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Environmental information systems
Welcome to WISE Marine
The source of data and information on marine environment in Europe
WISE Marine provides access to information and data on the state of Europe’s seas, on the pressures affecting them, and on the actions being taken to protect and conserve the marine environment.
In the spotlight
Europe’s seas are still under significant pressure from human activities
~43%
of EU seabed
is estimated to be under physical disturbance
49%
of non-indigenous species
in EU Seas
is introduced by shipping
50%
of litter items
found on EU beaches
is represented by single-use plastics
Which are the main impacts from human activities on Europe’s seas?
40%
of EU coastal waters area
is failing to achieve a "good ecological status"
87%
of the assessed stocks
in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions are overfished
~40%
of spiecies, like sharks, skates and rays, in the Mediterranean Sea and facing a decline in population size
Publications and reports
