Pew Europe

16/10/2026

DYK? Only 1% of the high seas are currently protected.

The Thermal Dome drives life in the eastern Pacific—feeding whales, sharks, & turtles.

But ship traffic and overfishing threaten this marine oasis. The high seas treaty can change that.

15/10/2026

Fully protected marine areas are vital to conserving biodiversity, reducing the impacts of damaging activities on our ocean, and building resilience to a changing climate.

Connecting these protected waters can help amplify and accelerate their benefits. 📸 Chris Schmid/Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy https://pewtrsts.org/3RW16Rj

14/10/2026

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. https://pewtrsts.org/4wyK2jG

📸Elbert Lora/Unsplash

13/10/2026

Harmful fisheries subsidies:

💰 Total $22 billion annually
🐟 Deplete fish populations
🎣 Harm local, artisanal fishers

We have an agreement to , but now, it needs to be implemented—and strengthened.

After adopting a landmark agreement in June 2022 to curtail harmful fisheries subsidies, the World Trade Organization (WTO) now must finish the job by ensuring that the deal is ratified and completing the negotiations on key unresolved issues not addressed in the 2022 agreement.

12/10/2026

Our research shows that we need to reduce plastic production and use, scale up reuse systems and recycle—Recycling is just one of the solutions needed to tackle plastic pollution.

Our report dives into the data—and solutions. https://pewtrsts.org/4d9X2UZ

09/10/2026

Albatross can spend more than a year traversing the ocean—without EVER setting foot on land.

But with about 1% of their habitat currently protected, they face extinction. This World Migratory Bird Day, let’s protect the waters they call home.

07/10/2026

The deep sea is home to ancient corals, mysterious creatures, and ecosystems we barely understand. Mining here could cause irreversible damage—before we even grasp what’s at stake. https://pewtrsts.org/3S1UAse

📷 Schmidt Ocean Institute

05/10/2026

The World Trade Organization - WTO deal to curbs subsidies that enable:

❌Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
❌Depleting overfished populations
❌Unregulated fishing on the high seas

More on this historic agreement. 👇

On 15 September 2025, a World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement to help end harmful fisheries subsidies entered into force, giving governments around the world a significant new tool in the effort to stem overfishing and illegal fishing. The historic agreement, which the WTO adopted in June 2022, w...