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Two new apps aiming to change seafood shopping

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Europe’s Arctic communities fight to stay alive

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Norwegian researcher: big city solutions won’t work in the Arctic

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Following the data powering Europe's blue economy

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Interview: Why Europe needs the best ocean data

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Europe's blue economy employs 4-5 million people and it's growing. Dr. Jann Martinsohn from the EU's Joint Research Centre explains why policymakers and investors need the best ocean data available.

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The remarkable comeback of Europe’s bluefin tuna

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Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna populations have made a reassuring comeback after nearly collapsing two decades ago. Today, tight international controls keep fishing sustainable across the Mediterranean and East Atlantic — under close scientific oversight.

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The science behind Europe's stunning bluefin tuna recovery

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The speed of Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna recovery stunned even the scientists monitoring it. Once proper controls were in place, populations bounced back faster than anyone expected.

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Same space, two harvests: Euronews visits the first seaweed farm at an offshore wind park

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Europe’s offshore wind farms are being reimagined as multi-purpose sites. The first commercial-scale project has successfully harvested seaweed between turbines in the Dutch North Sea.

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Offshore space race: can multi-use projects offer peaceful solution?

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As Europe’s seas grow crowded, EU-funded marine multi-use projects show how offshore wind and seaweed farming can share space, cut emissions, and boost marine habitats — offering a smart, sustainable path for the future of offshore industries.

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From blue flags to ecolabels, how green are your beach holidays?

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Coastal tourism offers something for everyone, from cruises to water sports. But with a rise in ecolabels and green claims, how can travellers tell what is green and what is greenwashing?

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How Atlantic islands are proving tourism can help the ocean

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From underwater archaeology to whale-watching tours led by actual scientists, Europe’s Atlantic islands demonstrate how tourism can protect rather than destroy natural and cultural heritage of the ocean.

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Can coastal tourism go green — and still thrive?

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In the Atlantic’s remote islands, a new EU project is helping reinvent marine tourism. Researcher Dr. Yen Lam González explains how electric boats, hydrophones, and star-guided sailing are paving the way for a greener future of the EU blue economy’s biggest sector.

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Mauritania pushes for sustainable fishing with EU support

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In Mauritania and across North-West Africa, fish is essential. It provides food and jobs for countless people. But this natural resource is under threat. What must be done to protect it, and how can Europe play a part?

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The EU-Mauritania fisheries deal explained

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Sustainable fisheries, jobs, and food security: the EU-Mauritania partnership aims to ensure responsible fishing while supporting local communities.

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Europe turns to offshore wind for energy and economic security

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Offshore wind is no longer just a clean energy option — it’s fast becoming one of Europe’s key strategies for energy independence. With the EU planning to ramp up offshore wind capacity, the sector faces a challenge: how to scale up wind farms sustainably while keeping costs down?

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WindEurope’s CEO: Wind farms will drive down electricity costs

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Offshore wind farms are cutting energy bills, strengthening Europe’s energy independence, and powering industry with clean, locally produced electricity.

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Industries find hidden worth in oyster shells and old fishing nets

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From France’s Atlantic coast to the Spanish Mediterranean, marine industries are finding new ways to turn their waste into treasure.

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Meet the French professor turning oyster shells into eco-concrete

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French researchers are turning discarded oyster shells into eco-friendly concrete with significantly lower CO₂ emissions. Currently being tested along the French Atlantic coast, this material could replace scarce sand and gravel while supporting marine life.

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Former inmates find a fresh start in Europe’s blue economy

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A pioneering project is connecting young prison inmates with jobs in Europe’s growing marine industries, offering a win-win solution to two pressing challenges: worker shortages in the blue economy and employment barriers for former offenders.

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Interview: Blue economy jobs for former inmates

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Europe’s marine sector needs workers, while young former inmates need jobs. “Turning Blue,” an EU-funded project, aims to offer young offenders a new life at sea while helping fill crucial industry gaps.

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The blue economy: Can it make ocean use sustainable?

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The ocean plays a vital role in the world’s economy. But it is threatened by climate change and overexploitation. Could the blue economy help?

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Plastic pollution: The robot cleaning Venice’s iconic canals

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Venice’s famous canals are facing a growing pollution problem. Once plastic litter ends up in the water, it becomes incredibly difficult to remove. Why is this plastic so dangerous, and what can be done about it?

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Plastic pollution: What’s in Venice’s canals?

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Why is plastic pollution so dangerous for our seas? And what’s the most unexpected find in Venice’s canals? We asked Italian researcher Fantina Madricardo, who led a project using high-tech solutions to tackle the plastic crisis. Watch the video above.

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Can smarter fishing gear protect marine life and keep fishers afloat?

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Industrial fisheries unintentionally kill thousands of marine animals every year. Can new technology help solve this problem?

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Can we save dolphins by talking like them? Science says yes

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French scientists are developing bio-inspired acoustic beacons that can "speak" to dolphins, warning them of fishing nets and reducing accidental deaths of these marine mammals along the Bay of Biscay.

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Hooked on salmon: EU-backed efforts to protect Sweden's threatened wild species

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After decades of decline rivers in northern Sweden are once again a thriving environment for threatened salmon. But the species remains vulnerable and the EU is supporting local efforts to sustain wild populations.

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Closing the net: Finland and Sweden join forces to fight illegal salmon fishing

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Rivers in Finland and Sweden are a refuge for Europe's threatened wild salmon. The countries are jointly protecting the species through old-fashioned patrolling and hi-tech surveillance.

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Are marine heatwaves making natural disasters more severe?

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The pace of ocean warming has almost doubled since 2005. Marine heatwaves are not only devastating for life under the sea but also on land.

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Underwater WiFi, aquaponic farms: How European startups woo investors

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Europe excels in ocean tech innovation but struggles with venture funding. An EU initiative aims to change that by helping startups gain investors' trust—from Italy's underwater WiFi to Portugal's fish-powered farms.

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Meet the woman behind the ‘Internet of Underwater Things’

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Chiara Petrioli, CEO of WSense, is transforming blue tech with the ‘Internet of Underwater Things,’ a technology that enables wireless communication at depths of up to 3,000 metres underwater. No surprise: European investors are diving right in.

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Are jellyfish taking over the ocean?

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Swarms of jellyfish near Mediterranean beaches were worrying local authorities and tourists during summer 2024. But are these animals increasing in numbers?

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Fish and microchips: how AI can help Europe's fishers and protect the seas

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An EU-backed project aims to deploy catch scanners using AI on fishing boats to identify fish species, size, and weight. The aim is to help fishers comply with strict regulations and protect stocks.

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Interview: Fishery rules revamp will protect species and legitimate fishers

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AI and high-tech are at the forefront of a push by European authorities to crackdown on illegal fishing

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Digital Twin of the Ocean: Europe’s game-changer for sustainable seas

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Our understanding of the world's oceans is set for a quantum leap thanks to artificial intelligence and digital technologies. At the forefront of this revolution is a the EU-funded Digital Twin of the Ocean project.

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Pierre Bahurel on the digital ocean: technology meets political action

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Digital twin technology is set to massively expand our knowledge of the world's oceans

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Marine heatwaves 'spreading like wildfires,' warn experts

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The research team from the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute has invited us to witness the devastating impact of these heatwaves on fragile underwater ecosystems.

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Interview: Why are marine heatwaves on the rise?

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Dr. Karina von Schuckmann, a renowned oceanographer and IPCC expert, points to Earth’s energy imbalance as the key driver behind our rapidly warming oceans.

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Jellyfish: if you can’t beat them, eat them?

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While jellyfish blooms can be problematic, researchers believe a sustainable use for this gelatinous plankton can be found.

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Interview: Jellyfish boom — threat or treasure?

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According to biology professor Jamileh Javidpour, there is a need to look at anti-inflammatory material that might be extracted from jellyfish, or anti-cancer, immune-related biochemicals that exist but were neglected in the past.

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Scientific work with fishers shaping future of Malta's marine sector

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The fishing sector accounts for just 1% of Malta's GDP and employs 1000 fishers. But with fishing deeply linked to the nation's identity, collaboration between Maltese fishers and scientists is helping to shape the growth of the fishing sector and future of Malta's marine ecosystem.

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Interview: Malta's fishing sector buoyed by scientific observation

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Luca Pisani, a marine biologist at Aquatic Resources Malta, emphasises the importance of maintaining a strong working relationship with fishermen who welcome scientists like him aboard their ships.

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Seaweed farming: a new lifeline for fishers facing declining catches

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Seaweed has long been considered a healthy and enriching delicacy in many cultures. But with fish stocks under pressure it's becoming an important alternative source of revenue to traditional fishing and aquaculture in Europe.

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Interview: the EU Algae initiative helps fishers become ocean farmers

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Despite marine management efforts over decades Europe's fish stocks are still under pressure. The EU is supporting fishers turning to seaweed farming as an alternative livelihood.

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Understanding hake's remarkable recovery in the Atlantic

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The hake population in the waters of Northwestern Europe has recovered spectacularly over the past 20 years. What's behind this remarkable rebound and how might this success story be repeated elsewhere?

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Interview: How Europe’s swift action saved commercial hake stocks

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Persistent overfishing in European seas led to the decline of many fish species in the 1990s. However, efforts to restore hake populations to sustainable levels in recent decades have proven successful.

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High Seas Treaty paves the way for ocean protection

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Just 1 per cent of the high seas are protected — a far cry from the global goal to safeguard 30 per cent of our oceans and seas by 2030. A year on from the High Seas Agreement wrap-up at the United Nations, are we making progress towards protecting ocean life from expanding high-sea industries?

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Interview: Why is a high seas treaty crucial for marine biodiversity?

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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has played a central role in the sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Minna Epps, Director of the IUCN Ocean Team, shared her insights with Euronews.

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Net gains: how Pacific Island states are securing the future of tuna

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The largest tuna fishery in the world is also the most sustainable. How do the small island states of the Pacific prevent overfishing, develop their economies, and prepare for the imminent effects of climate change? Our report from the Marshall Islands.

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