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Maritime Safety: How vessel monitoring can help protect our waters

In partnership with the European Commission

The sinking of the oil tanker "Erika" off the French coast in 1999 is known as one of France's worst environmental catastrophes. Following the disaster, the E.U established the European Maritime Safety Agency which operates the vessel traffic monitoring system, SafeSeaNet. How does it protect us?

France

Lifeguards save 18 swimmers from riptides in French coastal town

Officials warned of strong currents and riptides as they issued the highest alert level along the coastline.

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Film festival jury members floating on the Dead Sea

Jordan’s first international film festival that showcases Arab and international movies was long overdue. The Jordanian local film industry has begun to show what it can do, with talented directors winning international acclaim.

World News

Freya the walrus: Boat-sinking giant up to mischief in Oslo

A half-tonne walrus named Freya is getting up to no good in Norway, delighting some onlookers and angering others.

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Nature

The search for a UK nuclear dump site could kill millions of fish

Like a giant horn, blasts of noise from seismic testing used to map the seabed could kill marine life.

Climate Now

How are Breton communities preparing for coastal erosion?

In partnership with Copernicus

The mayor of a Breton village on the French government's list of communities at risk from coastal erosion shows Euronews the problems he's facing on the ground and scientists offer insight on how to adapt as sea levels rise at over 4 millimetres a year.

Green News

Volunteer divers clear tons of dangerous 'ghost nets' from the Greek coastline

Huge carpets of nets and equipment left behind from fish farms abandoned a decade ago are posing a threat to marine life off Ithaca. A consortium of divers from across Europe is fighting back.

Qatar 365

From whale sharks to sea turtles: protecting Qatar’s sea life

In partnership with Media City

The waters off Qatar have a rich and varied marine life. But this is a delicate ecosystem and some species are in need of protection.

Ocean

Europe's endangered eels: what's been done to save a miraculous creature

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean takes a look at what's been done to help protect Europe's dwindling eel stocks.

Smart Regions

Harnessing the power of the sun to purify water

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode, Smart Regions looks at how a sustainable system called Helio is able to harness the power of the sun to purify water.

Ocean

Why is ocean literacy key to protecting our marine ecosystems?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean travels to Malta and the Netherlands to meet the enthusiasts attempting to raise public awareness about the health of our seas and the marine environment.

Ocean

'Every second breath you take comes from the ocean,' says expert

In partnership with the European Commission

"If it wasn't for the ocean, climate change would be much worse because of higher CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere," says Malta's Ocean Ambassador Alan Deidun.

Green News

Why are 100,000 fish lying dead in the Atlantic Ocean?

The video from the Sea Shepherd NGO shows tens of thousands of dead fish floating on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.

Euronews Witness

France and Germany on the climate change frontline

Climate change is eating away Europe’s coastlines. In the German Wadden Sea, holms and islands are under threat – and in French Normandy giant cliffs crumble more and more frequently.

Nature

These Indigenous women are being trained to take care of coral reefs

NGO Sea Women of Melanesia recently won the UNEP's Champions of the Earth prize for its work with local communities.

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Scraping a living: salt offers women lifeline in Yemen

Scraping a living: salt offers women lifeline in Yemen

Netherlands

Dutch King Willem-Alexander unveils 'world's largest' sea lock

The new sea lock will greatly improve the Port of Amsterdam's accessibility and stimulate the region's economy by providing tide-independent space for increasingly large seafaring vessels.

Climate

Bleached coral reefs can still provide millions with nutritious food

Despite the devastating natural consequences, the fish that live on bleached coral reefs are still full of essential vitamins and minerals.

The Kitchen

Miguel Castro e Silva's recipe for sea bass with Orange and Fennel

Orange and fennel are part of the chef’s motto to incorporate his cultural heritage into his cuisine.

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Israel rescue centre release sea turtles back to sea

The Israeli Sea Turtle Rescue Centre releases two sea turtles that were injured during a fishing incident earlier this year back to sea, following treatment and full recovery, in HaBonim Beach near Israel's northern city of Haifa.