Seas At Risk

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A healthy, biodiverse and resilient ocean is critical in the fight against climate breakdown and nature collapse. Our goal is to ensure that the roll out of the Green Deal has a strong 'blue' component, improve EU and international marine policies, integrate climate and biodiversity objectives in maritime policies, and to ensure -with our members - more effective implementation of EU regulations. We will develop a 'system change' campaigning approach to counter the unsustainable 'economic growth' paradigm that still underpins the EU Green Deal and Blue Economy Strategy. This will include attention for crucial land-sea links and ways of dealing with emerging topics. Our 2022-2024 work plan is framed by our Blue Manifesto, our rescue plan supported by 100+ NGOs to make our ocean healthy by 2030. Our 2022-2024 work areas & objectives are: A. Ocean economy & governance focusing on well-being of planet and people - A new narrative for an equitable blue economy focusing on well-being of planet and people - Joint NGO ocean priorities in the run-up to the 2024 European elections B. Rewilding the ocean to make it climate-resilient - Marine Protected Areas cover at least 30% of EU waters and are well managed - Restoration of ocean ecosystems by 2030 C. Seafood production in balance with nature - Fisheries transition from industrial to low impact - Aquaculture and alternative seafood respect ocean health D. Clean energy transition - Shipping transitions to zero carbon emissions and zero pollution - Renewable energy at sea develops without ocean degradation E. Zero pollution & circular economy - Marine litter is tackled at the source - Deep-sea mining is stopped To improve our organisational set-up, we will: - Boost staff capacity through training and knowledge sharing - Focus on cross-topic cooperation and staff well-being - Strengthen Seas At Risk membership, engaging members in all work areas - Enhance outreach with targeted communication and strong new narratives