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07 Jun 2021 Story
Local man using canoe in mangrove forest, Mida Creek, Watamu, Kenya
In Kenya, a river estuary comes back to life

Under the theme, Life and Livelihoods, this World Oceans Day (8 June 2021) launches a decade of challenges to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 14 to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine…

26 May 2021 Story
Sooty tern flying over Mauritius
Mauritius, once home to the dodo, rushes to save threatened seabirds

Ile aux Aigrettes, or Egret Island, is just one of the many small islands off the coast of Mauritius named after birds. There’s also Common Noddy Island, Shearwater Island, Lesser Noddy Island, Bird Island, Bird…

25 May 2021 Story
Рыбы плавают среди зарослей водорослей
Seagrass, one of the ocean’s most important plants, makes a comeback

From the Gazi Bay, in Kenya, to Maputo Bay, in Mozambique, all the way to Dale Bay in Wales, projects to restore seagrass are gathering pace. Seagrass, which evolved over 70 million years ago from terrestrial grass…

19 May 2021 Video
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The Relationship between Seas and Oceans and Human Rights

The ocean is home to marine life and to our food. It supports our livelihoods, cultures and economies. Marine pollution damages these aspects of our lives, and infringes on the human rights attached to them. Ensure…

30 Apr 2021 Story
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Sustainable tuna fishing key to protect the species

Tuna salad. Tuna sandwich. Tuna bake. Tuna pizza. Tuna sushi. Grilled, fried or raw. There is no doubt tuna is popular. Tuna, which is rich in Omega-3, minerals, proteins and vitamin B12, has seen its nutritional…

19 Apr 2021 Story
"Флипфлопи" отправляется в плавание
After a month under sail, the Flipflopi ends its voyage on Lake Victoria

For the better part of the last month the Flipflopi, a boat cobbled together from recycled plastic, has been circumnavigating Africa’s biggest lake, braving high winds and torrential rain to shine a light on…

31 Mar 2021 Toolkits, manuals and guides
Instructional Guide for Joining the Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative

Learn how you can help beat plastic pollution and collect data for the Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative. 

30 Mar 2021 Story
Diani coast
New programme to support Kenya’s coast and blue economy

Team Europe, together with the Governors of six coastal counties in Kenya, the Ministry of Devolution and the Blue Economy Secretariat, launched the Go Blue initiative in Kenya on March 25, 2021. The four-year…

25 Mar 2021 Story
Рыба-клоун плывет на фоне кораллового рифа
New grants support conservation and restoration of marine habitats

Coral reefs, mangroves and sea grasses are crucial for life above and below water. These aquatic habitats do everything from house fish, to store carbon to protect communities from storm surges. But all three are…

12 Mar 2021 Story
Судно отправляется в плавание
Flipflopi embarks on its second voyage in Africa

The Flipflopi, a dhow made from recycled plastic, has set sail on its second voyage, taking to riverine communities in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya to highlight the importance of reversing the damage of plastic…

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