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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.

Earth 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.

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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.

Earth 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.

No Comment

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.

No Comment

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.

Ocean

Europe tries to save the eel population as numbers reach historic low

In partnership with the European Commission

For millions of years, eels have been migrating from the Atlantic ocean into European rivers. Today the eel population has fallen to a historic low. But scientists, industry, NGOs and regulators are working together to restore stocks.

Earth News

Sewage pollution is making UK beaches and rivers 'unswimmable'

Water companies say sewage overflow helps manage heavy rainfall but Surfers Against Sewage have found the practice has risen by 88 per cent in the last year.

Climate

Rising sea levels pose a risk to cities like New York, says expert

Professor Anders Levermann explains why rising sea levels caused by climate change pose such a risk.

Climate

Explainer: the science behind rising sea levels

Global warming means that sea levels are rising worldwide. As part of our Save the Sea series to mark COP26, we look at some of the science behind this creeping change .

Nature

Scientists have figured out how Easter Islanders sourced fresh water

The mystery of how Easter Island residents were able to drink water straight from the sea.