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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.

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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Best Practices in Living Labs Workshop Report
 Best Practices in Living Labs Workshop Report 1024 681 PHAROS Project

The first “Best Practices in Living Labs Implementation” workshop, organised at the Clúster Marítimo de Canarias on January 30, 2026, and forming part of the PHAROS Project series, brought together a consortium of European projects.

MINKA Session: From Citizen Observations to Publishable Research and Actionable Evidence
 MINKA Session: From Citizen Observations to Publishable Research and Actionable Evidence 1024 455 PHAROS Project

Discover MINKA’s citizen-generated data strengthen academic research and support evidence-based ecosystem management for public administrations & policy-makers.

Spanish media reported on Fisher Guardian initiative
 Spanish media reported on Fisher Guardian initiative 1000 563 PHAROS Project

A circular economy…

Webinar, From Waste to Value: (Micro)Plastics Reduction & Turning Plastic Into Value
 Webinar, From Waste to Value: (Micro)Plastics Reduction & Turning Plastic Into Value 1024 576 PHAROS Project

The PHAROS Project hosted its third Oceanpreneur webinar on 29 January 2026 with Impact Hub Athens, CMC and ICoRSA.

From the classroom to the ocean: Integrating the sea into Gran Canaria’s school curriculum
 From the classroom to the ocean: Integrating the sea into Gran Canaria’s school curriculum 1000 563 PHAROS Project

The Oceanic Platform…

The Recycling of Fishing Nets Opens a New Circular Economy Opportunity in Gran Canaria
 The Recycling of Fishing Nets Opens a New Circular Economy Opportunity in Gran Canaria 1000 563 PHAROS Project

The pilot initiative…

PHAROS Annual General Meeting 2026
 PHAROS Annual General Meeting 2026 640 360 PHAROS Project

PHAROS holds its first AGM in Las Palmas, 28-29 Jan 2026. Partners chart Year 2 strategy for Atlantic-Arctic ocean restoration.”

Smarter Decisions for Our Oceans and Soil
 Smarter Decisions for Our Oceans and Soil 1024 528 PHAROS Project

EU projects create digital twins of oceans and soil to revolutionise food security through real-time AI monitoring and predictive analytics.

Climate Migration and Why People Move
 Climate Migration and Why People Move 1024 683 PHAROS Project

Why people move when climate changes isn’t what you think. EU research reveals social tipping points matter more than rising temperatures.

Ocean and Waters Projects Events – Jan 2026
 Ocean and Waters Projects Events – Jan 2026 800 600 PHAROS Project

Find out the latest happenings in Mission Ocean and Water Projects

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