European Maritime Day 2026
21 May 2026 - 22 May 2026|
3042 Limassol, Cyprus
Vasilissis Street -
CAROB MILL
Registration ended on 12 May 2026
LOCAL EVENTS
EUBeachCleanup: clean-up up action at the ocean village in Limassol
The EUBeachCleanup 2026 campaign will launch in Limassol, Cyprus, on Saturday 23 May as part of the European Maritime Day 2026.
The event will bring together citizens, families and local organisations for a morning dedicated to protecting the ocean and raising awareness about marine litter. Participants will be invited to join clean-up activities along the Molos waterfront and explore an ocean village featuring educational and interactive stands on ocean literacy, algae, and marine pollution.
The opening of the event will feature EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis and Limassol Mayor Yiannis Armeftis.
Practical information
📍 Molos waterfront, Limassol, Cyprus
📅 Saturday 23 May 2026
🕤 09:30–13:00
BlueSenses – see, smell, listen, taste and touch the ocean!
Join our side event program at the EMD to discover new ways to connect with the ocean, shape your own story of ocean sustainability through senses and emotions, meet inspiring professionals, educators, artists, and scientists who are eager to share their passion and commitments, and leave with a fresh perspective to enrich your EMD journey.
- Join our informal celebration at the STO DROMO BAR on 20/05 from 18h to warm up to the EMD and enjoy live music by local ocean-inspired artists, with opportunities to take part, meet others, and connect.
- Visit our BlueSenses booth at the EMD exhibition
- Take part in over 18 exciting activities during 21-23/05 in Limassol (and also in Nicosia and Larnaca) ranging from storytelling to tasting the alien species, games, pottery workshop, film screening, walking tours, travelling classroom, creative workshops, collective art piece, photo exhibition, and many more!
For more details (exact times, venues and registration) please visit our website: www.bluesenses.eu
SEAMARK Final Conference
Date: 20th of May, 12:30.18:00
Location: Ceti Locale, Limassol
Stakeholders: Actors in the blue bioeconomy sector, primarily policy makers but also other seaweed sector actors like cultivators and product developers.
Contact person for questions: mmi@submariner-network.eu
Deadline for registrations: 15th of May
Please register here.