Ocean The dumped munitions in our oceans causing serious pollution In partnership with the European Commission During the course of the 20th century, many countries routinely dumped munitions of all kinds and chemical weapons into the ocean to get rid of them. Today they are decaying and causing untold harm to the marine environment and human life. 18/06/2021
Ocean Can the blue bio-economy reduce pollution and create growth? In partnership with the European Commission Restoring the ocean and removing plastic pollution from its waters is paving the way for innovative technologies. Delving into its waters is allowing us to discover its hidden gems that can help with our health and even help our industries. 16/06/2021
World News Rusting WWII munitions are poisoning Europe's seas Millions of tons of conventional and chemical munitions have been dumped into the sea after the 20th century world wars. As the shells being to rust, their deadly contents start entering the seawater - and marine food webs. 02/06/2021
Ocean The ticking environmental time bombs lying on Europe's seafloor In partnership with the European Commission Relic munitions and unexploded ordnance are a global problem, ubiquitously affecting European coastal waters. The risk of possible detonations and environmental contamination hinders the development of many sectors of the blue economy — including offshore energy, shipping, aquaculture and tourism. 25/05/2021
Ocean How can Europe’s fishing industry reduce its reliance on plastic? In partnership with the European Commission Could the ocean help us shake off our century-long addiction to oil? Could blue be the new black? New materials and technologies are bringing Europe's "blue economy" sectors closer to this goal. 27/04/2021
Ocean The ocean, a source of treatment for some of the world's worst diseases In partnership with the European Commission The ocean could hold the cure to the worst threats to public health. Researchers and experts are using some of the most unknown marine bioresources to make compounds to improve our health and they're doing so without damaging the sea. 30/03/2021
Ocean The ocean's microalgae and cyanobacteria: potential cures for disease In partnership with the European Commission Some cyanobacteria and microalgae have existed in the oceans for more than 3.5 billion years and they may hold the key to defeating some of humanity's deadliest diseases. 30/03/2021
Ocean Protecting the sea gives glimmer of hope to fish stocks in the Adriatic In partnership with the European Commission Fish stocks in the Mediterranean Sea have dropped to alarming levels due to decades of overfishing. Coastal states fear an impending collapse of fisheries. But in a protected part of the Adriatic Sea between Croatia and Italy, fish populations are recovering. Is this the solution? 23/02/2021
Ocean What's the catch to the EU's fishing policies? In partnership with the European Commission How is the EU making sure that fish and seafood are caught in a sustainable way that protects the marine environment? Let's take a look at initiatives helping with traceability, quality and lowering illegal fishing. 27/01/2021
Ocean Sea to plate: how the EU is stopping any fishy business in our oceans In partnership with the European Commission How much do we know about the fish we eat? Find out more about the complex journey fish take to get to your plate and how the EU is ensuring its quality and safety on this edition of Ocean. 26/01/2021
Ocean European producers make a success of pollution-free aquaculture In partnership with the European Commission Among all European countries, Ireland is the leader in clean aquaculture, producing around 30 thousand tons of organically certified fish and shellfish every year, meanwhile, Hungary produces as much organic seafood as France or Denmark. 22/12/2020
Ocean Shellshocked by the COVID crisis mussel farmers turn to premium retail In partnership with the European Commission Export-orientated Ireland has targeted high-end foodservice outlets during the coronavirus pandemic. 22/12/2020
Ocean What will the future of energy in Europe look like? In partnership with the European Commission What will the future of energy in Europe look like? Euronews finds out in this edition of Ocean. 24/11/2020
Ocean Why do offshore wind turbines keep getting bigger? In partnership with the European Commission Why do offshore wind turbines keep getting bigger? We find out in this week's Ocean on Euronews. 24/11/2020
Ocean Marine litter - and the innovative methods to combat it In partnership with the European Commission As part of our Euronews' Green Tomorrow initiative, Ocean has been investigating new methods to combat the scourge of marine plastic litter which, if left unchecked, could mean more plastic waste than fish in our oceans in three decades' time. 21/10/2020
Ocean The scourge of plastic waste - and the EU's approach In partnership with the European Commission Eight million tonnes of plastic enters out oceans every year, damaging and degrading ecosystems - and entering the human food chain. What can be done about it? 20/10/2020
Next Series REFRESH - the EU project to drastically reduce food waste In partnership with The European Commission A fifth of all food produced in Europe ends up being wasted. We look into the major strides being taken towards creating a joined-up food production system that will help drastically reduce food waste. 12/10/2020
Ocean One million species at risk of extinction by end of this century In partnership with the European Commission Saving nature: what's Europe's strategy? Euronews explains. 30/09/2020
Ocean Technology innovations helping to cut emissions within shipping sector In partnership with the European Commission In this episode of Ocean, Euronews explores how Europe is turning to technology to help clean up the shipping industry. 29/09/2020
Ocean A ban on cod fishing leaves fishermen worried for their future In partnership with the European Commission In this edition of Ocean, Euronews meets those who have been directly affected by the cod fishing ban - and explores why its stocks are in decline. 01/09/2020