The Marine Biodiversity Cluster Event will take place on March 13–14, 2025, in Brussels. This event, co-organized by BioAgora, B-USEFUL, the European Commission, Eklipse, and HIFMB, aims to foster synergies among EU-funded projects focused on marine biodiversity restoration and bycatch reduction. It provides a platform for enhancing collaboration, strengthening the science-policy interface, and shaping actions […]

The HELCOM Stakeholder Conference 2025, a one-day online event dedicated to discussing hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea, will take place on 31 March 2025, from 10:00 to 16:00 EEST. Under the theme of the ‘One Baltic’ approach, the conference will explore the latest advancements in applying a holistic approach to managing hazardous substances to […]

📅 Date: April 9th, 2025 | 🕐 Time: 13:00 CET | 🖥 Format: Online Webinar Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by CCMS, exploring the latest advancements in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and its impact on biodiversity conservation. This session will present key insights from Deliverable 5.3 of the MSP4BIO project, showcasing practical applications […]

The CrossGov Fisheries & Biodiversity Workshop explores the challenges of balancing fisheries management and biodiversity conservation in the Mediterranean. It examines EU policy coherence, regional challenges, and best practices while providing actionable recommendations for sustainable governance. Key discussions include Mediterranean fisheries and biodiversity, regional case studies (Northern Adriatic, French Mediterranean, Torre Guaceto MPA), and interactive […]

The 10th Our Ocean Conference has chosen the theme 'Our Ocean, Our Action' to promote global actions for a sustainable ocean. In particular, this 10th conference will discuss 'Digital Oceans' as a special agenda, focusing on means to drive action. Ocean Digital is a concept that combines the ocean industry and digital technology, serving as an […]

Empowering Marine Spatial Planning with SeaSketch ´s webinar Join Dr. Will McClintock for a dynamic webinar on SeaSketch, the open-source participatory mapping platform powering the MSP4BIO project and revolutionizing ocean planning worldwide. Discover how SeaSketch helps stakeholders collaborate, map, and make informed decisions to support sustainable marine management—backed by real-world examples from Brazil, the Azores, […]

European Maritime Day serves as an opportunity to celebrate "maritime Europe" by highlighting the diversity of sea-related activities across the continent. It aims to raise awareness among European citizens about the crucial role of the seas in daily life and to spark reflection on their significance. The event brings together Europe’s maritime community to network, […]

Smart Tools for Preserved Seas: The MSP4BIO Ecological Toolkit and Real-World Applications webinar The webinar will present one of the main outputs of the Horizon Europe MSP4BIO project: the Ecological Toolkit -ESE 1. The toolkit has been designed to offer a variety of solutions and a detailed step-by-step guide to help decision makers navigate the […]

UNOC3 conference will be focused on « Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean » and will seek to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14), with three main priorities, in order to produce an ambitious Nice Ocean Action Plan. More information is available here

🌊 MSP4BIO Webinar: How Can Marine Spatial Planning Help Achieve Europe’s 30x30 Targets? 🗓️ 6 June 2025 | 12:00–14:00 CET | Online Hosted by PAP/RAC and S.Pro Join us for this edition of the MSP4BIO webinar series focusing on how Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) can support Europe’s 30% marine protection and restoration targets by 2030. […]

🌊 Webinar: Nature-Inclusive Approaches of the Blue Economy in MPAs🗓️ Date: Friday, June 20🕑 Time: 14:00 – 15:35 (CET)📍 Location: Online Join us for an insightful webinar presenting Deliverable 4.2 of the MSP4BIO project—a hands-on guideline for embedding nature-inclusive strategies into Blue Economy sectors. Discover how tools like Sankey diagrams and ecosystem service impact analyses […]

Joint CrossGov Policy Day – From the Green Deal to the Oceans Pact 🗓️ 23 June 2025 | 📍 Nordic House, Rue du Luxembourg 3, Brussels Co-organised by MSP4BIO and CrossGov, this full-day event will bring together policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, and stakeholders to strengthen policy coherence across offshore wind, fisheries, and biodiversity conservation. Through […]