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September 29, 2020

Blue Flag declares a climate emergency

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September 29, 2020

Blue Flag joins other leaders in the tourism industry to call for urgent action on the climate crisis through the Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency initiative.

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September 28, 2020

Blue Flag Partners

News from our partner Pick a Pier: promoting a culture of sustainability as a sailor, boat builder, marina or marina support services.

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September 28, 2020

Blue Flag Partners

Most of us have heard this sentence at some point in our lives: change starts from within. Travel, just like anything else now, is mostly local, and maybe, instead of being a restriction, it is actually a sign for the right opportunity for a conscious and positive change.

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September 24, 2020

Blue Flag Sites

Blue Flag awarded to 27 beaches on the Belgian coast

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September 24, 2020

Blue Flag Sites

Good news for all seaside visitors! On the 2nd of July, the Blue Flag was raised on 27 coastal beaches in Belgium. The Blue Flag is an international award for beaches, tourism boats and marinas that excel in quality and sustainability.

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July 28, 2020

The National Blue Flag Award Ceremony in Turkey kick-off the 2020 Blue Flag season

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July 28, 2020

The Turkish National Blue Flag Award Ceremony for the 2020 season was held on the 17th July on Cesme Ilica Public Beach, located in the region of Izmir, Turkey.

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July 2, 2020

Gozo Blue Flag beach event raises awareness about water and beach pollution in Malta

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July 2, 2020

Friday 26th June 2020 was a special day at the Blue Flag awarded Ħondoq ir-Rummien beach in Gozo, Malta. Different activities were organised by Nature Trust – FEE Malta to raise awareness about water and beach pollution.

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June 29, 2020

Werner & Mertz for a sustainable transformation of our post-COVID 19 world

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June 29, 2020

Green Key’s and Blue Flag’s partner Werner & Mertz Professional urges for a stronger focus on sustainability in our post-COVID 19 world and supports their clients in being part of this transformation.

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June 18, 2020

A Blue Flag beach in the large tourist city of Odessa, Ukraine, democratically won the "Best Beach of Odessa" award

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June 18, 2020

Last December 2019 was the launch of the first edition of the "Best Beach of Odessa" award in Ukraine and the Blue Flag awarded Caleton Beach was declared the winner by the public’s vote.

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June 4, 2020

Keeping the momentum of the 2020 UN Ocean Conference

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June 4, 2020

The 2020 UN Ocean conference has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Blue Flag International would like to keep the momentum going and share our contributions to the protection of the ocean and marine resources and to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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May 4, 2020

Blue Flag first for Åland Islands marinas!

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May 4, 2020

On Tuesday the 21st of April, the Blue Flag International Jury met online to evaluate more than 4,500 beaches, marinas and tourism boats in the Northern Hemisphere that have applied for a Blue Flag for the 2020 season.

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April 29, 2020

Travel diary #2: Terry in India

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April 29, 2020

After South Africa, Terry continued its journey to India in January and February 2020. The main theme of this journey was waste management.

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March 23, 2020

Sustainable practices by Blue Flag's beach management body in Huatulco, Mexico

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March 23, 2020

Dreams & Secrets Huatulco Resorts & Spa hotel employees are now part of Huatulco Wildlife Assistance Committee, whose aim is to act in case of emergencies, incidents and risks related to wildlife in Huatulco.

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March 9, 2020

First Sustainable Vacation Camp in Peró Beach, Brazil

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March 9, 2020

In January 2020 in Peró Beach, Brazil, children and teenagers from 6 to 17 years old had the possibility to follow the free activities organized by the Blue Flag Program in Praia do Peró, the Escola do Mar Institute (Iemar) and the Projeto Marola.

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March 2, 2020

Sustainable Blue Flag bags to fight modern-day slavery

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March 2, 2020

Blue Flag National Operator and partners in Israel received bags made from Blue Flag old beach flags thanks to a social enterprise offering employment to people in need.

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February 27, 2020

Pick a Pier and Blue Flag announce partnership

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February 27, 2020

Pick a Pier and Blue Flag announce partnership

Promoting environmental sustainability in the recreational boating industry

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January 22, 2020

Together against marine litter: Blue Flag and green care PROFESSIONAL partner to tackle ocean pollution

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January 22, 2020

Together against marine litter: Blue Flag and green care PROFESSIONAL partner to tackle ocean pollution

Blue Flag has entered a partnership with the Werner & Mertz Professional eco-brand green care PROFESSIONAL to fight ocean pollution. By joining forces, the partners want to generate a greater appreciation for the coastal environment as well as to increase awareness of circular and microplastic-free packaging.

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November 19, 2019

Travel diary #1: Terry in South Africa

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November 19, 2019

In October 2019, Terry the Turtle, Blue Flag’s #turtlewithoutborders, started a trip around the world to Blue Flag destinations, beginning with South Africa. Boats, marinas and beaches were all top priorities on Terry’s to-do list.

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November 14, 2019

Blue Flag growth in South America

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November 14, 2019

Copenhagen, 14th November 2019 – This year, Blue Flag is happy to announce that Colombia won its first Blue Flag award whilst the United States Virgin Islands rejoined after the devastating effects of the Hurricane in 2017.

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November 1, 2019

Blue Flag Turkey to raise awareness about responsible fishing and marine pollution

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November 1, 2019

Since February, “Let’s get together in blue for future generations” project is running in Antalya, Turkey, to raise children’s awareness among sustainable fishery.

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October 23, 2019

Aero-guarded beaches: when drones and rescue teams working together

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October 23, 2019

This summer, Blue Flag in Spain implemented rescue drones as an extra equipment for lifeguards on 6 Blue Flag beaches

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October 16, 2019

Blue Flag National Operator Meeting 2019

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October 16, 2019

The Blue Flag National Operator Meeting gathered over 50 participants on 8-9 October. This two-day event was held by Keep Britain Tidy, Blue Flag National Operator in England.