EMB Future Science Brief N°7 outlines the current state of our knowledge on the sources of anthropogenic sounds and the effects of noise on marine organisms. Moreover, it provides an overview of the measures that have been taken to address the issue of underwater noise. In order to develop proportionate mitigation strategies and effective regulation, we have to advance our knowledge about the effects of anthropogenic noise on marine organisms and their ecosystems.
Recent Publications
Addressing underwater noise in Europe: Current state of knowledge and future priorities
Sustaining in situ Ocean Observations in the Age of the Digital Ocean
This Policy Brief focuses on in situ Ocean observations and highlights their benefits, funding and governance challenges, and the investment needed for their transformation and sustainability. This document is the result of an ad hoc Working Group established by the European Marine Board to address this topic, in light of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, and the start of Age of the Digital Ocean.
EMB Annual Report 2020
As for every other organization, the year 2020 was marked by the impact from COVID-19. As formulated by our Chair Gilles Lericolais in his foreword to the Annual Report, the search for solutions out of this crisis demonstrates that research is an investment in our future and should be kept at the heart of the EU’s new Framework Programme Horizon Europe. For EMB and our Member organizations, research and innovation are at the heart of our concerns, and this pandemic has brought new or different ways of organizing research activities, collaborating, networking, organising events, and communicating research results. Find out all about our activities in the EMB Annual Report 2020.
COVID and Marine Science Update
During summer 2020, the EMB Secretariat conducted a survey to ask EMB member organizations about the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns had on their research and teaching activities. In a follow up, the survey was re-launched in February 2021 to find out what had changed.
7th EMB Forum Proceedings
The 7th EMB Forum took place online on 23rd October 2020 on the topic of 'Big Data in Marine Science: Supporting the European Green Deal, the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, and a Digital Twin Ocean'. 192 participants from Europe and further afield were present, representing academia, government, industry, and NGOs. Experts gave presentations and participated in panel discussions, with audience interaction. This document is a summary of the discussions, and full recordings of the sessions are available on the EMB YouTube Channel.
Report on initiatives, strategies and roadmaps that contribute to foresight in ocean observation
This report captures the major foresight initiatives and documents relevant for European ocean observation and forecasting.
News
EMB Early Career Ocean Professionals' Network
Tuesday, 02 November 2021
The EMB Young Ambassadors, together with the EMB Secretariat, are setting up a network to connect the Early Career Ocean Professionals within EMB member organizations.
Launch of Navigating the Future Series video
Friday, 22 October 2021
To mark two years since the launch of Navigating the Future V, EMB have released a video highlighting the Navigating the Future publication series.
NEW Future Science Brief: Addressing underwater noise in Europe: Current state of knowledge and future priorities
Friday, 15 October 2021
EMB Future Science Brief N°7 outlines the current state of our knowledge on the sources of anthropogenic sounds and the effects of noise on marine organisms. Moreover, it provides an overview of the measures that have been taken to address the issue of underwater noise. In order to develop proportionate mitigation strategies and effective regulation, we have to advance our knowledge about the effects of anthropogenic noise on marine organisms and their ecosystems.
EuroSea leads Policy Brief on Sustainable Ocean Observation and Management
Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Ten innovative EU projects to build ocean observation systems that provide input for evidence-based management of the ocean and the Blue Economy, have joined forces in the strong cluster ‘Nourishing Blue Economy and Sharing Ocean Knowledge’. Under the lead of the EuroSea project, the group published a joint policy brief listing recommendations for sustainable ocean observation and management. The cooperation is supported by the EU Horizon Results Booster and enables the group to achieve a higher societal impact. On 15 October 2021 the policy brief was presented to the EU.
EMB attends EcoScope project kick-off conference
Friday, 01 October 2021
On 28-30 September 2021, EMB Executive Director, Sheila Heymans, and Science Officer, Ana Rodriguez, attended the kick-off conference of the new EU funded project EcoScope, in Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Upcoming Events
8th EMB Forum - Supporting the Ocean Decade in Europe
01 December 2021
The 8th EMB Forum will be on the topic of “Supporting the Ocean Decade in Europe”. It will take place on Wednesday 1 December 2021 as a hybrid event held at BluePoint, Brussels and online.
EMB Science Webinar - Marine Geohazards in Europe
16 December 2021
On Thursday 16 December 2021, EMB will host its sixteenth #ThirdThursdayScience webinar on the topic of 'Marine Geohazards in Europe: A Hidden Threat to Coastal Settlements and the Blue Economy'. The webinar will be 1 hour long and will take place from 13:00 - 14:00 CET.