You would be forgiven for assuming that the secluded fishing villages of Galicia in northern Spain are not a hive of activity at 02:00 am, but...
Category - Ocean
National boundaries at sea are invisible, but it can be a matter of life or death for marine animals swimming across them. In February and March...
Crystal clear waters, white sands and kilometres of scattered islets, stretching as far as the eye can see; the Marshall Islands, a microstate in the...
The world’s oceans, covering approximately 70 per cent of the planet’s surface, are, for the most part, an untapped energy source...
At the foot of Vesuvius on the western coast of Italy lies the Bay of Naples, renowned for the beauty of its surrounding area and the richness of its...
When it comes to fighting climate change, we often think about planting more trees. But coastal wetlands capture and store carbon even better than...
The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most overfished places on Earth. Its future depends on all fishers playing by the rules and keeping their catches...
Ten million tonnes of plastic end up in our oceans every year. But more and more people across Europe are taking matters into their own hands to stop...
Protecting turtles Every morning, just as the sun is rising, teams from the Greek environmental charity ARCHELON survey the beaches of Kyparissia Bay...
The Isole Tremiti in Italy’s Adriatic Sea welcome 100,000 tourists every year. But many visitors miss some of the archipelago’s best...
About the author
Denis Loctier is the anchor and producer of “Ocean”, Euronews’ monthly show specialised in the blue economy and marine life. In this role, Denis travels around the world exploring the effects of climate change and human activities on ocean health, talking directly with fishers, business owners, port authorities and policy-makers. “Ocean” has taken Denis and his team to places such as Greenland, Caribbean Islands, Seychelles, Svalbard, Cabo Verde and Thailand.
A Euronews journalist since 2001, Denis has produced short TV documentaries on more than 200 international research projects and covered a variety of other topics, from economy and tourism to international politics and military conflicts.
Denis holds a PhD in Information and Communication Sciences and is certified to operate in hostile environments. He can also fly paragliders, pilot drones, navigate vessels, and dive to depths of 60 meters.
