Odran Corcoran

Habitat Protection @OceanaEurope 🌊
| Internationalist🌎 | Humanist🕊 | Trekkie🚀 | Camino Enthusiast🏞 | Ocean lover💙

| ex WWF 🐼 & European Parliament 🇪🇺

[Oceana in Europe @OceanaEurope]

Oceana welcomes @EU_Commission's recognition of coastal communities' needs, but words aren't enough.

We call for the #EUOceanAct to establish an EU-wide exclusive coastal zone for small-scale fishers, free from destructive fishing like bottom trawling.

[Oceana in Europe @OceanaEurope]

Today is #WorldReefDay! 🪸🌊

Reefs are so much more than a pretty underwater landscape. They shelter thousands of species, shield coastlines from erosion, and support the livelihoods of millions of people around the world.

💙 It’s time to take action to protect them.

[Oceana in Europe @OceanaEurope]

Today, small-scale fishers from across Europe urged @vitcheva_eu to take urgent action on the future of EU fisheries. Coastal communities need stronger support and clear plans at national & EU level. A valuable discussion on protecting livelihoods and sustainable fishing #EMD2026

[Oceana in Europe @OceanaEurope]

The @Europarl_EN has backed a key idea for Europe’s coastal waters:

Preferential access for small-scale, low-impact fishers within the 12 nautical mile zone.

This is the kind of practical tool the #OceanAct should deliver. Fair access. Healthy seas. Strong coastal communities.

[Oceana in Europe @OceanaEurope]

We’re in Nicosia today to present our new analysis and recommendations on Cyprus’ 🇨🇾 coastal waters, highlighting the key role small-scale fishers can play in supporting healthier, more resilient marine ecosystems.

[Oceana in Europe @OceanaEurope]

#BREAKING: New Oceana analysis shows that creating an exclusive coastal zone for small-scale fishers in Cyprus would bring minimal costs but maximum gains for marine life, coastal communities, and the blue economy.

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/6gzYSdDqz8

[Oceana in Europe @OceanaEurope]

Thank you Commissioner @CostasKadis, for closing Oceana’s symposium with a powerful message:

🗨️“With science as our guide and collaboration as our strength, we can secure a sustainable future for our ocean and those who depend on it.”

[Oceana in Europe @OceanaEurope]

A huge thank you to @tameimpala for inviting @oceana to be part of their European tour 🎶🌍💙

It’s been a real pleasure connecting with fans across cities and sharing why protecting the ocean matters, bringing ocean action beyond the stage 🌊

[Seas At Risk @SeasAtRisk]

🚨 Landmark ruling for Europe’s oceans
A Dutch court has ruled that destructive #BottomTrawling can no longer take place in the Dutch #DoggerBank #MPA without proper permits & envi assessments. This is a major breakthrough for marine protection in Europe! https://t.co/Tz5sqdBWDT

[Oceana in Europe @OceanaEurope]

Marine Protected Areas are key to protecting our ocean and tackling major threats. Since 2005, Oceana’s expeditions across the Atlantic, Baltic, and Mediterranean have helped restore ecosystems, safeguard habitats, and create new MPAs. 🌊

Discover 4 reasons why they matter ⬇️

[Oceana @oceana]

🎂 Happy 100th birthday to the legendary Sir David Attenborough!

A century of storytelling that has brought the wonders of our blue planet — and the threats it faces — into focus.

Let's honor Sir David by appreciating the beauty around us and coming together to protect it.🌍

[Oceana in Europe @OceanaEurope]

EU fishing firms use foreign flags to tap Indian Ocean tuna, @AP reports.

We urge EU states to publish fleet ownership data to enforce laws banning EU profits from illegal fishing, says @VVulperhorst, Oceana’s illegal fishing campaign director in Europe. https://t.co/CMV1rjxzg8

[Oceana in Europe @OceanaEurope]

Oceana, junto a otras organizaciones y científicos, ha reclamado ante @gobmapa medidas urgentes para la protección efectiva de los espacios marinos protegidos.

Sin planes de gestión ni financiación adecuada, no hay conservación marina efectiva.

➡️https://t.co/LbQmidNhP9

[Oceana in Europe @OceanaEurope]

Yesterday's #MedFish4Ever conference in Cyprus outlined 5 priorities for the 2027 ministerial declaration under @UN_FAO_GFCM: stronger governance, science-led recovery, a fair transition, climate resilience & regional cooperation.

The process is moving in the right direction.🌊

[Odran Corcoran @OdranIRLOcean]

@RichardLyon_ @GeoffreyLean A historic UK subsidy total doesn’t disprove current EU fossil-fuel import savings. That’s apples to oranges: UK vs Europe, subsidies vs savings, cumulative cost vs daily avoided imports.

[Oceana in Europe @OceanaEurope]

The @EU_Commission has published its evaluation of the #CommonFisheriesPolicy, assessing how the EU’s fisheries framework has performed since the 2013 reform.

✅The CFP remains fit for purpose, but only if it's fully and consistently implemented.

➡️ https://t.co/CFh2kpxGbR

[ESA Climate Office @esaclimate]

The European State of the Climate 2025 from @CopernicusECMWF and @WMO is out today. Key findings: Record wildfire-burned area and emissions, the highest sea surface temperatures on record, glacier loss across all European regions, and snow cover at its third lowest on record.
ESA Climate Change Initiative data was used to track lake surface water temperatures, revealing that 81% of European lakes were warmer than average in 2025.
Full report: https://t.co/pH1p1qgXP7

[IUCN @IUCN]

The Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now Endangered due to climate change – @IUCNRedList

https://t.co/0W8ZgYXMvS

[Odran Corcoran @OdranIRLOcean]

Report here: https://t.co/twWHMBX5SD

[Odran Corcoran @OdranIRLOcean]

The Commission’s latest maritime spatial planning report is clear:

The problem isn’t nature laws, it’s implementation.

-Ecosystem rules mostly stay on paper,
-nature goals rarely shape plans

Just afterthoughts

Weakening laws won’t fix this,delivery will.
#OceanAct

Extract👇