This study firstly develops a novel Blue-ESG framework to evaluate marine sustainability across 80 countries over the period 2000-2023. The findings reveal that global Blue-ESG scores follow a "slow rise-fluctuant decline" trend, with a marked decline after 2017, primarily attributable to...

The eighth edition of the EU Blue Economy Report, presented in a new layout, provides a thorough overview of the scale and breadth of the Blue Economy within the European Union (EU). Its primary aim is to offer guidance to policymakers and stakeholders in fostering the growth of ocean-based and...

BlueComp is the EU competence framework for the blue economy. It offers a comprehensive and future-oriented structure to identify, describe, and develop the key competences essential for sustainable blue economy growth. Developed through stakeholder engagement, literature review, and iterative...

BlueComp is the EU competence framework for the blue economy. It offers a comprehensive and future-oriented structure to identify, describe, and develop the key competences essential for sustainable blue economy growth. Developed through stakeholder engagement, literature review, and iterative...

The EU Blue Parks Community under the EU Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030' brings together EU Member States' national, regional and local authorities, European marine networks, businesses, and research and innovation projects to collaborate on marine protection and restoration in EU...

In the Baseline Assessment conducted for this project (full assessment is provided in the supplementary report), Thailand's progress in advancing marine and coastal resource management through an ecosystem-based approach is evident. Thailand's growth includes the integration of Marine Protected...

This report aims to support Ecuador in identifying priority marine and coastal areas for conservation within its territorial sea, considering its strategic goals as described in its 2015-2030 National Biodiversity Strategy and its commitment to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity...

This PEIR was developed as a key tool to support Viet Nam in unlocking the full potential of its marine economy. It provides a comprehensive analysis of how public resources are allocated and spent across marine-related sectors, with insights into whether such investments align with the...

The Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Conservation Corridor (CMAR) spans 500,000 square kilometers and was established in 2004 by Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Panama to promote the conservation and sustainable use of coastal and marine resources. The corridor includes four UNESCO World...

The primary aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive overview and critical assessment of the regulatory framework governing the development and deployment of ocean energy technologies in selected EU Member States. The study focuses on identifying the regulatory barriers that hinder the...

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4-10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics,...

This report presents the main outcomes from the Commission's assessment of the second programmes of measures, which all Member States had to report by 31 March 2022. These programmes are an update since the first implementation cycle and take account of the latest assessment of the state of...

This report presents the main outcomes from the Commission's assessment of the second programmes of measures, which all Member States had to report by 31 March 2022. These programmes are an update since the first implementation cycle and take account of the latest assessment of the state of...

Marine mammals and other marine megafauna are subject to a variety of impacts related with human activities. Among those, the collisions with vessels (generally known as ship strikes, or vessel strikes) are a significant source of death and severe injuries for large cetacean species, such as fin...

The eighth edition of the EU Blue Economy Report, presented in a new layout, provides a thorough overview of the scale and breadth of the Blue Economy within the European Union (EU). Its primary aim is to offer guidance to policymakers and stakeholders in fostering the growth of ocean-based and...

The eighth edition of the EU Blue Economy Report, presented in a new layout, provides a thorough overview of the scale and breadth of the Blue Economy within the European Union (EU). Its primary aim is to offer guidance to policymakers and stakeholders in fostering the growth of ocean-based and...

The United States (US) and European Union (EU) are at risk of entering a full-blown trade war. Three months ago, on "Liberation Day", US President Donald Trump imposed high import tariffs on almost all countries, including the EU. He then suspended them at short notice to negotiate with over 90...

This report aims to highlight opportunities for developing ecosystem-linked insurance - that is, insurance that integrates the effect of ecosystems in products covering coastal hazards. These products can provide funds for ecosystem restoration after a disaster occurs. This report points to...

The Blue Solutions for Africa series of operational briefs captures how a thriving Blue Economy can help African countries better manage the development challenges they face while supporting economic growth, sustainable livelihoods, and the health of these precious ecosystems

The Blue Economy is at the core of economic development and competitiveness for African coastal countries. Job-creating economic sectors like tourism and food-production sectors like fisheries depend on a clean and healthy coastal environment. Future development opportunities in sustainable blue...

Climate change impacts the planet overall, and the Blue Economy is not exempt from these effects. On the contrary, the ocean is a major regulator of global and regional weather, and ocean acidification is a fundamental influencer of coastal and marine ecosystems. Climate change is already...

Governments face the complicated challenge of making policy decisions relating to coastal and marine ecosystems without a well-established body of knowledge about such systems. To complicate matters, the benefits that marine and coastal ecosystems deliver, which include resilience to climate...

This paper applies fractional integration methods to obtain evidence on ocean acidification, namely the decrease in the pH level in the Earth’s oceans, using the annual Hawaii Ocean Time-series Station ALOHA series as well as the logged one for the period 1985-2024. The chosen modelling...

Fishing is the most notable human activity in the ocean because many people including the poor, vulnerable, and less advantaged earn their living directly or indirectly. However, fishing practices have been recognized to have an effect on the sustainability of the ocean, which calls for concern...

Sustainability indices are essential to track development progress and guide policy. They often aggregate diverse dimensions into a composite index, requiring value-based choices about the importance of each dimension (weighting) and the extent to which weaknesses in some area can be offset by...

Purpose - This study explores the contribution of the Blue Economy to employment generation across the European Union from 2009 to 2017. It seeks to identify the most influential sectors in the development of blue jobs and examine their geographical distribution across EU sea basins....

This study examines the factors that influence the blue economy in EUROMED, aiming at promoting economic growth in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. EUROMED was chosen because all of its nations have fisheries and marine tourism, which are the two key indicators of the blue...

This study focuses on safety aspects which are spatially relevant and defined in legal requirements. All other aspects, such as safety on board or occupational safety are not the subject of this study, nor is the evaluation of defined safety requirements with regard to their relevance. The...

This report evaluates the need and scope for an EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) focused on water, marine, and maritime areas (KIC WMM). It identifies existing gaps in innovation ecosystems and recommends thematic focus areas with the highest potential for technological development,...

The seventh edition of the EU Blue Economy Report, presented in a fresh format, persists in thoroughly examining the scale and breadth of the Blue Economy within the European Union (EU). Its primary aim remains to offer guidance to policymakers and stakeholders in fostering the sustainable...

The aim of this brochure is to provide an overview of the work performed by the EFICA consortium between 2018 and 2023 in support of the EU's contribution to the Joint Program of Scientific Research and Monitoring in the Central Arctic Ocean. The consortium carried out a total of six projects,...

This new CORDIS Results Pack presents 12 EU-funded Horizon research projects that are helping to reduce the impact of marine litter through prevention, elimination, mitigation and monitoring, from source to sea. The Pack showcases their potential for exploitation, scale-up, replication and...

This report gives an overview of the work completed in the All Ocean Observations Study (CINEA/EMFAF/2021/3.4.9/SI2.876379). The work carried out in this study closely relates to the upcoming European Union's initiative: 'Ocean Observation - Sharing Responsibility'.

This new CORDIS Results Pack presents 12 EU-funded Horizon research projects that are helping to reduce the impact of marine litter through prevention, elimination, mitigation and monitoring, from source to sea. The Pack showcases their potential for exploitation, scale-up, replication and...

This new CORDIS Results Pack presents 12 EU-funded Horizon research projects that are helping to reduce the impact of marine litter through prevention, elimination, mitigation and monitoring, from source to sea. The Pack showcases their potential for exploitation, scale-up, replication and...

Economic output and livelihoods in Pacific Island economies (PIEs) rely greatly on ocean-related sectors and products, known as the "Blue Economy". Yet, marine ecosystems are under mounting pressure of climate change and human degradation, exposing PIEs to very large risks, while they have only...