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Launch of ” MPAS in 7 Tips” Guide
Today (15/10/2025), Sciaena launched a useful guide accessible to anyone interested in protecting our oceans, entitled ‘MPAS in 7 tips. This launch took place as part of a series of events at the European Parliament dedicated to Ocean Week, with the aim of presenting concrete examples of successful marine protected area (MPA) projects across...
Fish-X project makes a solid contribution to the digitalisation of small-scale fisheries
The Fish-X project, funded by the Horizon Europe programme, came to an end last May. It involved three case studies of small-scale fisheries in different areas of the European Union (Portugal, Ireland and Croatia). The main objective was to develop two digital platforms (Fish-X Dataspace and the Insight Platform) that could serve as a basis...
3rd UN Ocean Conference Sets the Course—Now It’s Time for Action
The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) ended on June 13th. Several positive announcements were made, notably by Portugal, and the focus now shifts to the implementation of these commitments to ensure the effective protection of the ocean. Sciaena was present and here are our highlights and analysis of what happened in Nice and the...
Sciaena congratulates Portugal on strengthening the protection of the Gorringe and calls for effective conservation measures
Today, Portugal has taken another step forward in the conservation of its marine natural heritage. By the end of the year, the Gorringe seamount will see its conservation status reinforced, with an expansion of the total protected area and the designation of a portion as a fully protected area
European Court of Justice ruling on EU Deep-Sea Fisheries Regulation and longlining in vulnerable marine ecosystems
In a landmark ruling today, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has upheld the EU’s Deep Sea Fisheries Regulation, rejecting a legal challenge brought by Spain that sought to overturn critical protections for vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) in the Northeast Atlantic.
