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Young offenders often lack opportunities to develop skills, increasing their risk of reoffending. The Turning Blue project aims to change that by providing education and training in the blue economy - jobs linked to the ocean.

Tomorrow, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis will host an event to launch an EU-wide aquaculture campaign.

RanMarine, a Dutch startup, offers innovative solutions to fight water pollution. It has developed autonomous water-cleaning devices that not only effectively remove plastic waste but also address other major environmental challenges such as oil pollution and harmful algae blooms.

From 3 to 7 March , Brussels became the hub of ocean action as the European Ocean Days brought together researchers, policymakers, youth and industry leaders to discuss how to preserve Europe’s marine ecosystems and boost its blue economy.

The Bathing Water Directive and Marine Strategy Framework Directive have been assessed to measure their current achievements and identify any potential for simplification.

Today, at the Mission Ocean and Waters Forum, Commissioners Zaharieva and Kadis welcomed communities engaged in the EU Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters,' along with representatives from nearly 100 Horizon Europe projects.

Lambousa is a vessel like no other: it provides a glimpse into the rich nautical past of Cyprus. Once an old wooden fishing trawler, it has been restored and transformed into a floating museum thanks to EU funding. The old trawler is now a showcase of the fishing heritage, culture and traditions of

Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, will hold a Youth Policy Dialogue with 16 young people in Brussels, on Monday 3 March. The participants are coming from various Member States with backgrounds in renewable energy, sustainability, environmental policy or human rights.

Porto-Muiños, a family-owned aquaculture producer in Galicia with 25 years of experience in the industry, used EU support to develop a new aquaculture facility, where they use their business’ staple algae products to cultivate sea urchin for restocking local waters.