EMB’s newest expert working group on ‘Strengthening Europe's Capability in Biological Ocean Observation’ (WG BIO OBS) held its kick-off meeting on 22 and 23 June in Pisa (Italy) at the Rectorate of the University of Pisa, home institution of the Chair Prof. Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi. This working group has been convened to recommend gaps and priorities for enhancing the current biological ocean observing capacity as a component of the wider European Ocean Observing System (EOOS) that is fit-for-purpose in the context of user needs and societal benefits. Comprising 12 expert on marine biological observations, the group foresees the publication of a Future Science Brief in Spring 2018.
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The workshop will focus on E2E Marine Ecosystem Modelling: Current capabilities and R&D needs for Ecosystem-Based Management.
A new EMB publication, Policy Brief 3 entitled “Decommissioning of offshore man-made installation: Taking an ecosystem approach” (pdf), assesses the role of marine science in reducing the environmental impact of decommissioning and highlights the scientific questions that need to be answered to settle the debate on what should be done with these structures.
Today EMB is launching the latest installment in its Position Paper series. Number 23 is entitled “Advancing Citizen Science for Coastal and Ocean Research” (pdf) and aims to provide new ideas and directions to stimulate further advancement of Marine Citizen Science.
EMB will be hosting a dedicated workshop on Marine Citizen Science on Thursday 18 May to launch the new Position Paper (#23) on Marine Citizen Science.
EMB is delighted to announced that it gained a new member during its Spring Plenary Meeting in Tenerife last week.
The EMB Spring Plenary convened on 26-27 April 2017 in Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The meeting brought together 23 delegates and was hosted by EMB member IEO (Spanish Institute of Oceanography).
A new EMB Science Commentary questions the over-emphasis in global policy discussions on 21st Century impacts of climate change. ‘The ticking time bomb of climate change and sea-level rise’ Science Commentary (pdf) has been launched today, at the VLIZ Marine Science Day, in Bruges, Belgium.
On 2 March, the EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, and his Chinese counterpart embarked on formal talks linked to the “China-EU Blue Year” in Brussels.