The Call for Expression of Interest has supported 34 ports, islands and fisheries communities in developing and strengthening their actions contributing to one or more of the targets of the Mission Ocean and Waters. By participating in our calls for technical assistance, selected projects have gained access to technical assessments and feasibility studies.
A report presenting the main findings and recommendations from the feasibility studies conducted to support these communities of actors to achieve the Mission is available.
Technical Assistance, beneficiaries 2 cycle
The second cycle of the Call for Expression of Interest in Autumn 2024 received positive feedback from beneficiaries, with 15 selected projects spanning 12 Member States along with Tunisia and Albania.
Get to know the 15 selected projects
Lead organisation: SOFIA CHANIOTI
Lead organisation country of origin: Greece
Lead organisation: ASSOCIATION FOR ECOLOGY AND TOURISM PRO ECO-TUR
Lead organisation country of origin: Romania
Lead organisation: PORT AUTHORITY SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE
Lead organisation country of origin: Spain
Lead organisation: Deti a mládež slovenského rybárstva, o. z.
Lead organisation country of origin: Slovak Republic
Lead organisation: SA Läänemaa
Lead organisation country of origin: Estonia
Lead organisation: Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Lead organisation country of origin: Belgium
Lead organisation: Comunidade Intermunicipal da Região de Coimbra (CIM-RC)
Lead organisation country of origin: Portugal
Lead organisation: Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research PAS
Lead organisation country of origin: Poland
Lead organisation: Open Lande Biarritz
Lead organisation country of origin: France
Lead organisation: Under Ytan Ab
Lead organisation country of origin: Finland
Lead organisation: Association pour la Sauvegarde de Patrimoine Ecologique et Naturel du Cap Bon (ASPEN)
Lead organisation country of origin: Tunisia
Lead organisation: Pasaules Dabas Fonds
Lead organisation country of origin: Latvia
Lead organisation: Municipality of Xiromero
Lead organisation country of origin: Greece
Lead organisation: Kerteminde havneudviklingsforening - Kerteminde port development association
Lead organisation country of origin: Denmark
Lead organisation: Build Green Group
Lead organisation country of origin: Albania
Technical Assistance, beneficiaries 1 cycle
The first cycle of the Call for Expression of Interest in spring 2024 received positive feedback from beneficiares, with 19 selected projects spanning 11 Member States. This strong response ensured broad geographic representation across all four Mission Ocean and Waters Lighthouses.
Meet the 19 selected projects
The beneficiaries' projects are organised alphabetically by lead organisation country of origin, along with their respective names and lead organisations.
Lead organisation: Lokalna akcijska grupa u ribarstvu Tramuntana
Lead organisation country of origin: Croatia
Lead organisation: Komunalno Basilija d.o.o.
Lead organisation country of origin: Croatia
Lead organisation Organisation: WWF Adria
Lead organisation country of origin: Croatia
Lead organisation: Den Levende Fiskerihavn
Lead organisation country of origin: Denmark
Lead organisation: Ruhnu Cultural Space (Ruhnu Kultuuriruum)
Lead organisation country of origin: Estonia
Lead organisation: Mairie île de Houat
Lead organisation country of origin: France
Lead organisation: Seagrass Blue
Lead organisation country of origin: France
Lead organisation: Energy Community of Chalki
Lead organisation country of origin: Greece
Lead organisation: Regione Siciliana - Assessorato del territorio e dell'ambiente
Lead organisation country of origin: Italy
Lead organisation: Comune di Marsala
Lead organisation country of origin: Italy
Lead organisation: Comuni di Palermo
Lead organisation country of origin: Italy
Lead organisation: Fundacja Historia Vita
Lead organisation country of origin: Poland
Lead organisation: Albatros sp. z o.o.
Lead organisation country of origin: Poland
Lead organisation: Associação Natureza Portugal
Lead organisation country of origin: Portugal
Lead organisation: Asociatia Pentru Dezvoltare Teritoriala Integrată Valea Jiului
Lead organisation country of origin: Romania
Lead organisation: Tresoil Biofuels SRL
Lead organisation country of origin: Romania
Lead organisation: Cleanwave Foundation
Lead organisation country of origin: Spain
Lead organisation: Leader Gute
Lead organisation country of origin: Sweden
Lead organisation: Fundacion Data For Science
Lead organisation country of origin: Spain
Youth4Ocean Mentorship Programme
The Youth4Ocean Forum facilitators support Young Ocean Advocates (YOAs) through project assistance and capacity-building activities, including a Mentorship program. In this program, YOAs are paired with expert mentors who offer guidance on professional growth and project implementation. This provides YOAs with resources and training tailored to their needs. However, mentors also benefit, gaining insights and experience through their involvement:
● Meeting knowledgeable, talented, passionate, creative young people who have great ideas; ● Learning about the projects developed by Young Ocean Advocates and supporting them in the implementation of their projects to deliver great impact;
● Sharing their experience and expertise;
● Expanding perspectives through interesting and insightful discussions;
● Identifying potential future partnerships and cooperation.
Are you an ocean professional, educator, science communicator? Would you like to support Young Ocean Advocates to successfully implement their projects and develop professional skills in their field of interest?
Support the Youth4Ocean Forum by becoming a Mentor for Young Ocean Advocates here!
