Denis Loctier
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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.
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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.
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Underwater WiFi, aquaponic farms: How European startups woo investors
In partnership with the European Commission
Europe excels in ocean tech innovation but struggles with venture funding. An EU initiative aims to change that by helping startups gain investors' trust—from Italy's underwater WiFi to Portugal's fish-powered farms.
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Meet the woman behind the ‘Internet of Underwater Things’
In partnership with the European Commission
Chiara Petrioli, CEO of WSense, is transforming blue tech with the ‘Internet of Underwater Things,’ a technology that enables wireless communication at depths of up to 3,000 metres underwater. No surprise: European investors are diving right in.
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Fish and microchips: how AI can help Europe's fishers and protect the seas
In partnership with the European Commission
An EU-backed project aims to deploy catch scanners using AI on fishing boats to identify fish species, size, and weight. The aim is to help fishers comply with strict regulations and protect stocks.
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Digital Twin of the Ocean: Europe’s game-changer for sustainable seas
In partnership with the European Commission
Our understanding of the world's oceans is set for a quantum leap thanks to artificial intelligence and digital technologies. At the forefront of this revolution is a the EU-funded Digital Twin of the Ocean project.
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Interview: Jellyfish boom — threat or treasure?
In partnership with the European Commission
According to biology professor Jamileh Javidpour, there is a need to look at anti-inflammatory material that might be extracted from jellyfish, or anti-cancer, immune-related biochemicals that exist but were neglected in the past.
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Seaweed farming: a new lifeline for fishers facing declining catches
In partnership with the European Commission
Seaweed has long been considered a healthy and enriching delicacy in many cultures. But with fish stocks under pressure it's becoming an important alternative source of revenue to traditional fishing and aquaculture in Europe.
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Understanding hake's remarkable recovery in the Atlantic
In partnership with the European Commission
The hake population in the waters of Northwestern Europe has recovered spectacularly over the past 20 years. What's behind this remarkable rebound and how might this success story be repeated elsewhere?
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Interview: How Europe’s swift action saved commercial hake stocks
In partnership with the European Commission
Persistent overfishing in European seas led to the decline of many fish species in the 1990s. However, efforts to restore hake populations to sustainable levels in recent decades have proven successful.
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High Seas Treaty paves the way for ocean protection
In partnership with the European Commission
Just 1 per cent of the high seas are protected — a far cry from the global goal to safeguard 30 per cent of our oceans and seas by 2030. A year on from the High Seas Agreement wrap-up at the United Nations, are we making progress towards protecting ocean life from expanding high-sea industries?
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Interview: Why is a high seas treaty crucial for marine biodiversity?
In partnership with the European Commission
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has played a central role in the sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Minna Epps, Director of the IUCN Ocean Team, shared her insights with Euronews.
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Net gains: how Pacific Island states are securing the future of tuna
In partnership with the European Commission
The largest tuna fishery in the world is also the most sustainable. How do the small island states of the Pacific prevent overfishing, develop their economies, and prepare for the imminent effects of climate change? Our report from the Marshall Islands.
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