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Press Release

Europe's seas: A valuable asset that must be used sustainably

Press Release Published 17 Feb 2014 Last modified 03 Jun 2016

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Photo: © Joachim S Müller

Many of Europe's marine species, habitats and ecosystems have been threatened for decades. As maritime economic activities are predicted to increase in coming years, a new briefing from the European Environment Agency (EEA) argues that the cumulative impact of human activity should be better managed to avoid irreversible damage to ecosystems.