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Ocean Calls

Ocean Calls podcast: Are Marine Protected Areas working?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of #OceanCalls we’re discussing if Marine Protected Areas are really working, and what can we do to improve them.

13/04/2023

Ocean

'The best pill for our inner health': Can the sea boost well-being?

In partnership with the European Commission

A study in Catalonia investigates the healing power of the coastal environment — but if marine ecosystems are not preserved, their benefits to human health can turn into hazards.

28/03/2023

Ocean

Protecting our oceans is key to our health. But are we doing enough?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean speaks with marine biologist Josep Lloret, who is assessing the ecological and social impacts of large floating offshore wind farms.

28/03/2023

Green News

Seabirds eating plastic are developing ‘plasticosis’.

Every day, around 8 million pieces of plastic spew into the world’s oceans. Much of it ends up in the guts of seabirds. Now, they're developing a disease.

22/03/2023

USA

UN members agree treaty to protect marine biodiversity

For the first time, UN members have agreed on a 'once-in-a-generation' treaty to protect marine life in the regions outside national boundary waters, known as the high seas.

05/03/2023

World News

Rising sea levels: the silent killer that is already a reality

During the last decade, rising sea levels have already been a problem for cities around the world and scientists warn of further risks.

03/03/2023

Panama

EU and US pledge funds to protect oceans at Panama conference

Around 600 businesspeople, environmental activists, politicians and academics are meeting for two days in Panama to discuss how nations can protect the world's oceans.

03/03/2023

Ocean Calls

Why are dolphins and tuna hunting in Greenland?

In partnership with The European Commission

We talk with glaciologist Sofia Ribeiro and marine biologist Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen about the changes underway as global warming overwhelms Greenland. Our guest in our 'Ocean Favourite' segment is endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh.

02/03/2023

Nature

‘Appalling’ scale of bottom trawling in the UK revealed in new report

The NGO says it equates to 15 years worth of negative impact in Marine Protected Areas, "making a mockery" of the UK's biodiversity goals.

02/03/2023

Ocean

Port behind 10% of Belgium's CO₂ emissions adopts carbon-slashing tech

In partnership with the European Commission

A carbon footprint heavyweight, Antwerp-Bruges aims to reinvent itself as the world's most sustainable port

28/02/2023

Ocean

How 46 international partners are working on a green future for ports

In partnership with the European Commission

PIONEERS project coordinator Inge De Wolf highlights the benefit of bringing 46 international partners together to work on a greener future for ports

28/02/2023

Scenes

Meet the South African team empowering underprivileged children to become Ocean Warriors

In partnership with Media City

Parley Oceans School is a 16-week afterschool programme teaches underprivileged youths theoretical knowledge about the ocean and conducts a unique swimming course that incorporates mindfulness.

27/02/2023

Green News

Wind turbines aren't to blame for whale deaths in the US, say experts

Why do some conservationists, and Donald Trump, think that wind turbines are killing marine mammals?

21/02/2023

Living

Why are locals worried about Fukushima wastewater?

Nearly 12 years ago, a massive earthquake and tsunami triggered a nuclear catastrophe at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant. Now, the plant operator wants to release 1.3 million tonnes of wastewater into the sea.

20/02/2023

Culture news

Take a look at the winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year

We could list every adjective in the dictionary to describe our feelings about these wonderful shots, but instead we invite you to take a look yourself and prepare to be amazed.

16/02/2023

Green News

More than 500 sea lions die from bird flu in Peru

Local authorities have warned people and their pets to avoid contact with the animals on the beach.

10/02/2023

Ocean

Microalgae: Tiny marine organisms with the power to change the world

In partnership with the European Commission

Researchers in Europe hope that these microscopic organisms, which are invisible to the human eye, could help fight plastic waste and support greener agriculture.

31/01/2023

Ocean

Can microscopic algae help fight our biggest environmental battles?

In partnership with the European Commission

Euronews meets the French researchers developing new biopolymers to help in the fight against plastic pollution.

31/01/2023

Green News

Worst impacts of sea level rise will hit earlier than expected

Current models predict that the most widespread flooding and coastal erosiom will occur after sea levels rise by several metres - a seemingly distant scenario. This might be wrong.

27/01/2023

Nature

Bacteria eat some of the ocean’s ‘missing plastic’

When plastic enters the ocean, sunlight degrades it into “bite sized chunks”. Then bacteria eat some of it, researchers believe.

26/01/2023