“The ocean has to tell us a lot. It’s not silent. It’s very noisy, actually,” Lucia Di Iorio, a researcher in bioacoustics at...
Category - Ocean
Belgian authorities are stepping up efforts to ensure the safety of offshore infrastructure in the North Sea following a series of incidents...
Ocean
Blue skills: how schools and industry are working together for the future of Europe’s blue economy
The island of Frøya off Norway’s rugged western coast is known for some of the world’s best conditions for growing salmon. It’s...
In the stunning Cap de Creus natural park in northeastern Catalonia, a group of hikers is participating in a unique study that explores the...
A carbon footprint heavyweight, Antwerp-Bruges aims to reinvent itself as the world’s most sustainable port. Emerging tech can make it...
Every drop of seawater is teeming with microscopic life. Many researchers in Europe believe that one particular kind called microalgae, which is...
Ocean
Cleaner ships on the horizon: wind and electric power propel shipping sector towards reduced emissions
Ships are among the world’s biggest polluters. To replace them means finding alternatives to traditional diesel engines. With climate change at the...
Small-scale fishers make up half of all those employed in Europe’s fishing sector. Yet when it comes to policymaking, they often find themselves...
In the clean coastal waters of Western Sweden, not far from Gothenburg, tens of kilometres of ropes are hanging suspended just under the water...
Europe’s coast guards face many risks to keep our seas secure and safe. Good coordination in an emergency can mean the difference between life and...
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.
