The 2026 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Forum brought the Atlantic community to Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, in April, placing ocean observation, coastal resilience, digital tools, polar science, and intergenerational cooperation at the centre of Atlantic [...]
Europe is preparing the next step in its ocean observation ambitions with OceanEye, a new European initiative designed to strengthen Europe’s ocean monitoring, marine data systems, and digital ocean services. Announced by European Commission President Ursula von der [...]
The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) has released its 2025 Status Report, offering the most up-to-date picture of the world’s ocean observing infrastructure. The report highlights clear advances in coverage, technology, and collaboration, yet warns that the system [...]
The European Union hosted the 2025 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Forum in Brussels, Belgium from September 29-30. This year’s Forum theme, “From Enlightenment to Action,” reflects the ambition of AAORIA to move from the vision [...]
We are delighted to welcome three new colleagues to the EU4OceanObs Team who will each bring their unique expertise and energy to our work on international ocean observation and policy. At the same time, we bid a warm [...]
On June 5, 2025, just days before the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), held in Nice, France, the European Union (EU) announced a new comprehensive, holistic, and integrated approach to ocean sustainability – the European Ocean Pact. [...]
From the microscopic to lengths of up to 50 metres, living hours to years, and found in an array of shapes and colours, plankton is arguably one of the most fascinating groups of species found on Earth. In [...]
Every summer, visitors flock to Nice, France, to enjoy its beaches and the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Joining the tourists this June will be thousands of people working towards a healthier ocean. The reason? The 3rd [...]
Plastic is an amazing material. It’s relatively cheap to produce, lightweight, flexible, yet strong and durable. Additives can give colour, enhance its resistance to heat or UV light, make it flame-retardant, and more. Today, plastics are everywhere - [...]
We are proud to announce that, in recognition of its commitment to international ocean governance and ocean observing-driven solutions to safeguard marine environments and foster sustainable marine practices, EU4OceanObs has been endorsed as a Decade Implementing Partner (DIP) [...]
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