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The case for a moratorium on seabed mining is clear: 🔬The science isn't there ⚖️The rules aren't in place 💰The economics don't add up 🌍Equity isn't guaranteed Our ocean is too valuable and vulnerable to take that risk. It's time to press pause. pewtrsts.org/4wkQ1rf

Why Deep-Seabed Mining Needs a Moratorium

The ocean is crucial for keeping the planet healthy, yet it’s under strain from damaging activities and climate change.

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Addressing plastic pollution isn’t only about protecting the planet—it’s about protecting people, too. Our #BreakingThePlasticWave report examines the effects of plastic on our health—and potential solutions. pewtrsts.org/4aAjAh7
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Harmful fisheries subsidies: 💰 Total $22 billion annually 🐟 Deplete fish populations 🎣 Harm local, artisanal fishers We have an agreement to #StopFundingOverfishing, but now, it needs to be implemented—and strengthened. pewtrsts.org/47shxtd
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Win-win: when your vacation helps protect a reef. 🪸 Island nations are baking conservation into travel costs: airline, hotel & entry fees to fund marine protection & infrastructure—a shift from short-term trade-offs to long-term sustainability. pewtrsts.org/4sEILVq

How Island Nations Can Harness Tourist Dollars for Conservation

Financial constraints, including high debt burdens that often exceed 60% of gross domestic product, consume substantial portions of national budgets and leave limited funding for conservation...

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Millions of plastic pellets are lost each year, polluting the environment, negatively impacting biodiversity, marine life, and human health. This #EarthDay, we dive into how we can slash microplastic pollution by almost half in 2040. pewtrsts.org/4otp7cA
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The deep ocean is still mostly unknown—and so are the risks of mining it. Without sufficient scientific knowledge, it's impossible to write rules that truly protect marine life. If we can't measure the impact, we shouldn't take the risk. 📸@NOAA
No pause? No protection. Deep-sea mining would cause irrevocable damage to our fragile deep-ocean ecosystem.

ALT No pause? No protection. Deep-sea mining would cause irrevocable damage to our fragile deep-ocean ecosystem.

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We can cut plastic packaging pollution by 97% by reducing plastic packaging production and investing in reuse and return systems. Think bringing empty boxes to stores or refillable cups to cafes. pewtrsts.org/3QQBVP7 📸Elbert Lora/Unsplash #BreakingThePlasticWave
A vast pile of discarded plastic bottles and packaging highlights the 66 million tons of plastic pollution generated annually, with a goal to nearly eliminate it by 2040.

ALT A vast pile of discarded plastic bottles and packaging highlights the 66 million tons of plastic pollution generated annually, with a goal to nearly eliminate it by 2040.

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The entry into force of the deal to #StopFundingOverfishing is a huge step in the right direction, but there's more work to be done. @WTO members must implement this deal swifty and transparently to deliver lasting ocean benefits.
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Win-win: when your vacation helps protect a reef. 🪸 Island nations are baking conservation into travel costs: airline, hotel & entry fees to fund marine protection & infrastructure—a shift from short-term trade-offs to long-term sustainability. pewtrsts.org/4sEILVq

How Island Nations Can Harness Tourist Dollars for Conservation

Financial constraints, including high debt burdens that often exceed 60% of gross domestic product, consume substantial portions of national budgets and leave limited funding for conservation...

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🚩 What’s a fishing red flag? Ships are registered, or “flagged,” to a country that’s responsible for their actions. Countries with fewer registration requirements may have less oversight and a higher risk of illegal fishing. 📸Fred Tanneau/Getty Images pewtrsts.org/4crlAYA
Fishing boat at dusk with birds flying, highlighting the impact of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing on ocean fish stocks.

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Regional fisheries managers are central to helping curb harmful subsidies. 🎣 Their monitoring and data will assist countries as they work to implement the latest @WTO rules to #StopFundingOverfishing. pewtrsts.org/49GBK0a

How Regional Fisheries Managers Can Help End Harmful Subsidies

Overfishing and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing not only strain fish populations around the world, but also threaten the food security and economic livelihoods of hundreds of...

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Microplastic fibres can be found in: 🫁The air we breathe 🏞Our rivers and oceans 🍎The food we eat The EU has an opportunity to help reduce how textiles shed these synthetic fibres into our environment. pewtrsts.org/4pcsHbI 📸Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Quote highlighting that one laundry load releases hundreds of thousands of microplastic fibers, with washing machines shedding billions daily worldwide.

ALT Quote highlighting that one laundry load releases hundreds of thousands of microplastic fibers, with washing machines shedding billions daily worldwide.

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Obscured vessel ownership makes illegal fishing harder to stop, depleting fisheries and harming coastal communities. A new @Oceana report shows how the European Union can curb illegal fishing with more transparency. 📸 Fred Tanneau/Getty Images pewtrsts.org/4crlAYA
Fishing boat at dusk with birds flying, highlighting the impact of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing on ocean fish stocks.

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More than 35% of fish stocks are overfished, according to @FAO. Unfortunately, the systems designed to keep squid fisheries sustainable are insufficient to meet the growing global demand. pewtrsts.org/4pugQG5 📸Andrey Nekrasov/Getty Images
A Japanese flying squid swimming through dark waters. This text is overlaid: Squid fishing increased 68% 
from 2017 to 2020. But over 85% of it happened in unregulated waters.

ALT A Japanese flying squid swimming through dark waters. This text is overlaid: Squid fishing increased 68% 
from 2017 to 2020. But over 85% of it happened in unregulated waters.

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Ocean biodiversity and the health of the seafood industry should go hand in hand. The seafood supply chain can help lead the way to safeguarding marine life through increased transparency and sustainable sourcing. pewtrsts.org/4e9YyHW 📸 Michele du Plooy/Kogia
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Problem: It’s hard—and potentially expensive—to monitor all the Pacific Ocean’s fisheries. Solution: This month, North Pacific fisheries managers can adopt data standards as a first step toward better tracking fishing boats across the region. #NPFC pewtrsts.org/4c0wB40
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What’s at stake if we mine the deep sea? More than you might think. Our Grace Evans breaks down 3 reasons why we need a moratorium on seabed mining to protect ocean life—and our planet. @DeepSeaConserve 🎥 Fisheries and Oceans Canada @SchmidtOcean
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Ocean biodiversity is threatened by: 🐟 Overfishing 🐟 Habitat loss 🐟 Climate change Everyone along the seafood supply chain can—and should—help safeguard our ocean and marine life. pewtrsts.org/4e9YyHW 📸 Michele du Plooy/Kogia
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Fishing in the Pacific Ocean is largely managed by four different organizations. This month, the North Pacific Fisheries Commission can join others in the region to ensure fishing across the Pacific is safe, transparent, and sustainable. #NPFC pewtrsts.org/4cdNs2b
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