Invasive alien species are a threat to the local ecosystem. However, in the Mediterranean the proliferation of lionfish was turned into a tasty opportunity.
#TasteTheOcean and test your knowledge about this species with scientist & author @BillFrancois24!
Invasive species like #lionfish negatively impact the marine ecosystem: eating more of them may be part of the solution!
Try this tasty lionfish recipe from Cyprus 🇨🇾 MasterChef competitor @stavrosgeo1 😋
Full recipe 👉 https://europa.eu/!hH66mq
RT @HorizonMagEU: Today, in honour of #WorldOceanDay, we explore the work of two research projects that share a common quest: to restore ocean health and deliver on the EU’s #MissionOcean.
Let’s discover more ➡️ https://ec.europa.eu/research-and-innovation/en/horizon-magazine/between-data-and-deep-blue-sea?pk_campaign=environment&pk_source=twitter&pk_medium=social
RT @VSinkevicius: We don’t treat #OurOcean right.
It pains me to see it filled up with plastics, being polluted, losing its marine life.
We’ve got good policies.
In a few weeks we’ll also launch our Ocean Governance initiative.
Time to implement them.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/STATEMENT_22_3548
RT @cinea_EU: 🔔 If you work on #EMFF #EMFAF #SeaBasin projects you can't miss this workshop on Sea Basin dimension
On the agenda 👉 success stories and funding options to improve synergies for coordinators
✍️ 7 July at 10:00 am CEST
Info & registration here https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/maritimeforum/en/node/7204
Today we celebrate our #BluePlanet.
It is home to million marine species. It regulates our #climate. It offers us food and clean & sustainable energy.
It is our responsibility to protect it. And this is our mission.
Happy #WorldOceansDay 💙!
A thriving #BlueEconomy needs a healthy ocean.
But how do we assess the state of our #BluePlanet? #MarineData & ocean observation are essential.
Learn about the EU initiatives & #EMFF funded projects working on data collection⬇️
https://europa.eu/!3RtvQ4
RT @VSinkevicius: Gearing up for @UN Water Conference 2023
Without 💧
No food 🍎
No energy ⚡️
No ecosystems 🐛
No life 🌍
We 🇪🇺 & 🇺🇳 must work closer & efficiently.
Our best chance is to create solid partnerships that go beyond borders to protect this precious source - just like water flows!
RT @EuropeAtlasSeas: Tomorrow is #WorldOceanDay!
Wish to learn more about the #Ocean? Dive into the @EuropeAtlasSeas and its #Teachers Corner!
🗺️https://www.european-atlas-of-the-seas.eu/
🧑🏫https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/maritimeforum/en/node/6404
Take part in our virtual boat race!
⛵️https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/maritimeforum/en/node/7143
#DYK the Latin name for Blue Crab 🦀 means 'good to eat' & that by eating this invasive species you could reduce its negative impact?
Get ready to #TasteTheOcean with 9 tasty, #healthy and #sustainable #fish & #seafood recipes from the 🇪🇺!
What happens at sea is often out of people's sight, but directly impacts our lives.
Ocean advocate @TedDanson recalls that #IUUfishing is no exception: it's a threat to #OurOcean & the people.
Estimates says that at global level 20% of fish is illegally caught
This poses a serious threat to the environment, the people, the economy
In the 🇪🇺 we said no to #IUUfishing. And today, more than ever, we are at the forefront fighting against it
Int Day to #FightIUUFishing
Today is the final day to register to our #CFP report stakeholder event on 10 June! 🙌
Network with colleagues and hear from our experts on the past, present & future of the Common Fisheries Policy 🐟
⬇️Register now⬇️
https://cfpreportevent2022.b2match.io/home
RT @EU_ENV: 🆕 EU Bathing Water report by @euenvironment
In 2021, nearly 85% of Europe's bathing water sites met again the 🇪🇺's most stringent ‘excellent' water quality standards
90% of excellent bathing water quality in 🇦🇹🇲🇹🇭🇷🇬🇷🇨🇾🇩🇰🇩🇪
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3434
RT @CopernicusEU: #DYK?
Several online tools and apps use #Copernicus #OpenData
▶️@SeaConditions offers ocean and weather forecasts for the Mediterranean Sea using data from the #CopernicusMarine Service 🌊
Play with it at https://sea-conditions.com/en/
😎Tip: The app is also available for your 📲
RT @VSinkevicius: There’s no room for wastage:
of our time, resources, food, lives.
Our planet doesn’t have the capacity to give us a second chance if we miss this one.
Europe is speeding up, now we need everyone to turn things around to get back on track!
#CohesionPolicy - Partnership Agreement with France🇪🇺🇫🇷 has been adopted for the period 2021-2027.
Around €567 million from the #EMFAF will support the ecological transition of the #fishing & #aquaculture sectors, and contribute to the development of a sustainable #BlueEconomy.
RT @cinea_EU: #OceanHealth 🌊 is fundamental for a thriving #BlueEconomy
Thanks to #EMFF several #EU projects have been tackling environmental concerns and ocean observation 🙌
Check them out in this 🆕 cluster story
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/maritimeforum/en/node/7189
🆕 @EU_Commission published its Communication “Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2023” giving an annual review of EU's fisheries management & outlining priorities ahead for 2023.
Press release 👉 https://europa.eu/!JbCJyQ
RT @EMODnet: Save-the-date 29 June 18:00-20:00 GMT+1 for #UNOceanConference 2022 #MarineDataInteroperability side event, co-organised by #EMODnet @fugro @IocUnesco @IODEocean @CMEMS_EU @vliz #IntertidalAgency. In Lisbon & online. Registration & programme coming soon! @EU_MARE @defis_eu @kwing
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