Let us unite and collectively build momentum for European ocean literacy, encouraging other initiatives to join the movement.
By joining an active group of organisations, initiatives and people, members of the EU4Ocean Platform benefit from sharing of ideas, build partnerships and join forces to deliver a more coordinated approach to ocean literary activities in Europe.
At the core of the platform is the exchange of expertise, knowledge and best practices in ocean literacy. Members create synergies and new collective initiatives that can reach broader audiences thereby generating larger impact.
Find answers to your questions in the EU4Ocean brochure
What are the benefits of joining the EU4Ocean Platform? What are the key activities organised by the EU4Ocean Coalition that you could contribute to as a Platform member? Read the EU4Ocean Platform brochure to find out the answers to these questions and others!
Download the EU4Ocean Platform brochure
Are you interested in becoming a member of the EU4Ocean Platform? Want to know what is involved? We are looking forward to receiving your application! You can apply to become a member by filling out the online application form on this website.
EU4Ocean co-written articles
The following two articles resulted from cooperation between several EU4Ocean partners and Platform members:
Thank you to all co-authors!
What can you contribute as a Platform Member?
You have recently become a member of the EU4Ocean Platform. Welcome on board! Did you know you can contribute to EU4Ocean in many different ways?
- Participate in the #MakeEUBlue: Cities in Action campaign;
- Contribute to the EU4Ocean Coalition events and activities (see the table below);
- Stay tuned for calls related to the Challenge of the Year and the #MakeEUBlue Awards (see the table below);
- Share information about your activities in ocean literacy, recent news and events by contacting the EU4Ocean Platform facilitators and/or by tagging #EU4Ocean, #Youth4Ocean and #EUBlueSchools on social media;
- Learn about the Young Ocean Advocates' projects and take part in the Mentorship Programme;
- Meet with teachers from European Blue Schools and share your knowledge and educational resources!
Wish to know more? Contact us at info
eu4ocean-platform [dot] eu or nathalie [dot] van [dot] isackerseascapebelgium [dot] be
EU4Ocean Calendar Overview
Save the dates for upcoming events and watch recordings of past events when available!
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3 April 2025 13:30-14:30 CEST | Challenge of the Year 2025 webinar | Online, Zoom | Past event, have a look at the webpage dedicated to the Call for Collective Actions to watch the recording of the webinar. This year, the focus of the Challenge of the Year is “Be a Blue Citizen: embracing democracy for thriving oceans and rivers”. |
| Stay tuned for the next episode! | #EU4Ocean Webinar Series “Where Ocean Literacy Meets EU Business” | Online | For recordings of previous episodes, check the EurOcean #EU4Ocean Webinar Series YouTube Playlist. |
| 20 May 2025 | Workshop “Coastal Success through Ocean Knowledge”, official European Maritime Day (EMD) In My Country 2025 event | Cobh, Ireland | This event is organised by Cobh and Harbour Chamber, in partnership with the Port of Cork, EurOcean, JPI Oceans, EMSEA (European Marine Science Educators Association), and EuroGOOS, and held in the framework of both the EU4Ocean Coalition and the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership. |
| 21-23 May 2025 | European Maritime Day (EMD) | Cork, Ireland | Discover all EU4Ocean activities at EMD and side events! |
3 June 2025 10:00-11:00 CEST | EU4Ocean online meeting Thematic Networking Group - 'Let's bring the ocean into libraries and book fairs across Europe!' | Online, Zoom | The EU4Ocean Working Group, “Let’s Bring the Ocean into Libraries and Book Fairs,” is a new network for anyone creating or interested in literature featuring the Ocean. Literature encompasses not only books but also digital materials, plays, songs, ecopoetry, flash fiction, virtual reality experiences, and more. Register now to participate in the online meeting. |
| 9-13 June 2025 | United Nations Ocean Conference | Nice, France | More information |
EU4Ocean open calls
| Open call | Deadline for submission | Link to the call |
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Challenge of the Year 2025 Be a blue citizen: Embracing democracy for thriving oceans and rivers | 16 May 2025, 18.00 (CET). | More information |
Articles
Ocean literacy has evolved over time from a focus on education to a movement that increasingly also involves businesses and society as a whole.
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Understanding how the ocean influences us and how we influence the ocean is essential to daily decisions we make for a sustainable future.
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Will you be at Boot 2025 in Düsseldorf on 18-26 January 2025? Join presentations by the EU4Ocean Coalition and the European Atlas of the Seas at Water Pixel World and blue innovation dock ! Here is the full programme.
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- European Atlas of the Seas
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Events
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- Network of Blue Schools
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- Ocean Literacy
A multitude of threats including climate change, overfishing and pollution is putting our ocean at risk, and changing course requires us to work together. As part of the EU4Ocean Coalition, the Make Europe Blue campaign is calling on you - citizens, businesses, organisations, authorities, celebrities, educators - to make a pledge to help the ocean. Your pledge is a personal promise or action that will keep our ocean healthy. Every action – even the smallest one - brings change to our ocean!
Check out the campaign page and get inspired by the pledges of journalists, educators, policy-makers, activists and organisations engaged in ocean protection.
About the EU4Ocean Coalition
The EU4Ocean Platform is part of the EU4Ocean Coalition, which connects diverse organisations, projects and people that contribute to ocean literacy and the sustainable management of the ocean. Supported by the European Commission, this bottom-up inclusive initiative aims at uniting the voices of Europeans to make the ocean a concern of everyone. In addition to the Platform, the EU4Ocean Coalition includes the Youth4Ocean Forum and the Network of European Blue Schools.
