Today, the European Commission published an independent study assessing the performance of the landing obligation. Five years after its full implementation, the study concludes that the landing obligation has not reached its full potential.
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Young Europeans have voiced their opinions on what they want for the future of our ocean and what they believe should be included in the upcoming European Ocean Pact. A panel of 15 young people took part in the first Youth Policy Dialogue of Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis.
The European Ocean Pact is a comprehensive strategy designed to better protect the ocean by unifying and coordinating the European Union’s policies and actions related to marine management.
As the climate crisis worsens, the ocean is both at risk and a source for solutions. Indico Capital Partners, a venture capital firm from Lisbon, is championing ocean-based innovation and develops it on a global scale.
Thanks to EU support, the Swedish start-up company KOASTAL is testing an innovative business model for large scale sustainable sugar kelp cultivation on the west coast of Sweden. The idea is to create a franchise concept where small-scale players, including fishers, will be assisted with everything
Algae may be small, but their potential is huge. From sustainable food to marine restoration and bioplastics, algae offer innovative solutions that benefit both people and planet.
The second Canada-EU Ocean Partnership Forum, which occurred on May 20 to 21, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario brought together approximately 50 scientists, non-government organizations, industry, Indigenous representatives, and youth to discuss innovation and marine conservation.
At the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is presenting the European Ocean Pact, a landmark initiative aimed at safeguarding the long-term health of the world’s ocean.
She is also showcasing all the EU commitments for the ocean
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This Ocean Pact, adopted on the 5th June 2025, brings together EU ocean policies under one single and coordinated framework
