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RSSBlueInvest Day 2024: unlocking an ocean of opportunities
A gong signalled the start of the event, just as on the stock market: may the Blue Invest deal-making begin! For the fifth time, Blue Invest Day came back to Brussels, bringing together a growing community of investors, innovative SMEs and start-ups in the blue economy.
President von der Leyen inaugurates the EU Office in Nuuk and signs cooperation agreements to strengthen the EU-Greenland Partnership
Today, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is in Greenland to inaugurate the EU Office in Nuuk – Europe's concrete presence in Greenland and in the wider Arctic region.
Fishers of the Future: asking EU fishers
Over the last 4 months, a team of national researchers led by Tetra Tech and partners, a consortium contracted by the European Commission, have consulted about 200 fishers in the EU coastal member states in their local languages to define who they are, how they live, and what drives them.
European Commission seeks public opinion on ways to improve protection of sharks
Today, the European Commission published a questionnaire seeking the feedback from the public on policy options to better protect and manage sharks and related marine ecosystems.
Towards better water quality, quantity management and more sustainable use of seas
New measures to enhance the EU’s water resilience and improve water quality and quantity will soon come into effect.
EIF supports Blue Revolution Fund in boosting sustainable aquaculture investments backed by the InvestEU programme
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has announced at BlueInvest its support to the venture capital fund Blue Revolution Fund, providing €20 million under InvestEU and investing in early-stage aquaculture enterprises, driving innovation and sustainability in the sector.
Holzinger: blending tradition and innovation in Austrian fish processing
Holzinger a family-owned fish processing company in Upper Austria, is a cornerstone of Austria's regional economy and central European market. Holzinger has embarked on a digital and modernisation push, focusing on three key areas: using renewable energies, investing in new equipment and machines,
Euronews OCEAN Season 6, Episode 2 – Net gains: how Pacific Island states are securing the future of tuna - and their own
The largest tuna fishery in the world is also one of 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?
From bluefins to BlueInvest: Next Tuna's sustainable solution
Tuna is the most appreciated aquatic food item in the EU. Worldwide, the consumption of tuna species amounts to 7.5 million tonnes per year, equalling to a global tuna market value of € 36 billion per year. Unfortunately, this consumption is fully based on wild catch as reproduction of tuna in farms
UN Environmental Assembly adopts a resolution to strengthen action for the ocean
The United Nations Environmental Assembly has adopted a resolution on “Strengthening Ocean efforts to tackle climate change, marine biodiversity loss and pollution” which was proposed by the European Union, its Member States and Costa Rica.