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The European Oceans Pact

Maritime affairs and fisheries

The European Oceans Pact will set a vision for a holistic approach to ocean-related policies. It will look at our interactions with the ocean: the impacts we have on the ocean, the ones the ocean has on coastal communities, and the opportunities stemming from the ocean. It will aim at bringing coherence across all EU policy areas linked to the ocean. It will also focus on supporting resilient and healthy oceans and coastal areas, promoting the blue economy.

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WWF European Policy Programme, 17 Feb 2025

EU seas are under immense pressure. Over decades, destructive practices, pollution, and overexploitation have pushed marine ecosystems to breaking point. In this context, WWF and 140 organisations have jointly put forward a plan to restore the health of our seas and ensure their resilience. The…

Greenpeace urges EU to ban deep-sea mining and protect oceans

Greenpeace European Unit, 17 Feb 2025

Greenpeace calls for the BBNJ Agreement ratification and a deep-sea mining moratorium. They advocate for integrated governance to prioritize environmental protection across all sectors.
The group would gain a stronger legal basis for international marine conservation.
The mining industry loses the ability to fast-track deep-sea resource extraction.

Eurogroup for Animals Urges EU to Protect Aquatic Species

Eurogroup for Animals, 14 Feb 2025

The organization calls for integrating aquatic animal welfare into all EU ocean policies, specifically requesting species-specific protections during farming, transport, and slaughter. They advocate for banning octopus farming and shifting aquaculture toward low-impact, plant-based or non-fed systems.
This would secure legal recognition of aquatic animal sentience and advance their animal protection agenda.
Industrial fish producers and emerging octopus farmers face higher costs or complete bans on their operations.

EDF Urges Ocean Pact to Prioritize Low-Carbon Energy Infrastructure

ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE, 17 Feb 2025

EDF calls for accelerating maritime decarbonization by electrifying ports and ship propulsion. They request more low-carbon electricity production and recognition that energy infrastructure is compatible with biodiversity.
Streamlining biodiversity recognition would simplify permitting processes and accelerate offshore energy deployment.
Environmental advocates may lose the ability to block energy projects on biodiversity grounds.

ETF urges EU to prioritize workers in Oceans Pact

European Transport Workers' Federation, 11 Feb 2025

The ETF calls for a just transition that includes training and financial support for maritime and fisheries workers. They demand that social sustainability be given equal weight alongside environmental goals to protect livelihoods. Furthermore, they advocate for enforcing EU standards on seafood imports to prevent unfair competition.
This would prevent workers from bearing the costs of new environmental requirements while securing employment.
Shipping companies evading emissions rules and importers using low-standard labor would face stricter enforcement.

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Ørsted A/S, 17 Feb 2025

The European Commission has recently launched a Call for Evidence to gather input and ideas for its Oceans Pact communication, a communication that aims to promote sustainable ocean management and ensure the health, resilience, and productivity of the oceans and thus the prosperity of the EUs…

Oceana demands legally binding targets for European ocean health

FUNDACION OCEANA, 17 Feb 2025

Oceana calls for the Ocean Pact to include legally binding protection targets and a roadmap for 2030. They also advocate for a dedicated EU Ocean Fund to support a transition to low-impact fishing.
Legally binding targets would ensure Member States are held accountable for marine conservation progress.
Industrial fishing operators lose access to protected waters currently open to destructive bottom trawling.

Nestlé Purina urges EU to incentivize private ocean restoration

Nestlé S.A., 17 Feb 2025

Nestlé Purina requests large-scale restoration projects and public access to marine mapping data. They advocate for private sector incentives and policies addressing agricultural runoff impacting marine life.
Assigning ecosystem benefits to project owners would lower financial risks for Nestlé's restoration goals.
Deep-sea mining companies and intensive farmers face stricter environmental limits under these proposals.

European shipowners urge Oceans Pact to boost maritime competitiveness

European Community Shipowners' Associations, 17 Feb 2025

The organization requests the Pact protect industry competitiveness and ensure a level playing field. They call for a mandate requiring fuel suppliers to produce 40% of clean fuels within Europe. They also want carbon market revenues used to subsidize the high costs of green ships.
Accessing carbon market revenues would lower the industry's costs for transitioning to green fuels.
Global fuel producers lose business as shipping fuel production is mandated for European suppliers.

Bouygues Urges Ocean Pact to Support Offshore Energy

BOUYGUES EUROPE, 17 Feb 2025

The pact must encompass diverse activities like offshore wind and mineral extraction rather than focusing only on fishing. Regulations should be based on better scientific data and must not hinder renewable energy deployment.
Broadening the pact's scope protects the company's commercial interests in offshore construction and marine resources.
Environmental groups may see marine conservation compromised if energy infrastructure is prioritized before impacts are understood.

Seas At Risk demands legally binding targets for ocean restoration

Seas At Risk, 17 Feb 2025

Seas At Risk calls for a roadmap with binding targets to restore ecosystems by 2030. They demand bans on bottom trawling in protected areas and global deep-sea mining. The group urges a transition to a blue economy supported by an Ocean Fund.
Stronger enforcement would ensure environmental laws are no longer ignored by Member States.
Industrial fishing, mining, and energy firms would face strict bans and restricted resource access.

Pew Trusts Urge EU to Prioritize Protection Over Blue Growth

The Pew Charitable Trusts, 13 Feb 2025

Pew recommends prioritizing the implementation of conservation laws and better integration between environmental and fisheries policies. They also call for a coordination mechanism to improve governance transparency and accountability.
This strategy protects the long-term economic viability of fisheries by ensuring healthy fish populations.
Industrial fishing fleets would lose access to protected areas and face restrictions on bottom trawling.

ESPO Urges Integrated Approach for European Oceans Pact

European Sea Ports Organisation, 14 Feb 2025

ESPO requests an integrated approach that aligns with existing EU port and industrial strategies. They stress the importance of Maritime Spatial Planning to safeguard navigation lanes for shipping.
Safeguarding navigation lanes protects the strategic role of ports as gateways for trade.
Competing sectors like offshore energy may see restricted growth in crowded port access areas.

German environmentalists urge binding targets for EU ocean protection

Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland e. V., 17 Feb 2025

They demand legally binding targets and timelines for restoring habitats and managing fish stocks sustainably. The group calls for banning destructive practices like bottom trawling in all marine protected areas. They advocate for a transition from economic growth to a regenerative blue economy.
This would safeguard natural carbon storage and ensure the long-term health of marine ecosystems.
Industrial fishing fleets would lose access to protected waters due to stricter activity bans.

European Boating Industry Urges Integration into EU Oceans Pact

European Boating Industry, 17 Feb 2025

EBI requests the full integration of recreational boating into the European Oceans Pact. They propose simplifying skipper licensing and applying reduced VAT rates to nautical tourism.
Streamlined regulations and new funding would increase sector value and reduce administrative costs.

Ocean Energy Europe Urges Task Force To Secure Industrial Leadership

Ocean Energy Europe, 17 Feb 2025

OEE proposes a high-level Task Force to fix regulatory bottlenecks. They also request EIB loan guarantees to de-risk pre-commercial farms.
These actions would bridge the investment gap and secure Europe’s global leadership in energy.
International competitors like China and the US would lose their momentum in overtaking Europe's lead.

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Environmental Justice Foundation, 13 Feb 2025

The EU has the tools to protect the ocean from destructive and illegal practices, but they are not fully implemented or enforced. The Pact should outline actions to ensure the effective implementation of EU laws aimed at combating IUU fishing and protecting marine biodiversity, while also…

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SURFRIDER FOUNDATION EUROPE, 17 Feb 2025

Surfrider Europe welcomes the European Commission's commitment to propose an Oceans Pact and appreciates the opportunity to share its views. Alongside the Blue NGOs a coalition advocating for healthy and resilient seas and oceans in Brussels and the EU, comprising BirdLife, ClientEarth, Oceana,…

IUCN urges EU to prioritize biodiversity in new Ocean Pact

International Union for Conservation of Nature EU Representative Office, 17 Feb 2025

The IUCN recommends renaming the initiative the European Ocean Pact to reflect global interconnectedness. They urge expanding marine protected areas and using the IUCN Green List to assess effectiveness. They support establishing a global finance facility to fund ocean restoration and sustainable transitions.
This would cement the organization's standards as the official benchmark for EU marine conservation success.
Maritime industries may face operational limits as the EU expands protected areas to 30%.

SEA Europe Urges Inclusion of Maritime Technology in Oceans Pact

Shipyards' and Maritime Equipment Association of Europe, 20 Jan 2025

SEA Europe requests the inclusion of shipbuilding and maritime technologies within the Pact. They propose an Industrial Alliance for Blue Economy Value Chains to drive innovation. They also seek EU funding for research and a secretariat to support the alliance.
This would increase shipbuilding demand and provide direct EU financial support for industry coordination.

BLOOM urges EU to ban destructive industrial fishing by 2030

BLOOM Association, 11 Feb 2025

BLOOM calls for a total phase-out of bottom trawling by 2030 to restore marine habitats. They request reserving coastal waters for smaller vessels and ending subsidies that support large industrial fleets. Finally, the group demands a ban on all new fossil fuel projects.
The proposal would fulfill the group's objective of ending industrial fishing while boosting small-scale operations.
Industrial fishing companies would likely fail as they rely heavily on taxpayer-funded fuel subsidies.

Bellona Europa urges kelp restoration and mandatory marine data sharing

Bellona Europa, 17 Feb 2025

Bellona calls for mapping and restoring kelp forests while expanding low-trophic aquaculture. They request a framework for mandatory data sharing from industrial impact assessments to improve marine governance.
This would promote the NGO's preferred circular bioeconomy solutions and enhance climate mitigation efforts.
Industrial maritime operators face higher costs from mandatory data sharing and stricter discharge rules.

World Resources Institute Urges 100% Sustainable Ocean Management

World Resources Institute, 14 Feb 2025

WRI advocates for the European Oceans Pact to ensure that all national waters are sustainably managed by 2030. They recommend using Sustainable Ocean Plans to integrate climate strategies into national policy and funding.
This would establish the organization's global policy framework as the primary regulatory standard for Europe.
The offshore fossil fuel industry faces increased pressure from calls to phase out oil and gas.

Europêche urges prioritizing fishers in the European Oceans Pact

Association of National Organisations of Fishing Enterprises in the European Union, 7 Feb 2025

Europêche demands a fisheries-centered approach that prioritizes food sovereignty and avoids new legislative burdens. They advocate for an "EU Action Plan for Blue Foods" and the safeguarding of traditional fishing grounds.
This would protect the sector's viability by reducing regulatory costs and securing access to resources.
Offshore renewable energy developers would lose access to areas designated for traditional fishing activities.

European Anglers Alliance demands recognition in new Ocean Pact

European Anglers Alliance, 17 Feb 2025

The EAA requests that the Ocean Pact recognizes the economic value of recreational fishing. They demand that all fish farms use closed containment and support banning bottom trawling.
Formal recognition in EU policy would help develop angling tourism and industry growth.
Industrial fishers would lose access to fishing grounds if bottom trawling is banned.

Costa Cruises Urges Shipping Decarbonization Support and Reduced Reporting

Costa Cruises, 11 Feb 2025

The company requests financial support for decarbonization and the Clean Industrial Deal. They also advocate for science-based zoning and a 25% reduction in reporting.
Simplifying reporting requirements and securing fuel subsidies would lower costs and facilitate new investments.

Europe Jacques Delors urges ambitious funding for EU Ocean Pact

Europe Jacques Delors, 17 Feb 2025

The organization requests a programmatic framework mirroring the EU Green Deal. They advocate for a European Ocean Fund and binding marine protection targets.
This plan creates new funding opportunities and prioritizes research-driven innovation projects.
Deep-sea mining firms and fossil-fuel reliant fisheries face bans or higher taxes.

IFAW Urges Mandatory Ship Speed Limits to Protect Marine Life

International Fund for Animal Welfare, 17 Feb 2025

IFAW requests legally binding measures to reduce underwater noise, including mandatory shipping speed caps. They also advocate for seasonal fishing closures to prevent dolphin bycatch and a dedicated EU Ocean Fund.
These regulations would advance the organization's core mission to ensure animals are respected and protected.
The fishing and shipping sectors would face increased operational costs and significant potential profit losses.

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Compassion in World Farming Brussels, 14 Feb 2025

Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) is an NGO working to end factory farming and promote sustainable food systems that benefit animals, people, and the planet. As a stakeholder in sustainable aquaculture, we are pleased to contribute to the call for evidence for the upcoming European Ocean Pact. As…

Negative Emissions Platform urges EU to integrate marine carbon removal

Negative Emissions Platform, 13 Feb 2025

NEP requests that marine carbon removal be integrated into the EU's ocean strategy. They demand increased research funding and streamlined permitting to scale these climate technologies.
This policy shift would secure investment and global market leadership for European technology developers.
Environmental groups may fear that fast-tracked permitting processes reduce oversight of ecological risks.

French fishing body demands science-based EU ocean policy

Comité national des pêches maritimes et des élevages marins, 17 Feb 2025

The committee calls for fishing management based on scientific data rather than arbitrary targets. They request updated financial aid to support a total vessel overhaul for energy transition. The group advocates for trade clauses requiring non-EU countries to meet European standards.
Financial reforms and mirror clauses would lower costs and block cheaper, substandard imports.
Environmental groups could see marine protection delayed by demands for exhaustive scientific mapping.

Offshore Norge urges EU to adopt Norwegian ocean management model

Offshore Norge, 17 Feb 2025

Offshore Norge recommends using flexible, cross-sectoral management plans like the Norwegian model. They warn that rigid legal spatial plans could reduce political control and hinder value creation.
Maintaining sector-specific control provides the predictability necessary for long-term offshore energy investments.
Conservation initiatives lose ground as the focus shifts toward prioritizing industrial value creation.

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Conservation International Europe, 17 Feb 2025

Conservation International welcomes the Commission's initiative to establish a European Ocean Pact which should outline a coherent framework to achieve resilient marine ecosystems and the EUs climate and biodiversity goals in a just manner. With this in mind, and to avoid duplication, Conservation…

Renewables Grid Initiative urges integrated offshore energy and nature planning

Renewables Grid Initiative e.V., 14 Feb 2025

The group asks to strengthen sea planning by combining renewable energy goals with nature protection. They want simultaneous designation of energy sites and restoration areas to speed up the green transition.
Simultaneous planning allows faster infrastructure rollout by reducing environmental and regulatory conflicts.
Traditional sea users may face tighter space constraints as energy and protection zones expand.

European Fish Producers Urge Prioritizing Fisheries in Ocean Pact

European Association of Fish Producers Organisations, 17 Feb 2025

EAPO requests the European Oceans Pact prioritizes fishermen in maritime policy to ensure food security. They call for reviewing specific fishing regulations and an action plan to promote seafood consumption.
This strategy would provide the fishing fleet with more funding and protection against global competition.
Third-country fishing fleets and land-based polluters would face higher costs and stricter environmental requirements.

Wildlife Conservation Society urges EU global ocean leadership

Wildlife Conservation Society European Union office, 17 Feb 2025

The organization wants the EU to increase international environmental funding and support global ocean protection. They ask for clearer fishing rules that prioritize local food needs and reduce the accidental killing of marine life.
This would provide additional funding and political momentum for their worldwide conservation projects.
Industrial fishing operations would face higher costs and stricter monitoring of their global catches.

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Low Impact Fishers of Europe, 17 Feb 2025

The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) welcomes the Commission initiative to develop a holistic approach to ocean-related policies. We feel that this approach has the potential to build an overarching framework that aligns and ensures coherence among sectoral policies, reduce conflicts between…

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European Bureau for Conservation and Development, 14 Feb 2025

Oceans are under increasing pressures from various interconnected threats such as climate change, pollution, overfishing and IUU fishing, biodiversity loss, habitats destruction and invasive species. Addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive, integrated and prioritised approach of ocean…

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Animal Welfare Foundation e.V., 13 Feb 2025

According to Paris MoU livestock carriers are considered the most dangerous fleet in the world in terms of detention and deficiencies. They are a hazard not only for transported animals but also for the crew as well as to the environment. Age is one of the risk factors. The Paris MoU ship risk…

European aquaculture producers demand binding targets and less bureaucracy

Federation of European Aquaculture Producers, 10 Feb 2025

FEAP calls for compulsory production targets and the inclusion of freshwater fish farming. They advocate for administrative simplification and a level-playing-field to compete with high import volumes.
Specific production targets and reduced regulatory burdens would help reverse two decades of stagnation.
Environmental groups may lose influence as regulations are rebalanced to prioritize industrial food production.

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MERCATOR OCEAN INTERNATIONAL, 17 Feb 2025

Mercator Ocean International (MOi) is a non-profit organisation, in the process of transforming into an intergovernmental organisation, providing ocean science-based services of general interest focused on the conservation and the sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources. MOi works…

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MEDAC, 17 Feb 2025

MEDAC RESPONSE TO THE CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON THE EUROPEAN OCEANS PACT Whereas: - in the Political guidelines for the next European Commission 2024-2029, President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the European Oceans Pact will focus on boosting the blue economy and ensuring the good governance and…

CIEL Urges EU to Halt Offshore Drilling and Geoengineering

Center for International Environmental Law, 17 Feb 2025

The organization requests strengthened legal frameworks to halt offshore oil and gas activity. They also demand a ban on geoengineering experiments and deployment in EU waters.
Restricting these activities would avoid multi-billion dollar costs for dismantling and cleaning up abandoned offshore infrastructure.
Fossil fuel corporations would be barred from expanding production in lucrative offshore areas.

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ANFACO-CECOPESCA, 17 Feb 2025

Desde ANFACO-CECOPESCA, como organización representativa de la industria transformadora de productos del mar en la Unión Europea, queremos hacer llegar nuestra contribución a la iniciativa del Pacto Europeo de los Océanos. Consideramos que esta propuesta representa una oportunidad para consolidar…

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Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements, 17 Feb 2025

CFFA is a network of European and African organisations which raises awareness on the impacts of EU-Africa fisheries arrangements on African small-scale fisheries and coastal communities. The UN SR on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment says governance in silos results in…

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Corbion, 17 Feb 2025

Corbion welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to this call for evidence. We fully support the Commissions initiative to develop a European Oceans Pact, building on the Fisheries and Oceans Package and the Sustainable Blue Economy Communication. While aquaculture plays a vital role in meeting…

CDP urges mandatory ocean metrics in environmental disclosure

CDP Worldwide (Europe) gemeinnützige GmbH, 17 Feb 2025

CDP recommends incorporating specific ocean metrics like noise pollution into environmental disclosures. They advocate for reporting standards aligned with international frameworks to ensure transparency.
This positions CDP as a key implementation partner for EU marine monitoring.
Industries using unsustainable practices would face much higher public scrutiny and accountability.

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Pro Wildlife, 14 Feb 2025

10 REQUIREMENTS FOR A EUROPEAN OCEAN PACT The EU's maritime policy is a patchwork of individual measures that has grown over time. However, the alarming situation regarding poor ocean health and the complexity of interests require an overarching and stringent policy that takes all current and…

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European Fishing Tackle Trade Association, 17 Feb 2025

EFTTA, the European Fishing Tackle & Trade Association serves Europes 25 million anglers with fishing tackle and other fishing related equipment. President Ursula von der Leyen has declared that: the European Oceans Pact will focus on boosting the blue economy and ensuring the good governance and…

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EU Fish Processors and Traders Association, 17 Feb 2025

Input from AIPCE CEP

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International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), 12 Feb 2025

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the European Commissions Call for Evidence regarding the European Oceans Pact. The attached document provides more detailed feedback but a summary is provided here. IMCA represents the contractors,…

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The Irish Wildlife Trust, 17 Feb 2025

The EU Ocean Pact represents an opportunity to strengthen and implement the enforcement of EU environmental and ocean policies. Its important that the Oceans Pact is comprehensive and includes a clear roadmap for the actions which will be taken to ensure enforcement and monitoring of the pact.…

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Coalition Clean Baltic, 17 Feb 2025

CCB sees the EU Ocean Pact as a unique opportunity to establish the much-needed overarching Ocean Law/Ocean Policy, which is required to create coherence and enforce full implementation of existing EU nature and marine policies, as well as to ensure a true ecosystem-based management of our seas.…

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Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation, 17 Feb 2025

The European Oceans Pact presents a vital opportunity to address longstanding imbalances in EU fisheries policy and ensure that island and coastal communities have the support they need to sustain their livelihoods and traditions. We look forward to continued engagement on this initiative and are…

Ragn-Sells urges EU to allow recycled phosphorus in feed

Ragn-Sellsföretagen, 16 Feb 2025

The company calls for updating feed regulations to allow phosphorus recovered from sludge. They advocate for mandatory sludge collection at new aquaculture sites and a focus on product quality over origin.
This would enable the company to scale its proprietary technology and secure massive European investments.
Foreign exporters like Russia and Morocco would lose market share and political leverage over Europe.

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Oceano Azul Foundation, 17 Feb 2025

The European Union is an Ocean Union without an Ocean policy. The EU's approach to ocean governance remains too piecemeal. While there is an EU integrated Maritime Policy, it's vision - which, 20 years later, remains strikingly accurate - failed to materialise. The European Ocean Pact (EOP) is our…

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Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation, 17 Feb 2025

See attached submission from the Killybegs Fishermens Organisation

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Aquaculture Advisory Council, 14 Feb 2025

The Aquaculture Advisory Council has provided feedback to this initiative in the document attached.

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Stichting De Noordzee, 14 Feb 2025

Please find our feedback in the attached document

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EUROPEAN SPAS ASSOCIATION, 21 Jan 2025

We are the EU Federation of the 1400 Medical Thermal & Thalasso Spa hospitals & Medical Universities with a faculty on Thermalism. We have been contacted by the #EuRuralPact for our capacity to combat Rural & Coastal Desertification as we bring Medical Staff to where there are Thermal Springs &…

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Association Wind Ship, 11 Feb 2025

The Wind Ship association, which brings together stakeholders in wind-powered propulsion for ships in France and serves as a discussion hub for Europe-Atlantic, wishes to express its interest in establishing a reference framework to enhance the coherence of the various strategies promoted by the…

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Global Sea Mineral Resources, 17 Feb 2025

GSR appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the EU's forthcoming united vision for an ocean's pact. As global resource competition intensifies, a strategic approach to the marine environment is crucial. While the strategy will cover various areas, we emphasize the potential for sourcing…

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World Ocean Council, 17 Feb 2025

The World Ocean Council (WOC) appreciates the efforts of the European Oceans Pact to promote comprehensive ocean governance and a sustainable blue economy. We believe that incorporating a broad range of maritime industry stakeholders into the development and implementation of ocean policies is…

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Stichting The Ocean Cleanup, 14 Feb 2025

The Ocean Cleanup welcomes the Commission's initiative to integrate Ocean governance across all sectors and commends the efforts that are being made in the run-up to the Third UN Ocean Conference through the EU Ocean Pact. The Ocean Cleanups mission is to rid the worlds oceans of plastic by…

European Marine Board urges knowledge-led approach for European Ocean Pact

European Marine Board, 14 Feb 2025

The European Marine Board calls for ocean observations and scientific research to be the central pillars of the new policy framework. They advocate for integrated land-sea policies and the inclusion of the Nature Restoration Law to ensure complete coherence. The board also stresses the need for equity and inclusion to ensure that all society benefits.
This would elevate the role of marine science and streamline observation data collection.
Industries relying on business-as-usual practices might face stricter environmental and ecosystem-based rules.

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Fiskesekretariatet, 17 Feb 2025

FishSec welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop the European Oceans Pact. The initiative responds to increasing demands to further protect and restore marine ecosystems and offers a fresh opportunity to meet global objectives for a healthy ocean to the benefit of all people. It…

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Fédération des Organisations de producteurs de la Pêche Artisanale, 17 Feb 2025

La Fédération des Organisations de Producteurs de la Pêche Artisanale (FEDOPA) accueille favorablement la communication de lUnion Européenne (UE) dans le cadre du Pacte des Océans. Lamélioration de la cohérence des politiques dans le cadre dune approche globale à la croisée des enjeux…

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European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform, 16 Feb 2025

The European Aquaculture Technology & Innovation Platform (EATiP) thanks the European Commission for the opportunity to provide comment in a Call for Evidence concerning the European Ocean Pact. EATiP is a not for profit multi actor platform considering and promoting technology, research and…

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Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Tecnologia e Ciência, 14 Feb 2025

The EU Ocean Pact is essential for protecting marine ecosystems while fostering sustainable economic growth. It aims to safeguard biodiversity, enhance marine resilience, and support coastal communities reliant on ocean industries. Growing demand for marine food strains fisheries and aquaculture,…

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Whale and Dolphin Conservation, 13 Feb 2025

The key points that we believe should be addressed in the Oceans Pact to ensure we obtain healthy and resilient marine ecosystems and thriving coastal communities are: 1. Overarching Framework and Timeline for Political Initiatives: It is crucial that the EU Oceans Pact creates a clear, integrated…

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Africa-Europe Foundation, 12 Feb 2025

EU cooperation with Africa on Ocean Governance and Blue Economy is primed for expansion. The 2nd edition of the Blue Africa Summit and its declaration welcomed the Africa-Europe Ocean Roadmap, entitled 'Roadmap Towards 2030: Co-driving the Africa-Europe Ocean Partnership'; and recognised the…

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UNION ARMATEURS A LA PECHE DE FRANCE, 12 Feb 2025

LUnion des Armateurs à la Pêche de France (UAPF) soutient linitiative de la Commission européenne pour un Pacte européen des océans, estimant quil sagit dune opportunité pour renforcer la place de la pêche dans léconomie bleue et garantir la souveraineté alimentaire de lUE. La pêche doit être au…

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Joint Programming Initiative Healthy and Productive Seas and Oceans, 17 Feb 2025

JPI Oceans Internal Advisory Committee welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Call for Evidence for a European Oceans Pact, sharing three high-level opinions essential for its success beyond individual sectors and interests! 1. Strengthen science-based knowledge for coherent policy making and…

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Armateurs de France, 17 Feb 2025

Armateurs de France welcomes the opportunity to present its attached recommendations on the forthcoming European Oceans Pact.

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EUROPEAN ALGAE BIOMASS ASSOCIATION, 16 Feb 2025

The European Algae Biomass Association (EABA) can play a key role in supporting the European Ocean Pact (EOP) by using its expertise in algae biomass to promote sustainable ocean management, a thriving blue economy, and marine innovation. Key contributions include: Fostering a Sustainable Blue…

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Association Nationale des Organisations de Producteurs, 16 Feb 2025

L'Association Nationale des Organisations de Producteurs (ANOP) salue linitiative du Pacte Européen pour les Océans qui doit permettre dappuyer un modèle de pêche durable conciliant performance économique, préservation des ressources et reconnaissance du rôle clé des pêcheurs dans…

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Stichting Feedback EU, 16 Feb 2025

(All references can be found in the annex) Major international bodies such as the FAO, World Bank and also the EU have been calling for the development of aquaculture and the blue economy in the name of food security and to protect our oceans. While low-impact types of aquaculture can be beneficial…

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Konsortium Deutsche Meeresforschung e.V., 14 Feb 2025

Transparent Oceans A contribution of the Strategy Group on Marine Mineral Resources of KDM The German Marine Research Consortium Oceans are vital for climate stability, biodiversity, and numerous other life-supporting services. However, they are under intense pressure from human activities. The…

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Brest métropole, 14 Feb 2025

LOcéan est un maillon essentiel dans la réponse aux multiples défis auxquels nos sociétés sont confrontées : scientifique, technologique, économique, environnemental, sociétal et de souveraineté. Brest métropole demeure attentive aux nouvelles orientations et inflexions européennes pour une…

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Stockholms universitet, 13 Feb 2025

The Baltic Sea Centre at Stockholm University offers these comments on the proposed Ocean Pact OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of an Ocean Pact should be to restore and maintain ocean good environmental status; the short term goal should be improvement, while avoiding damage. The environmental…

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Rederscentrale CV, 12 Feb 2025

On behalf of Rederscentrale CV, the recognized Producers Organisation for the Belgian sea fisheries sector, we hereby submit our contribution to the public consultation on the European Oceans Pact. Our input highlights the need to prioritize fisheries within blue economy policies, enhance policy…

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Organización de Productores Asociados de Grandes Atuneros Congeladores, 5 Feb 2025

We present our contribution on the enclosed paper.

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Rina Consulting S.p.A., 27 Jan 2025

Combining fish farming with offshore renewable energy production is essential for sustainably utilizing marine resources to meet the growing global demand for seafood and clean energy. In particular, exploring the potential of deploying multi-functional offshore platforms has become one of the EUs…

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, 17 Feb 2025

Euroshore welcomes the initiative and its proposed holistic approach. Collaboration between the different DGs involved but also between the different sectors impacted by and impacting our oceans and the blue economy is crutial to achieve more and better. We would like to concentrate our comments on…

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Zero Waste Alliance Ireland, 17 Feb 2025

In the attached submission we hope we have provided sufficient evidence that the proposed Ocean Pact, while admirable in many places, is also deficient in many respects; and therefore we have made a number of suggestions for its significant improvement, and we hope that these suggestions will be…

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Cooperativa de Armadores de Pesca del Puerto de Vigo, Sociedad Cooperativa Gallega Limitada, 17 Feb 2025

El documento adjunto contiene la contribución de la Cooperativa de Armadores de Pesca del Puerto de Vigo a esta iniciativa sobre el Pacto Europeo de los Océanos.

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Organización de Productores de Pesca Fresca del Puerto de Vigo, 17 Feb 2025

En el documento adjunto pueden encontrar los comentarios al Pacto Europeo de los Océanos de la OPPF4.

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Organización de Productores Nacional de Palangre de Altura, 17 Feb 2025

Desde la Organización de Productores Nacional de Palangre de Altura (OPNAPA) deseamos trasladar nuestros comentarios al Pacto Europeo de los Océanos. Se adjunta documento.

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Organización de Productores de Buques Congeladores de Merlúcidos, Cefalópodos y Especies Varias, 17 Feb 2025

Se adjunta documento con observaciones de la Organización de Productores de Buques Congeladores de Merlúcidos, Cefalópodos y Especies Varias, OPPC-3 en archivo PDF, relativo a la Consulta Pública de la C.E: sobre la Iniciativa de Pacto Europeo de los Océanos

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Youth and Environment Europe, 17 Feb 2025

As signatories of the Blue Manifesto for a European Oceans Pact, Youth and Environment Europe (YEE) fully supports its vision for a healthy, resilient, and thriving ocean. We welcome the European Commissions initiative to launch the European Oceans Pact and stress the urgent need to integrate youth…

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European Fishmeal and Fish Oil Producers, 17 Feb 2025

The European Fishmeal and Fish Oil Producers (EFFOP) fully support the European Union's ambition to ensure cleaner oceans, sustainable fisheries and a robust blue economy and welcome the opportunity to contribute to the consultation on the European Oceans Pact. Please find enclosed our contribution…

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EuroGOOS AISBL, 17 Feb 2025

The European Global Ocean Observing System, EuroGOOS, welcomes the European Oceans Pact as a crucial step toward improving policy coherence and creating a unified framework for ocean-related policies. Marine knowledge, supported by sustained ocean observations, is fundamental for implementing and…

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BOLTON GROUP S.R.L., 17 Feb 2025

Bolton fully supports the objectives of the Ocean Pact and considers it as a crucial driver of lasting positive change for the fishery sector and ocean conservation. However, we stress the risk of prescriptive, one-size-fits-all regulations that disregard regional differences or fleet-specific…

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European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology, 14 Feb 2025

EurOcean welcomes the European Commission's initiative to develop the European Oceans Pact, reinforcing Europes commitment to sustainable ocean governance and its seas' protection, resilience, and productivity. As the European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology, EurOcean is…

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, 14 Feb 2025

Introduction Commission President Ursula von der Leyen rightly emphasized the power of Union in addressing the pressing challenges of the upcoming legislative period, when she outlined the political guidelines for the current European Commission. The same principle applies to the proposed Ocean…

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FEDERACION NACIONAL DE ASOCIACIONES PROVINCIALES DE EMPRESARIOS DETALLISTAS DE PESCADOS, 11 Feb 2025

CONSIDERACIONES DE FEDEPESCA AL PACTO EUROPEO DE LOS OCÉANOS La salud y protección de nuestros océanos es de vital importancia para garantizar un futuro sostenible y ecológico de nuestros océanos. Garantizar su salud medioambiental es un objetivo primordial ya no solo de las instituciones europeas,…

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Ocean. Now!, 4 Feb 2025

Ocean. Now! sees three major priorities for the field of fisheries: A key priority is the reinforcement of the implementation and enforcement of ocean-related laws and policies, with particular attention to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). While maintaining the integrity of the CFP without…

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Aquatic Life Institute, 3 Feb 2025

On behalf of Aquatic Life Institute (ALI), I am writing to advocate for the integration of aquatic animal welfare into the European Oceans Pact. ALI is dedicated to improving the welfare of aquatic animals raised or caught for food and promoting sustainable practices in aquaculture and fisheries…

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SDG4MED, 27 Jan 2025

This Commission initiative is most welcomed: indeed an integrated approach to ocean governance, so far excessively fragmented in several (too many?) partial govenance(s) is pivotal to a robust and coherent set of policies. Undoubtfully specific comments could be made suggesting not to forget one or…