Europe’s oceans are facing a critical moment. From accelerating biodiversity loss to rising levels of marine pollution, our seas are under unprecedented pressure. Recognising this urgency, the European Commission adopted the European Ocean Pact  in June 2025 — a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the EU ocean strategy  and bring coherence to European action for the ocean. For organisations like Waste Free Oceans (WFO) , which work to reduce waste pollution and promote