"Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters - Newsletter" Newsletter Issues

Uniting restoration efforts across waters, sectors, and communities (07/05/2024)

Welcome to the third edition of the Mission Ocean and Waters newsletter, your gateway to the united effort to restore our ocean and waters by 2030. In this issue, we're exploring the latest Mission developments and initiatives aimed at preserving the health of our marine environments.

Four ports have received awards for their contributions to ‘Mission Ocean’ at the ‘Our Ocean’ Conference in Athens (07/05/2024)

The ports have been commended for their sustainable and innovative practices to support the Mission ‘Restore our Ocean & Waters by 2030’

Unveiling the potential of the EU's Digital Twin of the Ocean (07/05/2024)

How is an AI fueled representation of the seas helping in combatting plastic waste? Find out in the latest episode of the Euronews Ocean Calls podcast.

Call for Expression of Interest: Support for EU Mission on Ocean Restoration (07/05/2024)

We are seeking applicants from ports, fisheries, and islands to provide technical assistance in achieving the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters objectives. Don't miss the deadline on 24 May 2024.

Success stories and peer-to-peer opportunities (07/05/2024)

30 January, 10:00 - 12:00 CET, Zoom We invite you to join us online to hear about the latest innovations and outputs from the Horizon 2020 Green Deal Call-funded projects and the thematic working groups.

At this webinar you can pose your questions directly to the projects to find out more about their work, discuss with like-minded peers and explore collaborative opportunities to foster meaningful connections.

Call for associated regions: SeaClear2.0 (07/05/2024)

SeaClear 2.0 will provide associated regions with support for activities such as collecting images of underwater marine litter and developing strategies to mitigate and prevent litter. Deadline: 31 May 2024

Call for associated regions: REMEDIES (07/05/2024)

This call is focused on ‘Prevention and Zero Waste’ in the Mediterranean, aiming to involve all stakeholders contributing to a plastic-waste free ecosystem, with a focus on waste prevention projects. Deadline: 5 June 2024

2024 Mission Work Programme (07/05/2024)

Adopted on 17 April 2024 the Mission Ocean and Waters Work Programme 2024 provides new opportunities to demonstrate concrete solutions for the protection and restoration of our ocean and waters.

Sharing learnings through twin cities (07/05/2024)

In September, the first cohort of 40 cities were selected to join the NetZeroCities Twinning Learning Programme. They embarked on an important journey of shared learning, best practices, and much more in order to to replicate new approaches to climate neutrality.

The next Call for Twin Cities is due to open in early spring 2024.

Innovations Protecting and Restoring Coastal and Freshwater Ecosystems (07/05/2024)

Strengthening Research and Innovation’s Connection with Society

The Mission Charter Dashboard has been Launched! (07/05/2024)

Use it to identify relevant Mission Charter actions for collaboration!

Innovative solutions unlocking sustainability (07/05/2024)

In this edition, we dive into the depths of solutions aiming not only at protecting but also restoring our marine ecosystem.

Interview with Jose Luiz Moutinho from BlueMissionAA (07/05/2024)

Discover how Blue Mission AA is leading the charge for ocean and coastal restoration in the Atlantic & Arctic. From innovative projects to citizen engagement, delve deeper into their impactful initiatives.

Protection and restoration through Nature-based solutions (07/05/2024)

Find out how A-AAgora’s pioneering approach is using living labs and nature-based solutions to support coastal restoration in Norway, Ireland and Portugal.

Reviving Our Oceans: CLIMAREST's Community-Focused Solutions (07/05/2024)

We asked Sahar Stevenson-Jones, from the Mission project CLIMAREST, to tell us about how the project is restoring habitats from Svalbard to Madeira, helping coastal communities become more resilient to climate change.

Key outcomes from 2nd EU Blue Parks Community workshop (07/05/2024)

Explore how the 2nd EU Blue Parks Community Workshop on ‘Effective Management of Marine Protected Areas’ fostered knowledge exchange and collaboration.

In the Heart of science and co-creation: BLUE4ALL's Commitment to Marine Protection (07/05/2024)

Exploring marine preservation and restoration with HORIZON Europe Mission Ocean and Waters project BLUE4ALL: 25 Living Labs across the Mediterranean, Baltic, and North-East Atlantic focus on socially sustainable tools.

Blue Economy Science Summit (07/05/2024)

EU Green Week 2024 – Towards a water resilient Europe (07/05/2024)

European Maritime Day - Svendborg (07/05/2024)

Marine Protected Areas in Marine Spatial Planning (07/05/2024)

EU-OSPAR joint workshop (07/05/2024)

End-of-life recreational craft – by DG MARE, BE Presidency and EBI (02/05/2024)

Mission Ocean at the UN Ocean Decade Conference (02/05/2024)

9th Our Ocean Conference: “Concrete solutions for our greatest challenges: Mission Ocean and Waters” (07/05/2024)

2nd Mission Arena in RIGA Event (07/05/2024)

EU Missions and cross-cutting activities info days (07/05/2024)

Welcome to the February Mission Ocean and Waters Newsletter (24/11/2022)

“I am pleased the Mission Ocean & Waters is generating ever growing interest: 14 Member States have already pledged initiatives at national level under the Mission Charter or have announced their support for the implementation of the Mission at the lighthouse conferences. Through their pledges, key communities of actors, such as ports, islands, shipping sector, regions, etc. can make the necessary transformations happen on the ground” said John Bell, Deputy Mission Manager.

European Ocean Days 2024: A Week full of deep dive Insights! (24/11/2022)

Explore EU Mission Ocean and Waters, future priorities for Europe's Seas, blue innovation, and ocean literacy activities - 4 to 8 March 2024.

It’s time to make waves and join the European Maritime Day In My Country! (24/11/2022)

EMDInMyCountry is a European Commission initiative gathering events celebrating our ocean and seas.

Mission Charter: Racing to 1,000 Actions (24/11/2022)

Join us in our race to 1,000 Mission Charter actions to contribute to the 2030 Mission objectives!

Key outcomes from 1st EU Blue Parks Community workshop (24/11/2023)

The 1st Blue Parks workshop ‘Working together for the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems and biodiversity’ brought together over 120 experts to advance marine protection across EU sea-basins.

2nd EU Blue Parks Community workshop (24/11/2023)

Join us in Brussels on the 7 March 2024 for our next community workshop, 'Effective management of marine protected areas’ held alongside the Mission Forum and EU Ocean Days.

PROTECT BALTIC: A Blue Parks Horizon project for the Baltic Sea (19/12/2023)

PROTECT BALTIC is a direct response to the urgent need to expand marine protected areas in the Baltic Sea to 30%, with 10% under strict protection by 2030.

Launch of EU Blue Parks Community Helpdesk (19/12/2023)

Become a Blue Parks Community member to receive expert advice on your marine protection queries.

Open Call for proposal: SHORE, Calling schools! (12/02/2024)

This call is open to a range of activities aimed at mobilising primary and secondary school students and teachers. Deadline: 20 March 2024.

2024 PROTECT BALTIC Stakeholder Conference  (29 February) (24/11/2023)

2024 Ocean Decade Conference (10-12 April) (12/02/2024)

Horizon Europe Mission Day "Regenerating our oceans and waters (30 January 2024) (24/11/2023)

All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance Forum (21-22 November 2023) (24/11/2023)

One Planet - Polar Summit (8 November 2023) (24/11/2023)