The Commission is inviting applications from new experts wishing to join the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform. This revamped platform will continue to work towards the Commission’s goal of achieving zero pollution. Earlier this year, the European Commission published themid-term review of the Zero Pollution Action Plan,which takes stock of the progress made since 2021. According […]
EU-funded project shows unprecedented rise in ocean plastic
Researchers are equipping policymakers with valuable data to help shape future ocean plastic pollution policy interventions. Their global analysis shows an unprecedented rise in ocean plastic since 2005. Have you ever wondered exactly how much plastic pollution has accumulated on the surface of our oceans around the world? A new study partly supported by the […]
Cleaning up our oceans with smart robots
EU-backed researchers are deploying a fleet of autonomous robots to tackle litter on the ocean surface and floor. The EU-funded SeaClear project’s successful development of an autonomous robotic system that can find and remove litter from the ocean floor has led to further European funding under a second project, SeaClear2.0. Launched in January 2023, SeaClear2.0 […]
Associate Professor Position in Fisheries and Marine Science in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is a flagship national university in the United Arab Emirates founded in 1976, located in Al-Ain, a beautiful 4,000 years old town nestled in an oasis The university is WASC accredited and enrolls approximately 14,000 students and offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine […]
Renewable energy powers open sea farming innovation
Meeting growing global demand for protein in a sustainable manner represents a huge challenge for the fishing industry. Could floating offshore aquaculture platforms capable of generating their own renewable energy be the solution? Impressive strides have been made in aquaculture in recent years. Nonetheless, expanding marine fish farming in coastal waters can be challenging. “There […]
Project adviser Position
Mission description As a member of the “Marine living resources and ocean governance” Sector within the “Sustainable Blue Economy” Unit, the Project Adviser contributes to the implementation of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) activities delegated by Commission Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE); consisting in a diversified portfolio of projects […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service evolution
Expected Outcome Project results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes: Enhanced quality and efficiency of the current service to respond to (a) policy and/or user requirements (b) technological developments implementing the space regulation (c) complementing the challenges targeted by the Horizon Europe Mission on “Healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters” and can […]
H2020: Under water noise mitigation and environmental impact
Underwater noise from shipping and boats impact upon the behaviour and health of water organisms in rivers and at sea, including marine mammals. Despite previous research, the environmental impacts from effects and the propagation of underwater noise at different amplitudes and frequencies remain poorly understood and largely unquantified. The general objective is to better understand […]