Press Release: Turning the tide on Europe’s Oceans and Seas

On the 20 February 2014 a new report from the European Commission painted a worrying picture of Europe's seas. The analysis, which was to be presented at the 'Healthy Oceans – Productive Ecosystems' (HOPE) conference in Brussels on 3-4 March 2014, showed a marine environment that would require urgent efforts to reach good status by 2020.

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ESO: Background information: Green Paper - Marine knowledge 2020: from seabed mapping to ocean forecasting http://www.europeansources.info/record/green-paper-marine-knowledge-2020-from-seabed-mapping-to-ocean-forecasting/

European Commission: DG Environment: Marine and Coast: Reports http://ec.europa.eu/environment/marine/eu-coast-and-marine-policy/implementation/reports_en.htm

European Environment Agency: News, 20.02.14: Europe’s seas: A valuable asset that must be used sustainably http://www.eea.europa.eu/media/newsreleases/marine-messages-briefing

ESO: Background information: Report From The Commission To The Council And The European Parliament The first phase of implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC) The European Commission's assessment and guidance http://www.europeansources.info/record/report-on-the-first-phase-of-implementation-of-the-marine-strategy-framework-directive-the-european-commissions-assessment-and-guidance/

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