focus Georgia on their minds: why tourists are flocking to the Black Sea The city of Batumi on Georgia's Black Sea coast is bracing for a tourism boom after winning the 2019 title of "Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination" at the prestigious World Travel Awards. 02/07/2019
Beauty Algae in cosmetics: fab or fad? It is one of the fastest growing organisms on earth. 25/06/2019
futuris Abandon ship! How technology is coming to the rescue of the cruise industry The cruise industry is booming, with more than 25 million passengers expected to be carried worldwide in 2019. But with the increase in numbers comes an increase in risk. Now technology is coming to the rescue. 24/06/2019
Inspire Middle East Can corals in Jordan save other reefs from global warming? Scientists in Jordan have discovered that corals in the Gulf of Aqaba are resisting the rise in water temperatures. 21/06/2019
Ocean Tide turns for an Italian coastal wasteland In less than 20 years, an Italian coastal area has transformed itself from a lawless wasteland into an international success story. 21/06/2019
Ocean Sea change: how one small stretch of coastline in Italy transformed itself A stretch of coastline in southern Italy is leading the way in sustainability – with some surprising benefits. 21/06/2019
brussels bureau The Aquarius case: one year on the EU migration policy is sinking The Aquarius with its 629 migrants on board sparked a diplomatic raw among EU member states to reallocate asylum seekers. One year on little has changed. Italy closes its ports, member states oppose to Dublin regulation reform. People keep on dying in the Mediterranean 19/06/2019
Art and Design What Gerhard Richter's Seascapes can teach us about our oceans In light of 2019's World Oceans Day we checked out Gerhard Richter's Seascapes exhibit at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 08/06/2019
focus Mauritius hosts World Travel Awards for Africa and the Indian Ocean Hundreds of travel and tourism representatives from around Africa and the Indian Ocean gathered to celebrate the best of the travel industry in their region. 06/06/2019
world news Parts of London could be submerged by the sea in the next 80 years In a new study published by PNAS, experts said that there was a plausible chance that sea levels would rise by 2 metres by the year 2100. 21/05/2019
Ideas Seaweed can save the planet from plastic waste Researchers have devised a possible solution for durable plastic waste, inspired by the ocean. 07/04/2019
no comment More video emerges of chaos on board Norway ship Passengers filmed their scary experience on the Viking Sky cruise ship off the coast of Norway on Saturday (March 23) and Sunday (March 24). 26/03/2019
life Dubai's best beaches: where to play and surf in the famous seaside city If sun, surf and sand are your idea of fun, there is plenty to experience on the beaches of Dubai. The sea is crystal-clear and warm; the sand is soft, and each beachside area has its own distinct personality. 18/03/2019
Ocean Wild vs farmed fish: what should you choose? In this episode of Ocean, Euronews' Denis Loctier explores how farmed fish could offer a more sustainable future. 15/03/2019
Ocean 360 video: "The fish are happier in these open waters" As part of an episode on how fish farming could offer the world a more sustainable future, the Euronews Ocean team shot a 360 video at fish farm Aquanaria. 15/03/2019
Netherlands Why were people allowed to take items washed up on Dutch beaches? Who are 'Strandjutters' and why were they allowed to take items that washed up on the Dutch coast? 04/01/2019
New Zealand Watch: Seal slaps kayaker's face with octopus in New Zealand In the footage, the seal can be seen launching itself out of the water wielding an octopus in its mouth and striking the unsuspecting kayaker across the face. 27/09/2018
Hungary Hungarians embrace plastic-free July More than a dozen restaurants and cafes in Budapest have agreed to fill used bottles or flasks with water for free. It's in a bid to have a Plastic Free July. 04/07/2018
Body and Mind Is halotherapy worth its salt? We tried it. Is halotherapy an original new spa offer, an alternative treatment or a placebo? We tried it to find out. 21/06/2018
France Mystery unravels after 400 sharks found washed up on Brittany beach The evacuation has begun for over 400 small sharks that were found washed up in northern France. 15/06/2018
Italy Italian police seize 10 tonnes of hashish off the coast of Sicily Authorities estimate street value of seized is between 15 and 20 million euros 08/06/2018
Cult Europe's largest aquarium opens in France An extension to the French National Sea Centre in Calais allows the building to house one of the largest water tanks in the world holding the equivalent of four Olympic swimming pools 21/05/2018
Australia Great Barrier Reef may never recover from 2016 heat wave new study shows One of the world's natural wonders will never be the same again according to a new report published on Thursday. 19/04/2018
United Kingdom Human chain rescues four from rough seas at seaside resort A series of failed rescue attempts led to four people being trapped by choppy waters in Northern England on Friday, before they were rescued by a human chain formed by passers-by. 31/03/2018
futuris European research teams find new ways to map the seafloor Armed with what looks like a small army of autonomous robots, a European research team are finding new ways to explore the seafloor. 19/03/2018
Climate Now Rising sea levels threat: a shrinking European coastline in 2100? Rising sea levels are not just a problem for the tropics - this is very much a European threat. 02/02/2018
