Recent Publications

9th EMB Forum Proceedings

The 9th EMB Forum took place in Brussels and online on 2 April 2025, and was on the topic of "Addressing coastal and water resilience on the land-sea interface". Over 100 participants from Europe and further afield engaged both online and in person, representing academia, early career researchers, policymakers, industry, and NGOs. This document is a summary of the discussions, and full recordings of the sessions are available on the EMB YouTube Channel.

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Citizens' views and preferences for Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management

Understanding public demands and preferences are crucial for policy success. This Policy Brief summarises the findings of a large-scale survey led by the University of Malta and performed as part of the EcoScope project to understand citizens’ views and preferences for Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM). The Brief was published by the European Marine Board and created as part of the EcoScope project.

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EMB Annual Report 2024

EMB engaged in a wide range of marine science-policy activities throughout 2024. These included the publication of the sixth edition of its flagship Navigating the Future foresight series, co-organisation of the CommOCEAN conference and engagement in a number of externally funded projects. EMB maintained its support for the UN Ocean Decade, including the EMBracing the Ocean artist-in-residence programme, and for the EU Mission Ocean. It also continued to support early career researchers via the EMB Ambassador Programme and ECOP Network. To learn more about EMB’s activities and achievements, read EMB's 2024 Annual Report.

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Deep Sea Research and Management Needs

Despite its immense ecological importance, the deep sea remains underrepresented in policy considerations and global conservation efforts. While the EU’s International Ocean Governance Agenda and Biodiversity Strategy emphasise marine biodiversity protection, there is an urgent need to translate these agendas into action, particularly concerning the deep sea. The EMB Future Science Brief No. 12 'Deep Sea Research and Management Needs' explores the complexity of the deep sea and its role in Ocean health today, highlights the critical ecosystem services and functions it provides, and underscores the risks to Ocean health in the face of climate change, direct human impacts, and future industries in the deep sea. This document provides policy, management, research and global capacity building recommendations to ensure a healthy Ocean and deep sea.

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Navigating the Future VI: The Ocean's role in addressing global crises

Our Ocean plays a key role in enabling life on Earth, and is increasingly also playing a key role in helping us to address the global crises we are facing. It is critical for us to better understand both of these roles, and the impact that playing them has on the Ocean in turn. EMB Policy Brief No. 13 'Navigating the Future VI: The Ocean's role in addressing global crises’ presents the main research and policy recommendations to help us to take that understanding forward.

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News

Publication of 9th EMB Forum Proceedings

The 9th EMB Forum Proceedings were published today and provide a summary of the discussions that took place in Brussels and online on 2 April 2025, along with key messages. In light of the new European Water Resilience Strategy and Ocean Pact, and the ongoing objectives of the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters (Mission Ocean), and the challenges of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (Ocean Decade), it was timely to focus on the land-sea interface.

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Ambassador Workshop 2025

On 8-9 July 2025, the four EMB Ambassadors joined the EMB Secretariat at their offices in Ostend, Belgium for a two-day training workshop.

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Launch of Policy Brief on Citizens’ views and preferences for Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management

A new Policy Brief, created under the EcoScope project and published by the European Marine Board, shows strong public support for sustainable fishing practices, particularly those that protect marine life, even though most citizens are unfamiliar with the concept of Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM).

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EMB at last EcoScope General Assembly

EMB Secretariat Members Sheila Heymans, Ana Rodriguez and Fernanda Bayo attend the last EcoScope General Assembly in Athens.

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EMB at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference and One Ocean Science Congress

The European Marine Board (EMB) Secretariat will be participating in the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) and the One Ocean Science Congress (OOSC). Both events take place in Nice, France, and will bring together scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to advance evidence-based governance and sustainable management of the Ocean.

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Upcoming events

ECOP Wednesdays September 2025

03 September 2025

On Wednesday 3 September 2025, EMB and its Young Ambassadors will host an ECOP Wednesday series event on the topic of "Evidence-based policymaking in marine governance: the role of Science-Policy-Society Interfaces". The session will feature Ginevra Capurso as a speaker. The talk wil be followed by an interactive Q&A discussion. The event will be one hour long, from 14:00 - 15:00 CEST.

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SOS Save our Seas EMBracing the Ocean project

18 September 2025

On Thursday 18 September 2025, EMB will host its 52nd Third Thursday Science Webinar featuring Ruwanthi Gajadeera who will present her EMBracing the Ocean artist-in-residence project "SOS Save our Seas".

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BAMBOO Brown Bag Lunch

21 October 2025

On Tuesday 21 October 2025, EMB will host a Brown Bag Lunch on the topic of potential environmental and social impacts of large-scale offshore solar deployment, including integration in offshore wind farms.

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Events Overview

The European Marine Board (EMB) is the leading European think tank in marine science policy. It provides a platform to advance marine research and to bridge the gap between science and policy.