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The Environmental Justice Foundation exists to protect the natural world and defend our basic human right to a secure environment.
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🦑 “Mad fishing” in Mile 201
Rich marine life off the coast of Argentina is being pillaged by a fleet so large, it can be seen from space.
Read @theguardian.com's coverage of our investigation into one of the largest unregulated squid fisheries in the world 🗞️: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rich marine life off the coast of Argentina is being pillaged by a fleet so large, it can be seen from space.
Read @theguardian.com's coverage of our investigation into one of the largest unregulated squid fisheries in the world 🗞️: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
January 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
🦑 “Mad fishing” in Mile 201
Rich marine life off the coast of Argentina is being pillaged by a fleet so large, it can be seen from space.
Read @theguardian.com's coverage of our investigation into one of the largest unregulated squid fisheries in the world 🗞️: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rich marine life off the coast of Argentina is being pillaged by a fleet so large, it can be seen from space.
Read @theguardian.com's coverage of our investigation into one of the largest unregulated squid fisheries in the world 🗞️: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Community-led restoration brings people, science, and policy together to achieve sustainable and just outcomes. Governments must now strengthen protections and enforce laws that stop deforestation before it starts.
Watch the full film 🔗 youtu.be/VwJMvRH95lM
Watch the full film 🔗 youtu.be/VwJMvRH95lM
December 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Community-led restoration brings people, science, and policy together to achieve sustainable and just outcomes. Governments must now strengthen protections and enforce laws that stop deforestation before it starts.
Watch the full film 🔗 youtu.be/VwJMvRH95lM
Watch the full film 🔗 youtu.be/VwJMvRH95lM
Alongside Hen Mpoano, as a part of our Sustainable Oceans Project, our new short documentary, “Forests of Life: Ghana’s Sankofa Journey of Mangrove Restoration”, reveals how local action and stronger policy can revive these vital ecosystems.
December 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Alongside Hen Mpoano, as a part of our Sustainable Oceans Project, our new short documentary, “Forests of Life: Ghana’s Sankofa Journey of Mangrove Restoration”, reveals how local action and stronger policy can revive these vital ecosystems.
However, they are under serious threat. Between 2000 and 2022, mangrove coverage in the country fell by almost 20%, with the Central Region suffering a devastating 66% decline.
This has weakened local fisheries, increased coastal vulnerability, and released stored carbon back into the atmosphere.
This has weakened local fisheries, increased coastal vulnerability, and released stored carbon back into the atmosphere.
December 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
However, they are under serious threat. Between 2000 and 2022, mangrove coverage in the country fell by almost 20%, with the Central Region suffering a devastating 66% decline.
This has weakened local fisheries, increased coastal vulnerability, and released stored carbon back into the atmosphere.
This has weakened local fisheries, increased coastal vulnerability, and released stored carbon back into the atmosphere.
🌱 Across Ghana’s coast, mangroves nurture fisheries, guard shorelines from erosion and storms, and sequester vast amounts of carbon.
Mangroves are among the most powerful natural climate solutions on Earth. In Ghana, they are also the lifeblood of coastal communities.
Mangroves are among the most powerful natural climate solutions on Earth. In Ghana, they are also the lifeblood of coastal communities.
December 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
🌱 Across Ghana’s coast, mangroves nurture fisheries, guard shorelines from erosion and storms, and sequester vast amounts of carbon.
Mangroves are among the most powerful natural climate solutions on Earth. In Ghana, they are also the lifeblood of coastal communities.
Mangroves are among the most powerful natural climate solutions on Earth. In Ghana, they are also the lifeblood of coastal communities.
Today is #HumanRightsDay.
All our human rights are contingent on a healthy, secure environment. At EJF, we work to secure the rights of marginalised and underrepresented people across the globe.
Learn more about some of our work to protect human rights 🧵
All our human rights are contingent on a healthy, secure environment. At EJF, we work to secure the rights of marginalised and underrepresented people across the globe.
Learn more about some of our work to protect human rights 🧵
December 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Today is #HumanRightsDay.
All our human rights are contingent on a healthy, secure environment. At EJF, we work to secure the rights of marginalised and underrepresented people across the globe.
Learn more about some of our work to protect human rights 🧵
All our human rights are contingent on a healthy, secure environment. At EJF, we work to secure the rights of marginalised and underrepresented people across the globe.
Learn more about some of our work to protect human rights 🧵
The message is clear: We can upgrade our economies and get to zero carbon without wrecking the deep ocean in the process.
Countries across the globe must take this a step further and come out in favour of a moratorium on deep-sea mining.
📷: NOAA/Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Countries across the globe must take this a step further and come out in favour of a moratorium on deep-sea mining.
📷: NOAA/Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
December 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The message is clear: We can upgrade our economies and get to zero carbon without wrecking the deep ocean in the process.
Countries across the globe must take this a step further and come out in favour of a moratorium on deep-sea mining.
📷: NOAA/Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Countries across the globe must take this a step further and come out in favour of a moratorium on deep-sea mining.
📷: NOAA/Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
🇪🇺 As part of the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy, the EU must take lessons from countries who have implemented their own discard ban, to reduce the illegal discarding of seafood in the most sustainable way possible.
December 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🇪🇺 As part of the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy, the EU must take lessons from countries who have implemented their own discard ban, to reduce the illegal discarding of seafood in the most sustainable way possible.
🚢 🎥 Transparency is the key to protecting these ecosystems and ending this widespread illegal practice.
By installing on-board cameras, they show exactly what is caught and what is thrown back, which encourages fishers to more carefully consider how they are fishing.
By installing on-board cameras, they show exactly what is caught and what is thrown back, which encourages fishers to more carefully consider how they are fishing.
December 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🚢 🎥 Transparency is the key to protecting these ecosystems and ending this widespread illegal practice.
By installing on-board cameras, they show exactly what is caught and what is thrown back, which encourages fishers to more carefully consider how they are fishing.
By installing on-board cameras, they show exactly what is caught and what is thrown back, which encourages fishers to more carefully consider how they are fishing.
🐟 In European waters, fish are being wasted: caught and dumped to make room for more valuable catch.
This practice, known as highgrading, is illegal, but most cases go unreported.
This extremely wasteful and unsustainable practice puts pressure on struggling ecosystems and fishers' livelihoods.
This practice, known as highgrading, is illegal, but most cases go unreported.
This extremely wasteful and unsustainable practice puts pressure on struggling ecosystems and fishers' livelihoods.
December 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🐟 In European waters, fish are being wasted: caught and dumped to make room for more valuable catch.
This practice, known as highgrading, is illegal, but most cases go unreported.
This extremely wasteful and unsustainable practice puts pressure on struggling ecosystems and fishers' livelihoods.
This practice, known as highgrading, is illegal, but most cases go unreported.
This extremely wasteful and unsustainable practice puts pressure on struggling ecosystems and fishers' livelihoods.
The @ec.europa.eu can and must take these lessons forward when evaluating its own fisheries law, particularly the landing obligation.
The tools exist to protect marine ecosystems and sustain fishers livelihoods: it’s time to strengthen them and move forward.
Learn more: youtu.be/jpqBbmlRi58
The tools exist to protect marine ecosystems and sustain fishers livelihoods: it’s time to strengthen them and move forward.
Learn more: youtu.be/jpqBbmlRi58
December 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The @ec.europa.eu can and must take these lessons forward when evaluating its own fisheries law, particularly the landing obligation.
The tools exist to protect marine ecosystems and sustain fishers livelihoods: it’s time to strengthen them and move forward.
Learn more: youtu.be/jpqBbmlRi58
The tools exist to protect marine ecosystems and sustain fishers livelihoods: it’s time to strengthen them and move forward.
Learn more: youtu.be/jpqBbmlRi58
There is no one size fits all solution to the reduction of bycatch and illegal discards.
Solutions such as cameras on board vessels and landing obligations have a critical role to play. They must be designed and implemented by governments with the trust of fishers and cooperation from the industry.
Solutions such as cameras on board vessels and landing obligations have a critical role to play. They must be designed and implemented by governments with the trust of fishers and cooperation from the industry.
December 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
There is no one size fits all solution to the reduction of bycatch and illegal discards.
Solutions such as cameras on board vessels and landing obligations have a critical role to play. They must be designed and implemented by governments with the trust of fishers and cooperation from the industry.
Solutions such as cameras on board vessels and landing obligations have a critical role to play. They must be designed and implemented by governments with the trust of fishers and cooperation from the industry.
🐟 Lessons from across the globe to reduce discards and protect fisheries
This morning, speakers at our webinar “How to implement discard bans: International perspectives”, co-hosted with @oceanaeurope.bsky.social, discussed the challenges and lessons learned from discard bans in their countries.
This morning, speakers at our webinar “How to implement discard bans: International perspectives”, co-hosted with @oceanaeurope.bsky.social, discussed the challenges and lessons learned from discard bans in their countries.
December 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🐟 Lessons from across the globe to reduce discards and protect fisheries
This morning, speakers at our webinar “How to implement discard bans: International perspectives”, co-hosted with @oceanaeurope.bsky.social, discussed the challenges and lessons learned from discard bans in their countries.
This morning, speakers at our webinar “How to implement discard bans: International perspectives”, co-hosted with @oceanaeurope.bsky.social, discussed the challenges and lessons learned from discard bans in their countries.
📣 The speakers
The webinar will feature scientists, government officials, an MEP, and a representative from a fisher’s association. Find the list here:
The webinar will feature scientists, government officials, an MEP, and a representative from a fisher’s association. Find the list here:
December 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📣 The speakers
The webinar will feature scientists, government officials, an MEP, and a representative from a fisher’s association. Find the list here:
The webinar will feature scientists, government officials, an MEP, and a representative from a fisher’s association. Find the list here:
🚨 Webinar: “How to implement discard bans: International perspectives”
Co-hosted with @oceanaeurope.bsky.social, experts will discuss how discard bans are implemented outside of the EU and reflect on how the EU can implement its own ban.
Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Co-hosted with @oceanaeurope.bsky.social, experts will discuss how discard bans are implemented outside of the EU and reflect on how the EU can implement its own ban.
Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🚨 Webinar: “How to implement discard bans: International perspectives”
Co-hosted with @oceanaeurope.bsky.social, experts will discuss how discard bans are implemented outside of the EU and reflect on how the EU can implement its own ban.
Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Co-hosted with @oceanaeurope.bsky.social, experts will discuss how discard bans are implemented outside of the EU and reflect on how the EU can implement its own ban.
Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📣 Over 160 civil society organisations have reaffirmed the urgent need for strong, transparent leadership in the next phase of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations.
We are calling for a process that is fair, science-driven, and grounded in human rights and environmental justice.
We are calling for a process that is fair, science-driven, and grounded in human rights and environmental justice.
December 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
📣 Over 160 civil society organisations have reaffirmed the urgent need for strong, transparent leadership in the next phase of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations.
We are calling for a process that is fair, science-driven, and grounded in human rights and environmental justice.
We are calling for a process that is fair, science-driven, and grounded in human rights and environmental justice.
“There should not be fish coming into this country which has been illegally sourced, undercutting our own fishing communities and our own fish processors.”
Barry Gardiner MP calls on the government to implement more robust import control measures to protect UK consumers and fishing communities:
Barry Gardiner MP calls on the government to implement more robust import control measures to protect UK consumers and fishing communities:
December 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
“There should not be fish coming into this country which has been illegally sourced, undercutting our own fishing communities and our own fish processors.”
Barry Gardiner MP calls on the government to implement more robust import control measures to protect UK consumers and fishing communities:
Barry Gardiner MP calls on the government to implement more robust import control measures to protect UK consumers and fishing communities:
🚨 In isolated conditions, exploitation thrives.
A recent investigation in the Financial Times reveals the human rights abuses taking place on board tuna fishing vessels.
Far from support networks and away from the eyes of authorities for years, patterns of exploitation have become systemic.
A recent investigation in the Financial Times reveals the human rights abuses taking place on board tuna fishing vessels.
Far from support networks and away from the eyes of authorities for years, patterns of exploitation have become systemic.
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🚨 In isolated conditions, exploitation thrives.
A recent investigation in the Financial Times reveals the human rights abuses taking place on board tuna fishing vessels.
Far from support networks and away from the eyes of authorities for years, patterns of exploitation have become systemic.
A recent investigation in the Financial Times reveals the human rights abuses taking place on board tuna fishing vessels.
Far from support networks and away from the eyes of authorities for years, patterns of exploitation have become systemic.
Sam Dela Cruz, a 25-year-old Filipino fisher who worked on board a Chinese-flagged fishing vessel, died suddenly in Somalia.
By the time his family were informed of his death, it was too late to repatriate his body – he had been buried hastily in Somalia.
@contextnewsroom.bsky.social ⬇️
By the time his family were informed of his death, it was too late to repatriate his body – he had been buried hastily in Somalia.
@contextnewsroom.bsky.social ⬇️
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Sam Dela Cruz, a 25-year-old Filipino fisher who worked on board a Chinese-flagged fishing vessel, died suddenly in Somalia.
By the time his family were informed of his death, it was too late to repatriate his body – he had been buried hastily in Somalia.
@contextnewsroom.bsky.social ⬇️
By the time his family were informed of his death, it was too late to repatriate his body – he had been buried hastily in Somalia.
@contextnewsroom.bsky.social ⬇️
🐟 A new investigation from @data.ft.com reveals that major UK retailers are selling tuna linked to exploitation.
Tuna vessels roam the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, dominating global tuna catches that end up on our plates. However, migrant crews face brutal and inhumane conditions on board.
Tuna vessels roam the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, dominating global tuna catches that end up on our plates. However, migrant crews face brutal and inhumane conditions on board.
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🐟 A new investigation from @data.ft.com reveals that major UK retailers are selling tuna linked to exploitation.
Tuna vessels roam the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, dominating global tuna catches that end up on our plates. However, migrant crews face brutal and inhumane conditions on board.
Tuna vessels roam the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, dominating global tuna catches that end up on our plates. However, migrant crews face brutal and inhumane conditions on board.
🌎 Gender Day at #COP30
EJF’s Brazil Chief Representative Luciana Leite participated in a panel organised by Brazil’s First Lady & Special Envoy for Women, Janja Lula da Silva.
They discussed the impact the #ClimateCrisis has on women and how they are leading the charge to find climate solutions.
EJF’s Brazil Chief Representative Luciana Leite participated in a panel organised by Brazil’s First Lady & Special Envoy for Women, Janja Lula da Silva.
They discussed the impact the #ClimateCrisis has on women and how they are leading the charge to find climate solutions.
November 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
🌎 Gender Day at #COP30
EJF’s Brazil Chief Representative Luciana Leite participated in a panel organised by Brazil’s First Lady & Special Envoy for Women, Janja Lula da Silva.
They discussed the impact the #ClimateCrisis has on women and how they are leading the charge to find climate solutions.
EJF’s Brazil Chief Representative Luciana Leite participated in a panel organised by Brazil’s First Lady & Special Envoy for Women, Janja Lula da Silva.
They discussed the impact the #ClimateCrisis has on women and how they are leading the charge to find climate solutions.
The evening was a critical reminder of the importance of protecting the Pantanal and other wetlands, to preserve them for the people and wildlife that rely on it.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the discussion and attended!
🎥 👏 Standing ovation for 'Pantanal'
Thank you to everyone who participated in the discussion and attended!
🎥 👏 Standing ovation for 'Pantanal'
November 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The evening was a critical reminder of the importance of protecting the Pantanal and other wetlands, to preserve them for the people and wildlife that rely on it.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the discussion and attended!
🎥 👏 Standing ovation for 'Pantanal'
Thank you to everyone who participated in the discussion and attended!
🎥 👏 Standing ovation for 'Pantanal'
🎬 A night for the Pantanal at COP30
Last evening, our award-nominated film ‘Pantanal’ was screened at Casa Ninja in Belém, where over 100 people attended to learn more about this wetland and hear from our incredible panelists.
We look forward to continuing to work together to protect the Pantanal!
Last evening, our award-nominated film ‘Pantanal’ was screened at Casa Ninja in Belém, where over 100 people attended to learn more about this wetland and hear from our incredible panelists.
We look forward to continuing to work together to protect the Pantanal!
November 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🎬 A night for the Pantanal at COP30
Last evening, our award-nominated film ‘Pantanal’ was screened at Casa Ninja in Belém, where over 100 people attended to learn more about this wetland and hear from our incredible panelists.
We look forward to continuing to work together to protect the Pantanal!
Last evening, our award-nominated film ‘Pantanal’ was screened at Casa Ninja in Belém, where over 100 people attended to learn more about this wetland and hear from our incredible panelists.
We look forward to continuing to work together to protect the Pantanal!
🌱 Members of the Pantanal delegation with Marina Silva, Brazil’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change at #COP30
The Pantanal wetland is often overlooked by the world – at COP30, we are changing that.
We look forward to continuing our work to protect this biome and other wetlands.
The Pantanal wetland is often overlooked by the world – at COP30, we are changing that.
We look forward to continuing our work to protect this biome and other wetlands.
November 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
🌱 Members of the Pantanal delegation with Marina Silva, Brazil’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change at #COP30
The Pantanal wetland is often overlooked by the world – at COP30, we are changing that.
We look forward to continuing our work to protect this biome and other wetlands.
The Pantanal wetland is often overlooked by the world – at COP30, we are changing that.
We look forward to continuing our work to protect this biome and other wetlands.
📣 COP30 event tonight: Join us for an evening to celebrate the Pantanal!
Hosted at Casa Ninja, the evening will begin with our award nominee documentary ‘Pantanal’, which will then be followed by a specialist panel.
Event details:
🗓️ Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025
⏰ 19:30
📍 Casa Ninja - Rui Barbosa, 555
Hosted at Casa Ninja, the evening will begin with our award nominee documentary ‘Pantanal’, which will then be followed by a specialist panel.
Event details:
🗓️ Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025
⏰ 19:30
📍 Casa Ninja - Rui Barbosa, 555
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📣 COP30 event tonight: Join us for an evening to celebrate the Pantanal!
Hosted at Casa Ninja, the evening will begin with our award nominee documentary ‘Pantanal’, which will then be followed by a specialist panel.
Event details:
🗓️ Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025
⏰ 19:30
📍 Casa Ninja - Rui Barbosa, 555
Hosted at Casa Ninja, the evening will begin with our award nominee documentary ‘Pantanal’, which will then be followed by a specialist panel.
Event details:
🗓️ Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025
⏰ 19:30
📍 Casa Ninja - Rui Barbosa, 555