🌊 We were honoured to join the panel discussion on the forthcoming EU Strategy for Coastal Communities at #EUOceanDays 2026.
VASAB highlighted the role of macro-regional cooperation and #SpatialPlanning in building resilient #CoastalCommunities.
🔗Read more & watch the discussion tinyurl.com/mr3kfsh9
#NETTAG+ voices at #EUOceanDays 🌊
Marina Astudillo-Pascual from Universidade de Santiago de Compostela explains how this immersive VR experience brings users on board a fishing vessel to witness the impacts of marine litter.
#MissionOcean #CINEA_EU #Horizon_EU
#NETTAG+ voices at #EUOceanDays 🌊
Stefania Campogianni (WWF Med) highlighted that preventing fishing gear loss and requires collaboration.
Next step: scaling these solutions with policymakers and communities.
#Horizon_EU #MissionOcean #CINEA_EU
#NETTAG+ voices at #EUOceanDays 🐟
@ciimar.bsky.social researchers highlighted how fishers are active partners in improving technologies and joining demonstrations & awareness activities, ensuring solutions are practical and grounded in real fishing conditions.
#MissionOcean #CINEA_EU
🔁 cinea_eu
What does it take to understand and protect the ocean?
Data, skills, investment, innovation & the right people in the same room.
Check what happened last week at the #EUOceanDays 2026 🧐
🔹OceanEye
🔹Blue careers
🔹#MissionOcean Forum
🔹etc.
🔗 cinea.ec.europa.eu/news-events/...
#EMFAF
How can technology help tackle lost fishing gear?
Prof. Jeff Neasham from @UniofNewcastle introduces MyGearTag, the acoustic system developed within #NETTAG+ to locate lost fishing gear and help reduce marine litter.
#MissionOcean #Horizon_EU #CINEA_EU #EUOceanDays
At #EUOceanDays, the #NETTAG+ team showcased innovative solutions to tackle marine litter and lost fishing gear and support the #MissionOcean & Waters.
Visitors explored MyGearTag to locate lost gear and enjoyed VR and educational games on marine litter.
#HorizonEU #CINEA_EU
🌊Our member Javier Garat participated in the #EUOceanDays contributing on the discussions on:
- The Vision 2040 for a thriving #Fisheries and aquaculture sector
- The EU Strategy for #CoastalCommunities
Read more about the EESC's position on the #EUOceanPact! 👇
link.europa.eu/RPMFYf
📍Now at #EUOceanDays in Brussels!
VASAB joins the panel “Good practices and challenges of #CoastalCommunities” in the session on the future EU Strategy for Coastal Communities. We are bringing the #BalticSeaRegion perspective into the shaping of this important EU initiative.
tinyurl.com/sbkr47u7
Last day today at the Brussels #EUOceanDays event in Brussels and discussions are going on for the EU strategy on supporting coastal communities.
🚨Today is the final day to shape the future of #eDNA data!
Help build a more FAIR, harmonised, & interoperable digital ecosystem for Europe’s oceans. Your input supports #EuropeanOceanDays goals!
🔗 tinyurl.com/5n7phwdd
Spread the word!
#Data #EUOceanDays #Biodiversity🧪
Yesterday our Chair Fiona Grant spoke at the Mission Ocean and Waters Forum as part of the #EuropeanOceanDays2026 during a panel on "Looking ahead: Aligning with EU priorities". Find out more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/europe...
#EUOceanDays #MissionOcean #EUOceanPact #MissionForum2026
🌊Today we’re in Brussels for the 4th #MissionOcean and Waters Forum (part of #EUOceanDays 2026)! A key moment as the EU Mission moves into its deployment phase.
📸 EU MSP Platform (BSR), VASAB, @helcominfo.bsky.social representatives shoulder to shoulder in one row.
#RestoreOurOceanAndWaters
Mission Ocean Forum at EU Ocean Days 2026
@protectbaltic.bsky.social is at the Mission Ocean Forum at #EUOceanDays today.
The forum brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working towards the goals of the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”.
If you’re attending, feel free to reach out and connect.
EU ocean diplomacy should be a race to the top, highlights
@verampcoelho.bsky.social at #EUOceanDays:
✔️Same social and environmental standards for EU fleets and fish imports
✔️Strong partnerships with coastal states outside the EU
✔️More fisheries transparency to prevent illegal fishing
At #EUOceanDays @verampcoelho.bsky.social says the EU must:
✔️Ensure level playing field for EU and imported fish products
✔️Demand Member States to trace opaque ownership of fishing vessels abroad
✔️Better consumer information for all seafood products, including processed and in restaurants
🌊A dedicated 🇪🇺R&I strategy is key for #WaterResilience. The rapporteurs of our upcoming #EUBlueDeal Accelerator opinion took part in #EUOceanDays to advance this work.
Our opinion will focus on turning #EWRS into action — with emphasis on technology, financing and skills.
Today in Brussels we soaked up the spring warmth (16 degrees! ) and all the fun, engagement & thought-provoking ideas flowing at #EUOceanDays 🌊
We especially enjoyed
🌐 testing digital twin of the ocean
🥽 exploring ocean life in VR
🎧 listening to underwater sounds
👥 meeting old friends & new ones
Reet Ulm representing Estonia's Kliimaministerium outlined progress on marine protection in the Baltic Sea through PROTECT BALTIC.
Reet Ulm representing Estonia's Kliimaministerium outlined progress on marine protection in the Baltic Sea through PROTECT BALTIC.
🌊 At #EUOceanDays, Reet Ulm representing Estonia’s Kliimaministerium outlined @protectbaltic.bsky.social progress in MPA mapping, management plan collation and manager workshops.
Baltic Sea protection now covers 20.9% of the Baltic Sea:
🔗 bit.ly/4ua1rhx
EU Blue Parks Community open dialogue at EU Ocean Days 2026.
EU Blue Parks Community open dialogue at EU Ocean Days 2026.
MPAs are key to restoring Europe’s seas 🌊🐟🌿
At #EUOceanDays, @eea.europa.eu highlighted priorities:
🛡️ stronger strict protection
🔗 connected MPA networks
⚙️ effective management
📊 better ecological reporting
🌱 alignment with restoration
Great to see these reflected in @protectbaltic.bsky.social.
Die #EUOceanDays zeigen effektive Lösungen für zahlreiche Meereskrisen auf – vom #SchutzFürSchutzgebiete bis zu der überfälligen sozialökon. Transformation der Fischerei. Daraus wird nichts, wenn Naturschutzstandards weiter verwässert u. abgebaut werden. Ein starker #OceanAct muss her! 🇪🇺🌊💪 1/3
While the European Commission discusses its #Vision2040 for Fisheries &Aquaculture during #EUOceanDays, we urge policy makers to take inspiration from the vision for fair, low-impact fisheries & stakeholders to endorse it!
Find out more: 👉 rethinkfisheries.eu
#RethinkFisheries
SEADOTs is at the #EUOceanDays 2026. We are exchanging experiences with other Mission projects, exploring synergies, and positioning our work within Europe’s wider ocean restoration and sustainable blue economy efforts.
#EUOceanDays #MissionOcean #OceanPact #OceanScience #MarineData #seatwins
Second part of my #EUOceanDays participation started by our moderator Paul Rose ! And a message from Commissioner Kadis from @ec.europa.eu MARE . I will highlight the @emarineboard.bsky.social work on #OceanObservations cooperation and marine #Science for #MarineLife
🐟 Scientific evidence shows fish feel pain and stress.
📊 91% of people surveyed across 9 EU countries say fish welfare should be protected like other farmed animals.
So why are they still missing from EU #AnimalWelfare laws?
Learn more 👉https://bit.ly/40VvOe2
#EUOceanDays
#WWFMediterranean is in Brussels for #EUOceanDays (2–6 March 2026). On 5 March, meet us at the #NETTAGplus stand: discover the MyGearTag system, try our VR on marine litter & a kids’ game on gear loss. Practical, scalable solutions for fishers & ports 👉 nettagplus.eu
🌊 Die #EUOceanDays beginnen & 50+ NGOs fordern, den Schutz der Meere ins Zentrum des nächsten #EUHaushalts zu stellen!
➡️Mittel gezielt für Schutz mariner Ökosysteme sichern
➡️ Nachhaltige Fischerei stärken
➡️ Keine öffentlichen Gelder für Regelbrecher
Jetzt ist der Moment für echten #Meeresschutz👇
Today I am at the #EUOceanDays in Brussels, starting with the #Marine Knowledge for #Ocean #Health session in Sparks - important for all @emarineboard.bsky.social #Science ! Then moving to Charlemagne where I will speak in a panel on the #OceanPact R&I Strategy!
