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EU Maritime & Fish retweeted
Ahead of #BBNJ COP1 in January 2027, the UfM brought Mediterranean partners together to advance the High Seas Treaty and marine biodiversity.
With @EU_MARE @ASEZA2001 @undoalos @IMOHQ @theGEF @IUCN @UN_FAO_GFCM @UNEPMAPNews @MedPAN @WWF_Med
What’s changed in EU maritime security since 2023?
More joint coastguard and naval drills, better information sharing and closer cooperation globally. The first joint report on the revised EU Maritime Security Strategy shows progress & threat-readiness.
🔗 link.europa.eu/XTrbPW
EU Maritime & Fish retweeted
Research & innovation are very close to my heart.
I strongly believe marine science is key to good policymaking.
What an honour to be invited as a guest lecturer at Cape Peninsula University of Technology to present our work on ocean diplomacy & visit its research facilities.
EU Maritime & Fish retweeted
On board the S.A. Agulhas II, South Africa’s polar research vessel.
Scientific research and ocean observation in the Southern Ocean and Antarctic waters are vital.
Through #OceanEye, we aim to strengthen research and scientific cooperation in the area.
Let's join forces! 🇿🇦🤝🇪🇺
EU Maritime & Fish retweeted
🌊 Day 2 of #BlueInvestAfrica2026 continues in Cape Town!
🎤 Panel: "From Pilots to Portfolios: Financing Africa's Regenerative Blue Economy"
Currently unpacking a critical dialogue on blue finance, investment realities & investor deal-breakers.
#BlueEconomy
🌊 Day 2 of #BlueInvestAfrica2026 in Cape Town!
Diving into the technologies and opportunities shaping Africa’s blue economy: AI, robotics, maritime services and infrastructure.
Plus, celebrating this year’s standout pitchers!
Today's agenda: tinyurl.com/3t8hsbst
@EUinSA
EU Maritime & Fish retweeted
Thank you for the positive exchange today, dear @jsteenhuisen.
The EU–South Africa relationship is looking bluer than ever!
Glad we share priorities on ocean governance, maritime security and coastal communities, and explored ways to deepen cooperation.
#OceanEye #BlueInvest
EU Maritime & Fish retweeted
Impact should be our polar star. That is why we want to go a step further. We’re exploring a BlueInvest Africa online platform to connect African blue-economy ventures with the right investors, funding, partners and expertise. Let’s turn connections into investment opportunities!
EU Maritime & Fish retweeted
Today we open the 4th edition of #BlueInvestAfrica in Cape Town!
Africa’s blue economy has unlimited potential.
The challenge isn’t a lack of ideas, but the right support to turn them into impact.
Together, we’re building a community and partnerships to make that happen.
🌊 Africa’s next ocean opportunity could be in the room today.
#BlueInvestAfrica2026 kicks off in Cape Town, bringing African entrepreneurs & investors together to explore what’s possible in the blue economy.
Two days. New connections. Potential deals. And plenty to discover. 👇
🌊 A stronger, more sustainable blue economy for the Mediterranean!
At the 20th @UfMSecretariat Regional Platform in Brussels, partners discussed the #EUOceanPact, regional cooperation, blue investment and a potential Eastern Mediterranean sea-basin strategy.
EU Maritime & Fish retweeted
🌊 Before the weekend begins, we're looking ahead to BlueInvest Africa 2026 in Cape Town!
Proud that @CYvetot_ , @UNIDO Representative to the EU, will join the conversation on accelerating investment and innovation in Africa's blue economy.
#UNIDOEUpartnership
#BlueInvest Africa 2026 is heading to Cape Town!
From 2–3 November, African entrepreneurs, investors and blue economy leaders will come together to connect ideas with investment opportunities.
⚠️ Places are limited.
👉 Register by 15 September: bit.ly/4xPsaSl
EU Maritime & Fish retweeted
Today, I met with the Zygi Fishers Association to discuss the key challenges facing small-scale fisheries in Cyprus, including increasing competition for marine space, climate change, invasive species and rising fuel costs.
I would also like to thank @ChristosSenekis, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of Cyprus, for his engagement and continued dialogue on these important issues.🤝
Small-scale fishers are vital to our coastal communities, local economies and cultural heritage. Their voices and experience must be reflected in decisions shaping the future of our seas.
We remain committed to supporting resilient, sustainable fisheries and ensuring that coastal communities have a strong place in Europe's maritime future.🌊
#Fisheries #SmallScaleFisheries #Cyprus #CoastalCommunities
EU Maritime & Fish retweeted
Join Partners4Ocean, the EU community for organisations committed to the ocean!
Partners4Ocean brings together more than 250 organisations, including industry and clusters, research centres, NGOs & blue economy actors.
Apply now: link.europa.eu/hQFFGY
#EU #EMFAF #EU4Ocean
🇵🇹 Portugal’s aquaculture is largely marine, spanning estuaries, intertidal areas and coastal waters.
🦪 From clams and oysters to fish, the sector is exploring seaweed, offshore farming and ways to diversify production.
link.europa.eu/GgWbCf
#EMFAF #BlueFarmingEU
EU Maritime & Fish retweeted
🌊 Thank you! 43 people from 6 countries joined "Islands and coasts on the front line" today: coastal risks and adaptation in the Canary Islands, the Azores and Madeira, with @EU_MARE, @ULPGC , @unican and @FinnovaEU . #EUMaritimeDay #EMDinMyCountry
EU Maritime & Fish retweeted
The #MissionOcean & Waters project @SEARCULAR_EU is developing fishing gear made from alternative materials that minimises plastic waste without compromising quality.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/yfrdku4m
@Cinea_EU @EUScienceInnov @EU_MARE @EU_ENV @EUClimateAction
EU Maritime & Fish retweeted
Today, I participated in the Circular Water Economy Conference 2026 at @UCYOfficial, highlighting the importance of a source-to-sea approach to water resilience. 💧🌊
Water resilience does not stop on land. What happens upstream affects our rivers, coastal waters and ocean.
We must connect water management with marine protection through circular solutions, water reuse and innovation.
The European Ocean Pact, the upcoming European Ocean Act and the forthcoming Ocean and Water Research and Innovation Strategy will help strengthen this integrated approach, connecting research, policy and investment to deliver practical solutions.
Our goal is clear: secure water resources, healthy marine ecosystems and a sustainable, competitive blue economy.
#WaterResilience #OceanPact #CircularEconomy
🌱 From food to compostable packaging, #microalgae offer new possibilities!
🇪🇺 Meet MULTIPLY, bringing together 17 partners to develop 10 sustainable products across five sectors.
👉 Discover more in the latest #EU4Algae Insider’s Perspective: tinyurl.com/5cd2rhxp
