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On 30 and 31 May 2024, Svendborg, a Danish coastal city with a strong maritime heritage, became a vibrant hub for the EU maritime community. Svendborg hosted the European Maritime Day 2024, welcoming more than 1100 maritime experts and actors.
As the global population continues to grow, the pressure to meet the increasing demand for food has never been greater. The Spain-based start-up Ficosterra offers a ground-breaking solution that maximises crop production while minimising the ecological footprint. Their secret weapon? Seaweed.
Seaweed farming presents a sustainable income alternative for fishers, offering economic diversification while combatting overfishing. This practice not only enhances coastal livelihoods but also plays a crucial role in improving marine health by acting as carbon sinks and supporting biodiversity.
In this episode of Ocean Calls, we hear from the people behind the fish on your plate. Small-scale fisheries make up the backbone of our coastal communities, yet they are often overlooked despite their crucial role in Europe's fishing industry.
From 23 to 28 May, the Navies and Coast Guards of seven EU Member States, together with European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX), participated in the MARSEC EU 24 live maritime security exercise,
The latest edition of the EU Blue Economy Report is out, offering an in-depth analysis of European blue economy sectors and their performances based on the latest available data.
The vast majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union's most stringent ‘excellent' bathing quality standards in 2023, according to the latest annual Bathing Water report published today.
Oceans are a substantial source of protein and not just because of fish. Ulva, a green seaweed also called sea lettuce, is becoming known for its high nutritional value over current vegetable and animal products and it is affirming itself as a great alternative in the food industry.
Today, the Commission has issued a ‘yellow card' to Senegal, a notification of the need to step up actions in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. In the framework of the EU's commitment to fight IUU fishing worldwide and as a consequence of several years of
Today, the European Commission adopted conditions and safeguards for the use of certain exemptions to the margin of tolerance rules to ensure accurate fish quotas and healthy fisheries.