SPHERE

Europe’s seas are under growing pressure from overfishing, pollution, and climate change. While the EU has committed to strictly protecting 10% of its seas by 2030, only 0.2% currently holds that status. SPHERE brings together scientists, conservationists, and planners from across Europe to identify the right areas for strict marine protection, backed by solid ecological and socio-economic evidence. The goal is to give authorities ready-to-use blueprints so that designating new protected areas becomes easier, faster, and more effective for both nature and people.