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Get to know the nominees for the MakeEUBlue Awards and cast your vote for 5 of your favourite ocean literacy projects by 1 May!

The EMODnet EC in situ marine data service is enabled by a large expert community of technical experts in thematic data, data and web services, data ingestion and more. One year on from the launch of EMODnet’s unified Portal, EMODnet launches a technical blog that brings the technical developments and achievements of the EMOD-network to the forefront, championed by EMODnet’s Technical Coordinator, Conor Delaney. The blog is intended for wider stakeholders who use and/or contribute to EMODnet and would like to know more about the latest state-of-the-art in EMODnet services. The technical blog will be released quarterly.

The number of actions keeps increasing and by the end of the year we could reach 1000! If you want to explore them, you can scroll at the bottom of the page and discover a statistics’ dashboard, where you can find all the actions that endorsed the Mission Charter, in which lighthouse they take place, what is their budget and much more.

The EU4Ocean Platform now brings together 173 members across Europe and beyond with a broad range of ocean literacy projects and initiatives. Participants in the ‘Ocean Literacy in Action’ event hosted by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) and the EU4Ocean Coalition with the support of IOC/UNESCO in Brussels on 8 March 2024 experienced the amazing and inspiring energy from the three communities of the EU4Ocean Coalition. At the exhibition, Platform members together with members of the Youth4Ocean Forum and the Network of European Blue Schools showcased their work in all areas from research and education to the blue economy, advocacy and arts! Pictures and recordings of the event are available on the event’s website!

With a growing community from seven dynamic working groups now boasting over 900 members across Europe and beyond, EU4Algae is abuzz with activity.

Educators are pivotal in the Network of European Blue Schools, spearheading ocean-related projects and inspiring students. NEBS supports them through innovative courses like MOOCs and SPOWs, fostering ocean literacy for a sustainable future. Read more in the article!

The spring call for Young Ocean Advocates celebrates the Challenges of the UN Ocean Decade. Submit your ocean literacy project and join Youth4Ocean Forum!

Did you know that it is possible to download Atlas presentations that were made during online and in-person workshops from the Teachers Corner? Dive in the ‘Workshops’ section to see the latest presentations made at the “EU4OCEAN SPOW - Plastic Pollution and Working with Ocean Technology" workshop and at workshops organised with pupils in the fifth grade of primary school at the De Plataan school in Merchtem (Belgium). A new quiz on marine litter is also available under ‘Quiz and Games’ and a new game is under preparation. Stay tuned!

Dive into the latest insights and investment trends driving sustainability in the blue economy with our newly released BlueInvest Investor Report Update.

We invite you to hurry! Deadline: 8 December 2023 at 17:00 (CET).

The “Blue careers for a sustainable blue economy” call made available nearly EUR 7.5 million to contribute to the development of the next generation of blue skills and to provide opportunities for attractive and sustainable maritime careers.

To give visibility to EU4Algae members’ key research findings, business opportunities and innovations relevant to the algae sector, a dedicated section "EU4Algae The Insider’s Perspective" has been created ‘giving the floor’ to all partners to share their projects and success stories and disseminate them with the Algae community.

Join the European Maritime Day 2024 in Svendborg (DK) on the 30-31 May 2024 – apply for your workshop! Deadline: 8 December at 17:00.

October 24th, 2023 marked the conclusion of a remarkable Blue Schools project - Som Escoles Blaves (We are Blue Schools). This success story, driven by passion and commitment, has created a thriving local community dedicated to nurturing the next generation of environmental stewards across the Balearic Islands.