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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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Teachers' corner
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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Habitat Classification 0Map of the Week – Biodiversity and Habitat Classification

The Map of the Week shows the predictive European Nature Information System (EUNIS) seabed habitat map for the European seas.

Last update: 08/07/22
Oceanographic Instruments 0Map of the Week – Oceanographic Instruments

The Map of the Week shows the position of oceanographic instruments, including underwater gliders, ferrybox systems and Argo floats.

Last update: 01/07/22
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: 24/06/22
Climate change and coastal erosion 0Map of the Week – Climate change and coastal erosion

The Map of the Week shows how the coastline (where the land meets the sea or the ocean) is changing.

Last update: 17/06/22
Museums and Aquariums 0Map of the Week – World Ocean Day, Museums and Aquariums

The Map of the Week shows the locations of the Maritime Museums and the Public Aquariums across Europe.

Last update: 10/06/22
Marine Litter 0Map of the Week - Marine Litter

The Map of the Week shows the different categories of seabed litter that have been collected by fish trawls.

Last update: 03/06/22
Education for Climate Challenge 0Running challenge for schools: "Be a scientist! Mapping climate change at seas & waterways"

Participate in the new Education for Climate Coalition challenge - "Be a scientist! Mapping climate change at seas & waterways" - to experience science & research and mapping data from behind the scenes of the European Atlas of the Seas!

Start date: 10/06/2022 (All day)
Last update: 02/06/22
0Map of the Week - European Maritime Day in My Country

The Map of the Week shows the locations of local events organised across Europe, related to and in parallel with the annual European Maritime Day (EMD) conference, reaching out to young people and citizens under the 'EMD in my Country' label.

Last update: 27/05/22
0Minutes - 9th Steering Committee Meeting of the European Atlas of the Seas

This article summarises the main discussions of the 9th Steering Committee Meeting of the European Atlas of the Seas which took place remotely on 11 May 2022.

Last update: 25/05/22
0Map of the Week – Marine Natura 2000 sites

The Map of the Week shows the locations of the Marine Natura 2000 areas in Europe.

Last update: 20/05/22

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