In the crushing pressures and utter darkness of our deepest seas lie entire mountain ranges covered with aquatic gardens, corals as old as the pyramids and exquisitely strange creatures.  The Protecting the Deep Sea Campaign works to stop the destruction of these unknown worlds. http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx A proposal to phase out destructive bottom trawling for deep-sea species positions Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki as a global defender of vulnerable ocean life. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899406271&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Protecting the Deep Sea&WT.rss_a=EU Commission Makes History with Proposal to Phase Out Bottom Trawling for Deep-Sea Species&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease A Washington Post article about the U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development quotes Susan Lieberman, director of international policy at Pew Environment Group, on the moderate progress made at the summit. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:15:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899400672&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Protecting the Deep Sea&WT.rss_a=Rio+20 Earth Summit Results in Nonbinding Declaration with Moderate Goals&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle A statement from Susan Lieberman, director of International Policy for the Pew Environment Group, at the close of the Rio Earth Summit (Rio + 20). Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:30:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899400664&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Protecting the Deep Sea&WT.rss_a=Some Progress at Rio, But No Time to Waste&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease Negotiators meeting in Rio, Brazil at the Earth Summit known as Rio+20 have finalized a 49-page document which will now go to Heads of State. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:45:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899400092&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Protecting the Deep Sea&WT.rss_a=Pew Reacts to Rio+20 Document&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>A BBC News article mentions a recent report from the Pew Environment Group about bottom fishing.</p> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899369687&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Protecting the Deep Sea&WT.rss_a=Fishing's Global Footprint&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>In a new policy analysis, “Out of the Abyss: Transforming EU Rules to Protect the Deep Sea,” which summarizes current problems in the oversight and control of EU deep-sea fisheries in the northeast Atlantic, Pew offers viable solutions to ensure the sustainability and protection of threatened deep-sea biodiversity.</p> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899369465&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Protecting the Deep Sea&WT.rss_a=Pew Urges Reforms to EU Deep-Sea Fishing Regulations&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>A Washington Post op-ed by Pew’s International Ocean Conservation director Karen Sack. The piece focuses on the environmental and economic costs of high-seas fishing and the failure of countries engaged in these operations to take appropriate action to protect the deep sea.</p> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:10:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899363928&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Protecting the Deep Sea&WT.rss_a=Put the Brakes on Deep-Sea Fishing&WT.z_contenttype=OpinionEditorial <p>The deep sea is home to an estimated 10 million species, most of which have yet to be scientifically documented. While this marine biodiversity rivals the world's richest tropical rainforests, these fragile deep-sea habitats are being destroyed by trawlers.</p> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:35:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899364500&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Protecting the Deep Sea&WT.rss_a=Deep Trouble for the Deep Sea&WT.z_contenttype=AVWebcast <p>The Pew Environment Group has launched a new Web site to share the work of our campaigns and research programs. With rich imagery, video, interactive features and news, the site highlights our global work to protect our oceans, preserve our wild lands and promote clean energy.</p> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:05:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=328472&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Protecting the Deep Sea&WT.rss_a=PewEnvironment.org&WT.z_contenttype=Summary Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx