There is strong emphasis on Blue Growth in Europe. However traditional
marine-based graduate programmes at Masters and Doctorate level do not equip
our future marine professionals with the ability to realize the potential of
a sustainable blue...
EMODnet (European Marine Observation and Data Network) is the long term
marine data initiative supported by the European Commission since 2009 to
ensure that European marine data will become easily accessible,
interoperable, and free on...
RV "Johan Hjort" is named after the first IMR director and one of the
founders of ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea),
Johan Hjort (1869–1948). The Research Vessel "Johan Hjort" is equipped for
fisheries and environmental...
The IEO aquculture research facilities in Mazarrón, Murcia have been
recognized as a Singular Scientific and Technological Infrastructure for
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture (http://icar.ieo.es/). Its facilities
include: installation for...
The first-ever European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy adopted
on January 2018, is part of Europe's transition towards a circular economy,
and will also contribute to reaching the Sustainable Development Goals, the
global climate...
The oceanographic RV Dallaporta, operated by CNR, carries out advanced
studies in the field of scientific fishing, marine biology and the marine
environment in general, has a length of 35 meters and reaches a maximum speed
of 14 knots. The ship...
The Marine Strategy Framework Directive aims to achieve Good Environmental
Status (GES) of the EU's marine waters by 2020 and to protect the resource
base upon which marine-related economic and social activities depend. It is
the first EU...
ODIP 2 - Extending the Ocean Data Interoperability Platform, is an H2020
funded project.
The Ocean Data Interoperability Platform project is promoting the development
of a common global framework for marine data management by developing...
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