European Marine Science Educators' Association (EMSEA)

🌊 European Maritime Day In My Country 2025 – Join the Movement! 🌍 Are you passionate about promoting #OceanLiteracy, #SustainablePractices, and the #BlueEconomy? Here’s your chance to make a splash by hosting an EMD In My Country event in 2025! Whether it’s a beach clean-up, educational tour, hands-on workshop, or interactive exhibition, every event contributes to protecting our ocean and inspiring change. 💙 Why participate? 🔹 Promotional Support: Participating schools will receive promotional materials to share with event attendees. 🔹 Visibility: Your event will be featured on the official European Maritime Day website, reaching a wide audience. 🔹 Exclusive Opportunity: NEW for 2025—Selected events may receive a visit from European Commissioner Costas Kadis! Key Details 📅 Deadline to Apply: March 10, 2025 📌 How to Apply: Follow the link to submit your event idea and application 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJHfM878 Be part of this incredible initiative and help us continue making waves for ocean literacy across Europe! 🌊 Let’s celebrate, educate, and take action together! 🔗 Apply now and join the movement! European Commission CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency ACTeon environment EMODnet Youth and Environment Europe (YEE) REVOLVE #EMDInMyCountry2025 #MakeWaves #EuropeanMaritimeDay #OceanEducation

🌊 Help Shape #EMSEA2025 in Ostend! 🌊 We’re thrilled to announce that planning is underway for our annual EMSEA conference, taking place in Ostend, Belgium, from September 17–19, 2025! 🎉 Last year, your invaluable feedback helped us craft a program that truly reflected the evolving #OceanLiteracy landscape. This year, we want to hear from you again to ensure our conference remains relevant, inclusive, and impactful for our diverse community. ✨ How can you contribute? We invite you to participate in our brief survey by rating each of the proposed themes on a scale of 1 to 5 stars ⭐. If multiple topics are equally important to you, feel free to assign the same rating. Have an idea that’s missing ❓ Suggest new topics that should be featured in the program! ⏳ The survey will be active until Friday, February 21st, 2025 — don’t miss your chance to have your say! 🔗 Follow the link to participate 👉 https://lnkd.in/dH6PNfGG Thank you for your support in shaping a dynamic and meaningful EMSEA 2025! 📌 Need more details? For more information on how we define each theme, check out last year’s conference website -  https://lnkd.in/g93PBBUS. EMODnet VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute EuroGOOS, European Global Ocean Observing System #MarineEducation #BlueEducation #BlueEconomy #Conference

🌊 CALL FOR YOUTH 🌊 Join Wave Makers! - a 10-day youth exchange combining ocean knowledge, arts, and activism, from August 25th until September 3rd 2025 in Mors/Denmark, for 20 young people from Belgium and Denmark (18-30 y.o.). Travel, food, and workshops are free and covered by the project. For more info and to register, click here: https://lnkd.in/e7DXTrTi Feel free to share far and wide! Wave Makers is an #ErasmusPlus #YouthInAction project by Nyskaben | Bob Lundgreen & Marieke Breyne, UMMK - Youth Meets Art | Marie Louise Klitgaard Nielsen, European Marine Science Educators' Association (EMSEA) | Dominika Wojcieszek & Evy Copejans and Brussels research centre for Innovation in Learning and Diversity (BILD), VUB | Elvira Crois #oceanadvocacy #climateactivism #callforyouth #opencall #internationalmobility #youthactivism #artsforclimate #artseducation #climateyouthwork #artsyouthwork

#EU4Ocean kicks off the year opening the application for the #MakeEUBlue Awards! 🏆🌊 Supported by the European Commission, the awards aim to value and encourage #OceanLiteracy initiatives with on-the-ground long-term value and mobilise organisations from the different communities of the Coalition. 🤩 The winning project will receive an official award certificate, a handmade ocean-themed trophy, and a financial reward at #EMD2025. Submit your project by 14 March here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dTgabxff Let's #MakeEUBlue! 💙 #EU4Ocean #EMFAF #ocean #awards Youth and Environment Europe (YEE) EurOcean ACTeon environment JPI Oceans European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) Nausicaa Centre National de la Mer Youth4Ocean Forum OCTA - Overseas Countries and Territories Association European Schoolnet REVOLVE EuroGOOS, European Global Ocean Observing System

🌊 It’s Official! EMSEA Conference 2025 is Coming to Ostend, Belgium! 🎉 We’re beyond excited to finally share the time and place for the #EMSEA2025 ! This year, in collaboration with our fantastic partners and co-organizers – VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute, EMODnet, EuroGOOS, European Global Ocean Observing System -  we invite you to join us in Ostend, Belgium, from September 17–19, 2025. Ostend is Belgium’s largest coastal city — a place deeply connected to the ocean. Originally a small fishing village on the east end (oost-einde) of an island between the North Sea and a beach lake, it has long been a key maritime hub. With a history of fishing, trade, and an important strategic harbor, Ostend continues to be a thriving center for ocean-related activities. Today, the city is known for its beautiful seaside esplanade, Royal Galleries, pier, and fine sandy beaches — a perfect setting for our annual #OceanLiteracy gathering! 📅 Save the dates: September 17-19, 2025! 📍 Location: Ostend, Belgium Stay tuned for more details coming soon! We can’t wait to welcome you to the Belgian coast for another inspiring EMSEA conference. 🌊✨ #MarineEducation #BlueEducation #BlueEconomy #Conference

🌊 Open Call for Proposals: Join the Community for Ocean Preservation through Education & Sport! 🏅🌍 Are you a sports organization passionate about making a positive impact on the ocean? The call for proposals is now open for organizations interested in joining a newly established community focused on fostering #OceanPreservation through Education and Sport! This initiative is part of the #OSES project, which enhances #OceanLiteracy and protection through innovative methodologies and tools designed specifically for the #WaterSports sector. Why join ❓ 🔹 Engage in meaningful discussions and knowledge exchanges with like-minded organizations 🔹 Adopt tested and validated methods for educating youth and training trainers 🔹 Become part of a growing community committed to ocean preservation through sports This is a unique opportunity to drive change and contribute to a sustainable future! 🔗 Follow the link to learn more and apply 👉 https://lnkd.in/enN322Vw #MarineEduation #BlueEducation #MarineConservation Universitat de Barcelona Surfrider España Think tank Sport and Citizenship - EU La Vague Normande Ocean As Common DAN Europe Begi Bistan | Acompañamiento Escolar y Empresarial

The #EuropeanOceanDays2025 is just around the corner — a week-long event dedicated to dynamic and interconnected discussions on the future of our ocean. Each day will dive into key maritime topics, including: 🔹 Sustainable Blue Economy 🔹 Fisheries science outcomes 🔹 Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters actions 🔹 Blue investments 🔹 Stakeholder dialogues This event offers a unique platform for exchanging ideas, tackling challenges, and exploring innovative solutions to drive real action for the ocean. This year, the Ocean Days play a key role in shaping the #OceanPact, a reference framework for all EU ocean-related policies. 🌊 EMSEA will be there! Together with our partners from BlueLightS Project, SHORE Community, and ProBleu, we will be co-organizing the session "Strengthening Blue Education in Europe" — showcasing why #EUBlueSchools are essential for advancing #blueeducation and #oceanliteracy across Europe. 🔗 Follow the link to register 👉 https://lnkd.in/da6YhJfM 📅 Join the event, be part of the conversation, and support our ocean! CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, ACTeon environment, REVOLVE #EuropeanOceanDays2025 #MissionOcean #EU4Ocean #Youth4Ocean #OceanPact #BlueEconomy #SustainableOceans

🌊 Discover EMSEA’s Work on Ocean Literacy and Sports! 🌍 If you know #EMSEA, you’ve likely heard about our work within the #OSES project—a collaboration focused on protecting marine ecosystems, improving ocean literacy, and inspiring sustainable practices, especially through #WaterSports. 📘 A while ago, we published the OSES Good Practices Handbook, a valuable resource that outlines actionable solutions to protect marine ecosystems, improve ocean literacy, and inspire sustainable practices through water sports. But that’s not all ❗ Alongside our amazing OSES partners - Universitat de Barcelona, Surfrider España, Think tank Sport and Citizenship - EU - we’ve also written the “OSES Report on the State of the Ocean and European Seas and Ocean Literacy and Sports.” In this report, we dive into: 🌱 Biodiversity 🌡️ Climate change ♻️ Pollution 🌊 Coastal processes All from a European perspective, showcasing how water sports can serve as powerful ambassadors for #OceanLiteracy. 🔗 Follow the link to access all the resources developed within the OSES project 👉 https://lnkd.in/ddTKyAMV Download, explore, and enjoy! La Vague Normande, Ocean As Common, DAN Europe, Begi Bistan | Acompañamiento Escolar y Empresarial #MarineConservation #MarineEducation #Sustainability

🌊 Strengthening the Black Sea Literacy Network 🌊 We’re thrilled to invite you to the upcoming #EMSEA webinar, hosted as part of the BRIDGE Black Sea project and designed specifically for the #BlackSeaLiteracy Network. 📅 Date: February 12th, 2025 📍 Where: Online This interactive session is open to anyone passionate about advancing #OceanLiteracy in the #BlackSea region. Why join? This webinar will bring together members of the Black Sea Literacy Network, as well as educators, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders, to: ▪️ Explore the critical role of ocean literacy in the sustainable development of the Black Sea region ▪️ Share knowledge, ideas, and best practices ▪️ Build connections to strengthen collaborations for the future 🔗 To learn more and register go to 👉https://lnkd.in/d5ktZQnW Be part of this important discussion and help shape the future of the Black Sea’s #SustainableDevelopment through ocean literacy. 🌍💙 #BRIDGEBS #MarineEducation #Collaboration Common Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea CPMR Balkan and Black Sea Commission EU Science, Research and Innovation International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS) DOORS Black Sea

🌊 Attention Teachers and Youth Leaders! 🌊 We’re thrilled to invite your students (ages 16–18) to apply for the Young Citizens' Council for the Ocean, a groundbreaking initiative that empowers young Europeans to contribute to #OceanGovernance and #OceanProtection. As one of the winners of the #EU4Ocean Challenge 2024, the #BeaBlueCitizen Project offers an extraordinary opportunity for students to develop innovative solutions and explore their role as "Blue Citizens"—active stewards of the ocean. Why involve your students? ▪️ Global Impact: Their work will be presented to European policymakers and at international forums, including #UNOC3. ▪️ Leadership Skills: Participants will gain insights into governance systems and foster decision-making skills. ▪️Unique Experience: Free thematic workshops start in February 2025, culminating in an excursion to the sea in May 2025, featuring hands-on collaboration and water-related activities with peers from across Europe. Your encouragement could be pivotal in shaping the next generation of global citizens, empowering them to lead sustainability efforts while enriching your school’s commitment to #EnvironmentalEducation and #CivicEngagement. 🌍 📅 Applications are now open and close on 31 January 2025. 🔗 Follow the link to apply and learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dvA9ZvPR Let’s inspire the next generation to be changemakers for our oceans! 🌊 #YoungCitizensCouncil #Youth4Ocean #EUBlueSchools ACTeon environment JPI Oceans REVOLVE