The ocean heals us
Our seas and oceans provide life-saving drugs, and ocean life could be the key to tackling the diseases of the future.
The ocean feeds us
More than 3.5 billion people depend on our seas and oceans for their primary source of food.
The ocean makes us whole
It is where we came from and where we always return, to rest, swim, dive, sail, and to nurture our physical and mental health.
We live on planet ocean
Viewed from space, we clearly live on “Planet Ocean”. Seas and oceans cover 70% of the surface of our world.
The ocean shapes our weather
Ocean currents help move heat around the world, making the climate less extreme and our planet more habitable.
The ocean slows climate change
By absorbing a large part of our CO2 emissions and most of the excess heat generated by emissions, and by storing carbon from marine life, the ocean provides vital climate mitigation.
The ocean is home to a myriad of life
The world’s seas and oceans contain millions of different kinds of life, many of them unknown to science.
The ocean is the lungs of the world
Life in our seas and oceans produces half of the oxygen we breathe.
The ocean heals us
Our seas and oceans provide life-saving drugs, and ocean life could be the key to tackling the diseases of the future.
The ocean feeds us
More than 3.5 billion people depend on our seas and oceans for their primary source of food.
The ocean makes us whole
It is where we came from and where we always return, to rest, swim, dive, sail, and to nurture our physical and mental health.
We live on planet ocean
Viewed from space, we clearly live on “Planet Ocean”. Seas and oceans cover 70% of the surface of our world.
The ocean shapes our weather
Ocean currents help move heat around the world, making the climate less extreme and our planet more habitable.
The ocean slows climate change
By absorbing a large part of our CO2 emissions and most of the excess heat generated by emissions, and by storing carbon from marine life, the ocean provides vital climate mitigation.
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Ocean Week 2025 events
Ocean Week 2025 is making waves! From 13 – 19 October, Brussels (and beyond) will be buzzing with an array of ocean-themed events. From policy panel discussions to beach clean ups, there is something for every ocean lover.
Latest News
General News
A Year’s Delay for Shipping’s Decarbonisation: What Happened at the IMO
31 October 2025
Latest Publications
Publications
Policy brief: Misalignment of EMFAF operational programmes with EU environmental and social objectives (2021-2027)
14 October 2025
Upcoming Events
Events
Designing tomorrow: Policies for nature-inclusive offshore wind decommissioning
8 December 2025