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EMODnet has reached a new stage as it launches its fully centralised marine data service, integrating all of its thematic services into one single portal.This thematic unification is a major upgrade, which simplifies access and enhances the EMODnet user experience. Central to the upgrade and major...

Clara is a Geodesy and Cartography Engineer with more than 14 years of professional experience in the analysis, development and implementation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based on different technologies and on information systems dedicated to data collection, data quality analysis and...

An analysis has shown that the European Union’s strategy for reaching zero carbon by 2050 will require more wood for burning, shift one-fifth of cropland to bioenergy and outsource deforestation. Much of the cropland is used for animal feed. Can a switch to algae, produced in the sea or on land...

Happy New Year! Have you ever wondered how deep the ocean is? Did you know that the estimate average depth of the ocean is 3,682 metres? This was calculated, using satellite measurements, by scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

ContextWhile the world’s oceans account for almost half of the planet’s biological production, they provide a much smaller proportion of human food – about 2% of overall calorie intake and 15% of protein intake . That is a missed opportunity, given the nutritional needs of the world’s growing...

ContextEcosystems such as coastal zones, transitional waters, and near-shore marine areas are among the most biologically productive, yet threatened systems in the world. Europe’s coastal systems are under considerable degradation due to growing population densities along the coast, pollution...

ContextClimate change is a direct threat to life in oceans – and to humanity. It poses a risk to marine food sources and biodiversity, as well as directly threatens coastal communities through sea level rise. While the world’s oceans are seriously threatened by climate change, they can also provide...

ContextEvery year, millions of tonnes of marine litter, from sources in land but also at sea, end up in the ocean worldwide, causing massive environmental, economic and health problems.Marine litter causes serious damage for coastal communities, tourism, shipping and fishing. From an environmental...

HACK4OCEANS II is a 2-day Youth Innovation Event where participants from across Europe learn, explore and co-create opportunities for prosperity through ocean conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. Hosted by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and...