About
The Maritime Forum aims to improve communication amongst EU maritime policy stakeholders. It allows parties interested in the EU maritime policy to communicate on a common platform. They can publish events, documents and follow developments in their areas of interest.
A newsletter with interesting articles from the Maritime Forum communities is issued in spring and autumn.
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Events
Since 1960, Nor-Fishing has been an important national and international meeting place for the fisheries industry
FAO's Small-Scale Fisheries Summit Returns to Rome in September 2026
Be part of a landmark moment in European maritime cooperation at the Joint Atlantic–WestMED Stakeholders Conference, taking place in Gran Canaria, Spain, on 15–16 September 2026.
For the first time, the Atlantic Maritime Strategy and the WestMED Initiative will come together in a single event to ex
Discover the future of marine science at ICES ASC 2026 in Brest! Connect with global experts to tackle climate impacts, ecosystem management, and ocean innovations. Join us to shape the course of our blue planet.
Join the Atlantic–WestMED Stakeholder Conference 2026 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, bringing together maritime communities to exchange ideas, celebrate outstanding projects, and advance sustainable blue economy cooperation.
The AE2026 programme is now available! Discover four days of inspiring plenary talks, cutting-edge science, industry forums, networking opportunities, and innovation that bring the global aquaculture community together. Take a first look at the schedule and start planning your experience in Ljubljan
Articles
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- EU4Algae
- Created on
- 16 July 2026
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- EU4Ocean Platform
- EU4Ocean Coalition
- Created on
- 14 July 2026
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- Energy Transition Partnership (ETP)
- Created on
- 13 July 2026
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- Energy Transition Partnership (ETP)
- Created on
- 7 July 2026
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- EU4Algae
- Created on
- 3 July 2026
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- European Atlas of the Seas
- Created on
- 2 July 2026
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- EU4Ocean Coalition
- Network of Blue Schools
- Created on
- 1 July 2026
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- EMODnet
- Created on
- 30 June 2026
News
Europe’s Sea Basins and Macro-Regions are shifting from strategy to delivery - strengthening blue skills, maritime innovation and cross‑basin cooperation. EU Strategies Days 2026 shows how collaboration is powering Europe’s resilient, competitive blue economy.
Cross-border collaboration is key to restoring shared marine ecosystems. A new task group under the GNSBI Working Track Nature, is developing an implementation-ready oyster restoration project for the Greater North Sea Basin by 2027.
The Enhancing Coordination and Synergies in the Field of Ocean Observation in the EU (ECOO) study, commissioned by the European Commission, has completed the first phase of its work with the publication of four complementary overviews of the European ocean observation landscape.
Become a Partner of the EU4Ocean Coalition and help advance ocean literacy across Europe. Connect with a diverse network, collaborate on inspiring initiatives, share expertise, and contribute to empowering citizens to protect and sustainably use our ocean.
