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Who Owns the Ocean?

Who Owns the Ocean?

Understanding Ocean Governance in a Shared World The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the planet, supports global trade, regulates climate, and sustains billions of livelihoods. Yet when we ask, “Who owns the o…

Sun Mar 08 20264 min
EU Unveils Maritime and Ports Industrial Strategies to Reinforce Competitiveness, Security and the Green Transition

EU Unveils Maritime and Ports Industrial Strategies to Reinforce Competitiveness, Security and the Green Transition

The European Commission has presented an Industrial Maritime Strategy alongside a Ports Strategy, positioning them as a coordinated package to strengthen Europe’s waterborne economy. The Commission argues that ship…

Thu Mar 05 20264 min
Spain Launches Alliance for Nature Restoration to Shape a High Ambition National Plan Before August 2026

Spain Launches Alliance for Nature Restoration to Shape a High Ambition National Plan Before August 2026

Around thirty social and environmental organisations have launched a new Alliance for Nature Restoration in Spain, aiming to place ecological recovery at the centre of public debate and public policy. The coalition posit…

Wed Mar 04 20265 min
Mediterranean Low Impact Fishers Warn Enforcement Gaps Are Pushing Coastal Fleets to the Brink

Mediterranean Low Impact Fishers Warn Enforcement Gaps Are Pushing Coastal Fleets to the Brink

Small-scale fishers in the Mediterranean are warning that their livelihoods are being squeezed as fish populations remain depleted and day-to-day fishing becomes less viable. With European Ocean Days approaching and the…

Wed Mar 04 20264 min
Geopolitics Reframes Deep Sea Mining as Critical Minerals Security Moves to the Foreground

Geopolitics Reframes Deep Sea Mining as Critical Minerals Security Moves to the Foreground

Deep sea mining is being pulled into a new policy environment where critical minerals, economic security, and national security are increasingly treated as the same problem. Recent diplomatic activity and supply chain an…

Fri Feb 27 20264 min
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