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Emily Beament @emilybeament.bsky.social · 1d

Government urged to reverse "political choice" to allow overfishing as @oceanauk.bsky.social report shows many UK fish stocks are in a perilous state.

www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Call to end overfishing to save British fish supper as key stocks face collapse

Half of UK’s top commercial fish stocks are either overfished to critically low levels or being overexploited, a report from Oceana UK warns.

www.independent.co.uk

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 BREAKING: Half the UK’s top 10 fish stocks are being overexploited

🐟 We’ve done one of the most comprehensive health checks of UK seas & the data is undeniable

⚠️ #Overfishing is emptying our seas, & it’s a political choice

📩 Tell PM Keir Starmer to act: act.oceana.org/page/178303/...

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Alyx Elliott @alyxcampaigns.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Half the UK’s top 10 fish stocks are being overexploited, new research shows!

Overfishing is emptying our seas of life, and it's a political choice 🐟

So I’m joining @oceanauk.bsky.social in calling on the Prime Minister to end overfishing in UK waters. Join us! 📩
act.oceana.org/page/178303/...

Tell the UK government to #BanBottomTrawling

The UK’s marine ‘protected’ areas are being trashed by destructive bottom trawling! I’m proud to join @OceanaUK in calling on the govt to #BanBottomTrawling. Help defend our ocean's delicate ecosystem...

act.oceana.org

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · 7d

Turning our backs on the Climate Change Act is turning our backs on the future.

Scrapping it would be a reckless retreat from climate leadership, threatening both our seas and the UK’s green economy 🌍🌊🔽
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Wildlife and Countryside Link @wclnews.bsky.social · 7d

Scrapping the Climate Change Act would be an act of national self-harm🚨

It inspired laws across the globe, billions in green investment, and a promise to protect future generations🌱

That promise must not be broken⛓️‍💥

Read more👇

www.wcl.org.uk/ripping-up-c...

#ClimateChangeAct

Ripping up Climate Change Act would be an act of national self-harm

www.wcl.org.uk

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Alyx Elliott @alyxcampaigns.bsky.social · 9d

Putting aside the politics, it’s nice to hear our leaders using words like “immoral” to draw a line in the sand. It’s been a while.

Morality is what makes us different. It’s a privilege and a burden and everything inbetween. But without it, we would tear each other apart.

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · 15d

“Our warnings [...] were ignored, & since then we've had to watch helplessly as the UK Govt sold out our seas & communities, allowing fishing pressure to build relentlessly as [...] industrial vessels squeezed out the small local boats" @hugotagholm.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Warnings over collapsing fish stocks as experts advise ‘zero catch’ for cod

Conservationists call for action to follow scientific advice and end overfishing in the North Sea and west of Scotland.

www.independent.co.uk

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Alyx Elliott @alyxcampaigns.bsky.social · 27d

Powerful stuff.

And he's right. It's not about stopping people from making a living (despite what many of our adversaries claim). It's about making choices now that will secure the future for ocean life and all those who depend on it.

You've got only 2 weeks left to help: only.one/act/uk-mpa-c...

Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · 27d

Clive, a former trawlerman, knows first-hand the devastation that bottom trawling inflicts on the seafloor. Now, he's calling for urgent protection of our marine havens 🪸

Recovery IS possible, but only if we ACT NOW!

Have you say 👉 only.one/act/uk-mpa-c...

🙏 Picture Book Media & Sussex Underwater

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · 28d

🌊 GOOD NEWS: The UK has begun the journey to ratify the High Seas Treaty, a landmark agreement to protect our global ocean. But we must move fast! With 56 countries already ratified (and 60 needed for it to come into force) the UK risks being left behind 🧵 1/4 🔽
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

UK joins international scramble to bring ocean protection treaty into force

Sharks, whales and sea turtles are among the species thought to be in line for bolstered protections in international waters.

www.independent.co.uk

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Shosha Adie @shoshaadie.bsky.social · Sep 8

Years and years of work is going to be undone if we go back on net zero, at a time when the biggest push is needed to meet our climate and nature targets.

These targets aren't just to protect the planet, its to ensure our survival & the future generations survival. Plus they're the bare minimum!

ENDS Report @endsreport.com · Sep 8

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has pledged to scrap “ridiculous, harmful, wasteful” net zero policies, as leading figures from a US climate denial group with close links to Donald Trump addressed the party’s annual conference in Birmingham ⬇️

‘Scam’ net zero attacked on Reform UK conference fringe as members vote to axe DESNZ

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has pledged to scrap “ridiculous, harmful, wasteful” net zero policies, as leading figures from a US climate denial group with close links to Donald Trump addressed the p...

www.endsreport.com

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · Sep 5

📣 Scottish Govt has announced new rules for protecting its offshore marine protected areas. They are a big step forward, but don't go far enough. Our campaigns director Alyx Elliott has the story 👇

Stay with us in this fight. We will keep pushing until ALL MPAs are truly protected 🌊

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Compassion in World Farming International @ciwf.org · Sep 2

Octopuses don’t belong in factory farms – they are wild animals who should be living in the ocean.
Share this post if you agree. 🐙 #StopOctopusFarming

An octopus swimming in clear water with the text "Octopuses belong in the ocean, not on factory farms."

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Alyx Elliott @alyxcampaigns.bsky.social · Sep 2

Anyone knows what type of 🕷️ this is?!

Brain to leg ratio is off the scale 🤯

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · Jun 20

🚨 Help us BAN bottom trawling in ocean havens FOR GOOD!

UK Govt has proposed bans in 41 protected areas but they want to hear from the public before they do it ⚠️ We don't have long to respond! 🪸

Take action NOW with us, @bluemarinef.bsky.social & Only One 🌊🔽 #ForTheOcean
only.one/act/uk-mpa-c...

Tell UK Leaders: Ban Bottom Trawling in Marine Protected Areas

The UK government has finally announced a plan to ban destructive bottom trawling in 41 offshore MPAs. The catch? It’s not a done deal. A public consultation is open NOW before anything is finalised —...

only.one

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WWF UK @wwf.org.uk · Jun 20

As temps hit 30℃ this weekend, our wildlife needs a helping hand. ☀️

💧 Leave out water bowls.

🥜 Top up feeders & leave out wet food.

⛱️ Help give shelter from the sun by leaving grass to grow & hedges untrimmed.

🌷Give frogs, toads and hedgehogs shortcuts by leaving gaps in fences.

#heatwave

Bee on a yellow flower with a blurred green background. Text in black boxes reads 'Ways to help wildlife in the heat'.

European goldfinch on a bird feeder filled with seeds. 'Top up bird baths and feeders'. Background is blurred.

Hedgehog by a white food bowl that has bits of brown food in it. Text reads 'leave shallow bowls of water and wet food.

Two badgers by a brown log with dark green grass in the background. Text reads 'Create areas to shelter from the sun'.

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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · Jun 20

BREAKING: MPs back assisted dying Bill at Third Reading.

▶️ For: 314
▶️ Against: 291

This is a landmark moment for choice, compassion and dignity at the end of life.

#YesToDignity

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · Jun 19

🗣️ “There’s a lot of promising words, but now – let's actually do it”

UK Govt has committed to ratify the High Seas Treaty by the end of 2025. Some 50 countries have already ratified it, just shy of the 60 needed. ⌛🌊

@alyxcampaigns.bsky.social in @endsreport.com🔽
www.endsreport.com/article/1922...

Marine protections are having a ‘moment’ but did policymakers at the UN Oceans Conference seize it?

David Attenborough’s call to end damaging fishing practices in a recent documentary has seen marine protections soar up the public agenda. Did policymakers manage to ride this wave at the UN Oceans co...

www.endsreport.com

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · Jun 18

Big Oil, your reign of poisoning the ocean & polluting the planet is nearly over ⏱️

Fossil fuels literally fuel the #ClimateCrisis 🔥

TRUE energy security relies on energy sources that are affordable, stable & sustainable. Clean & renewable energy is our only hope! 🌊
www.ft.com/content/46e6...

Big Oil faces up to its sunset era

The sector remains split on the timeline for peak oil and how to respond

www.ft.com

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · Jun 12

Bottom trawling in marine protected areas?

Yep, you heard that right.

🎙️ Our Campaigns Director @alyxcampaigns.bsky.social lays it out on Channel 5 TV with Danielle Sinha, & it’s a wake-up call.

Protected areas should be protected. Full stop.

📺 Watch + share. #BanBottomTrawling in #MPAs

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Alyx Elliott @alyxcampaigns.bsky.social · Jun 12

Loved doing this, thanks for having me! ✌🏻

ENDS Report @endsreport.com · Jun 12

The latest episode of the ECO Chamber is now LIVE! 🎙️

This week the team dive into the UK's bottom trawling ban proposals and talk UN Ocean Conference wins with
@oceanauk.bsky.social's @alyxcampaigns.bsky.social 🌊

The Planning Bill also gets some airtime. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · Jun 10

🎉 MAJOR OCEAN WIN! 📢 UK Government commits to ratifying the High Seas Treaty (aka the BBNJ) by the end of the year, as confirmed by Ocean Minister @emmahardymp.bsky.social at the UN Ocean Conference just now 🎉

#OceanProtection #UNOC3 #UNOC2025 #OceanWin

@oceana.bsky.social @hugotagholm.bsky.social

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · Jun 10

🚨 JUST IN: Ocean Minister Emma Hardy has officially announced the UK Govt’s proposal to extend bottom trawling bans in English protected areas. If total bans go ahead this is a HUGE WIN! 🎉

Our Campaigns Director @alyxcampaigns.bsky.social delves into what we need to do to make sure this happens✊🌊

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Alyx Elliott @alyxcampaigns.bsky.social · Jun 10

We're up to 49 countries that have ratified the High Seas Treaty... 11 to go!

Come on UK, it's getting a bit embarrassing...

highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratif...

@oceanauk.bsky.social @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social

High Seas Treaty Ratification Tracker

At least 60 countries must sign and ratify the High Seas Treaty for it to become international law. Join the #RaceForRatification. Ask leaders to ratify the Treaty Now!

highseasalliance.org

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · Jun 9

🚨 UK Govt will propose bottom trawling bans in English offshore protected areas at #UNOC today!

🌊 Many could be FULL bans over the WHOLE area. 🎉

If implemented, this could protect an area of seabed DOUBLE the size of all England’s national parks combined! 🪸 Stay tuned for updates as they come.

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · Jun 9

🌊 Marine protected areas are "the generators of life" & must be safeguarded - our director @hugotagholm.bsky.social in @apnews.com

The UN Ocean Conference kicks off today & we're there with @oceana.bsky.social to make sure world leaders turn promises into protection. ✊🌍 apnews.com/article/un-o...

As the UN Ocean Conference opens in France, a push to turn promises into protection

The third U.N. Ocean Conference has opened as pressure mounts for nations to turn decades of promises into real protection for the sea.

apnews.com

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