delivered a strong opening speech at #OceanWeek in front of the European Parliament. She called on us to choose protection before destruction when it comes to #DeepSeaMining

"Once we destroy ecosystems in the deep ocean we won't get it back."

#DefendTheDeep

🌊 #OceanWeek starts in 2️⃣ days - our EU team will be in Brussels.

Europe's ocean rules exist. Now they need to be delivered.

We're co-organising a few events:
📍 Tue 29/09: “Protection that pays” on Marine Protected Areas + the Blue NGOs’ Ocean Act reception

Check the programme for full details 👉

🌍❄️ The Arctic is at a crossroads. As the EU prepares its new #ArcticStrategy, is it doing enough to protect the region?

Join us for a webinar during #OceanWeek on Friday 2 Oct!
www.oceanweek.eu/perspectives...

@cleanarctic.bsky.social and @seasatrisk.bsky.social