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Foreword |
| | Dear readers, | The heart of the summer is here. As temperatures rise and many make the most of the season by flocking down to the shores, we take a look at marine heatwaves. With the last episode of the Ocean Calls podcast, learn all about the phenomenon, and complete it with our map of the month from the European Atlas of the Sea. On the innovation and entrepreneurship front, great news, with a very successful second edition of BlueInvest Africa, and the announcement that the European Commission will invest €126.9 million in 26 new projects to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’. Warm regards, 
Kestutis SADAUSKAS, Deputy Director-General
Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
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News |
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OCEAN by Euronews |
| | Euronews OCEAN Season 6, Episode 7 – Jellyfish boom — threat or treasure? | In recent summers, European beaches have seen a rise in jellyfish populations, prompting both curiosity and concern. Why are these gelatinous creatures appearing in greater numbers, what implications does this have for marine ecosystems and coastal communities — and is there a silver lining to the jellyfish boom? | |
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Stories of the month |
| When the chef is smart: Invasive alien species, from the sea to the table | Are you familiar with the concept of “invasive species”? They come in different shapes and sizes and can cause an impact in global biodiversity and in ecosystem function worldwide. | |
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| | | A LobStar is born | It’s not a rising star, but a plan to improve the stock assessment of lobsters in the Netherlands. Find out why! | |
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| | | Infinity Recycling & BlueInvest: investing in plastic recycling | No matter where you are, the plastic you are using will likely end up in the ocean. Meet Infinity Recycling, a Dutch growth equity investor working with BlueInvest and the European Investment Fund (EIF) to solve the plastic problem. | |
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Map of the month |
| Global sea surface temperature regional trend | Jellyfish numbers are increasing worldwide for several reasons. These include overfishing of their predators, declining populations of other fish that compete with jellyfish for food, warmer ocean temperatures that help jellyfish thrive, and pollution from fertilizers that boost plankton growth, a key part of jellyfish diets. Check out the map to see how sea surface temperatures have changed globally over 25 years (data provided by the Copernicus Marine Service). | |
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Podcast: Ocean Calls |
| Ocean Calls Podcast – Season 3 Ep. 8: What are the long-term impacts of marine heatwaves? | As the world heats up, the oceans do, too. In this episode of Ocean Calls, we are looking at the damaging, long-term effects of marine heatwaves. We delve into their impacts on corals and fish, and discuss what can be done to help ecosystems to better weather the storm. | |
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Events |
| SAVE THE DATE! 2024 Fisheries Science Seminar - Artificial Intelligence | |
| | | | SAVE THE DATE! European Ocean Days 2025 | | | | date | | 03/03/2025 - 07/03/2025 | |
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Consultations |
| Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2025 | |
| | | | Call for evidence - Common fisheries policy – evaluation | |
| | | | Call for evidence - EU Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 – midterm evaluation | |
| | | | Call for evidence - EU Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020 – ex-post evaluation | |
| | | | Public consultation - EU Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 – midterm evaluation | |
| | | | Public consultation - EU Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020 – ex-post evaluation | |
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Funding opportunities |
| Study on the seabed’s natural carbon sequestration capacity and related impacts from seabed-disturbing activities (Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2025 – part 12 Missions and Cross-cutting Activities) | |
| | | | Ocean Observation Digital Platform | |
| | | | Call for proposals - Art and the digital: Unleashing creativity for European water management | |
| | | | RecFishing: an electronic system for catch reporting of recreational fisheries | |
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This newsletter is published by the European Commission's Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
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