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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

In partnership with the European Commission

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

In partnership with the European Commission

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

In partnership with the European Commission

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?

In partnership with the European Commission

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

In partnership with the European Commission

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

In partnership with the European Commission

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?

In partnership with the European Commission

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?

In partnership with the European Commission

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

In partnership with the European Commission

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

In partnership with the European Commission

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

In partnership with the European Commission

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

In partnership with the European Commission

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

In partnership with the European Commission

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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Interview: How do the Marshall Islands safeguard their tuna stocks?

In partnership with the European Commission

The director of the state's Marine Resources Authority highlighted the crucial role that vessel inspections and data play in protecting this vital resource.

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Riding the wave to a greener future: Is ocean power the solution?

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Leaders in the renewable energy sector tell Euronews Correspondent Denis Loctier how Europe can make better use of its surrounding waters to generate a reliable and sustainable source of electricity.

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Interview: Ocean energy farms are making waves in Europe

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Rémi Gruet, the CEO of Ocean Energy Europe, tells Euronews how the development of better technology and Russia's war in Ukraine have helped innovators convince the masses that ocean power could be the key to energy security in Europe.

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Could changing our perception of sharks help save Europe's oceans?

In partnership with the European Commission

Sharks in Europe's seas are silently struggling to survive. We meet the researchers and volunteers working to change perspectives and protect marine life.

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European sharks 'in danger and not dangerous,' warns marine expert

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Ocean speaks to renowned marine journalist and author, Eleonora de Sabata, about how the LIFE European Sharks project is trying to conserve Europe's endangered sharks.

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What are blue carbon credits?

In partnership with the European Commission

Experts say this form of carbon offsetting could strengthen the fight against climate change, but it must be used responsibly.

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Could Europe's coastal wetlands address our climate change concerns?

In partnership with the European Commission

From Ireland's salt marshes to the Netherlands' peatlands and Italy's underwater seagrass; Ocean investigates whether Europe's coasts could hold the answer to our carbon questions.

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Interview: What makes salt marshes such effective carbon capturers?

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Ocean speaks with Dr Grace Cott from the University College Dublin's Blue Carbon group and Andrea Fuchs, an environmental scientist about why coastal wetlands are more effective than tropical forests when it comes to fighting climate change.

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Keeping fishing fair: On board an EU patrol vessel in the Adriatic Sea

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In this episode of Ocean, we step on board the Ocean Sentinel patrol vessel to see first-hand how EU member states and agencies are working together to enforce fishing regulations in the Adriatic Sea.

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How European collaboration is closing gaps in fishery control

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Ocean spoke with the Executive Director of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), Dr Susan Steele, to discuss the practical value of interagency collaboration across multiple water zones.

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Noise, the invisible pollutant threatening marine life, explained

In partnership with the European Commission

Noise pollution in our oceans is increasing. To investigate its consequences and possible solutions, we go back in time to September 2002, when a tragic event changed underwater noise research forever. Watch our report by clicking on the video above.

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What is bycatch and why is it killing so many dolphins?

Fishers accidentally catch many animals such as sharks, birds, whales and turtles. In the Bay of Biscay, it’s mainly dolphins that get caught in nets, and once they get entangled, they have little chance of surviving.

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Cleaning Europe's rivers: Meet the teams turning the plastic tide

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80% of ocean plastic pollution comes from rivers and canals carrying urban litter into the seas. We speak to the teams and volunteers leading the fight against Europe's plastic problem.

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How is Europe faring in the fight against plastic pollution?

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Ocean talks with Virginijus Sinkevičius, the European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries about single-use plastics, changing individual behaviours, and the importance of businesses being on board.

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Saving Mediterranean turtles and dolphins, one life at a time

In partnership with the European Commission

Sea turtles and dolphins are protected species, yet they remain under threat. "Ocean" travels to Greece and Italy to meet activists and volunteers who work tirelessly to save these animal lives.

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Interview: Saving sea turtles in Greece

In partnership with the European Commission

Sea turtles are one of a number of slow-growing and long-living marine species whose survival is steadily being threatened. Since 1983, the Greek non-profit organisation ARCHELON has been working hard to help these animals. In Glyfada, we spoke with ARCHELON's Eirini Kasimati.

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How is Europe exploring and preserving its underwater heritage?

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From 3D models to virtual reality headsets and android robots, Ocean takes a deep dive into European projects using technology to forge a stronger connection between the public and our underwater cultural heritage.

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How can technology help shine a light on our underwater treasures?

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Ocean speaks with Fabio Bruno, the coordinator of the European CREAMARE project, which uses interactive multimedia technologies to bring underwater cultural heritage to life.

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Humans impairing the communication of sea fauna

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The deep blue is alive with sound but human acoustic interference is disrupting this vibrant ecosystem. Euronews spoke with some of the scientists aiming to address noise pollution in our waters.

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Noise pollution posing a significant threat to marine biodiversity

In partnership with the European Commission

In an effort to save our marine ecosystems, can we replace our noisy offshore technologies with quieter alternatives?

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Drills and robots to protect Europe’s vital offshore infrastructure

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From powering our homes to connecting us with the world, marine infrastructure has become the backbone of our modern economy. But how secure are these vital systems?

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Should Europe worry about the risk of attack on vital infrastructure?

In partnership with the European Commission

Christian Bueger, a Professor of International Relations at the University of Copenhagen, explains the challenge Europe faces in ensuring the safety of its offshore critical infrastructure.

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How are Europe's blue economy sectors preparing for the future?

In partnership with the European Commission

In this latest episode of Ocean, we explore how schools and industry are working closely together to ensure Europe's maritime sector is better prepared for the challenges ahead.

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Innovation companies linking academia and industry in the blue economy

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Euronews speaks with Elisabeth Nordin, the Communication Advisor at Blått Kompetansenter working on the EU-supported BRIDGES project, which focuses on improving aquaculture education and training in the Nordic countries.

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'The best pill for our inner health': Can the sea boost well-being?

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A study in Catalonia investigates the healing power of the coastal environment — but if marine ecosystems are not preserved, their benefits to human health can turn into hazards.

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Protecting our oceans is key to our health. But are we doing enough?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean speaks with marine biologist Josep Lloret, who is assessing the ecological and social impacts of large floating offshore wind farms.

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Port behind 10% of Belgium's CO₂ emissions adopts carbon-slashing tech

In partnership with the European Commission

A carbon footprint heavyweight, Antwerp-Bruges aims to reinvent itself as the world's most sustainable port

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How 46 international partners are working on a green future for ports

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PIONEERS project coordinator Inge De Wolf highlights the benefit of bringing 46 international partners together to work on a greener future for ports

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Microalgae: Tiny marine organisms with the power to change the world

In partnership with the European Commission

Researchers in Europe hope that these microscopic organisms, which are invisible to the human eye, could help fight plastic waste and support greener agriculture.

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Can microscopic algae help fight our biggest environmental battles?

In partnership with the European Commission

Euronews meets the French researchers developing new biopolymers to help in the fight against plastic pollution.

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Electric and modular: can these clean ships outcompete diesel?

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Electric and modular: can these clean ships outcompete diesel?

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Full green ahead: Can the shipping industry ditch diesel for electric?

In partnership with the European Commission

Shipping is one of the world's most polluting industries, but change may be coming.

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Explainer: Are we witnessing the last generation of artisanal fishers?

Small-scale fisheries provide food and employment to millions of people all over the world. But today the profession is at risk. Climate change, pollution and overfishing have caused catches to decrease. And as fishers leave the profession, entire communities are affected.

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Catch less, earn more: the reinvention of Mediterranean fishing

In partnership with the European Commission

Small-scale fishers in Croatia and Greece are finding new ways to face up to environmental and economic challenges.

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In the shadows: Small-scale fishers face growing challenges

In partnership with the European Commission

Small-scale fishers often have limited access to social protection programmes and financial services — and their catch is not always adequately monitored.

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'Blue revolution': shifting food production from land to the sea

In partnership with the European Commission

Farmed sea lettuce, called Ulva, algae, and Spirulina are all part of what is being described as a "blue revolution". They all possess many health benefits and are eco-friendly to produce. Making them nutritious, tasty, and good for the planet.

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Yummy algae? Farming seaweed provides nutritious food and absorbs CO2

In partnership with the European Commission

Farming seaweed species like sugar kelp or sea lettuce can provide more healthy and nutritious food for the planet's growing population, while simultaneously absorbing CO2. It can also help keep the sea clean and create new fish habitats

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This is a drill: How Europe’s coast guards protect our seas

In partnership with the European Commission

For Europe’s coast guards, good coordination in an emergency can mean the difference between life and death.

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Maritime Safety: How vessel monitoring can help protect our waters

In partnership with the European Commission

The sinking of the oil tanker "Erika" off the French coast in 1999 is known as one of France's worst environmental catastrophes. Following the disaster, the E.U established the European Maritime Safety Agency which operates the vessel traffic monitoring system, SafeSeaNet. How does it protect us?

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Traditional fishing and aquaculture: in harmony with nature

In partnership with the European Commission

Professional fishers and fish farmers in parts of Spain and the Czech Republic are going about their business in a way that is both eco-friendly and able to earn them a living.

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Aquaculture in fish ponds can be positive for the environment

In partnership with the European Commission

A traditional form of aquaculture practiced aross the European Union for centuries is beneficial to the environment, biodiversity, and local communities

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Polar opposite: How climate change is altering the Arctic?

In partnership with the European Commission

The Arctic is warming faster than any other place on the planet, while its wildlife is being slowly poisoned by industrial toxins. Ocean travels to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard to meet the scientists studying the environmental change taking place in the region.

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"The changes in the Arctic do not stay in the Arctic"

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean speaks to Professor Kim Holmén, the man monitoring Svalbard's changing environment.

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How Europe helps tackle illegal fishing in the Western Indian Ocean

In partnership with the European Commission

The ample fish stocks of the Western Indian Ocean provide livelihoods to coastal communities. But this hard-to-control area has become a hotspot for illegal fishing that's now endangering the marine ecosystem.

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Fish, vital to Seychelles, are threatened by illegal vessels

In partnership with the European Commission

Fish provide food and livelihoods to Seychelles residents - but boats from far and wide are a growing threat

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Invasive species: Are they really threatening the Mediterranean Sea?

More than 900 species have invaded the Mediterranean Sea in recent years due to climate change and other environmental pressures. While these newcomers can seriously impact biodiversity, they also represent new economic opportunities for commercial fishing.

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Managing non-Indigenous species in the Mediterranean Sea

In partnership with the European Commission

Hundreds of new species have invaded the Mediterranean Sea, altering local biodiversity and disrupting fisheries. Ocean looks at both the problems and opportunities presented by their arrival.

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"When an ecosystem is disturbed, it gets unbalanced."

In partnership with the European Commission

Hundreds of non-indigenous species have invaded the Mediterranean Sea over the past few decades. Ocean speaks to Professor Costas Batargias from the University of Patras about the reasons behind this rising number of non-native species.

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The world's coral crisis: why are reefs under attack?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean explores the main causes behind coral's rapid decline.

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Europe's endangered eels: what's been done to save a miraculous creature

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean takes a look at what's been done to help protect Europe's dwindling eel stocks.

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Scarybirds fly to the rescue of endangered species

In partnership with the European Commission

Researchers seek new ways to reduce the environmental impact of fishing

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“Microplastics are everywhere” researchers warn

In partnership with the European Commission

Recent studies revealed evidence of microscopic plastic particles in the internal organs and blood of "almost all people tested", raising new concerns about the potential impact of microplastics on human health — and on marine life.

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An ocean of opportunities: The women transforming the blue economy

Ocean‑based industries are dominated by men - but across Europe, more and more women are driving innovation and growth in the blue economy. Ocean went to France and Greece to meet some of them.

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Fishing for equality: Empowering women in Europe's seafood sector

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean speaks to Ismini Bogdanou, Director of Communications & PR at the Hellenic Aquaculture Producers Organization (HAPO) about the need for more gender diversity in Europe's fisheries and aquaculture sector.

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Why is ocean literacy key to protecting our marine ecosystems?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean travels to Malta and the Netherlands to meet the enthusiasts attempting to raise public awareness about the health of our seas and the marine environment.

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'Every second breath you take comes from the ocean,' says expert

In partnership with the European Commission

"If it wasn't for the ocean, climate change would be much worse because of higher CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere," says Malta's Ocean Ambassador Alan Deidun.

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Where's the catch? The fishery surveys keeping our seas sustainable

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode, Ocean joins a fishery survey team in the Atlantic collecting data aimed at ensuring the future health of seas and fisheries.

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Fishery surveys: the science behind fishing quotas

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean speaks to Marine Institute scientist David Stokes about the vital role fishery surveys plan in conserving our seas.

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These are the deals attempting to make global fishing more sustainable

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode, Ocean explores so-called Sustainable Fishery Partnership Agreements. Deals between the EU and third countries ultimately designed to make fishing practices more sustainable and boost economic growth.

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Fighting illegal fishing: the deal helping to close 'the black hole in the sea'

In partnership with the European Commission

West Africa has been called "the black hole in the sea" due to the amount of illegal fishing that takes place there. A deal between the EU and Ivory Coast aims to significantly reduce that. To find out more, Ocean spoke to the EU's ambassador to the country.

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Europe tries to save the eel population as numbers reach historic low

In partnership with the European Commission

For millions of years, eels have been migrating from the Atlantic ocean into European rivers. Today the eel population has fallen to a historic low. But scientists, industry, NGOs and regulators are working together to restore stocks.

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Coral reefs: the fight to save the ocean's food factories

In partnership with the European Commission

The world's coral reefs are dying due to warming oceans and pollution. Ocean explores what's been done to preserve and bring coral back to life.

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Europe starts cleaning up its act to save the Baltic Sea

In partnership with the European Commission

One of the world’s most polluted seas is in Europe. Decades of Chemical contamination, overfishing and climate change have undermined the health of the Baltic Sea, provoking a severe environmental, economic and social crisis, but measures are being taken to save this important body of water.

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Stabilising ecosystems in the Baltic Sea, the key to saving fish stocks

In partnership with the European Commission

Virginijus Sinkevičius, the European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, explains that there is hope for the fishing industry in the Baltic Sea, but that starts with improving the water's health.

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How Antarctica is helping in the climate fight and how to protect it

Not even the most remote place on Earth has been spared from man-made damage. Here’s how we can protect Antarctica and why it’s important to act now.

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Protecting Antarctica - The geopolitical challenge with high global stakes

In partnership with the European Commission

The Antarctic Ocean plays a central role in our climate and in marine ecosystems, but climate change is threatening this. We find out how it's possible to protect one of the planet's key areas.

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The Black Sea predators helping local fishing communities thrive

In partnership with the European Commission

The invasive veined Rapa whelk has devastated bottom-dwelling populations of the Black Sea. This predator may threaten coastal waters all around Europe whilst also offering valuable employment in countries like Bulgaria, Romania and more.

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Cooperation and joint action help to ensure the health of the Black Sea

In partnership with the European Commission

BlackSea4Fish is a project contributing to the sustainable management of Black Sea fisheries by providing scientific and technical support to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean. Its project coordinator tells euronews about its groundbreaking studies.

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The European fishermen in need of a safety net

In partnership with the European Commission

Every year dozens of European fishermen die at sea. Hundreds get injured. What could be done to make this job safer? We take a look at the life of fishermen and what is being done to protect them.

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Preserving fish stocks to help save fishermen's lives

In partnership with the European Commission

Reducing the hours fishermen spend at sea could be beneficial to depleted fishing stocks and help with their fatigue that is often the cause of accidents at sea. Ocean talks to a trade unionist in Emilia-Romagna to see what is being done to protect fishermen and fish.

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Is growing endangered marine species on land the key to saving them?

In partnership with the European Commission

Many marine species are facing serious threats from overfishing, pollution and climate change. Could aquaculture play a role in restoring the health of the seas? Discover an initiative helping sea anemone populations by growing them on land.

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"Mini-ecosystem" approach reduces aquaculture waste

In partnership with the European Commission

What is "integrated multi-trophic aquaculture", and how does it make sea farming greener?

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The dumped munitions in our oceans causing serious pollution

In partnership with the European Commission

During the course of the 20th century, many countries routinely dumped munitions of all kinds and chemical weapons into the ocean to get rid of them. Today they are decaying and causing untold harm to the marine environment and human life.

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Can the blue bio-economy reduce pollution and create growth?

In partnership with the European Commission

Restoring the ocean and removing plastic pollution from its waters is paving the way for innovative technologies. Delving into its waters is allowing us to discover its hidden gems that can help with our health and even help our industries.

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The ticking environmental time bombs lying on Europe's seafloor

In partnership with the European Commission

Relic munitions and unexploded ordnance are a global problem, ubiquitously affecting European coastal waters. The risk of possible detonations and environmental contamination hinders the development of many sectors of the blue economy — including offshore energy, shipping, aquaculture and tourism.

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How can Europe’s fishing industry reduce its reliance on plastic?

In partnership with the European Commission

Could the ocean help us shake off our century-long addiction to oil? Could blue be the new black? New materials and technologies are bringing Europe's "blue economy" sectors closer to this goal.

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What is aquaculture and can it prevent overfishing?

In partnership with the European Commission

We’re eating more fish than ever. 144 million tonnes of it per year. But, we’re not actually catching more fish. How is that possible? The answer is aquaculture.

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The ocean, a source of treatment for some of the world's worst diseases

In partnership with the European Commission

The ocean could hold the cure to the worst threats to public health. Researchers and experts are using some of the most unknown marine bioresources to make compounds to improve our health and they're doing so without damaging the sea.

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The ocean's microalgae and cyanobacteria: potential cures for disease

In partnership with the European Commission

Some cyanobacteria and microalgae have existed in the oceans for more than 3.5 billion years and they may hold the key to defeating some of humanity's deadliest diseases.

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Protecting the sea gives glimmer of hope to fish stocks in the Adriatic

In partnership with the European Commission

Fish stocks in the Mediterranean Sea have dropped to alarming levels due to decades of overfishing. Coastal states fear an impending collapse of fisheries. But in a protected part of the Adriatic Sea between Croatia and Italy, fish populations are recovering. Is this the solution?

Ocean

What's the catch to the EU's fishing policies?

In partnership with the European Commission

How is the EU making sure that fish and seafood are caught in a sustainable way that protects the marine environment? Let's take a look at initiatives helping with traceability, quality and lowering illegal fishing.

Ocean

Sea to plate: how the EU is stopping any fishy business in our oceans

In partnership with the European Commission

How much do we know about the fish we eat? Find out more about the complex journey fish take to get to your plate and how the EU is ensuring its quality and safety on this edition of Ocean.

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European producers make a success of pollution-free aquaculture

In partnership with the European Commission

Among all European countries, Ireland is the leader in clean aquaculture, producing around 30 thousand tons of organically certified fish and shellfish every year, meanwhile, Hungary produces as much organic seafood as France or Denmark.

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Shellshocked by the COVID crisis mussel farmers turn to premium retail

In partnership with the European Commission

Export-orientated Ireland has targeted high-end foodservice outlets during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ocean

What are offshore renewables? And how do they work?

What are offshore renewables? And how do they work?

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What will the future of energy in Europe look like?

In partnership with the European Commission

What will the future of energy in Europe look like? Euronews finds out in this edition of Ocean.

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Why do offshore wind turbines keep getting bigger?

In partnership with the European Commission

Why do offshore wind turbines keep getting bigger? We find out in this week's Ocean on Euronews.

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Marine litter - and the innovative methods to combat it

In partnership with the European Commission

As part of our Euronews' Green Tomorrow initiative, Ocean has been investigating new methods to combat the scourge of marine plastic litter which, if left unchecked, could mean more plastic waste than fish in our oceans in three decades' time.

Ocean

The scourge of plastic waste - and the EU's approach

In partnership with the European Commission

Eight million tonnes of plastic enters out oceans every year, damaging and degrading ecosystems - and entering the human food chain. What can be done about it?

Ocean

One million species at risk of extinction by end of this century

In partnership with the European Commission

Saving nature: what's Europe's strategy? Euronews explains.

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Technology innovations helping to cut emissions within shipping sector

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Ocean, Euronews explores how Europe is turning to technology to help clean up the shipping industry.

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A ban on cod fishing leaves fishermen worried for their future

In partnership with the European Commission

In this edition of Ocean, Euronews meets those who have been directly affected by the cod fishing ban - and explores why its stocks are in decline.

Ocean

Fears climate change is causing cod populations to disappear

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Ocean, Euronews' Denis Loctier explores why stocks of Europe's most popular white fish is declining.

Ocean

Vulnerable fish species are at risk due to lack of regulations

In partnership with the European Commission

With the lifting of some restrictions in some areas of Europe anglers have been able to go fishing again. But experts are worried about the environmental impact

Ocean

Europe's anglers in conflict with commercial fishing

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe's fishermen bring billions of euros to coastal economies but critics say unrestricted fishing threatens vulnerable species.

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Seaweed farming: a sustainable opportunity for Europe

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean explores Europe's growing seaweed sector meeting the farmers trying to put the industry on a more sustainable footing.

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Will seaweed save the world?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean takes a closer look at the health and sustainable properties of seaweed.

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Coronavirus: supporting Europe's battered fishing industry

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe's fishing industry has been badly hit by the coronavirus. In this episode of Ocean Euronews' Denis Loctier meets French fisherman trying to survive the crisis and explores how Europe is supporting the battered sector.

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What will Europe's fishing industry look like post-COVID?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean speaks to Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, about how Europe's fishing sector will look post-COVID-19.

Ocean

What’s killing our underwater ecosystems?

In partnership with the European Commission

One million land and marine species may become extinct, many within decades. What could Europe do to preserve and restore its marine biodiversity?

Ocean

The importance of restoring marine biodiversity

In partnership with the European Commission

Facing the challenge of up to one million land and marine species becoming extinct within decades, scientists in Crete who are looking at ways to restore marine diversity.

Ocean

Putting marine resources on the map

In partnership with the European Commission

EU coastal member states have just over a year to come up with plans to boost the marine economy while preserving coastal ecosystems for generations to come. We look at how they're doing it.

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Uncharted waters: how maps can help prevent conflict over marine resources

In partnership with the European Commission

Can you build a wind turbine in the same spot as a fish farm, and how do you make sure whale watchers and fishermen don’t clash at sea? It's all about maps.

Ocean

How Belgium is training the fishermen of tomorrow

In partnership with the European Commission

Join us in this immersive 360° experience onboard "Broodwinner" - a 29 metre beam trawler built in 1967 and used to train young fishermen in Belgium.

Ocean

Family-run fisheries struggle as new generation casts net wider

In partnership with the European Commission

For generations fishing has been a respected trade and a traditional way of life for many families across Europe. But today, the number of local fishers is dwindling.

Ocean

NGOs work to rebuild vital coral reefs, but islands threatened by climate change need much more help

In partnership with the European Commission

Seychelles and other small island states are at the forefront of climate change. With increasingly destructive hurricanes and floods, rising sea levels and dying coral reefs, how can island societies survive the climate impact?

Ocean

Will climate change make small island states disappear?

In partnership with the European Commission

Hans-Otto Pörtner, a co-author of the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, talked to Euronews about the future for small island states with ongoing climate change.

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When it comes to cleaning up the Oceans, technology may be good but education is even better

In partnership with the European Commission

EU sponsors clean-up operations, but a change in mentalities is the key to success

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Are ocean cleanup campaigns effective?

In partnership with the European Commission

Images of rubbish piling up in the ocean can be a depressing sight. But the good news is that there are signs that cleanup campaigns are having an impact.

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Protecting life in the Arctic seas

In partnership with the European Commission

Climate change is making Arctic waters more accessible to vessels, raising the controversial prospect of industrial-scale fishing. Here's how world countries came together to protect the fragile Arctic ecosystem - for now.

Ocean

Mapping the Arctic sea life

In partnership with the European Commission

"If you start fishing, you can destroy the ecosystem, or the balance of the organisms." This MOSAiC expedition scientist is mapping the hidden Arctic sea life

Ocean

The invisible women of Europe's fishing industry

In partnership with the European Commission

Women play a key role in fishing and aquaculture, but often their work remains unrecognised and underpaid

Ocean

The woman challenging stereotypes in Europe's fishing industry

In partnership with the European Commission

Cultural stereotypes are why many women avoid working on large, commercial fishing vessels

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Tide turns for an Italian coastal wasteland

In partnership with the European Commission

In less than 20 years, an Italian coastal area has transformed itself from a lawless wasteland into an international success story.

Ocean

Sea change: how one small stretch of coastline in Italy transformed itself

In partnership with the European Commission

A stretch of coastline in southern Italy is leading the way in sustainability – with some surprising benefits.

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Danish fisheries take back control

In partnership with the European Commission

Small scale fisheries in Denmark are thriving after being threatened out of existence over the past decade.

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How small scale fisheries saved Danish fishing communities

In partnership with the European Commission

How cooperatives helped small scale Danish fisheries save their communities.

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Activists are raising funds to save Danish wooden boats

Small, traditional boats have been essential to Danish fishermen for generations, but their future looks increasingly bleak. Meet the fishermen fighting to preserve the tradition and learn what makes these boats special, in this 360° video.

Ocean

Harnessing the power of our oceans

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Ocean, Denis Loctier travels to the west coast of France and northern Scotland to see what Europe is doing to tap into the immense power of the sea.

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Ocean energy: "what we need to see is sustained support"

In partnership with the European Commission

As part of an Ocean episode on harnessing the power of our seas, we spoke to Neil Kermode, the Managing Director of the European Marine Energy Centre.

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Wild vs farmed fish: what should you choose?

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Ocean, Euronews' Denis Loctier explores how farmed fish could offer a more sustainable future.

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360 video: "The fish are happier in these open waters"

In partnership with the European Commission

As part of an episode on how fish farming could offer the world a more sustainable future, the Euronews Ocean team shot a 360 video at fish farm Aquanaria.

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How the EU stamped down on decades of illegal fishing in Thailand

In partnership with the European Commission

The measures Thailand has now adopted to satisfy the EU range from new rules to vessel monitoring systems and a satellite-based system of tracking the movements of fishing boats.

Ocean

EU gives Thailand's reformed fishing industry a green card

In partnership with the European Commission

Thailand has begun intercepting and inspecting fishing boats far out at sea this year, one of many new measures to curb its dangerously high levels of overfishing.

Ocean

Why did it take 3.5 years for Thailand to get rid of the EU’s illegal fishing 'yellow card'?

In partnership with the European Commission

Why did it take 3.5 years for Thailand to get rid of the EU’s illegal fishing 'yellow card'?

Ocean

Sustainable fishing is 2020 target as stricter regulations improve stocks

In partnership with the European Commission

North Sea fishermen benefiting from improved catches

Ocean

Fish stocks “much better” than twenty years ago

In partnership with the European Commission

North Sea benefits from stricter regulations on fish "dumping"

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