With a budget ofEUR 7.5 million, this is the 3rd edition of the Blue Careers call thataims to contribute to the development of thenext generation of blue skillsand to provide opportunities forattractive and sustainable maritime careers.This Blue Careers call will be one of the EC actions under the...

In the second edition of SEALOGY, the European Commission presented funding opportunities to support the strategy for a sustainable blue economy. In this interview, Andy Kontoudaki from DG Mare tells us why the new EMFAF calls, and synergies with other European funds, represent a great opportunity...

Mali is a landlocked country. But the river banks of the immense Niger, which crosses it, includes a large part of its population and its economic activity. In the regions of Ségou and Mopti, the river and its branches have been exploited for centuries by traditional nomadic fisheries, which follow...

Tiwani Spirulina started growing spirulina in 2014. Since then, the Kenyan company’s cultivation ponds are spread over one hectare, between the palm trees of Tiwi Kwale, 25 km south of Mombasa. The climate and the quality of the environment are ideal. Another advantage of this place is that southern...

New habitatsThe artificial reefs technique was successfully deployed on the Japanese coast. It is precisely on the advice of Japanese buyers that some Senegalese fishermen took the initiative to immerse piles of clay pots, thus creating a habitat conducive to the development of local marine...

2019 was a life-changing year for the six fishermen of the Yéyé Offshore Fishers Cooperative Society Ltd. Based in Port-Louis, the capital of Mauritius, they took part in a government grant programme intended to promote the development of fishing cooperatives from the island. The programme is...

Transforming the EU’s Blue Economy for a Sustainable Future - The role of the regionsInfo Session - EU Regions Week12 October 2021, 11.00-12.00In May 2021, the European Commission published a Communication for a Sustainable Blue Economy. In this virtual info session, hosted by the EU Regions Week...

4th March, London, UK - The Marine Diaries, an ocean science communication platform, is today launching a new public education initiative designed to bring the ocean to life for all people. The ‘Marine Ecosystem Diaries’ invites you on an exciting tour of the world's ocean ecosystems, and is the...

4th March, London, UK - The Marine Diaries, an ocean science communication platform, is today launching a new public education initiative designed to bring the ocean to life for all people. The ‘Marine Ecosystem Diaries’ invites you on an exciting tour of the world's ocean ecosystems, and is the...