EU Maritime & Fish

Official account of @EU_Commission Maritime Affairs & Fisheries 🇪🇺. #EUOceanPact/#BlueEconomy/Fisheries/#EUBeachCleanup 🏖️ /#EU4Algae. RT&like≠endorsement.

[WestMED Blue Economy Initiative @WestMedStrat]

📢 Event alert: Advancing Sustainable #BlueTourism in the #Mediterranean

On 17 June in Barcelona, partners of the Blue Tourism Initiative present key results from #Morocco, #Tunisia and #Lebanon - showcasing better visitor management, stronger local ecotourism governance and biodiversity‑friendly hospitality.

The session also looks ahead to the MED Blue Tourism Flagship Initiative for long‑term regional impact.

In‑person only - limited seats
Info & registration👉https://t.co/NtuVxTwQUU

[Costas Kadis @CostasKadis]

My visit to Normandy ends with a good discussion with the fishing community in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, a leader in innovation. 🎣🇫🇷

We want to see modernised fishing boats in our ports, young people joining the profession, and a vibrant sector , resilient to external shocks, be it consequence of climate change or geopolitical dynamics.

With high fuel costs and the challenges of Brexit, the sector is navigating rough waters. But the EU is here to help. #EMFAF funds are supporting innovation and helping young fishers start their careers, and #Vision2040 will focus on energy transition, generational renewal, and fair competition.

Grateful to @CathChabaud and @s_yoncourtin for having introduced me to Normandy’s realities and for the hospitality of the local community.

[Mission Ocean Waters @OurMissionOcean]

The new #MissionOcean & Waters newsletter is out! 📧

Find out about the adoption of OceanEye, the European Maritime Day 2026, Mission solutions and funding calls.

Read & subscribe 👉 https://t.co/K7VZZq5yl0

@Cinea_EU @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @EUClimateAction @HorizonEU

[EU Maritime & Fish @EU_MARE]

What is #EUBeachCleanup?

A global campaign bringing people together to tackle marine litter.

Every action count: organise a clean-up, join an event, raise awareness, help protect our seas. Help us stop marine litter.

Join the #EUBeachCleanup: https://t.co/7nHn7pzhHb

[EU Maritime & Fish @EU_MARE]

From fisheries, aquaculture, coastal resilience, maritime transport (and more), the dashboard helps show what maritime support looks like in practice.

It makes it easier to find project examples, partners, funding information and results across Europe.

https://t.co/zs0sCYIHaV

[Costas Kadis @CostasKadis]

Cherbourg 🇫🇷 shows what Europe’s blue economy can look like at its best: shipbuilding, marine renewables and cutting-edge maritime innovation powering jobs, growth and sustainability. Together with Normandy’s conservation efforts and smart multi-use planning of marine space, it is a living laboratory for Europe’s Ocean Pact and coastal renewal.

It is also a powerful reminder of the value of EU investment — from FloWatt and NH1 Raz Blanchard harnessing tidal energy, to EMFAF-supported vessel decarbonisation projects helping build a cleaner, more competitive maritime future.

[Mercator Ocean International @MercatorOcean]

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤!
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 #𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐃𝐚𝐲?

The week was inaugurated by Pierre Bahurel, MOi DG, Christoph Kautz, @defis_eu, Delilah Al Khudhairy, @EU_MARE & Wiebke Pankauke, @EUScienceInnov.

[Costas Kadis @CostasKadis]

🇫🇷 is championing EU aquaculture production, especially in shellfish and mussels farming. Together with @CathChabaud @s_yoncourtin a very interesting exchange with the sector in Pirou, Normandy, on a range of challenges: climate change, water quality and invasive predators.
The EU can support the sector through EMFAF as well as through the EU Aquaculture Assistance mechanism. A competitive and resilient aquaculture is indispensable for EU’s food security.

[EU Maritime & Fish @EU_MARE]

Happy World Ocean Day! 🌊

The ocean supports life far beyond its shores, from marine species and coastal communities to food systems and climate resilience.

Through the #EUOceanPact, #OceanEye and international action for marine biodiversity, the EU’s work continues every day.

[Costas Kadis @CostasKadis]

Delighted to speak to the next generation of ocean guardians in Paris - schoolchildren actively engaged on the topics of plastic pollution and biodiversity preservation through the Educational Marine Area programme in 🇫🇷.
Raising future eco-citizens starts here, and the ocean also starts right here - in our cities and our choices, as everything we do on land affects the ocean. Through its ambitious roadmaps and local action France is setting the standard for Europe.
The sea starts here, and so does our responsibility to protect it. 🌊

[EESC Sustainable Development_nat-eesc.bsky.social @EESC_NAT]

🌊 Healthy oceans and a competitive blue economy must go hand in hand. For #WorldOceanDay the EESC calls for stronger ocean governance, sustainable fisheries, innovation & support for coastal communities.

#OceansPact 👉https://t.co/GYuR41MU2R

[Civil Society Organisations' Group of the EESC @CSOGroupEESC]

🌊On #WorldOceanDay the @EU_EESC reiterates its call for healthy/productive oceans, key to boosting EU’s #BlueEconomy, strengthening marine research & innovation, and safeguarding ecosystems for future generations!
Read @garat_javier #EUOceanPact opinion👉 https://t.co/k8vVAJtjtu

[Costas Kadis @CostasKadis]

On World Ocean Day, as we mark one year of the 3rd UN Ocean Conference and the adoption of the #EUOceanPact, I am pleased to join the friends of the ocean at Neptune Mission Forum. The message is clear: the ocean’s future depends on global cooperation and on expanding our knowledge of the ocean. 🌊

Preserving ocean’s health, but also navigating today’s turbulent geopolitical waters, requires science, data, and diplomacy, which is why #OceanEye comes at just the right time.

🌍 The ocean knows no borders—neither should our efforts to save it.

[UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Europe 🌱 @UNEP_Europe]

🌊This #WorldOceansDay we spotlight the SEMPA Project funded by the EU DG MENA.🇪🇺
Supporting #30x30 -the global goal to protect 30% of land and seas by 2030 - SEMPA helps Mediterranean countries expand and strengthen Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), turning ambition into action.
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[Copernicus EU @CopernicusEU]

🌊 World Oceans Day 2026 highlights the importance of understanding & protecting our oceans.

🛰️ Using @CMEMS_EU data, this visualisation showcases indicators helping support climate research, maritime safety & sustainable management.

🔗https://t.co/N0GoZbdA0J

#ImageOfTheDay

[EU Maritime & Fish @EU_MARE]

One year of the European Ocean Pact!

From protecting the global ocean, to boosting the blue economy, and empowering coastal communities, the Pact has unified ocean policies and delivered real impact.

Read about the key milestones from the past year: https://t.co/L3ycdYWIr5

[EU Maritime & Fish @EU_MARE]

The annual communication of the state of EU fisheries is out, taking stock of progress towards sustainable fishing, outlining challenges and setting the course for 2027 fishing opportunities.

Read the full report here: https://t.co/dge8KJrbPr

[LIFE Programme @LIFEprogramme]

Aaand it's a wrap! The 20th anniversary of LIFE Awards has come to a close. #LIFEAwards26

Special thanks to our #LIFEProjects finalists, for paving the way to a greener and sustainable future.

Keep an eye out for more information on winners in the upcoming days.

#EUGreenWeek

[Costas Kadis @CostasKadis]

Constructive exchange with @BronisRopeLT and 🇱🇹 @LRSeimas Committee on Rural Affairs and Committee on Environment Protection to discuss how EU ocean and fisheries policies can support Baltic coastal communities.

I provided updates on the newly adopted #OceanEye, the upcoming #OceanAct, and the Coastal Communities Strategy, with which we are investing in resilience, skills, and a diversified blue economy.

Lithuania’s contribution is key as we shape Europe’s oceans to be sustainable, competitive, and fair for all. 🌊

[European Research Executive Agency @REA_research]

More than 80% of the ocean remains unmapped, unobserved & unexplored.

OceanEye is the new EU initiative aiming to increase ocean observation to better address climate change, sustainable growth & maritime security.

Discover EU projects leading the way: https://t.co/LJWUpvAA5U