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RSS![Six organisations from Spain, Cyprus, Greece and Tunisia have set up a project called Medskippers](https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-02/medskippers.jpg?itok=vmKO2cRX)
So maybe you have your opinion about charter tourism. That’s fine. It’s not for everyone. But be honest with yourself. As in: really honest.
![Fishing vessel](https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-02/northern-bohuslan.jpg?itok=Uok7kFHL)
In 2009, the Swedish authorities established a national marine park in Kosterhavets in western Sweden. The park covers an area of some 390 km2 and is home to around 12,000 animal species.
![MarENet project](https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-02/MarENet.jpg?itok=axgrXMiv)
Let’s suppose you are a young worker looking for employment in the blue economy sector. That you are an experienced professional in that sector, looking to update your skills.
![Fishing boat on the beach in Sopot, Poland © Nightman1965 / Adobe Stock](https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2021-08/AdobeStock_61369881-fishing-boat-poland.jpg?itok=PN_bjtYf)
The targeted consultations asking stakeholders to contribute to the upcoming reports on the functioning of the common fisheries policy (CFP) and the common market organisation (CMO) are still in progress!
![Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)](https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-02/AdobeStock_35217336-Harbour-porpoise.jpg?itok=lA4BFpyz)
Tomorrow, 26 February, new measures to protect Baltic Proper harbour porpoises from being caught in fishing operations come into effect.
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It does not matter if we live by the coast or close to the mountains, our lives have an impact on the ocean.
![Icebergs drift in calm seas off the Greenland coast © Imagebear / iStock](https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2021-08/iStock_000008018072-iceberg.jpg?itok=QfVFXLcK)
Climate change is impacting ecosystems in the Arctic. For over a full year, scientists from 20 nations traveled the Artic Ocean onboard the German research vessel Polarstern to better understand climate processes.
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The Commission is presenting today ambitious initiatives to promote a cleaner, healthier and safer ocean, as part of the EU's contribution to the One Ocean Summit hosted by France in Brest and a demonstration of EU's leading role in bringing a comprehensive response to oceans challenges.
![Participation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at the One Ocean Summit, in Brest](https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/avportal/P-054286/00-20.jpg?itok=Y2evvKvf)
Dear President Macron, cher Emmanuel, Thank you for hosting us, here in the wild and beautiful Brittany.
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The European Commission, the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and a consortium of sustainability consultants and algae organisations are launching a European algae stakeholder platform, called EU4Algae.