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Europa English European Agencies REA
05.06.2025
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Blueprint for blue waters: EU-backed research protecting & restoring our oceans
The oceans, covering over 70% of our planet’s surface, are an invaluable resource, essential for life on Earth. Sadly, pollution, climate change, and overfishing pose a serious threat to the marine environment. Rich in biodiversity, fish stocks, and minerals, the ocean’s resources are crucial for preserving ecosystems and supporting economic activities worldwide. Fragmented policymaking across Europe emphasises these challenges, highlighting the urgent need for a cohesive approach to protecti...
The oceans, covering over 70% of our planet’s surface, are an invaluable resource, essential for life on Earth. Sadly, pollution, climate change, and overfishing pose a serious threat to the marine environment. Rich in biodiversity, fish stocks, and minerals, the ocean’s resources are crucial for preserving ecosystems and supporting economic activities worldwide. Fragmented policymaking across Europe emphasises these challenges, highlighting the urgent need for a cohesive approach to protecting and restoring our oceans. Responding to the need, the European Commission has adopted a European Ocean Pact - a unified framework for marine preservation, based on a wide range of contributions from stakeholders, citizens, and experts. The pact was announced by President von der Leyen in her political guidelines for the next European Commission (2024-2029). It is also on the agenda of the 3 rd UN Ocean Conference in June 2025. Under the Horizon Europe programme, the European Research Executive Agency (REA) is managing multiple projects that strengthen EU’s commitment to sustainable ocean governance. These projects cover a variety of topics, from biodiversity and the blue economy to expanding research efforts, developing strong governance, and increasing the resilience of coastal communities. Protecting and restoring ocean health From plankton to blue whales, each marine species plays a role in climate regulation and strengthens resilience of endangered ecosystems. EU-funded project...
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