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A new map layer ‘European Maritime Day in My Country 2025’ is available in the European Atlas of the Seas. Follow the hints of the Atlas team to discover the five images they have hidden in the map and learn about marine biodiversity!

The European Atlas of the Seas can be used for students to explore and learn about the seas and maritime areas of the European Union in an interactive way. You can zoom in on a special area, sea basin or country, export the result to a link (to use it later) or even print it.

They have done it again! The Atlas’ technical team has hidden five images in the map layer ‘European Maritime Day in My Country 2024’. Will you find them using the given geographical coordinates?

Explore marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Sardinia and learn about the role of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Natura 2000 sites in nature conservation.

The Maritime Spatial Planning directive envisages to: reduce of conflicts between sectors and creation of synergies between different activities, encourage investments by creating predictability, transparency and clearer rules, increase cross-border cooperation between EU countries to develop energ

Would you like to organise the Atlas Geocaching game at school? Have a look at the Teachers' Guide for more information on the game!geocaching_teachers_guide.pdf

Note for teachersThis activity will allow students to learn how to use geographical coordinates to find any specific location on a map. The Atlas’ technical team has hidden three objects in the map layer ‘European Maritime Day in My Country 2023’. The geographical coordinates for the locations where

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