Batak Dam in southern Bulgaria is a tranquil spot surrounded by forested hills, popular for camping, angling and water sports. However, fluctuating water levels have long made access to the dam’s shoreline difficult and sometimes even dangerous.
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Based in Malmo, Sweden, the EU-funded Group Violence Intervention builds on strong collaboration between the police, the municipality, the prison and probation service, as well as the local community. All professionals involved focus on deterring crime firmly and clearly.
A new wave of projects has secured funding under the latest EU Mission Ocean and Waters calls. With a total budget of €116 million, the 13 projects selected will deliver a wide variety of benefits to the ocean and waters in the EU and beyond, as well as the communities that rely on them.
As pollution and climate change threaten our ocean, Croatian start-up SeaCras is stepping up with smart technology to help protect marine environments. Behind this innovation is a compelling story of scientific ambition turned entrepreneurial success and backed by the EU BlueInvest initiative.
Have you ever thought about what happens to waste from the fishing industry? With EU support, Estonian scientists have found a great answer: they transform it into wound dressings and leather-like fabrics! Experts in fisheries, fish processing, science, and
Clean water is essential for aquatic ecosystems and the industries depending on them. Nitrogen Sensing Solutions (NS2), a pioneering Portuguese startup, has developed a portable system that measures nitrogen levels in real-time.
Atlantic Network of tourist experiences to promote the fishing and maritime cultural heritage
For decades the rayed pearl oyster (Pinctada imbricata radiata) has quietly thrived beneath the Mediterranean waves. Yet, despite its abundance, this oyster remained absent from markets in Greece—not due to a lack of quality, but because Greek law didn’t officially recognise it as a commercial speci
Each year, billions of disposable hygiene products, mostly made from plastics, lead to significant environmental waste, taking hundreds of years to break down and spreading harmful microplastics.
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.
