A total of 30 consortia have signed grant agreements under the latest Horizon Europe Missions calls, contributing to climate adaptation and the restoration of oceans and waters missions. With over...

SeaClear 2.0 uses autonomous vessels, drones and a robotic gripper to identify and remove litter from the seafloor – paving the way for cleaner oceans and healthier marine ecosystems. A quiet...

The Black Sea is one of the most disturbed marine ecosystems in the world and faces numerous anthropogenic stressors. Researchers have built a ‘Blue2’ model of the ecosystem to support environmental...

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to shape a new EU strategy for fisheries external action — a key step towards more sustainable and globally responsible ocean governance.

Scientists turn ferries into floating labs, use eDNA from seawater, and apply innovative methods to track and protect whales, dolphins and turtles across the region . The Mediterranean Sea, one of the...

Environmental flow schemes regulate hydropower operations to ensure sufficient power production while reducing harm to nature. New modelling of climate conditions to 2040 in northern Sweden suggests...

Horizon Europe Mission Ocean project OTTERS drives forward citizen science efforts in the water domain – from standardising data methods to supporting grassroots action. In a quiet corner of rural...

We have all seen the photos - piles of plastic waste adrift at sea. A daily tide of plastic and other detritus washed up on our beaches. Scenes of turtles and fish tangled in discarded fishing nets...

On 23-24 June, the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission hosted the conference Research and Innovation for a Competitive Green Transition in Brussels. This...

The event explored how to better monitor, understand and protect Europe’s vital yet often overlooked marine sedimentary habitats in the European Atlantic biogeographical region. Marine sedimentary...