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Ports are a vital part of the European economy and supply chains. Europe is home to more than 1,200 ports, which together support around 2.5 million jobs.

On 5 and 6 March, the EU as a Chair of the coastal states consultations on mackerel, called for a meeting with a view to continuing discussions towards a comprehensive sharing arrangement and ensuring the sustainable management of this ailing fishery. 

The European Commission has launched a four-week public call for evidence to help design a comprehensive new strategy for the EU's islands.

The European Commission has adopted a EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and a Ports Strategy to drive competitiveness, sustainability, decarbonisation, security and resilience within the EU's wider waterborne sector. The Strategies focus on ports, shipping, and shipbuilding.

In this episode, Euronews explores why traffickers target the European eel and how authorities are stepping up the fight against this criminal activity.

Today, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, called for an International Alliance to reinforce and expand ocean monitoring and observation. The Alliance will support OceanEye, the European Ocean observation initiative, with the aim to enhance global ocean observation effort

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to gather views from stakeholders, experts and citizens on the Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture. The Vision 2040 will establish a 15-year strategic framework to address the sector’s structural challenges and secure its long-term

The Commission has launched a call for evidence to shape the EU strategy for coastal communities.

SeaO₂ is a Dutch company pioneering a new method to remove carbon dioxide (CO₂) - by treating seawater and returning 'decarbonised' water to the ocean. This innovative process allows the ocean to absorb CO₂ from the air again, and can help counter ocean acidification at a local level.