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marine pollution plastics
They’re known as ghost nets - but the damage they do to Europe’s coastal habitat and marine species is all too real. Meet the team of “elite LIFE...
Polyester microfibres in seawater have been found to slow the growth of juvenile mussels by 36%.Understanding how these ocean pollutants impact shellfish could inform regulatory...
Today the Commission published an assessment of the marine environment monitoring programmes reported by the Member States. The assessment, together with a detailed report by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC)...
Our Ocean Conference focuses on six Areas of Action to protect and revitalize our ocean. The only way we can save the ocean is by being actors of change...
Republic of Panama
Today, at the Our Ocean Conference in Panama, the EU is confirming its strong engagement for international ocean governance by announcing 39 commitments for action for the year 2023. These...
Packaging and small plastic items make up nearly 80% of this plastic waste. This new European Environment Agency report is the first Europe-wide study of its kind taking...
Land-based sources account for a massive 80% of marine litter in Europe, and approximately 85% of it is plastic, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA) web report "...
World Oceans Day 2022 is about revitalising our blue planet. On this day, we highlight the fundamental importance of the ocean to life on earth, and the need for a collective global...
“Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean”
The ocean is where life began on our planet. Now, life is found in every corner and at every depth of the ocean.
But this...