The Blue Manifesto, launched in 2020, is a joint initiative of more than 140 civil society organisations across Europe, providing EU policy- and decision-makers with a science-based, time-bound roadmap to achieve a healthy and resilient ocean by 2030. Framed as a call to action, this Manifesto outlines key milestones to be reached by specific years … Read more
The EU remains hooked on destructive activities at sea, fails to tackle pollution, is backsliding on nature protection and continues to overlook the ocean’s critical role in regulating our climate European ocean health is off track. A major progress report published today by the Blue NGO coalition, namely BirdLife Europe & Central Asia, Bloom, Blue … Read more
Imagery captured around the Peñón de Ifach highlight the ecological value of the area proposed for strict protection Calpe – Oceana supports the creation of a marine reserve around the Peñón de Ifach to preserve the area’s natural values and restore its fisheries. At an event organised in Calpe, the marine conservation organization presented new … Read more
Oceana Senior Advisor joins President von der Leyen and Prime Minister Carney to announce OceanEye International Alliance, calls for ocean data to drive measurable action for ocean restoration New York – Alexandra Cousteau, ocean advocate and senior advisor to Oceana, joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at … Read more
Since 2009, Oceana has carried out 35 research expeditions aboard the Ranger helping to increase our knowledge of the ocean and support the designation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Through its at-sea expeditions, Oceana gathers data on marine habitats and species, providing scientific evidence needed to strengthen marine protection. This month, the Spanish government has … Read more
Protection must be backed by effective management to avoid creating new ‘paper parks’, says Oceana Madrid – Oceana welcomes Spain’s proposal to expand its marine protected areas (MPAs) network – with 21 new MPAs for species and habitats [1], and two specifically to protect birds. Some of these sites were researched and proposed for protection … Read more
Oceana condemns the government’s failure to publicly share its draft National Restoration Plan during the consultation process Madrid – Tomorrow, Spain must submit its draft National Restoration Plan (NRP) to the European Commission. Oceana deplores the Ministry for the Ecological Transition’s lack of transparency, by withholding the final draft from the public. Oceana is concerned … Read more
Europe has just experienced another summer of extreme heat. As the fastest-warming continent on Earth, heat related impacts are becoming increasingly visible across the continent. While summer heatwaves make headlines on land, an even larger heatwave is unfolding out of sight. This year, July saw the highest sea surface temperatures ever recorded for July. Roughly … Read more
The Mediterranean Sea plays a vital role in supporting global biodiversity and regulating our climate. Despite occupying only 1.1% of the area of the world’s oceans and containing just 0.3% of all saltwater, it is home to a remarkable diversity of life. More than 200 species of corals live in the Mediterranean out of approximately … Read more
New EEA-supported report prompts Oceana to call for a regulation that drives marine recovery across Member States Brussels.- Large parts of Europe’s seas remain under severe stress and climate change could push some marine ecosystems beyond recovery, according to a major new scientific assessment developed in collaboration with and co-funded by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The report … Read more
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