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European Ocean Days
The second edition of the European Ocean Days will take place in Brussels from 3 to 7 March 2025.
As the previous edition, it will be a week of events related to European marine and maritime topics.
It will cover, on separate days over the week, the EU Mission Ocean and Waters, fisheries science, blue innovation and investment opportunities, ocean literacy activities, and many other topics.
More information is available here
Our Ocean Conference
The 2024 Our Ocean Conference will be organised in Athens (Greece) at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center the 16th and 17th of April 2024. The event will specifically address four aspects as horizontal elements cutting across the six areas of action of the Conference:
- Sustainable tourism in coastal areas and islands
- Reduction of marine plastic and microplastic pollution
- Green shipping
- Green transition in the Mediterranean
More information is available here
European Maritime Days
European Maritime Day serves as an opportunity to celebrate "maritime Europe" by highlighting the diversity of sea-related activities across the continent. It aims to raise awareness among European citizens about the crucial role of the seas in daily life and to spark reflection on their significance.
The event brings together Europe’s maritime community to network, discuss, and collaborate on maritime issues and the sustainable blue economy. It is a key platform for "Ocean Leaders" to meet, providing an interactive experience on a wide range of topics related to the blue economy and marine environment. Participants can expect inspirational speakers, thematic sessions, stakeholder workshops, exhibitions, and numerous networking opportunities. The event targets professionals from business, government, NGOs, academia, and EU citizens interested in maritime affairs.
Additionally, the EMD 2025 will feature the third annual Fisheries and Ocean Dialogue, organized by the European Blue Forum.
The event is organized by the European Commission, Cork City Council, and the Irish Ministry of Environment, Climate, and Communications.
More information is available here
One Ocean Science Conference
UNOC3 conference will be focused on « Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean » and will seek to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14), with three main priorities, in order to produce an ambitious Nice Ocean Action Plan.
More information is available here
ICES Annual Science Conference 2025
The event will bring together the marine science community at this notable location. The theme sessions and network sessions for ASC 2025 will be announced in October 2024, with the call for abstracts opening later in the year.
Additional information are available here
Past events
Climate-Ready Marine Protected Areas: Building Resilience and Supporting Marine Adaptation
This event united experts and stakeholders across Europe to address climate adaptation in marine conservation. It focused on creating “climate-smart MPAs” and their role in adapting coastal environments. Presentations from key projects and discussions on research gaps provided actionable insights for policymakers. The workshop, held in English, offered valuable collaboration opportunities.
Additional information is available here
3rd Mission Arena
Join Blue4All for an exciting two-day event on the blue Bioeconomy in the North Sea region at the Blue Mission Banos ´s Mission Arena #3 event!
The program will feature interactive workshops on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), marine nature restoration, innovative marine financing, and collaboration opportunities. Connect with experts and contribute to shaping the future of sustainable ocean management.
Workshop 1: Connecting Seas - Cooperation and Tools for EU Marine Protected Areas
- Date & Time: Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | 14:00 - 15:45
- Location: Hall 2 | Format: In-person
This workshop unites EU-funded projects, including BLUE4ALL, MSP4BIO, BioProtect, Blue Connect, and MPA Europe, to explore synergies and develop tools for marine conservation. Each project will showcase innovative solutions such as BioProtect's Autonomous Biosampler and MSP4BIO's ecosystem restoration frameworks, while BLUE4ALL will present governance and financial tools for sustainable MPA management. Participants will discuss opportunities for collaboration, data sharing, and unified stakeholder engagement to support the EU's biodiversity protection goals.
Workshop 2: Leading the Way - Marine Nature Restoration Advancements, Challenges, and Needs in the North Sea Region
- Date & Time: Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | 16:00 - 17:45
- Location: Hall 2 | Format: In-person
This session will focus on the EU's ambitious nature restoration law, with discussions on marine ecosystem restoration in the North Sea region. Expert speakers include:
- Fien De Raedemaecker (Flanders Marine Institute)
- Annelies Declercq (Ghent University)
- Franziska Drews-von Ruckteschell (SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG)
- Ivana Stojanovic (SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG)
Workshop 3: Stakeholder Engagement in Innovative Marine Solutions - Marine Conservation Management, Financing, and Beyond
- Date & Time: Wednesday, 27 November 2024 | 09:15 - 11:00
- Location: Hall 3 | Format: In-person
This workshop will explore innovative stakeholder engagement strategies essential for sustainable marine management. Projects and speakers will focus on marine conservation financing and beyond. The featured speaker is Ivana Stojanovic, Team Lead and Senior Project Manager at the SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to collaborate, learn, and help shape the future of marine conservation and restoration efforts!
Click here to view the full event agenda and enroll in the workshops.
HYBRID SEMINAR The Irish Sea: Ecological, Sociocultural and Economic Insights
Organized by the Green Foundation Ireland, in collaboration with University College Dublin, this Hybrid Seminar Event focuses on "What is a “value” of a marine ecosystem, and what tools and approaches can be used to measure it? And how does the marine environment translate into benefits for humans?"
In this seminar, researchers from Horizon-EU funded projects MARBEFES and Blue4ALL will discuss methods of ecological, sociocultural, and economic valuation of the Irish Sea.
Registration and full programme are available here