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European Atlas of the Seas

The European Atlas of the Seas provides information about Europe’s marine environment. Users can view predefined and ready to use maps, covering topics such as environment, tourism, security, energy, transport, litter, sea bottom, fishing activity, aquaculture, and much more.

Users can also benefit from an enriched catalogue with more than 250 map layers, covering a wide range of topics, to explore, collate and create their own maps. These maps can be printed, shared and embedded in articles or presentations. The Atlas is the ideal tool for schools, researchers and professionals, or anyone wishing to know more about the European seas and its coastal areas.

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Teachers' corner
Are you a teacher or an educator interested in ocean literacy? The teachers’ corner of the European Atlas of the Seas contains exercises for different age groups as well as communication tools. It is an open platform where you can find and share information, educational material, inspirations and much more!
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0Map of the Week – Ocean Literacy & the Network of European Blue Schools

This map shows the members of the three communities of the EU4Ocean Coalition dedicated to ocean literacy: the Network of European Blue Schools, the Young Ocean Advocates within the Youth4Ocean Forum and the EU4Ocean Platform.

Last update: 24/03/23
Rivers and Lakes 0Map of the Week – Rivers and Lakes

This map shows the main European rivers and lakes. Drainage networks and associated drainage basins form complex functional entities important not only for hydrological processes but also for environmental processes at large.

Last update: 17/03/23
Global Ocean Chlorophyll 0Map of the Week – Global Ocean Chlorophyll

This map shows monthly global surface ocean chlorophyll-a concentration. Chlorophyll is an indicator for the abundance of photosynthetic plankton, the primary producers of the ocean.

Last update: 10/03/23
This map shows the main ports in Europe and the maritime traffic on the European seas in 2021. 0Map of the Week – Main ports and vessel density

This map shows the main ports in Europe and the maritime traffic on the European seas in 2021.

Last update: 03/03/23
European Atlas of the Seas short interview - Chantal Vanhove and Zoi Konstantinou 0European Atlas of the Seas short interview - Chantal Vanhove and Zoi Konstantinou

This short interview is part of a series of monthly publications that will allow you to discover the work and activities of experts involved in the development of the European Atlas of the Seas as well as people from across Europe who use the Atlas and have a keen interest in the ocean, seas and coastal areas. Stay tuned and find out who they are, what they do and why they have a special connection to the ocean! This month, we meet Chantal Vanhove and Zoi Konstantinou from the European Commission’s Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE).

Last update: 28/02/23
This map shows the total annual catch of fishery products by Member States of the European Union and some other major fishing nations, such as the United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland and Turkey. 0Map of the Week – Fisheries – Catches by country

This map shows the total annual catch of fishery products by Member States of the European Union and some other major fishing nations, such as the United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland and Turkey.

Last update: 24/02/23
The EU Mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters" aims to protect and restore the health of our ocean and waters through research and innovation, citizen engagement and blue investments. 0Map of the Week – European Union Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters – Mission actions

This map shows the Mission actions submitted by stakeholders across Europe to achieve the three objectives of the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”.

Last update: 21/02/23
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been set up across the world’s ocean to protect vulnerable species and ecosystems, to conserve biodiversity and minimise extinction risk, to re-establish ecosystem integrity, to segregate uses to avoid user conflicts, and to enhance the productivity of fish and marine invertebrate populations. 0Map of the Week – Marine Protected Areas

This map shows the ratio of Marine Protected Area (MPA) and terrestrial area for each European country.

Last update: 10/02/23
0Map of the Week - World Wetlands Day 2023

This map shows the main European rivers and lakes.

Last update: 03/02/23
This map shows the number of students in higher education in cities. 0Map of the Week – Education - cities and greater cities

This map shows the number of students in higher education in cities.

Last update: 27/01/23

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