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) [...]
In November 2024, ocean and atmospheric scientists, observation specialists, industry representatives, service providers and users of ocean data and products gathered at OceanPredict Symposium 2024 (OP‘24). Held in Paris, France, the symposium covered vital issues – the direction [...]
Turning the Tide on Sargassum at the EU–Caribbean Global Gateway Conference on Sargassum In early October 2024, over 400 people from the Caribbean region and beyond gathered on the island of Grenada for the 2nd EU-Caribbean Global Gateway [...]
Empowering Next-Gen Leadership: Participation of Early Career Ocean Professionals at the 2024 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) ForumWritten by OceanBRIDGES ECOPs Blessing Charuka, Nikia Gooding, and Hind Azidane7th October - Intergenerational DialogueThe Intergenerational Dialogue was held [...]
In October 2024, national and European policymakers, representatives from European programmes like Copernicus and DestinE, Earth Observation-focused private sector leaders, researchers, youth, and GEO (Group on Earth Observations) representatives, gathered in Krakow, Poland, for the 2024 EuroGEO Workshop. [...]
New EU4OceanObs use cases highlight value of ocean observation for coastal resilience and marine biodiversity conservation and restoration. Two new use cases have been developed highlighting ocean observation's crucial role in supporting Coastal Resilience and Marine Biodiversity conservation. [...]
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