Taking place during European Ocean Days, the workshop will focus on the benefits of strict marine protection for both people and nature.
The EU Blue Parks Community is hosting its 4th workshop on 6 March 2025 in Brussels, as part of the European Ocean Days. This will mark the second in-person gathering of this growing community, providing a unique opportunity for members to engage directly, exchange insights, and strengthen their involvement.
The workshop themed ‘Strict protection in European seas: how it helps people and nature’ will feature contributions and discussions on the ecological and socio-economic benefits of strict marine protection. It aims to foster dialogue and provide valuable insights to support the advancement of the EU's target to designate 10% of marine areas under strict protection.
Details on the agenda and invited speakers will be shared here shortly. Pre-registration will be announced soon.
Practical information
Date: 6 March 2025
About the EU Blue Parks Community
The EU Blue Parks Community is a platform for EU Member State authorities, practitioners, researchers and stakeholders to collaborate on marine protection, in line with the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030’. The community directly supports the Mission Ocean and Waters overarching objective to ‘protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity’, particularly in protecting 30% and strictly protecting 10% of EU sea areas by 2030.
Currently, nearly a hundred members contribute to the community’s efforts, representing a wide range of organisations, including public authorities, non-governmental organisations, private companies, and public and private research institutions from across various EU sea basins.
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The EU Blue Parks Community provides an opportunity to exchange knowledge and good practices, enhance governance, foster stakeholder involvement, explore funding opportunities, and improve the management of marine protected areas. Members contribute their expertise and learn from others across EU sea basins, enhancing marine conservation efforts and effectively addressing common challenges. By joining, members can strengthen synergies, leveraging collective knowledge and resources from established initiatives.
Community members benefit from the EU Blue Parks helpdesk – a free service providing scientific advice on specific marine protection topics.
Discover how this valuable service can support you here.
Become a part of the EU Blue Parks Community today and play a key role in shaping the future of marine protection across the EU and beyond!