Coastal communities strategyRead more Latest news Press release17 June 2026EU commits over €338 million for global ocean protection at Our Ocean Conference in Kenya1 min readNews article16 June 2026Mediterranean Algae: restoring ports and coastal waters with BlueInvest3 min readNews article16 June 2026SIKE: bringing Sámi knowledge and voices into European policymaking1 min readPress release16 June 2026Europe's bathing waters remain safe to swim1 min readRead more news Keep up to date and get involvedEU Agriculture and FoodEU Maritime & FishEU Ocean & FisheriesEU Ocean & FisheriesEU_MareOther social networks HighlightsThe European Ocean Pact OceanEyeEU beach cleanup Topics Explore topics by areaMain topics A-ZMorePreviousNext Ocean pactEU’s strategy to safeguard our ocean and boost sustainable maritime industriesCommon fisheries policyRules for sustainably managing European fishing fleets and conserving fish stocksFisheries managementEU policies protect marine life, support fishers, and shape the future of our seasOcean health and biodiversityOcean protection, sustainable growth, and global marine cooperationBlue economyEconomic activities related to ocean and seasCoastal communitiesCoastal regions face unique challenges like climate change, unbalanced tourism, and demographic declineScience, observation and dataFacts and figures, research and innovation, scientific advice and data collectionMaritime securityInformation on maritime security strategy, CISE and coast guard cooperation effortsInternationalPromoting sustainable practices and conservation efforts across international waters Blue economyAquacultureBlue bioeconomy and blue biotechnologyMarine renewable energyMaritime spatial planningSkills and career developmentSustainable blue economy Coastal communitiesCoastal communities strategyEU sea basins Europe’s outermost regionsSea basinsCommon fisheries policy (CFP)Advisory CouncilsReality checksSeafood markets Common fisheries policy (CFP) overviewFisheries managementDeep-sea fisheriesDiscarding in fisheriesEnforcing the rulesFishing fleet capacitiesFishing quotasMultiannual plansSmall-scale fisheriesTechnical measuresInternationalAfricaArctic OceanFisheries in SvalbardIllegal fishingInternational ocean governanceInternational tradeFishing outside the EUNorthern agreementsRegional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs)Sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs)Maritime securityCoast guard cooperationCommon information sharing environment (CISE)Maritime security strategyOcean health and biodiversityAction plan: Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheriesClean and healthy oceanEelMarine biodiversity objectivesSharksScience, observation and dataFacts and figures on the common fisheries policyOceanEye: EU ocean observation initiativeResearch and innovationScientific advice and data collectionThe European Ocean Pact To better protect our ocean, the Commission has adopted a European Ocean Pact, which will help to promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas. Events26Jun2026Conferences and summitsHigh-level conference: Strengthening islands and coastal communities of the European UnionPafos, Cyprus30Jun2026Public debatesImplementation Dialogue on EU aquaculture policy with Commissioner Costas Kadis Brussels, Belgium08-09Jul2026Conferences and summitsMacro-regional & Sea Basin Strategies Days 2026Brussels, Belgium01-03Sep2026Conferences and summitsEU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth DialogueBrussels, BelgiumAll events NewsletterGet the latest updates on ocean and fisheries straight to your inboxSubscribe now
Press release17 June 2026EU commits over €338 million for global ocean protection at Our Ocean Conference in Kenya1 min read
News article16 June 2026Mediterranean Algae: restoring ports and coastal waters with BlueInvest3 min read
News article16 June 2026SIKE: bringing Sámi knowledge and voices into European policymaking1 min read
Common fisheries policyRules for sustainably managing European fishing fleets and conserving fish stocks
Fisheries managementEU policies protect marine life, support fishers, and shape the future of our seas
Coastal communitiesCoastal regions face unique challenges like climate change, unbalanced tourism, and demographic decline
Science, observation and dataFacts and figures, research and innovation, scientific advice and data collection
Blue economyAquacultureBlue bioeconomy and blue biotechnologyMarine renewable energyMaritime spatial planningSkills and career developmentSustainable blue economy
Common fisheries policy (CFP)Advisory CouncilsReality checksSeafood markets Common fisheries policy (CFP) overview
Fisheries managementDeep-sea fisheriesDiscarding in fisheriesEnforcing the rulesFishing fleet capacitiesFishing quotasMultiannual plansSmall-scale fisheriesTechnical measures
InternationalAfricaArctic OceanFisheries in SvalbardIllegal fishingInternational ocean governanceInternational tradeFishing outside the EUNorthern agreementsRegional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs)Sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs)
Maritime securityCoast guard cooperationCommon information sharing environment (CISE)Maritime security strategy
Ocean health and biodiversityAction plan: Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheriesClean and healthy oceanEelMarine biodiversity objectivesSharks
Science, observation and dataFacts and figures on the common fisheries policyOceanEye: EU ocean observation initiativeResearch and innovationScientific advice and data collection
The European Ocean Pact To better protect our ocean, the Commission has adopted a European Ocean Pact, which will help to promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas.
26Jun2026Conferences and summitsHigh-level conference: Strengthening islands and coastal communities of the European UnionPafos, Cyprus
30Jun2026Public debatesImplementation Dialogue on EU aquaculture policy with Commissioner Costas Kadis Brussels, Belgium
01-03Sep2026Conferences and summitsEU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth DialogueBrussels, Belgium
