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The remarkable comeback of Europe’s bluefin tuna

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna populations have made a reassuring comeback after nearly collapsing two decades ago. Today, tight international controls keep fishing sustainable across the Mediterranean and East Atlantic — under close scientific oversight.

30 September 2025

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The science behind Europe's stunning bluefin tuna recovery

In partnership with the European Commission

The speed of Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna recovery stunned even the scientists monitoring it. Once proper controls were in place, populations bounced back faster than anyone expected.

30 September 2025

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Same space, two harvests: Euronews visits the first seaweed farm at an offshore wind park

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe’s offshore wind farms are being reimagined as multi-purpose sites. The first commercial-scale project has successfully harvested seaweed between turbines in the Dutch North Sea.

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Offshore space race: can multi-use projects offer peaceful solution?

In partnership with the European Commission

As Europe’s seas grow crowded, EU-funded marine multi-use projects show how offshore wind and seaweed farming can share space, cut emissions, and boost marine habitats — offering a smart, sustainable path for the future of offshore industries.

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How Atlantic islands are proving tourism can help the ocean

In partnership with the European Commission

From underwater archaeology to whale-watching tours led by actual scientists, Europe’s Atlantic islands demonstrate how tourism can protect rather than destroy natural and cultural heritage of the ocean.

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Can coastal tourism go green — and still thrive?

In partnership with the European Commission

In the Atlantic’s remote islands, a new EU project is helping reinvent marine tourism. Researcher Dr. Yen Lam González explains how electric boats, hydrophones, and star-guided sailing are paving the way for a greener future of the EU blue economy’s biggest sector.

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Mauritania pushes for sustainable fishing with EU support

In partnership with the European Commission

In Mauritania and across North-West Africa, fish is essential. It provides food and jobs for countless people. But this natural resource is under threat. What must be done to protect it, and how can Europe play a part?

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The EU-Mauritania fisheries deal explained

In partnership with the European Commission

Sustainable fisheries, jobs, and food security: the EU-Mauritania partnership aims to ensure responsible fishing while supporting local communities.

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Europe turns to offshore wind for energy and economic security

In partnership with the European Commission

Offshore wind is no longer just a clean energy option — it’s fast becoming one of Europe’s key strategies for energy independence. With the EU planning to ramp up offshore wind capacity, the sector faces a challenge: how to scale up wind farms sustainably while keeping costs down?

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WindEurope’s CEO: Wind farms will drive down electricity costs

In partnership with the European Commission

Offshore wind farms are cutting energy bills, strengthening Europe’s energy independence, and powering industry with clean, locally produced electricity.

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Industries find hidden worth in oyster shells and old fishing nets

In partnership with the European Commission

From France’s Atlantic coast to the Spanish Mediterranean, marine industries are finding new ways to turn their waste into treasure.

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Meet the French professor turning oyster shells into eco-concrete

In partnership with the European Commission

French researchers are turning discarded oyster shells into eco-friendly concrete with significantly lower CO₂ emissions. Currently being tested along the French Atlantic coast, this material could replace scarce sand and gravel while supporting marine life.

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Former inmates find a fresh start in Europe’s blue economy

In partnership with the European Commission

A pioneering project is connecting young prison inmates with jobs in Europe’s growing marine industries, offering a win-win solution to two pressing challenges: worker shortages in the blue economy and employment barriers for former offenders.

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Interview: Blue economy jobs for former inmates

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe’s marine sector needs workers, while young former inmates need jobs. “Turning Blue,” an EU-funded project, aims to offer young offenders a new life at sea while helping fill crucial industry gaps.

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Plastic pollution: The robot cleaning Venice’s iconic canals

In partnership with the European Commission

Venice’s famous canals are facing a growing pollution problem. Once plastic litter ends up in the water, it becomes incredibly difficult to remove. Why is this plastic so dangerous, and what can be done about it?

25 February 2025

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Plastic pollution: What’s in Venice’s canals?

In partnership with the European Commission

Why is plastic pollution so dangerous for our seas? And what’s the most unexpected find in Venice’s canals? We asked Italian researcher Fantina Madricardo, who led a project using high-tech solutions to tackle the plastic crisis. Watch the video above.

25 February 2025

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Can smarter fishing gear protect marine life and keep fishers afloat?

In partnership with the European Commission

Industrial fisheries unintentionally kill thousands of marine animals every year. Can new technology help solve this problem?

28 January 2025

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Can we save dolphins by talking like them? Science says yes

In partnership with the European Commission

French scientists are developing bio-inspired acoustic beacons that can "speak" to dolphins, warning them of fishing nets and reducing accidental deaths of these marine mammals along the Bay of Biscay.

28 January 2025

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Hooked on salmon: EU-backed efforts to protect Sweden's threatened wild species

In partnership with the European Commission

After decades of decline rivers in northern Sweden are once again a thriving environment for threatened salmon. But the species remains vulnerable and the EU is supporting local efforts to sustain wild populations.

17 December 2024

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Closing the net: Finland and Sweden join forces to fight illegal salmon fishing

In partnership with the European Commission

Rivers in Finland and Sweden are a refuge for Europe's threatened wild salmon. The countries are jointly protecting the species through old-fashioned patrolling and hi-tech surveillance.

17 December 2024

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