Last week @sciaena-ngo.bsky.social passed on the torch to @peweurope.bsky.social to guard the deep sea criter! The tiny octupus will come back to #NEAFC in 2026 where it hopes to see progress being made towards EBFM and real deep sea protection 🐙
#MakeEBFMWork #VMEs #Seamounts #OceanLifelines

At #UNOC3, the deep sea finally got the spotlight it deserves!

✅ 4 more countries back a pause on deep-sea mining
✅ Bottom trawling impacts were thrust into the spotlight
✅ The Seamount Science Proclamation was launched

What happens next will shape the future of the #DeepSea:
youtu.be/J9CdTh469iw

It’s official! 🇵🇹 Portugal has formally adopted a 25-year legally binding moratorium on #DeepSeaMining ! A landmark decision that legally protects Portuguese waters from irreversible damage! 🪼
Let's keep the momentum going to the next #ISA meetings, in July!

#DefendTheDeep #KeepItInTheSeabed

Historic win for Portugal’s oceans! 🌊🇵🇹 Despite political turbulence, Parliament has approved a 25-year moratorium on deep-sea exploitation in national waters. Now, it's up to the President to seal the deal and protect our marine future! Let’s safeguard the ocean 💙🌏 #DefendTheDeep #KeepItInTheSeabed

Vitória histórica para os oceanos de Portugal! 🌊🇵🇹 Apesar da instabilidade política, o Parlamento aprovou a moratória de 25 anos à mineração em mar profundo em águas nacionais. Cabe agora ao Presidente selar o compromisso e proteger o futuro dos nossos mares!💙🌏 #DefendTheDeep #KeepItInTheSeabed

A Moratória à Mineração em Mar Profundo vai mesmo ser lei! 🙌

Mesmo em tempos de crise política, o Parlamento mostrou que a proteção do oceano é uma responsabilidade que não se pode adiar.