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Study to Support and Design Skills Development in the Blue Economy

The European Commission has funded a study on blue skills with a view to addressing needs and gaps, developing a competency framework, and shaping future policy initiatives. This study resulted in two publications: a Blue Skills Survey Report and a Blue Skills Literature Review Report.

 
UfM report: Towards a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Mediterranean region – 2024 Edition

This is the 3rd edition of the UfM periodic publication on the status of the Sustainable Blue Economy in the Mediterranean.The aim of this publication is to provide an accurate depiction of the status of Blue Economy sectors in the Mediterranean region, focusing on key emerging trends and drivers for the sustainable development of BE sectors based on the most up-to-date quantitative and qualitative data available.

 
Managed Retreat: Preparing Coastal Cities for Sea Level Rise

Intended for policymakers, and key stakeholders involved in the adaptation of coastlines, this special report proposes an in-depth analysis of managed retreat and methods for its implementation, illustrated and incarnated by the voices of experts and from the field.

 
The MAPAFISH-MED project report

The MAPAFISH-MED project characterised 949 MPAs in the EU Mediterranean and BlackSea, focused on fishing activities. Check out how many of these MPAs were effectively managed, incl. lessons learnt and recommendations. Download the final report.

 
CMA Factsheet 2024

The latest CMA for the Black Sea factsheet is available, providing an overview of the main objectives, goals and priorities, collaborations, as well as key figures, and success stories.

 
European Maritime Transport Environmental Report 2025

The European Maritime Transport Environmental Report (EMTER) is the first comprehensive overview of the environmental footprint of the maritime transport sector in the EU. Using fully updated facts, data, and information in areas like greenhouse gas emissions, air emissions, underwater noise, biodiversity, pollution, and marine litter, EMTER also analyses current and future actions to reduce the maritime sector's impact on our environment, including in the context of new legislation on maritime decarbonisation supporting the European Green Deal.