Marine Biodiversity Restoration

in the Atlantic & Arctic Ocean
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PHAROS is an EU-funded project, led by the Canary Islands Ocean Platform (PLOCAN), and implemented by a consortium of 24 organisations from September 2024 to August 2029, which aims to provide nature-based solutions for restoring ecosystems and biodiversity while tackling climate change and human impacts in the Atlantic and Arctic maritime regions.

The European Union is taking significant steps towards protecting and restoring our ocean’s health with the PHAROS project, a crucial part of the EU’s ambitious Ocean Mission. Aiming to achieve three key objectives by 2030: restoring marine ecosystems and biodiversity, eliminating ocean pollution, and creating a sustainable blue economy, PHAROS is set to bridge the development phase (ending in 2025) and the deployment phase (2026-2030).

Restoration

PHAROS will conduct three demonstrations in the Atlantic, utilising a mix of newly developed Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA), specifically tailored to the local environment. These efforts will lead to significant biodiversity and ecosystem restoration benefits during the initial phase of the mission.

Invasive Species Reduction

PHAROS will collaborate with the H2020 ECOTIP project to enhance and expand its efforts in a demonstration aimed at reducing invasive species in Iceland through the use of eDNA monitoring. This initiative will span both the first and second phases of the mission.

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Mission Integration

PHAROS will advance the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and implement leading Mission projects across the Atlantic and Arctic (AA) basin. This includes initiatives such as the Prep4Blue MPA platform and network, Nettagplus, Remedies Fisher Guardian, Citizen Litter Entrepreneur programs, and the Probleu EU Blue School Network platform for education, bridging into phase 2 of the mission.

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PHAROS Takes Stage at European Maritime Day 2026: Virtual Reef Dives, Citizen Science, and Real‑Time Ocean Forecasting Come to Limassol
 PHAROS Takes Stage at European Maritime Day 2026: Virtual Reef Dives, Citizen Science, and Real‑Time Ocean Forecasting Come to Limassol 991 557 PHAROS Project

Experience immersive marine protection at European Maritime Day 2026 in Limassol (21–22 May). PHAROS joins top EU research projects for an interactive exhibition on marine protection. Move beyond PowerPoint, try VR reef dives, eDNA tracking, and citizen science.

From Shrimp Shells to Smart Bins: 12 Innovators Qualify for ‘Plastic Fantastic’ Hackathon Finals
 From Shrimp Shells to Smart Bins: 12 Innovators Qualify for ‘Plastic Fantastic’ Hackathon Finals 1024 576 PHAROS Project

From shrimp-shell foil to AI ghost-net hunters: 12 global innovators qualify for the Plastic Fantastic Hackathon finals. The future of our seas starts 19 May.

Future Skills, Ocean Solutions: MTU to Host Blue Economy Innovation & Skills Forum in Tralee
 Future Skills, Ocean Solutions: MTU to Host Blue Economy Innovation & Skills Forum in Tralee 1024 1024 PHAROS Project

Ireland’s blue economy is rising, and so is the demand for new ocean skills. On 27 May 2026, MTU Tralee hosts the Blue Economy Innovation & Skills Forum, featuring Hatch Blue’s Wayne Murphy, hands-on innovation workshops, and critical conversations on the future of fisheries, aquaculture, seaweed, and coastal talent.

Updates from the Mission Ocean and Waters Communication Collaborative – May 6, 2026
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PHAROS actively participates…

The Ocean’s Next Big Breakthroughs Go Live: Tune In for the ‘Plastic Fantastic’ Hackathon Finals (May 18-19)
 The Ocean’s Next Big Breakthroughs Go Live: Tune In for the ‘Plastic Fantastic’ Hackathon Finals (May 18-19) 1024 576 PHAROS Project

Live from the Plastic Fantastic Hackathon finals: 12 teams, 2 days, 1 mission to rid our seas of plastic. Tune in 18–19 May to watch a high-level EU keynote, a funding panel with LUSH and Climate KIC, and the live pitch battle that could reshape the blue economy. No registration required: just click and witness the future of ocean innovation.

PHAROS Was Presented at AquaWind Project Final Event at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
 PHAROS Was Presented at AquaWind Project Final Event at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1024 683 PHAROS Project

The PHAROS coordinating…

The PHAROS Hackathon: Bootcamp starts on May 11, 2026
 The PHAROS Hackathon: Bootcamp starts on May 11, 2026 1024 366 PHAROS Project

The PHAROS Hackathon…

PHAROS will join the Arctic Circle Assembly 2026
PHAROS Heads to Reykjavik for the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly
 PHAROS Heads to Reykjavik for the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly 1024 492 PHAROS Project

October 8–10, 2026…

The MPA Solutions Hub: A Tool That Actually Helps Protect Our Oceans
 The MPA Solutions Hub: A Tool That Actually Helps Protect Our Oceans 1 1 PHAROS Project

PHAROS is taking an old MPA Blueprint platform and turning it into something that works: Adding ecological corridors so species can actually move between protected areas, plugging in a live Digital Twin Ocean for real-time predictions, and giving managers the tools to adapt before it’s too late.

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