Let’s suppose you are a young worker looking for employment in the blue economy sector. That you are an experienced professional in that sector, looking to update your skills.
In 2009, the Swedish authorities established a national marine park in Kosterhavets in western Sweden. The park covers an area of some 390 km2 and is home to around 12,000 animal species.
So maybe you have your opinion about charter tourism. That’s fine. It’s not for everyone. But be honest with yourself. As in: really honest.
European Maritime Day 2022 is going hybrid on 19-20 May 2022 in Ravenna, Italy! Come to join us there, or participate virtually from wherever you are! Save the date! Check the programme!
It does not matter if we live by the coast or close to the mountains, our lives have an impact on the ocean. And understanding the ocean's influence on us and our influence on the ocean is the main objective of ocean literacy. Why is it so important? Because raising public awareness of the connection between the health of the oceans and our human actions can help motivate more people to get engaged and work together for the prosperous blue planet.
Climate change is impacting ecosystems in the Arctic. For over a full year, scientists from 20 nations traveled the Artic Ocean onboard the German research vessel Polarstern to better understand climate processes.
Dear President Macron, cher Emmanuel, Thank you for hosting us, here in the wild and beautiful Brittany.
The Commission is presenting today ambitious initiatives to promote a cleaner, healthier and safer ocean, as part of the EU's contribution to the One Ocean Summit hosted by France in Brest and a demonstration of EU's leading role in bringing a comprehensive response to oceans challenges.
The Commission has adopted a set of conservation measures to protect six areas defined under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and five Natura 2000 sites in the Danish and Swedish parts of the Kattegat.
The European Commission, the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and a consortium of sustainability consultants and algae organisations are launching a European algae stakeholder platform, called EU4Algae.
In May 2021, the European Commission published its new strategy for sustainable aquaculture in Europe. An insightful and practical brochure on aquaculture and the new strategy is now available in all EU languages.
Great news from the world of ocean literacy: as of the 1st February, the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO will launch a partnership in support of the EU4Ocean coalition, the EU-wide ocean literacy initiative set up by the European Commission.
With some help from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, Irish firm XOCEAN is well underway to become the first company to commercialise robotic vessels for ocean data gathering.
Dutch researchers and fishers are developing a digital tool to implement fully documented fisheries (FDF), with support from the EU.
Are you ready to submit your event(s) for 2022? Fill in the application form before 15 February 2022 and bring European Maritime Day 2022 to your country.
Fishing quotas are a matter of much debate, but there is no arguing that marine resources must be managed wisely. The EU’s common fisheries policy (CFP) is a science-based policy, with decisions based on scientific advice to ensure the health of our seas and the future of fisheries.
The European Commission is inviting all interested parties to comment on proposed revised State aid rules for the agricultural, forestry and fishery sectors.
Yesterday, the EU and the UK reached an agreement on the fishing opportunities for 2022. This agreement covers all shared and jointly managed fisheries resources in UK and EU waters. It is the outcome of the annual consultations on fishing opportunities between the EU and the UK under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), which took place between 11 November and 20 December.
Part of EU’s blue economy - offshore aquaculture - is a promising sector, fostering economic opportunity, employment and food security. In offshore mussels farms, mussels are grown on long ropes, suspended underwater. However, the ropes used in aquaculture are made from plastic, threatening marine ecosystems, if discarded or not disposed of correctly.
If you understand Scandinavian languages, the project name TEKNOFISK may have you smiling, as you think about fish dancing to techno music. However, behind this curious image, lies a far more serious purpose: the Danish TEKNOFISK project, together with its twin project AUTOCATCH, aims at fostering smarter and more sustainable trawling practices through new technology.
