Yesterday, ANP|WWF, Sciaena and ZERO organized a projection action at Largo do Camões, in Lisbon, in order to alert to the huge waste of resources resulting from the delay in the implementation of the Deposit Return System (DRS) for disposable packaging. In every day of delay, Portugal wastes 4 million disposable beverage packages in plastic,...
On June 8th, another World Ocean Day was celebrated, something that at Sciaena we celebrate everyday working towards a more resilient and healthier ocean, trying to find a balance between human activities and conservation. Remembering this day also allows us to reach a wider audience to alert and press for more concrete action. This time, we...
On the 21st of May, Sciaena had the pleasure to introduce its work to the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The meeting took place on the International Biodiversity Day, at the Palace of Belém. Several NGOs had the opportunity to present their work to the President of the Republic, showing the multidisciplinary nature of the...
‘At a crossroads: Europe’s role in deep sea mining’ a new report published today by marine NGO Seas At Risk, exposes the role played by the EU, its Member States, the UK and Norway in this final mining frontier and provides a comprehensive analysis of their existing policies on deep-sea mining. It makes the case […]
On April 14, between 11:00 am and 12:30 pm (mainland Portugal time), a Sciaena will organize a webinar entitled “Recovery of tropical marine blessings and fishing resources after a trawling ban” with Kenneth Leung, director of State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution at City University of Hong Kong and Chair Professor of...
