Sea-Watch Annual Report 2024

On over 50 pages, supported by pictures, maps, and illustrations, you will gain deep insights into our work in 2024:

  • On pages 6–7, we present our key demands to the EU and its member states – for legal escape routes and an end to the criminalization of migration.
  • In the chapter “Migration is not the crisis – Europe is” (pp. 8–9), head of operations Mattea analyzes political developments in Europe today and makes it clear why migration is resistance.
  • On pages 10–11, you will find a visual overview of our operations: A map shows who is active in the central Mediterranean – from civil society organizations to actors such as Frontex and the so-called Libyan coast guard.
  • Rescue at sea and aerial reconnaissance: On pages 12–25, our crews report on their operations with the Sea-Watch 5, the Aurora, and the reconnaissance aircraft Seabird.
  • On pages 26–33, you can find out how we build political pressure on land through advocacy work, campaigns, and protests.
  • 10 Years of Sea-Watch: On pages 34–36, as part of our tenth anniversary, we introduce the people who make Sea-Watch possible.
  • On pages 37–40, you can find out how we strengthen activism in the long term, whether through funding or psychological support.
  • On pages 41–51, you will find a transparent overview of our income and expenditure and learn why inheritances play an increasingly important role for us.