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EU Atlas of the seas

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Map of the week – ICES fishing zones

Fish have been an important and abundant source of food for millennia.

Map of the week – ICES fishing zones
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Map of the week – Habitat Descriptors – Biological zones

The seas and oceans cover over 70% of the earth’s surface and the seabed in this vast area hosts

Map of the week – Habitat Descriptors – Biological zones
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Map of the week – Oil spill incidents and response vessels

Even though we are making efforts to move away from fossil fuels, the world economy is still very

Map of the week – Oil spill incidents and response vessels
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Map of the week – Coastal Nuclear Power Plants

In modern nuclear power plants, heat is generated by nuclear fission, meaning that uranium atoms

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Map of the week – Marine bird observations

Seabirds, defined as birds that spend a large part of their life at sea and predominantly feed on

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Map of the week – Seabed litter – Plastic bags density

Plastic material is increasingly polluting our shores and oceans.

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Map of the week – Locations of wind farms

This week is the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2019 (EUSEW19) whi

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Map of the week – Vessel Density 2017

Since ancient times, humans have taken to the sea for fishing, trading and transport.

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Map of the week – Undersea relief names

Tomorrow on June 8, it is World Oceans Day!

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