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PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are commonly used to make textiles and other materials resistant to water and fire. However, because they persist in the environment and build up in living organisms, they pose growing risks to human health and ecosystems.

Mediterranean Algae, a Spanish company tackles nutrient pollution in ports and coastal waters. Its system uses algae to clean seawater. It also provides reliable real-time data on water quality. This helps ports meet EU requirements and reduce their environmental impact.

On Saturday 23 May 2026, on the shore of Limassol, Cyprus, Commissioner Costas Kadis officially launched this year’s edition of the #EUBeachCleanup campaign.

Founded in the Netherlands, Zeefier is an innovative company developing textile dyes made from seaweed. By replacing petrol‑based chemistry with a renewable ocean resource, Zeefier offers an alternative that enables textiles to remain biodegradable.

Fishers are a cornerstone of Germany’s Baltic coastal communities, but as fish stocks dwindle and profits shrink, many are being forced out of the industry. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the EU-funded Sea Ranger programme offers a bold solution

The second EU Algae Awareness Summit, organised in Berlin on 16 and 17 October 2025, marked another positive moment for the algae sector in the EU.

The European Commission, along with the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, convened the EU algae industry in Berlin for the 2nd EU Algae Awareness Summit, starting today. Attended by Costas Kadis, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, the meeting aims to support the EU algae sector

Building a sustainable society means changing how we produce and consume, especially when faced with challenges like food security, water pollution, and climate change.

In an era marked by the urgent need for sustainable practices, innovative solutions are emerging across Europe, driven by dedicated teams and committed projects. We met some of these initiatives at the last edition of the European Maritime Day in Cork, and here is a gist of what we discovered.

Thanks to EU support, the Swedish start-up company KOASTAL is testing an innovative business model for large scale sustainable sugar kelp cultivation on the west coast of Sweden. The idea is to create a franchise concept where small-scale players, including fishers, will be assisted with everything