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From politics to technology, this week we’re highlighting major steps toward a sustainable future.

Here’s a topic you might not know much about: seafood crime. This broad term includes illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, human rights abuses such as forced labor and human trafficking on fishing vessels, and fraudulent labeling or misrepresentation of seafood products. These activities not only undermine sustainable fishing practices, but they also threaten marine biodiversity and harm the livelihoods of coastal communities. Want to learn more? Check out Ian Urbana’s The Outlaw Ocean Project which covers all of these issues and more. Video by Business Insider

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🚨EU Ocean Week is coming up! 🚨 During this special annual occasion in Brussels, the ocean takes center stage as EU leaders discuss its future. And Only One is thrilled to be a part of it this year! We’re teaming up with all-star partners to host the Rethink Fisheries! event, which will bring together MEPs, NGOs, fishers, and the public to discuss bridging the gap between conservation and small-scale, low-impact fisheries. Learn more about this pivotal week for European waters at https://lnkd.in/eFD4vKAs #EUOceanWeek #RethinkFisheries

Unfortunately, this is no surprise – and we can’t accept this as the norm. Right now, highly destructive activities — including oil and gas extraction and large-scale industrial fishing like bottom trawling — are allowed in certain marine protected areas. This is because of loopholes and inconsistent regulations across the EU — often undermining the intended conservation goals of so-called “protected” areas. But we can change this. Add your voice in the fight to ban bottom trawling in MPAs across the EU by adding your name: https://lnkd.in/eeTtQHj2 https://lnkd.in/gi2YeN7c

This week’s Positive News reminds us that when communities come together, extraordinary things happen. From phasing out coal to protecting marine life, we’re more powerful when we make our voices heard as one.

BREAKING NEWS: On Saturday, more than 150 white-sided dolphins (including several juveniles) were slaughtered in the Faroe Islands. It's time to end this inhumane and brutal practice. Please join over half a million people calling for an end to these hunts by signing the petition at the link below. Together we can speak up for the voiceless and #StoptheGrind. All photos by Sea Shepherd Global https://lnkd.in/e4DAuyKp

This video isn’t meant to ignite panic. It’s a wake-up call. It’s time to take control of the global plastic crisis. You can help end this disgusting cycle of single-use abuse by adding your name to this link: https://lnkd.in/eMrxHM6P The time is now. We must act. Video taken by @tina_tina_tin_tin (on IG) of severe flooding in Manipur.

Because it takes place at the bottom of the ocean, bottom trawling can be difficult to visualizebut we think @emmalopesart portrayed it beautifully. We also love what she says about it: “The fishing industry still portrays a falsely romanticised image of being fairly wholesome. This image is decades old. The truth is the huge majority of fish caught on this planet [are obtained in] highly extractive and destructive [ways] such as bottom trawling (pictured) in which enormous nets scrape the ocean floor catching almost everything in their path & releasing huge plumes of CO2. We all rely on healthy oceans for a healthy, livable planet. The fishing industry has pushed the delicate balance of life in the ocean towards dangerous tipping points. ” Stand with Emma and help #banbottomtrawling at https://lnkd.in/eEkVBvF2

BIG NEWS: One of the world's biggest plastic producers is signaling a welcome shift in ambition toward a stronger Global Plastics Treaty. According to @Reuters, the United States is now in favor of a more comprehensive stance in treaty negotiations, calling for a reduction in plastic production and the regulation of chemicals of concern — a change in tune from its previous focus exclusively on demand-side measures like waste management and recycling. While this is an encouraging sign, it's crucial that these commitments translate into concrete actions that have the power to effectively and urgently combat the global plastics crisis. As nations prepare for the next — and possibly final — round of treaty negotiations (INC-5) happening this fall in Busan, Korea, we need to keep up the pressure and hold leaders like the U.S. accountable to their promises. Add your name to the petition and stay tuned for updates as these critical talks unfold: https://lnkd.in/eMrxHM6P