Jun 23, 2026 | Campaign, Mediterranean Sea, Nature
The research vessel Song of the Whale has officially departed from the port of Vilamoura, Portugal. With its departure, the second ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative (ASI2) has begun, involving monitoring campaigns across the Mediterranean Sea and adjacent Atlantic waters....
Jun 10, 2026 | Campaign, EU, Nature, UE
Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic end up in our oceans, threatening ecosystems, marine life, and the health of our communities. To address this challenge, #EUBeachCleanup was launched, an international campaign promoted by the European Union in partnership...
Apr 17, 2026 | Award, EU, Event, Nature
Get ready: the EEA Photo Competition 2026 is about to return. Starting from 18 May, the competition “Resilient by Nature” will officially open, inviting participants to photograph resilient nature and the ways in which people restore nature and strengthen the systems...
Apr 10, 2026 | Event, Nature
A very important milestone has been reached for the entire international community: 10.01% of the ocean is now officially designated as protected or conserved areas. The result is the outcome of efforts at the national level to designate vast ocean areas, but it is...
Apr 2, 2026 | Mediterranean Sea, Nature, RAC
A recent scientific study has confirmed the presence of a population of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) nesting for the first time documented on Ghedhabna Beach, on Tunisia’s eastern coast. Over three consecutive nesting seasons (2023–2025), an average of...
Apr 1, 2026 | European Commission, Nature, Project, UE
The European Ocean Board has been officially launched by the European Commission. This expert group supports the implementation of the European Ocean Pact, the EU strategy designed to protect the oceans and promote a thriving blue economy. The aim is to shape the...
