Europe's coasts are suffering from increasing coastal erosion. Coastal zones are retreating, in 2004 about twenty thousand kilometres of coasts faced serious impacts. Land and sea interact with each other along the coast line. As long as there is enough space and buffer zones, these processes do not

Wind energyThe map with locations of wind farms (points) gives a nice overview of the location of offshore wind farms. Zoom in to see more details. Click on one of the symbols to get information on the wind farm concerned (location, geospatial coordinates, country, status ....)Use the map...

Which map shows coastal erosion?What influences coastal erosion?wind?wave height and direction?currents?composition of materials (check the coastal geologymap)

BathymetryThe bathymetry map shows the depth of the seas in multicolours. The underwater depth contours map is another way to show it.Which map is the easiest to understand? Why?Where are the deepest parts situated? How are they represented?The sea bottom is not flat. There are canyons and...

Farming fin fish, shellfish and aquatic plants is one of the world's fastest growing food sectors. It already provides the planet with about half of all the fish we eat. Let students discover the different types of aquaculture in an interactive way.Examples of questions:Which map do you need to find

The sea is not only used by fishermen. A lot of transport goes overseas. Some vessels are transporting goods, others are transporting passengers. Let the students discover the ferry lines and travel around Europe.Examples:Find the nearest ferry port from where you live. Where it is located?Use the..

Select the map on the limits of the oceans and seas and let students explore in an interactive way the map to answer some questions.Examples:Name 3 European seas[e.g. Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, North Sea, Black Sea…]Which countries do you find around the North Sea?Students might have to add the.

The European Atlas of the Seas can be used for children to explore and learn about the countries of the European Union in an interactive way.Let children learn about the countries of the European Union in an fun way. Click on a country to see the name of the country, the population, the capital...

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