Blue Flag

Blue Flag Blue Flag is a world-renowned voluntary award for beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators awarded to more than 5,274 sites in 52 countries.
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It is operated by Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)

01/06/2026

Sometimes, the best moments are the simplest ones

🏖️ A tranquil spot by the seashore. Space to slow down and enjoy the surroundings.

Through Blue Flag, we support beaches around the world in achieving high environmental, social and safety standards, protecting the places people love.

Blue Flag International is delighted to announce the winners of the 2026 Blue Flag Northern Hemisphere Good Practices co...
28/05/2026

Blue Flag International is delighted to announce the winners of the 2026 Blue Flag Northern Hemisphere Good Practices competition! 🏆

The winning initiatives were inspiring - from coastal conservation efforts to turning invasive species into compost, these good practices remind us that every action counts.

Each good practice reflects the dedication behind every Blue Flag site: a shared commitment to protecting our oceans, coastlines, and communities.

📘 Discover the winning Good Practices and explore how they’re inspiring sustainable change here: https://www.blueflag.global/stories-news/good-practice-competition-2026

⛵ Many new Blue Flag beaches, marinas, and tourism boats will raise the flag in the Northern Hemisphere this year! 🌊 Blu...
21/05/2026

⛵ Many new Blue Flag beaches, marinas, and tourism boats will raise the flag in the Northern Hemisphere this year!

🌊 Blue Flag is proud to announce that 5,274 sites are awarded in 53 countries across the world.

Congratulations to all the awardees and welcome to the global Blue Flag network!

Find out more in our latest newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/fee.global/blue-flag-news-spring-2026

19/05/2026

👀 A sneak peek into our next Water Explorer Talk

Discover the wonders of underwater worlds and hear first hand from someone that calls the ocean his office.

Join us on 27 May at 17:00 CEST for an inspiring conversation with Alexander Schmidt, wildlife and ocean photographer, storyteller, and explorer of the underwater world.

Alexander will share:
🦈 What life at sea actually looks like
📸 Why visual storytelling matters for ocean conservation
🐠 What we can all do to help protect marine ecosystems

If you care about our oceans or simply want a glimpse into a world few people ever experience, this is a talk you won’t want to miss.

🔗 Save your spot now: https://tinyurl.com/4bsw6y6u

🌊 Four days of exchanges, field visits, and collaboration for the future of Brazil’s coasts. At the 19th National Work...
14/05/2026

🌊 Four days of exchanges, field visits, and collaboration for the future of Brazil’s coasts.

At the 19th National Workshop of Blue Flag Brazil led by Instituto Ambientes em Rede participants:
🌴 explored awarded beaches
💡 discussed solutions for sustainable coastal management
🤝 strengthened partnerships
🐟 connected conservation, tourism, and community engagement in practice.

Read more about the event – https://www.blueflag.global/stories-news/2026/5/13/19th-national-workshop-of-the-blue-flag-program-brazil.

What does the ocean mean to you? 🌊 For Blue Flag, the ocean represents responsibility, connection, and a shared commitme...
12/05/2026

What does the ocean mean to you? 🌊

For Blue Flag, the ocean represents responsibility, connection, and a shared commitment to protect one of our planet’s most valuable resources. 💙

Through high environmental and social standards, the maintenance of clean and safe beaches, marinas and tourism boats, and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Blue Flag works to ensure that coastal ecosystems remain places of beauty, health, and sustainability for everyone. 🏖️

Protecting the ocean means respecting marine ecosystems and empowering our communities through knowledge and collective action. Every step forward strengthens our ability to create impactful change. 🌐

At Kappad Beach in the region of Kerala, hundreds of endangered wild orchids found a second home through a unique biodiv...
06/05/2026

At Kappad Beach in the region of Kerala, hundreds of endangered wild orchids found a second home through a unique biodiversity initiative led by DTPC Kozhikode events and Malabar Botanical Garden, after being initially displaced by the development of a highway. Carefully relocated, geotagged, and nurtured within the beach ecosystem, these orchids thrive as a model for conserving biodiversity in ecologically sensitive coastal regions.

A beautiful blend of science, community, and sustainable tourism, proving nature and progress can grow together.

📸 Credits to our National Operators of Blue Flag in India: Blue Flag India / Centre for Environment Education

Find out more about this Blue Flag Good Practice Competition Winner here: https://www.blueflag.global/good-practices/2025/rehabilitation-of-wild-orchids-india-2025

05/05/2026

🌊Curious about the marine animals that have called our oceans home for millions of years? Want to know what it's actually like to work in that field, capturing them on camera for a living?

👀 Look no further, because we have got the online session for you.

📆 Join us on Wednesday 27 May for an inspiring conversation with Alexander Schmidt, (alexsharks_ on Instagram) , an influential wildlife and ocean photographer who lives his life beneath the surface. His camera is his compass, the sea his office, and the deep blue his canvas 📸🌊🦈.

Save your spot here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l9V9DNIATZyF2jXnNvS4iQ #/registration

👉 This is part of our FEE Water Explorers initiative - more information here: https://www.fee.global/water-explorers

Members of the Blue Flag International Jury and staff met last week at Foundation for Environmental Education's Head Off...
30/04/2026

Members of the Blue Flag International Jury and staff met last week at Foundation for Environmental Education's Head Office.
The Jury plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of the programme, ensuring that every awarded site meets consistently high standards worldwide.

Both the National and International Juries bring together the full range of stakeholders involved in Blue Flag sites, combining expertise, oversight, and shared responsibility to uphold quality across the network.

We are grateful for the time, expertise, and commitment these members contribute in service of the Blue Flag programme. New Blue Flag sites will be published the third week of May on the webpage: https://www.blueflag.global

🏖️ 5,216 sites. One global standard. Blue Flag isn’t just a label. The programme turns beaches, marinas, and tourism boa...
29/04/2026

🏖️ 5,216 sites. One global standard. Blue Flag isn’t just a label. The programme turns beaches, marinas, and tourism boats into hubs for environmental education and local action.

In 2025, the programme expanded globally, strengthened its criteria, and built new partnerships to drive change across the tourism sector.

From local training to global policy platforms like COP30, Blue Flag proves one thing:
standards matter, but education is what makes them stick.

📖 Dive into the 2025 FEE Annual Report: https://www.fee.global/our-annual-reports

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