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MAritime REgions cooperation for the MEDiterranean
The MAREMED (MAritme REgions cooperation for MEDiterranean) project was adopted in the framework of the European MED programme. Its main aim is to improve the coordination of regional maritime policies,(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageMediterranean (widespread) |
Interaction in European coastal waters: A roadmap to sustainable integration of aquaculture and fisheries
This initiative is a multidisciplinary project with thirteen partners from ten European countries, coordinated by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research. Europe’s coastal zones are of great socio-economic value, they(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageRegional (only Mediterranean sea basin) |
Knowledge-based Sustainable Management for Europe's Seas
The Knowledge-based Sustainable Management for Europe's Seas (KnowSeas) project is supported by the European Commission under the Environment (including climate change) Theme of the 7th Framework Programme for Research and(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageRegional (only Mediterranean sea basin) |
Spatial planning for offshore renewable energies and electricity grid insfrastructures in an integrated EU Maritime Policy
The SEANERGY 2020 project formulated concrete policy recommendations on how to best deal with maritime spatial planning (MSP) and remove MSP obstacles that stand against the deployment of offshore renewable(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageRegional (only Mediterranean sea basin) |
Scientific Cooperation to Support Responsible Fisheries in the Adriatic Sea
AdriaMed "Scientific Cooperation to Support Responsible Fisheries in the Adriatic Sea" is an FAO Regional Project and it is funded by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageRegional (only Mediterranean sea basin) |
Towards artisanal fisheries and Mediterranean sea conservation
The "Ecosystem conservation and sustainable artisanal fisheries in the Mediterranean basin (ECOSAFIMED)" project is part of the European Programme ENPI Mediterranean Basin (ENPI CBC MED 2007-2013) and its aim is(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageRegional (only Mediterranean sea basin) |
eDNA used for determination of the distribution of aquatic vertebrate species in the reservoirs
One of the most important data in terms of sustainable fisheries is estimated fish population size. However, estimate the population size particularly in aquatic ecosystems is very difficult due to(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageNational/local |
Fisheries and aquaculture-Oriented Research Capacity in Egypt
FORCE project is designed to enhance the capacity of the Egyptian National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, NIOF to carry out research activities aimed at supporting the implementation of sound(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageNational/local |
Improvement of research capacities of the Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax in Bio-Processes for biotech applications, tying up with the European Research Area
On the way to a more knowledge based economy and in accordance with scientific and technological agreements with the European Union, Tunisia launched necessary policies and measures to set up(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageNational/local |
Improving National Assessment and Monitoring Capacities for Integrated Environmental and Coastal ecosystem Management
The proposal contributes to increase Lebanon’s capacity in important environmental concerns based on a regional approach that assess the anthropological impacts on natural resources. As a bottom up project, INCAM(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageNational/local |
Shaping Egypt’s association to the ERA and Cooperation Action
The overall objective of “ShERACA” (an Arabic word meaning “Partnership”) is to enhance the participation and involvement of Egyptian R&D stakeholders and key players in the various ERA activities. Such(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageNational/local |
Red-Med Marine Bioinvasion
Biological invasions constitute a major global threat to indigenous communities. Marine ecosystems are particularly vulnerable as organisms can spread rapidly and are harder to detect. The invasion of Red Sea(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageNational/local |
Marine microbial interactions – physiology, genomics and ecological modeling
Interactions between marine microorganisms such as symbiosis, competition, and allelopathy determine the structure and function of microbial communities, yet are relatively unstudied. We must understand these interactions at multiple levels(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageNational/local |
Algal Bloom Dynamics: From Cellular Mechanisms to Trophic Level Interactions
Marine phytoplankton are the basis of marine food webs and are responsible for nearly 50% of the global annual carbon-based primary production. Since phytoplankton exert such a global-scale influence on(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageNational/local |
Genetic Improvement of Algae for Value Added Products
Microalgae are a highly promising resource for the sustainable production of a wide variety of biomaterials for a wide range of applications. Microalgae can transform solar energy at high efficiency(...) Read more.
- Geographical coverageRegional (only Mediterranean sea basin) |