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BLUEfasma

University of Patras - Department of Civil Engineering

BLUEfasma in a glance BLUEfasma integrates and implements Circular Economy (CE) principles in the key blue growth sectors of fishing and aquaculture to benefit MED insular, island and coastal areas in(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesAquaculture | Fisheries/Marine resources | Circular economy |
  • Geographical coverageMediterranean (widespread) |

International Meeting of Speleology

Tetide

The organization Tetide APS is promoting a meeting that will focus on caving in Mediterranean countries: Speleo Kamaraton 2021. The aim of this event is to create a space where(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesEnvironment | Scientific research / technologies / innovation | Tourism |
  • Geographical coverageMediterranean (widespread) |

PILOTING OF ECO-INNOVATIVE FISHERY SUPPLY-CHAINS TO MARKET ADDED- VALUE ADRIATIC FISH PRODUCTS

Alessia Cariani

FISHING BETTER!GAINING MORE!RESPECTING THE ADRIATIC SEA!GENERAL DESCRIPTIONPRIZEFISH deals with the dual goal to develop cross-border fishery supply-chain and value-chain in the Adriatic and to capitalize such cross-border innovation for increasing(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesAquaculture | Environment | Fisheries/Marine resources | Maritime stakeholders / clusters | Scientific research / technologies / innovation |
  • Geographical coverageMediterranean (widespread) |

Professional Skippers in the Mediterranean

The overall aim of the MedSkippers project is to create a sustainable professional network of professional skippers and charter sector across the Mediterranean Sea, to improve training and recognition of(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesEducation/training networks & jobs | Legislation | Maritime stakeholders / clusters | Tourism | Governance and Legislation |
  • Geographical coverageMediterranean (widespread) |

Ocean Sciences and Techniques Academy

We design, build, monitor, and evaluate marine life. This experience is for divers, schools, government, NGOs, and communities inside Egypt. We are focused on educating communities about our wonderful marine life(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesBiodiversity and ecosystems | Education/training networks & jobs | Spatial planning/areas management | Oceanography | Circular economy |
  • Geographical coverageNational/local |

The Soclimpact Project

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC)

SOCLIMPACT aims at modelling downscaled CC effects and their socioeconomic impacts in European islands for 2030–2100, in the context of the EU Blue Economy sectors, and assess corresponding decarbonisation and(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesAquaculture | Climate change | Maritime stakeholders / clusters | Renewable energy | Scientific research / technologies / innovation | Tourism | Transport/shipping |

Ona Safe & Clean

moises cruañas

Ona Safe & Clean is the culmination of more than 20 years of mechanical services and 9 years of experience in marine environmental services. Reaching the design and manufacture of(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesClimate change | Diversification of marine activities | Environment | Maritime safety/surveillance/security | Tourism |
  • Geographical coverageRegional (only Mediterranean sea basin) |

PANORAMED

Interreg Med

The Mediterranean is a very heterogeneous cooperation area identified by i) diversity of geographical, socio-economic and political contexts that vary significantly from one region to another; ii) cohabitation of a(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesMaritime safety/surveillance/security | Maritime stakeholders / clusters | Tourism |
  • Geographical coverageMediterranean (widespread) |

Strengthen collaboration between the MPAs of the Adratic Sea, while adapting the successful experience of fishermen’s involvement in the management of the MPA of Torre Guaceto to the MPA of Karaburun-Sazani

Albanian Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development

The Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park, created in 2010, is the 1st MPA established in Albania. Fishing is only allowed in certain areas and only fishers holding a permit issued by(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesBiodiversity and ecosystems | Diversification of marine activities | Education/training networks & jobs | Environment | Fisheries/Marine resources |
  • Geographical coverageMediterranean (widespread) |

SeaDataCloud

Leda Pecci

SeaDataCloud is a project funded by the European Horizon 2020 programme, it involves a network of 56 partners across 29 countries, bordering the European seas. It has started in November(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesBiodiversity and ecosystems | Climate change | Environment | Fisheries/Marine resources | Maritime stakeholders / clusters | Scientific research / technologies / innovation | Oceanography |
  • Geographical coverageGlobal |

Sea Wall

ECOncrete

ECOncrete supplies a range of modular esthetic sea wall elements, which functionally integrate into coastal infrastructure. The surface properties of ECOncrete elements support growth of various marine plants and animals.(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesBiodiversity and ecosystems | Climate change | Environment | General maritime and Mediterranean information | Marine biotechnologies | Maritime stakeholders / clusters | Scientific research / technologies / innovation |
  • Geographical coverageMediterranean (widespread) |

CIVITAS DESTINATIONS

Horários do Funchal, Transportes Públicos

Within the EU -and particularly following the economic crisis- tourism will be the ‘engine for economic growth’, particularly in the underperforming Mediterranean economies; where tourism has traditionally been a dominant(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesBiodiversity and ecosystems | Environment | Public private funding | Telecommunication | Tourism | Transport/shipping |
  • Geographical coverageMediterranean (widespread) |

Blue Biotechnology for a Blue Career

The BBMBC Project is co-funded by the European Union (EMFF)

An innovative EU project to develop a Master’s degree in the cutting-edge sector of blue biotechnologies. Work-based training and placement opportunities will also give students the chance to gain concrete(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesFisheries/Marine resources | Marine biotechnologies |

MAREMED

ERDF

MAREMED aimed to strengthen the coordination of regional maritime policies between themselves and also with those in force at National, European and Mediterranean levels. The project worked on those constituents(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesBiodiversity and ecosystems | Climate change | Environment | Fisheries/Marine resources |
  • Geographical coverageMediterranean (widespread) |

Training workshop for an Integrated Territorial Development

Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions, InterMediterranean Commission

The Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) is a partner in a network that coordinates the voice of European local and regional authorities for development with the European institutions. This(...) Read more.

  • Geographical Macro-themesAquaculture | Biodiversity and ecosystems | Climate change | Education/training networks & jobs | Fisheries/Marine resources | General maritime and Mediterranean information | Heritage | Legislation | Maritime stakeholders / clusters | Public private funding | Renewable energy | Scientific research / technologies / innovation | Spatial planning/areas management | Tourism |
  • Geographical coverageMediterranean (widespread) |