Summary Report of the Managment Board Meeting November 2015

New ERA-NET Cofund on marine and maritime technologies

The Cofund proposal resulting from the collaboration between JPI Oceans and former ERA-NET MARTEC was accepted by the European Commission and is expected to launch a call of approximately 30 million euro in the fall of 2016

Joint research project “Ecological aspects of deep-sea mining” presents results at International Seabed Authority

The briefing will present and disseminate the latest research results in order to provide input to the current deliberations on the draft exploitation code and to ensure that deep-sea governance regimes are based on the best available scientific knowledge.

Rich deep-sea fauna on polymetallic nodules targeted for mining

By highlighting the importance of nodules for the deep-sea biodiversity in an article in Nature, scientists involved in the JPI Oceans pilot action on the ecological aspects of deep-sea mining call for criteria for designating preservation zones to be based on robust scientific knowledge.

PLASTOX project presented at United Nations meeting

The project on ecotoxicological impacts of microplastics on marine organisms outlined its activities at the meeting which was held in the framework of the Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea.

EVENTS

8 September 2016>

EOOS event - European Parliament

The event, hosted by MEP Ricardo Serrão Santos will be the first dedicated conference on the European Ocean Observing System and will bring European policy and decision makers together with the ocean observing community, to engage in a direct dialogue and discussions on needs and ambitions for a strong, integrated and sustained European ocean observing capacity..

12 September 2016

Blue Economy Business and Science Forum

The European Commission is organising the first Blue Economy Business and Science Forum in Hamburg gathering around 200 Blue Economy stakeholders aiming to propose solutions for boosting the European competitiveness in marine and maritime technologies.

12 September 2016

41st CIESM Congress

The 41st CIESM congress, to take place in Kiel, Germany, will bring together marine researchers from northern Europe and the Atlantic to share their views and perspectives with the Mediterranean / Black Sea research community.

19 September 2016

ICES Annual Science Conference

The ICES Annual Science Conference 2016 promises an exciting week-long forum that brings the international marine science community together to share innovative science.

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