This year's #ICCAT meeting of tuna fishig countries ended in a marathon rather than the needed sprint toward global sustainability & biodiversity targets. For 16th year in a row, failure to adopt 🦈 “shark fins naturally attached” policy Full statement 👉 https://t.co/g5s0sB5DsF

🗣 Meet Maheen Khan, @wwfnederland, at our event at #COP29! She’ll discuss the power of #NatureBasedSolutions (#NbS) and WWF’s role in advancing both climate & #biodiversity goals through these innovative approaches. 🗓 21 November 🔗 Full Agenda 👉 https://t.co/2T6V9nBZyf

🗣 Meet Asma Sehiri Laabidi, Secretary-General of Maritime Affairs, Tunisian Government, at our event at #COP29! She will discuss the impacts of #ClimateChange and recent natural disasters in Tunisia. Join us at our Event: 🗓 21 November 🔗 Full Agenda 👉 https://t.co/2T6V9nCxnN

🗣 Meet Anna Pirani from @CmccClimate at our event at #COP29! She’ll discuss the accelerating climate impacts in the Mediterranean, Black Sea & Caspian sea regions 🌊 and the urgent need to boost marine & coastal resilience. 🗓 21 November 🔗 Agenda 👉 https://t.co/2T6V9nBZyf

#NatureBasedSolutions harness the power of nature to boost ecosystems, #biodiversity & human well-being—addressing key challenges like food & water security, #ClimateChange & disaster risks. Join us at #COP29 to discuss how #NbS can drive change! Agenda👉 https://t.co/2T6V9nBZyf

Rising seas, coastal degradation & warming oceans are threatening marine life & ecosystems (seagrass, coral reefs, #wetlands) in the Mediterranean, Black Sea & Caspian regions. We must #ActNow to protect these ecosystems. We will discuss this at #COP29 👉 https://t.co/2T6V9nBZyf

#SaveTheDate Join us at #COP29 for a high-level event with experts from @WWF, @unepwcmc & @CmccClimate exploring #NatureBasedSolutions for ecosystem restoration & #climate resilience in the Mediterranean, Black Sea & Caspian Sea 🔗REGISTER & FULL AGENDA 👉 https://t.co/2T6V9nBZyf

Let’s face it: We’re #InHotWater 🌡️ Marine heatwaves push ecosystems to the edge. From coral bleaching to devastating storms, people and nature are in peril. It’s time to stop burning fossil fuels. The ocean – and our future – depend on it. #COP29 #ActForOurPlanet

✨ Yesterday, in the context of @Ecomondo, Dr. @eli_balzi of the EC awarded the two winners of the #Society4Med Award! 🏆 #adopteunpad by Herocean 🌊 🏆Surfing for Science by Universitat de Barcelona & Surfrider Foundation Europe🌐 Congrats to these champions! 👏 #MissionOcean

Congratulations to GFCM members for uniting to bolster efforts for sustainable fisheries & aquaculture in the #Mediterranean and the #BlackSea 🇦🇱🇩🇿🇧🇬🇭🇷🇨🇾🇪🇬🇪🇺🇫🇷🇬🇷🇮🇹🇱🇧🇱🇾🇲🇹🇲🇪🇲🇦🇷🇴🇸🇮🇪🇸🇸🇾🇹🇳🇹🇷 1⃣Week 5⃣Resolutions 1⃣2⃣Binding recommendations More on #GFCMSession: https://t.co/NlFQTNf0EQ

The 47th @UN_FAO_GFCM Commission meeting closed today with some key steps twd sustainable fisheries. WWF applauds the new “Otranto” FRA & protection for sturgeons, but concern remains about Cabliers coral area, 🪸red coral and European eel. 👉 https://t.co/mcKaYNNuUZ

Back from ♻️@Ecomondo fair, what a brilliant opportunity to co-chair and moderate the 🌊 @bluemissionmed Italian Hub national event on matching innovative solution providers for 💧 @OurMissionOcean with 👨‍💼 policymakers and 💼 investors’ “takers”!

Today we are at #Ecomondo in Rimini together with @bluemissionmed @OurMissionOcean to present innovative solutions to tackle marine litter and discuss their potential replication with policymakers. The solutions: @rhemediation @INSPIRE_EUROPE @remedies_EU @UpstreamHorizon

Today, the @fishx__project hosts a side event at the #GFCMSession @FAO, presenting results to guide policymakers & stakeholders on 📊 data collection/sharing from #SSF to boost monitoring, control, implement the #RPOASSF, and increase #sustainability in #SSF.

This week at the @UN_FAO_GFCM session in Rome. While we see important steps ahead to improved sustainability in Mediterranean & Black Sea fisheries & aquaculture, ongoing overexploitation and climate change require accelerating better management #ssf #redcoral #sharks #eel

🆕We are happy to announce the kick off of our new activity in 🇭🇷. Together with WWF-Adria, the NGO Enaleia, Blaslov Commerce, fishers & ports from Split-Dalmatia & Zadar Counties, we'll separate & recycle end-of-life gear to give them a 2nd life and tackle #plasticpollution 🪸🌊

SAVE THE DATE - Join us on Nov 6, 13:00-14:00, in the Red Room at the 47th Session of @UN_FAO_GFCM in Rome! Discover how @fishx__project is driving digital transformation for resilience in EU fisheries. Buffet provided! 🌍 https://t.co/cf3MqMwPCV🐟

🚨 #BREAKING! Code red for nature: Species population numbers have plunged by 73% on average since 1970. Ecosystems are near collapse & we're close to tipping points leading to irreversible impacts. URGENT action is needed. 🗣RT to call on leaders to #ActForOurPlanet. #LPR2024

🚨 Exciting Update! 🚨 Due to the overwhelming number of requests, we've 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 to apply for the Society4Med Award until 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝘁𝗵! 🌊✨ Apply now and join us in making a difference!💙 👉 https://t.co/r9vlWw7OX5 #MissionOcean

🚢 Successful sea trials for #NETTAG+ acoustic transponders! Our tech, developed by @UniofNewcastle and @succorfish, pinpointed lost fishing gear with incredible accuracy 🎯 Stay tuned for more updates! 🌊 #MissionOcean #HorizonEU #CINEA_EU