International Black Sea Action Day is a regional event designed to assist all Black Sea countries and coastal communities in celebrating their shared marine environment. It is a collaborative effort among all the regional organizations, NGOs, national government agencies and coastal municipalities working together to protect this important shared resource. Its main objective is to promote the urgent need for greater regional cooperation against the threats facing the Black Sea, and raise public awareness of these threats, ranging from pollution and poorly regulated fishing to unsustainable coastal development.
International Black Sea Action Day serves to raise public awareness of this unique heritage and to make us stop for a moment and ask ourselves "What have I done to protect the Black Sea? Is that enough?”
Every year the Black Sea day is celebrated through various activities in the Black Sea countries, as a display of the commitment of the people to preserving this unique natural heritage, passed on from past generations, acknowedging its importance for future generations.
While celebrating this day all together, we must also remember once again that one day is not enough to commemorate the Black Sea, which is not only one of the most important ecosystems of the world, but also a great economic resource for the millions of people living around it in six different countries. Our hope is that all these countries constantly increase their cooperation and enhance their partnership to protect and maintain this joint heritage.
