Video. Sailing Forward: Sea Basin strategies for Europe’s blue future
Europe’s sea basins are facing common challenges that demand cooperation across borders. The EU’s Sea Basin Strategies – including the Atlantic Maritime Strategy, the WestMED Initiative, the Common Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea, and the Greater North Sea Basin Initiative – offer a shared framework to strengthen this collaboration.
A new video highlights how these strategies are aligning priorities and translating them into concrete action. It presents real examples from across Europe that show how innovation and partnership are driving a more sustainable and competitive blue economy.
- In the Atlantic, the AquaWind demonstrates how aquaculture can be combined with offshore renewable energy to make smarter use of marine space.
- In the Black Sea, BlackNETs tackles marine pollution by retrieving lost and abandoned fishing nets, working hand‑in‑hand with fishers and scientists.
- In the North Sea, cooperation at basin level supports better planning of shared sea space while safeguarding marine ecosystems.
- In the WestMED region, 2B-BLUE accelerates blue‑biotech innovation through five hubs that connect research, training, and business communities.
Together, these initiatives show a strong, collective commitment to protecting marine ecosystems, supporting coastal communities, and building long‑term ocean resilience. By joining forces, stakeholders are unlocking new opportunities while advancing the ambitions of the European Ocean Pact.
Get involved and discover how to connect with your Sea Basin. Check out all Sea Basin Strategies on the EU Maritime Forum
