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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.

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September 30, 2019

Blue Flag French marina encourages sustainable and green modes of transport

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September 30, 2019

In the south of France, Gruissan marina initiated a range of services for the tourists who want to discover the town and the hinterland in a sustainable way.

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September 25, 2019

Triscovery and Blue Flag join forces to enhance marine and coastal sustainability practices

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September 25, 2019

Triscovery Srl and the Blue Flag programme have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will enhance and share marine and coastal sustainability practices among the community of boating tourism operators.

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September 19, 2019

Take Care of Your Beach Project in Turkey

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September 19, 2019

“You’re mortal but your waste is not” – last August, TURCEV (the Blue Flag National Operator in Turkey) spread a powerful message on one of its Blue Flag beaches

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September 17, 2019

Saving water resources by replacing beach showers

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September 17, 2019

This summer, the city of Argelès-sur-Mer, France, took out its 10 beach showers to preserve water resources.

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September 10, 2019

Baja California Sur states the restriction of use of plastics

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September 10, 2019

The Mexican state takes great steps to abandon the culture of plastic to protect the world’s aquarium.

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September 4, 2019

Mexican beach achieving a Blue Flag perfect rating reiterate its award

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September 4, 2019

Tangolunda Dream Beach, Mexico, obtained a 100% compliance rating in the 33 imperative and guideline Blue Flag criterion for the season 2018-2019.

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August 20, 2019

Tidy up cigarette butts with #FillTheBottle challenge

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August 20, 2019

The idea is simple: you collect the cigarette butts that you find in nature and fill a bottle with them. This challenge has spread to the Blue Flag beaches.

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August 12, 2019

Holiday-makers involved in Croatian protected species defence

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August 12, 2019

In Cres, Camp Kovačine raises its guests’ awareness about environmental protection thanks to interactive activities suitable for both kids and their parents.

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August 8, 2019

New partnership to enhance wheelchair accessibility to the coast

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August 8, 2019

People with disabilities can now easily find out if they can get access to the 4,500 Blue Flag beaches, marinas or boating tourism operators through a new partnership with Wheelmap.org.

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June 13, 2019

'H2O on the Go' scheme to help fight plastic pollution

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June 13, 2019

The Borough Council of Causeway Coast and Glens, awarded with a number of Blue Flags in the season 2019, has recently launched the ‘H2O on the Go’ project, that aims at fighting plastic pollution in the sea.

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June 13, 2019

Contributing to SDG 14 with the smurfs

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June 13, 2019

On the 60th Anniversary of the creation of the Smurfs, Blue Flag Spain has been chosen to support a ‘smurfs project’ focusing on Sustainable Development Goal number 14 on the sustainable use the oceans, seas and marine resources.

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May 27, 2019

Accessibility and the expansion of Blue Flag in Asia at the centre of attention in the 2019 Blue Flag Northern Hemisphere awards

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May 27, 2019

Accessibility and the expansion of Blue Flag in Asia at the centre of attention in the 2019 Blue Flag Northern Hemisphere awards

This year, we are happy to announce that South Korea won its first Blue Flag award, thus increasing the presence of Blue Flag in Asia.

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March 22, 2019

The Blue Flag programme at the 41st International Nautical Fair in Belgrade, Serbia.

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March 22, 2019

The Blue Flag programme at the 41st International Nautical Fair in Belgrade, Serbia.

Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development as the National Operator of the Blue Flag programme in Serbia, has been invited by the organization Danube Propeller to present the programme during the 41st International Fair on nautical, hunting and fishing, held in Belgrade in March 2019.