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09/06/2026

🌊 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗟𝟮𝟲: 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Over three days, brought together more than 60 organisations from mainland Portugal, the Azores, Madeira, Cabo Verde, and the Canary Islands around a shared purpose: 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰.

For the first time, civil society organisations from across Macaronesia came together as part of a common regional conversation – 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰.
🤝 New partnerships were formed.
💡 Ideas were exchanged.
🌍 Common challenges were discussed.
🚀 New opportunities for collaboration emerged.

What started in Lisbon will continue through the partnerships that were built, the proposals that emerged from the discussions, and the organisations returning to their regions with stronger connections, new perspectives, and a shared ambition for greater impact.

𝟲𝟬 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲.

Together, the civil society of Macaronesia has shown that it is ready to act collectively, and that by working together we can shape a stronger ocean across the North Atlantic. 🌊

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝟱𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘅𝘆𝗴𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗯𝘀 𝟵𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁, 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝟯 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟬 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀. 🌊...
04/06/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝟱𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘅𝘆𝗴𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗯𝘀 𝟵𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁, 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝟯 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟬 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀. 🌊

🌎 What is Blue Natural Capital?
 
It refers to the 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

The ocean sustains life on Earth – regulating the climate, protecting coastlines, producing oxygen, and supporting food systems and economies worldwide. Yet despite its essential role, much of its value remains absent from the economic frameworks that shape global decision-making.

That invisibility the problem.

🐟  𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 – food provision, water storage, biotic materials.
🏝️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 – coastal protection, climate regulation, carbon sequestration, water purification, nutrient cycling.
🌐 𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 – primary production, nursery grounds, biodiversity, biogeochemical cycles)
🤿 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 – recreation and tourism, symbolic and aesthetic values, cognitive and identity-supporting benefits.

As global environmental pressures intensify, integrating the value of marine ecosystems into economic, legal, and financial decision-making becomes increasingly important.

𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🤝🌊 Across Macaronesia, NGOs, researchers,...
30/05/2026

𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🤝🌊

Across Macaronesia, NGOs, researchers, conservation practitioners and coastal communities are already working to protect marine ecosystems, restore habitats, monitor biodiversity and respond to growing environmental pressures across the Atlantic. 🐟

But these challenges do not stop at borders.

🌐 For the first time, brings together organisations from mainland Portugal, the Azores, Madeira, Cabo Verde and the Canary Islands around a shared regional reality: Macaronesia as one connected ocean system.

The goal is not to start from scratch, but to connect what already exists:
💡 knowledge and expertise,

📜 projects,

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 and organisations working towards the same objectives across the Atlantic.

Through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and shared learning, COOL26 aims to 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮.

🌍 Because a connected Atlantic is more effective than isolated action.

𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗲...
29/05/2026

𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀. 🌊🏝️

Across the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and Cabo Verde, marine ecosystems, species and communities are deeply interconnected.

This region supports:
🐋 globally important biodiversity
🏝️ coastal communities
🎣 fisheries and tourism
🧪 marine science and local economies

But the balance of the North Atlantic is under increasing pressure.

Climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and coastal pressures are affecting ecosystems that do not recognise borders.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲. 🤝

💡 This is the context behind ’s expansion into the Macaronesian region: strengthening cooperation across the Atlantic to support more connected and effective ocean conservation.

26/05/2026

𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 🌊⛰️

“Gorringe, the giant of the Atlantic” follows the Oceano Azul Gorringe Expedition and reveals unprecedented images of a remote ecosystem with high ecological value.

A journey to the heart of the Atlantic, guided by science, exploration, and a commitment to ocean protection. 🦈

📺 Watch the full documentary: 🔗 link in bio

23/05/2026

Este domingo, mergulhe numa das regiões mais extraordinárias do Atlântico Norte.

“Gorringe, o gigante do Atlântico” acompanha a Expedição Oceano Azul Gorringe e revela imagens inéditas de um ecossistema remoto e de elevado valor ecológico.

Uma viagem ao coração do Atlântico, guiada pela ciência, pela exploração e pelo compromisso com a proteção do oceano.

📺 Estreia este domingo, 24 de maio, às 12h00, na .

OceanScience MarineProtectedAreas

18/05/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽?
🌊 We believe a healthy ocean depends on informed decision-making and empowered leaders.

The 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 is a high-level capacity-sharing programme that equips senior government officials, including the world’s most ocean-dependent and climate-vulnerable countries, to lead integrated ocean action at national, regional and international level.
In just five intensive days in Lisbon, Fellows 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲, 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼-𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀, such as UNCLOS and the BBNJ Agreement, into meaningful national action.

📌 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
An interdisciplinary curriculum. Peer-to-peer exchange. Global expertise. Real-world application.
Four thematic pillars guide every conversation:
🌊 Ocean Governance
🌿 Marine Conservation
⚓ Sustainable Blue Economy
🧭 Continental Shelf Regime

👥 𝗔 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸
Fellows join a growing Alumni Network that continues to collaborate, share knowledge and drive impact long after the programme ends.

🌍 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
A first-of-its-kind partnership between the , the and Oceano Azul Foundation, working together to strengthen the leadership and cooperation needed for a healthier, more resilient and more sustainable ocean.

🎥 Watch the video and discover how the Fellowship is helping build the next generation of ocean governance leaders.

A Madeira dá mais um passo na liderança da conservação marinha na Europa.A assinatura do Memorando de Entendimento entre...
08/05/2026

A Madeira dá mais um passo na liderança da conservação marinha na Europa.

A assinatura do Memorando de Entendimento entre o Governo Regional da Madeira, a Fundação Oceano Azul, a ARDITI e a Pristine Seas da National Geographic Society lança um programa estratégico para avaliar e reforçar a rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas da região.

O objetivo é claro: proteger eficazmente 30% do mar da Madeira até 2030, incluindo pelo menos 10% com proteção total, valorizando o seu Capital Natural Marinho.

Ao longo dos próximos três anos, o programa irá mobilizar ciência, participação pública e cooperação institucional para apoiar decisões de conservação baseadas na melhor ciência disponível.

Entre as ações previstas estão:
🌊 Expedição científica costeira na ilha da Madeira, Porto Santo e Desertas já este ano;
📍 Monitorização das Ilhas Selvagens;
🌊 Expedição científica ao mar profundo e Ilhas Selvagens em 2027;
📚 Desenvolvimento de estudos técnicos, científicos e jurídicos;
🤝 Reforço das parcerias institucionais e da participação pública.

Esta parceria dá continuidade a uma colaboração que já contribuiu para a expansão da Reserva Natural das Ilhas Selvagens, hoje uma das maiores Áreas Marinhas Protegidas com proteção total da Europa.



27/02/2026

🌍 𝗔 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲.
Science tells us where to protect, how to protect, and why protection delivers results. From identifying priority areas to designing and managing Marine Protected Areas, evidence shows that protection grounded in science delivers real results: 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻.

🌊 🐟 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 gather data in real time, uncover biodiversity, and reveal how ecosystems function and recover. This is 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 – rigorous, collaborative and essential for informed decisions.

📣 Science also has the power to mobilise. Expeditions are powerful communication tools. They transform data into insight, research into trust, and knowledge into action – connecting policymakers, stakeholders and society to the ocean’s reality.
By investing in research, expeditions and long-term monitoring, we turn knowledge into protection and ambition into impact. 🐳

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Political ambition is the backbone of effective multilateralism — and nowhere is this more evident than in ocean governance. 🌊

The ocean requires countries willing to align around science, precaution, and long-term responsibility — and to defend these choices across multilateral processes.
🌎 Raising ambition is essential to protect a system that sustains life, climate stability, and global prosperity.
Countries leading on ocean action are setting a high bar, transforming participation into a mark of global ocean leadership — one that moves beyond declarations and delivers coordinated action.

Across international processes, governments are showing determination to advance the ocean agenda by:
🔹 Accelerating BBNJ Treaty implementation
🔹 Strengthening the ocean–climate–biodiversity nexus
🔹 Advancing
🔹 Shaping a credible vision for ocean governance beyond 2030
At a time when multilateralism is being tested, political leadership and coherence matter more than ever. This is what leadership for the ocean looks like.
True impact now depends on more countries raising their ambition for international ocean action. 🌐

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