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European Atlas of the Seas

The European Atlas of the Seas provides information about Europe’s marine environment. Users can view predefined and ready to use maps, covering topics such as environment, tourism, security, energy, transport, litter, sea bottom, fishing activity, aquaculture, and much more.

Users can also benefit from an enriched catalogue with more than 250 map layers, covering a wide range of topics, to explore, collate and create their own maps. These maps can be printed, shared and embedded in articles or presentations. The Atlas is the ideal tool for schools, researchers and professionals, or anyone wishing to know more about the European seas and its coastal areas.

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Each week, a new “Map of the week” highlighting an interesting map layer is showcased in the Maritime Forum. Dive in and explore your Ocean!

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Are you a teacher or an educator interested in ocean literacy? The teachers’ corner of the European Atlas of the Seas contains exercises for different age groups as well as communication tools. It is an open platform where you can find and share information, educational material, inspirations and much more!
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Map of the Week – EU4Ocean and Ocean Literacy in Europe 0Map of the Week – EU4Ocean and Ocean Literacy in Europe

The Map of the Week shows the members of the three communities of the EU4Ocean Coalition dedicated to ocean literacy: the EU4Ocean Platform, the Young Ocean Advocates within the Youth4Ocean Forum and the Network of European Blue Schools.

Last update: 21/05/21
Map of the Week – European Maritime Day in My Country 2021 0Map of the Week – European Maritime Day in My Country 2021

The Map of the Week provides an overview of the European Maritime Day (EMD) in my Country 2021 local events in 25 different countries.

Last update: 14/05/21
0Explore Your Ocean with the European Atlas of the Seas and Find the Treasure!

There is a treasure in the European Atlas of the Seas' map on European Maritime Day in my Country 2021! We explored the map to find the treasure during a workshop at the online Ocean Literacy Festival organised by the EU4Ocean Coalition on 22 May 2021.

Start date: 22/05/2021 - 14:00
Last update: 12/05/21
0Map of the Week – Countries

The Map of the Week shows the Member States of the European Union, the candidate and potential candidate countries for European Union membership. For each country, key information is included such as size, population, capital city, flag ... Click on the countries to learn more.

Last update: 07/05/21
0Map of the Week – Seabed litter - Fishing related items density

The Map of the Week on seabed litter shows the density of fishing related items at the seafloor expressed as the average number of items collected by fish-trawl surveys over the period of one year. Note that the absence of collected data in some areas does not mean they are free from fishing related items.

Last update: 30/04/21
0Online ocean literacy workshop on the European Atlas of the Seas

On 16 June 2021, the EMODnet Secretariat organised an ocean literacy workshop on the European Atlas of the Seas in the framework of the EMODnet Open Conference which allowed participants to learn about the many different aspects of the Atlas.

Start date: 16/06/2021 - 14:00
Last update: 27/04/21
0 Online workshop 'Ocean literacy through visualisation and storytelling: local, regional and international examples'

This European Maritime Day workshop hosted by the Irish Ocean Literacy Network allowed participants to hear the most inspiring ocean literacy stories!

Start date: 20/05/2021 - 16:45
Last update: 27/04/21
Map of the Week – Marine bird observations 0Map of the Week – Marine bird observations

The Map of the Week shows the marine bird observations available in the European Ocean Biodiversity Information System (EurOBIS) database.

Last update: 23/04/21
0Map of the Week – Underwater noise indicator

The Map of the Week shows the number of calendar days during which impulsive noise was registered in an area defined by a common grid (1/3° by 1/6°), known as Pulse Block Day units.

Last update: 16/04/21
0Map of the Week – Marine Protected Areas

The Map of the Week shows the ratio of Marine Protected Area to terrestrial area for each European country.

Last update: 09/04/21

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