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