Nicolas Fournier
@nicofournier.bsky.social
Campaign Director at @OceanaEurope living in Brussels. I post about #ocean #biodiversity, #EUpolicies, #fisheries mostly.
The #ocean in 2026: sustainability ambitions and rising geopolitical tensions by @sei.org
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The ocean in 2026: sustainability ambitions and rising geopolitical tensions
The ocean is becoming both a climate solution and a geopolitical battleground in 2026.
www.sei.org
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 AM
The #ocean in 2026: sustainability ambitions and rising geopolitical tensions by @sei.org
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The Arctic's 'last ice area' is showing signs of weakness - Rachel BERKOWITZ @science.org
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The Arctic’s ‘last ice area’ is showing signs of weakness
Mission to Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Islands reveals degradation of a sea ice haven
www.science.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM
The Arctic's 'last ice area' is showing signs of weakness - Rachel BERKOWITZ @science.org
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Reposted by Nicolas Fournier
Mediterranean’s hidden forests under siege by tourism
Mediterranean’s hidden forests under siege by tourism
Tourism is severely damaging posidonia meadows across the Mediterranean, vital carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots. Weak enforcement, inconsistent laws, and uncontrolled anchoring threaten their survival, despite limited restoration and protection efforts.
euobserver.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Mediterranean’s hidden forests under siege by tourism
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Reposted by Nicolas Fournier
We urge @ec.europa.eu & @consilium.europa.eu at #AGRIFISH to reduce fishing pressure on key species, like hake & deep-water shrimps, in the western Mediterranean and to protect the deep-sea habitats that support them from destructive fishing, benefitting coastal communities.
#DefendTheDeep
#DefendTheDeep
December 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
We urge @ec.europa.eu & @consilium.europa.eu at #AGRIFISH to reduce fishing pressure on key species, like hake & deep-water shrimps, in the western Mediterranean and to protect the deep-sea habitats that support them from destructive fishing, benefitting coastal communities.
#DefendTheDeep
#DefendTheDeep
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Quality of marine protected areas is critical to achieving global biodiversity targets
->Nature | #ocean #marine protected area #biodiversity | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai
->Nature | #ocean #marine protected area #biodiversity | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai
Quality of marine protected areas is critical to achieving global biodiversity targets
As of 2025, approximately 9.6% of the global ocean is covered by MPAs (with a further very small percentage of OECMs), far below the 30% target6. While the urgency to expand MPA and OECM coverage is undeniable, the pressure to...
www.nature.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Journée mondiale de la #pêche : L’UNAPAS sonne l’alerte et exige la fin du chalutage de fond au Sénégal #worldfisheriesday
www.seneweb.com/fr/news/Soci...
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Journée mondiale de la pêche : L’UNAPAS sonne l’alerte et exige la fin du chalutage de fond au Sénégal
Journée mondiale de la pêche : L’UNAPAS sonne l’alerte et exige la fin du chalutage de fond au Sénégal
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November 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Journée mondiale de la #pêche : L’UNAPAS sonne l’alerte et exige la fin du chalutage de fond au Sénégal #worldfisheriesday
www.seneweb.com/fr/news/Soci...
www.seneweb.com/fr/news/Soci...
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The deep sea and the Arctic must be included in efforts to tackle climate change
The deep sea and the Arctic must be included in efforts to tackle climate change
The momentum of COP30 and the first global agreement for marine areas beyond national jurisdiction creates a unique opportunity to further integrate the ocean, particularly the deep sea, into the clim...
theconversation.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The deep sea and the Arctic must be included in efforts to tackle climate change
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Mediterranean countries have missed a crucial chance to protect #DeepSea life from destructive fishing.
We urge them and @ec.europa.eu to show leadership & extend the #bottomtrawling ban to at least 800m in 2026— for marine life, fishers & the climate
#DefendTheDeep
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We urge them and @ec.europa.eu to show leadership & extend the #bottomtrawling ban to at least 800m in 2026— for marine life, fishers & the climate
#DefendTheDeep
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November 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Mediterranean countries have missed a crucial chance to protect #DeepSea life from destructive fishing.
We urge them and @ec.europa.eu to show leadership & extend the #bottomtrawling ban to at least 800m in 2026— for marine life, fishers & the climate
#DefendTheDeep
europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
We urge them and @ec.europa.eu to show leadership & extend the #bottomtrawling ban to at least 800m in 2026— for marine life, fishers & the climate
#DefendTheDeep
europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
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Armored worms and death-ball sponges among array of life newly documented from the deep sea
->Mongabay | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai
->Mongabay | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai
Armored worms and death-ball sponges among array of life newly documented from the deep sea
A deep-sea expedition has recorded 30 previously unknown species from one of the planet’s most inaccessible regions, at depths of up to 700 meters, or 2,300 feet, in the Southern Ocean. The astonishing array of deep-sea life included a carnivorous...
news.mongabay.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Mediterranean deep-sea ecosystems shelter unique species, yet a single trawl pass can wipe them out in seconds.
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean & the EU must extend deep-sea protection & end destructive fishing over these vulnerable habitats. #DefendTheDeep 🌊
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean & the EU must extend deep-sea protection & end destructive fishing over these vulnerable habitats. #DefendTheDeep 🌊
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Mediterranean deep-sea ecosystems shelter unique species, yet a single trawl pass can wipe them out in seconds.
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean & the EU must extend deep-sea protection & end destructive fishing over these vulnerable habitats. #DefendTheDeep 🌊
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean & the EU must extend deep-sea protection & end destructive fishing over these vulnerable habitats. #DefendTheDeep 🌊
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🌊The Mediterranean deep sea is a hidden treasure — home to extraordinary species found nowhere else on Earth, but it is under threat from destructive fishing.
Mediterranean countries must act now to protect the deep sea, for marine life and for coastal communities.
#DefendTheDeep
Mediterranean countries must act now to protect the deep sea, for marine life and for coastal communities.
#DefendTheDeep
October 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🌊The Mediterranean deep sea is a hidden treasure — home to extraordinary species found nowhere else on Earth, but it is under threat from destructive fishing.
Mediterranean countries must act now to protect the deep sea, for marine life and for coastal communities.
#DefendTheDeep
Mediterranean countries must act now to protect the deep sea, for marine life and for coastal communities.
#DefendTheDeep
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Lusa – Business News – Portugal: Government plans 30% of marine protected areas by 2026 ahead of target
https://www.europesays.com/2520888/
Lisbon, Oct. 24, 2025 (Lusa) – Portugal plans to achieve 30% of marine protected areas by 2026, ahead of the…
https://www.europesays.com/2520888/
Lisbon, Oct. 24, 2025 (Lusa) – Portugal plans to achieve 30% of marine protected areas by 2026, ahead of the…
Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Government plans 30% of marine protected areas by 2026 ahead of target - EUROPE SAYS
Lisbon, Oct. 24, 2025 (Lusa) - Portugal plans to achieve 30% of marine protected areas by 2026, ahead of the 2030 target, with the creation of the
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October 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Lusa – Business News – Portugal: Government plans 30% of marine protected areas by 2026 ahead of target
https://www.europesays.com/2520888/
Lisbon, Oct. 24, 2025 (Lusa) – Portugal plans to achieve 30% of marine protected areas by 2026, ahead of the…
https://www.europesays.com/2520888/
Lisbon, Oct. 24, 2025 (Lusa) – Portugal plans to achieve 30% of marine protected areas by 2026, ahead of the…
The @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social asked people what they thought about #bottomtrawling at sea – the responses were emotional
#BanBottomTrawling #30x30
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#BanBottomTrawling #30x30
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The Wildlife Trusts asked people what they thought about bottom trawling at sea – the responses were emotional | The Wildlife Trusts
Experts, MPs and the public agree: this practice must stop!
www.wildlifetrusts.org
October 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social asked people what they thought about #bottomtrawling at sea – the responses were emotional
#BanBottomTrawling #30x30
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#BanBottomTrawling #30x30
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At #EUOceanWeek event Veronica Manfredi from
@ec.europa.eu reaffirmed the EU #MarineActionPlan has defined a clear trajectory including to phase out of #BottomTrawling in #MPAs. This objective is central to restoring ocean health, which is also at the heart of the future #OceanAct
@ec.europa.eu reaffirmed the EU #MarineActionPlan has defined a clear trajectory including to phase out of #BottomTrawling in #MPAs. This objective is central to restoring ocean health, which is also at the heart of the future #OceanAct
October 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
At #EUOceanWeek event Veronica Manfredi from
@ec.europa.eu reaffirmed the EU #MarineActionPlan has defined a clear trajectory including to phase out of #BottomTrawling in #MPAs. This objective is central to restoring ocean health, which is also at the heart of the future #OceanAct
@ec.europa.eu reaffirmed the EU #MarineActionPlan has defined a clear trajectory including to phase out of #BottomTrawling in #MPAs. This objective is central to restoring ocean health, which is also at the heart of the future #OceanAct
#OceanWeek continues with event in EP on #MPAs and destructive fishing. Important to also reflect on the EU self claimed global ocean leader when our own #MPAs are paperparks which allow #bottomtrawling.
#OceanAct
#OceanAct
October 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#OceanWeek continues with event in EP on #MPAs and destructive fishing. Important to also reflect on the EU self claimed global ocean leader when our own #MPAs are paperparks which allow #bottomtrawling.
#OceanAct
#OceanAct
26 years of video footage shows benefit of bottom-trawling bans. #Kosterhavet National Park
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26 years of video footage shows benefit of bottom-trawling bans - Oceanographic
The University of Gothenburg deployed machine learning to analyse 26 years of underwater footage and analyse seabed changes since trawling ban
oceanographicmagazine.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
26 years of video footage shows benefit of bottom-trawling bans. #Kosterhavet National Park
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Revised EU guidance on #Natura2000 and #fishing finally published!
Application of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive and Article 4 of the Birds Directive to marine fishing activities
#CFP #MSFD #MPAs @ec.europa.eu
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Application of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive and Article 4 of the Birds Directive to marine fishing activities
#CFP #MSFD #MPAs @ec.europa.eu
👉 op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-la...
October 6, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Revised EU guidance on #Natura2000 and #fishing finally published!
Application of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive and Article 4 of the Birds Directive to marine fishing activities
#CFP #MSFD #MPAs @ec.europa.eu
👉 op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-la...
Application of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive and Article 4 of the Birds Directive to marine fishing activities
#CFP #MSFD #MPAs @ec.europa.eu
👉 op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-la...
Reef concerns after dredgers filmed in protected seas #scotland #MPA
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Reef concerns after dredgers filmed in protected seas
Scottish government says it's investigating but concerned locals fear enormous damage has been caused
www.bbc.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Reef concerns after dredgers filmed in protected seas #scotland #MPA
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🚌 Ready to roll!
Our own OmniBus is hitting the streets today
Citizens are speaking up against the deregulation of environmental laws, and we’re bringing their message
@ec.europa.eu: don’t throw nature under the bus!
#HandsOffNature
Our own OmniBus is hitting the streets today
Citizens are speaking up against the deregulation of environmental laws, and we’re bringing their message
@ec.europa.eu: don’t throw nature under the bus!
#HandsOffNature
October 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🚌 Ready to roll!
Our own OmniBus is hitting the streets today
Citizens are speaking up against the deregulation of environmental laws, and we’re bringing their message
@ec.europa.eu: don’t throw nature under the bus!
#HandsOffNature
Our own OmniBus is hitting the streets today
Citizens are speaking up against the deregulation of environmental laws, and we’re bringing their message
@ec.europa.eu: don’t throw nature under the bus!
#HandsOffNature
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🆕 @eea.europa.eu report warns: Europe can’t have long-lasting security without a resilient environment.🌍
At sea, climate change, bottom trawling & overfishing are pushing ecosystems to the brink—only 28% of fish stocks are healthy & sustainably fished: www.eea.europa.eu/en/europe-en...
At sea, climate change, bottom trawling & overfishing are pushing ecosystems to the brink—only 28% of fish stocks are healthy & sustainably fished: www.eea.europa.eu/en/europe-en...
September 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🆕 @eea.europa.eu report warns: Europe can’t have long-lasting security without a resilient environment.🌍
At sea, climate change, bottom trawling & overfishing are pushing ecosystems to the brink—only 28% of fish stocks are healthy & sustainably fished: www.eea.europa.eu/en/europe-en...
At sea, climate change, bottom trawling & overfishing are pushing ecosystems to the brink—only 28% of fish stocks are healthy & sustainably fished: www.eea.europa.eu/en/europe-en...
Reposted by Nicolas Fournier
Reposted by Nicolas Fournier
🌊 Nestled between Menorca & Mallorca, the Menorca Channel hosts coralligenous beds, rhodolith beds, kelp forests & rich wildlife.
This biodiversity was under threat, so Oceana launched a campaign to protect it. A recent @ieo.es study shows it worked!
Learn more⤵️
europe.oceana.org/blog/life-co...
This biodiversity was under threat, so Oceana launched a campaign to protect it. A recent @ieo.es study shows it worked!
Learn more⤵️
europe.oceana.org/blog/life-co...
September 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🌊 Nestled between Menorca & Mallorca, the Menorca Channel hosts coralligenous beds, rhodolith beds, kelp forests & rich wildlife.
This biodiversity was under threat, so Oceana launched a campaign to protect it. A recent @ieo.es study shows it worked!
Learn more⤵️
europe.oceana.org/blog/life-co...
This biodiversity was under threat, so Oceana launched a campaign to protect it. A recent @ieo.es study shows it worked!
Learn more⤵️
europe.oceana.org/blog/life-co...