The EU4Ocean Coalition at EMD 2025

Similar to previous years, the EU4Ocean Coalition will participate in the European Maritime Day 2025 in Cork to promote ocean literacy and public engagement. The activities of the Coalition's three communities (the EU4Ocean Platform, the Youth4Ocean Forum and the Network of European Blue Schools) and Challenge of the Year will be showcased at our booth, which will allow exploring, playing, exchanging best practices, and networking! This year, we will also bring our ongoing advocacy campaign ‘MakeEUBlue: Cities in Action!’ to Cork! Come by our booth to learn about it, and take part, so the Ocean can start in Your city!  

Where else to find us?  

20 May | 17:00 - Coastal Success through Ocean Knowledge 

A workshop organised by Cobh and Harbour Chamber in partnership with the Port of Cork, EurOcean, JPI Oceans, EMSEA and EuroGOOS. Held in the framework of the EU4Ocean Coalition and the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership.

Location: Cobh, County Cork

23 May | 13:30  'Maximising support to blue skills and ocean literacy' workshop 

23 May |16:30   Announcement of the winners of the #MakeEUBlue Awards 2025

For all to listen to the ocean!

The Coalition will also host a series of side events throughout the week in the city of Cork! The common thread to the Coalition’s side events is an ‘ocean sounds’ theme, chosen for its potential to engage in Ocean Literacy in new and exciting ways. Activities will explore the music of the ocean, its voices, the anthropic sources of noise pollution that impact them, and the solutions that are being developed to change things for the better.

21 May | 20:30 - Songs from the Seven Seas

An informal sea shanty singing session to welcome participants and connect with Cork residents.

Location: Coughlan’s Bar and Music Venue, 7 Douglas Street

21 to 23 May | 3 sessions per day at 12:00, 12:45 and 13:30

Listen to the River Lee: Boat Trips with Navigatio

Take part in a traditional Spanish rowing boat experience and listen to the sounds of the River Lee. Register here.

Location: Cork Harbour Cruises pontoon

23 May | all day - Immersive Ocean Sounds Booth

Grab a coffee in Saint Peter’s church and visit our immersive ocean sounds booth. From scientific recordings exploring the impacts of underwater noise pollution to the sails of Boris Herrmann at the Vendée Globe, our watery playlist will allow you to listen to the ocean and all its voices..

Location: St Peter’s Church, 87A North Main Street

23 May | 11:00 - 11:40 - Ocean Meditation

A guided session combining ocean sounds and relaxation to promote well-being and environmental awareness. Register here.

Location: St Peter's Church, 87A North Main Street

23 May | 17:00 - 17:45 - Resonating with the Ocean Workshop

A musical workshop led by composer Karen Power in which participants can listen to local and county marine sounds and ‘resonate’ with these, exploring the ways their vocal chords respond to what they’re hearing. Register here.

Location: St Peter's Church, 87A North Main Street

23 May | 18:00 - 18:45 - Different Waves Performance

A live sound performance based on underwater recordings from the North Adriatic by the project Interreg Italy Croatia UNDERSEA. Presented by Fondazione Cetacea with live musicians Fabio Mina (alto flute, pedal effects, synthesisers, electronics) and Emiliano Battistini (soundscape composition, electronics). Register here.

Location: St Peter's Church, 87A North Main Street

 24 May | 11:00 - 14:00 - Listen to Cork’s Maritime Heritage: A Collective Walk

A guided walking tour exploring Cork’s maritime history and soundscape. Includes citizen science elements and real-time acoustic data collection. Register Here.

Meeting point: Entrance to Fitzgerald’s Park

For more information, contact us at: eu4oceanacteon-environment [dot] eu (eu4ocean[at]acteon-environment[dot]eu)