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Fact of the week!
Did you know that 80% of marine plastic waste comes from land?
You may already know that “about 97% of Earth's water is in the ocean”. But did you know that “a protein found in a jellyfish has contributed to cancer research” or that “cigarette butts are one of the top items found in beach clean-ups”?
Finding out these curious, fascinating and sometimes alarming facts can help us understand how we humans are linked to the ocean and its wellbeing. Find out more facts HERE!
Will you help us Make Europe Blue?
A multitude of threats including climate change, overfishing and pollution is putting our ocean at risk, and changing course requires us to work together.
The Make Europe Blue campaign is calling on you - citizens, businesses, organisations, authorities, celebrities, educators - to make a pledge to help the ocean. Your pledge is a personal promise or action that will keep our ocean healthy. “Every action – even the smallest one - brings change to our ocean”
Joining is easy
- Get inspired by our Ocean facts
- Check out potential ideas for pledges and submit your pledge HERE
- Share it with others using the #MakeEUBlue hashtag.
Inspire others
Every action creates a new drop of blue on our European canvas. The more we do, the bluer Europe becomes.
Invite others to hop aboard: your friends, family, business partners, competitors, your preferred celebrity or influencer. Tag them on social media and challenge them to make Europe Blue!
Together – across borders, age groups, and cultures - we can take care of our shared ocean. We can make a difference, one pledge at a time.
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Did You Know That... Exciting facts about the ocean!
Our Blue Planet is a marvellous place: a source of life, home to incredible wildlife and complex ecosystems.
So much of what is magical about the ocean is hidden under the surface of the water. In fact, we know more about than surface of the moon than the deep sea. We have a lot to learn.
The more we know about the Ocean, the better we can act to ensure its wellbeing.
So let’s dive in with a few facts that may surprise you!
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Your action matters! Make your pledge!
The Make Europe Blue campaign calls on citizens, businesses, organisations, authorities, and celebrities to commit to an action that can benefit the ocean.
A pledge is an an action you take to protect the Ocean. No matter where you live, what you do or the size of your contribution, we can all act together for a healthy ocean in Europe and beyond.
Any type of pledge that serves our ocean will be accepted, so use your imagination, get creative and - together - we will make this happen.
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Our Featured Pledges about the Ocean
Everybody can make a difference for our Blue Planet. Get inspired by the pledges of journalists, educators, policy-makers, activists and organisations engaged in ocean protection.
Every action counts!
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Together with fishers - building solutions together Tune in for our second episode exploring the Mediterranean and see how social inclusion, innovation and traditional fisheries can go hand in hand for a blue sea. |
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Mediterranean stories across borders: introducing this season's multi-lingual hosts and episodes If Oceans Could Speak is back….what can you expect? What is different this season and where will this journey take us? Learn more about the new voices that bring you stories all across the Mediterranean. This season will be multilingual, capturing the voices and spirit of those that call the Mediterranean their home. |
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Calling for volunteers to play with us! European Atlas of the Seas game Experience science & research from behind the scenes of the European Atlas of the Seas! We are looking for teachers who would love taking their classroom on a wild science ride! Start date: 10/06/2022 - 12:30 Last update: 26/05/22 |
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Meet a Blue Expert #5: Demystify the UNFCCC COP for climate Thanks to Angelique Pouponneau, CEO of Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust, discover what is happening at the UNFCCC COP26 |
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#potavristou: Citizen science and participation for ocean literacy and health Conservation action / Beach cleaning / Citizen science / Social media campaign |
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Let’s make the Mediterranean Blue! Launching event of the EU4Ocean Let's make the Mediterranean Blue Sea basin event. |
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Génération Mer at IUCN World Conservation Congress Participation of members of the Youth4Ocean Forum to the IUCN World Conservation Congress |
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Make Baltic Blue - Ocean Literacy Event Visit our main event webpage to find all information on the "Make Baltic Blue" ocean literacy event: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/maritimeforum/en/node/6353 |
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Supporting Ocean Literacy in the Baltic - EU4Ocean "Let’s make the Baltic Sea Blue" Let’s make the Baltic Sea Blue! Start date: 26/08/2021 (All day) Last update: 14/07/21 |
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Join the Ocean Literacy Festival in the Mediterranean Sea The EU4Ocean Coalition is setting up a new round of engaging ocean literacy events. From scientific trekking, quizzes, science cafés or videos to public debates and educational activities for young changemakers and other audiences. There is no limit to your imagination, discover with us what different Mediterranean actors are proposing to make the Mediterranean blue! Start date: 25/09/2021 (All day) Last update: 12/07/21 |
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Latest pledges submitted
Analysis of plankton and microorganism the study is correlated to changes of the seasons and environmental conditions and polarization between nutrients and light through satellites observation
Rosanna Busiello
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Liceo Scientifico e delle Scienze Umane S. Cantone
City/Country: Pomigliano D'Arco , Italy
Theme(s): Healthy and Clean ocean
See the pledge page here.
We at Yachtieflix pledge to promote and support Ocean conservation movements and to share as much information as we can with our viewers.
Chandre Robinson
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Yachtieflix
City/Country: Budapest, Hungary
Theme(s): Ocean and climate, Healthy and Clean ocean
See the pledge page here.
During this field activity we applied a scientific protocol adding a new monitoring site to the national network and the school joined the Network of EU Blue Schools.
Martina Gaglioti
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GREEN AND BLUE LITERACY @ SCHOOL
City/Country: Torre Paola- San Felice Circeo, Italy
Theme(s): Healthy and Clean ocean, Public engagement; Environmental monitoring
See the pledge page here.
I swear to recycle all garbage I have and donate everything I no longer use.
Ciobanu Narcis-Alexandru
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Liceul Teoretic Mihail Kogălniceanu
City/Country: Constanta, Romania
Theme(s): Ocean and climate
See the pledge page here.
I pledge to take my students to the beach for a beach cleanup and teach them the importance of healthy ocean and to invite a Marine Science and Tech Engineer to our school for a seminar on the ocean.
Emel Yılmaz
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Ordu Cumhuriyet Anatolian High School
City/Country: Ordu, Turkey
Theme(s): Healthy and Clean ocean
See the pledge page here.
We pledge to do organizations for beach-clean-up regularly and invite a Marine Science and Technology Engineer to our school for a seminar on the ocean and why it is important to protect it.
Emel Yılmaz
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Ordu Cumhuriyet Anatolian High School
City/Country: Ordu, Turkey
Theme(s): Healthy and Clean ocean
See the pledge page here.
I pledge to do care more about sea animals and rise awareness among friends.
Anna Simota
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Mihail Kogalniceanu High School
City/Country: Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania
Theme(s): Ocean and climate
See the pledge page here.
I pledge to prepare an e magazine about sustainable hunting life in lakes/seas for future generations for awareness.
Gulden ORTUCU
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Unye Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School
City/Country: Ünye/ORDU, Turkey
Theme(s): Food from the Ocean
See the pledge page here.
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