The next MFF: Rethinking EU funding for a healthy ocean future
One of the hottest topics in the European Union (EU) these days is the proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF, 2028-2034 ) published [...]
The Sea and Peace: Humanist Lessons from Erasmus and Grotius for the 21st Century
Ancient Indian and Greek scientists and philosophers knew the Earth was not flat as also shown by the circumnavigation of Africa by Phoenician sailors. [...]
Empowering Coastal Voices
Co-creating the Future of Marine Policy?! “Living by the sea, I’ve witnessed first-hand the social, economic and environmental challenges faced by coastal communities. To solve [...]
At the FishBase-SeaLifeBase Symposium in Brussels, 2-3 September 2025
This annual FishBase-SeaLifeBase Symposium marks the 35th anniversary of FishBase and the 20th anniversary of SeaLifeBase. FishBase is a global, open access information system about [...]
Navigate species you see in nature
Mundus maris met Alice Vandommele in the occasion of the FishBase-SeaLifeBase Symposium that took place on 2 and 3 September 2025 in the premises of [...]
Mundus maris with Youth Parliament in Hilden, Germany, 23 August 2025
Invited by the Youth Parliament in Hilden, Germany, to a flee market for driving longer use of cloths and household items together with information about [...]
Mundus maris at the start of the Ocean Race Europe
Civil society activities for ocean literacy, regeneration and protection were part and parcel of the festive days preceding the start of the Ocean Race Europe [...]
Science, Law and Society Converge on the Ocean at UNOC3
The ocean does not only need treaties, agreements, and data: it also needs a common language — a way of naming it that recognizes it [...]
Foreign overfishing fuels Senegal’s deadly migration crisis to Europe
The decades-long overexploitation of the marine fisheries resources of most West African countries is one of the top drivers of illegal immigration to Europe via [...]
Mundus maris at MARE 2025
This year’s conference ,convened from 24 to 27 June 2025 in Amsterdam, focused on the balance between tensions, trade-offs, and the potential transformations required for [...]