Maritime Forum
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Map of the week - Sea surface temperature anomalies An article published in The Guardian on the 4th of March 2019 exposes the alarming effects of global warming on sea-life but also on humanity, which relies on the oceans for many vital needs such as food and oxygen. |
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New insights into European maritime traffic The new EMODnet digital vessel density maps allows users to visualise vessel movement patterns and the distribution of maritime traffic in European waters. The service provides access to monthly composite maps by ship type for the year 2017 (with more to come). Maps are available free of charge for viewing, downloading, processing and usage for commercial and non-commercial purposes alike from the EMODnet Human Activities portal (http://www.emodnet-humanactivities.eu/view-data.php). |
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Contribute to our evaluation of the European Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) open stakeholder consultation |
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8th meeting for developing a Blue Growth Initiative for Research and Innovation in the Black Sea Objectives: to finalise the SRIA content and prepare it for discussion with the broader stakeholder community at the regional seminar for blue economy on the 19 March in Istanbul |
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Meeting summary: 7th meeting for developing a SRIA for the Black Sea/ 15 JAN 2019, Brussels The meeting took place in Brussels and included another session of interactive discussions on the pillars of the draft SRIA and the actions that can be pursued to reach the selected objectives. The draft content of SRIA was further refined by the METU team and shared with the group members ahead of the 8th meeting, scheduled on 18 March 2019 in Istanbul |
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Map of the week - Water transparency What does the sea near you look like? Is it more blue and transparent or is it muddy or murky? The European Atlas of the Seas’ map on water transparency can be an interesting tool to identify the most idyllic seasides. It can also tell you a lot about the marine living in each sea-basin! |
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High-level conference the future of the blue planet the Parliament will host a conference on the future of oceans, with panel discussions covering global ocean governance; sustainable blue economy; and healthy, clean seas and oceans by 2030. The conference will start at 14.00 CET with doors opening at noon. Start date: 19/03/2019 (All day) Last update: 25/02/19 |
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Map of the week – Dumped munitions Munitions dumped on the seabed represent a global source of concern. Following the Colloquium on the Challenges of Unexploded Munitions in the Sea which took place in Brussels this week, our map identify the location of conventional, chemical or unknown munitions that are dumped in European seas. |
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3rd European Atlas of the Seas Steering Committee meeting - Agenda The European Atlas of the Seas Steering Committee meets twice a year to review progress and set the priorities for future developments. |
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Map of the week – Marine spatial planning projects Interested in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)? In the context of the MSPGlobal Opening Conference, an initiative launched by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO & the European Commission DG MARE, our Map of the week shows the location of some MSP projects in Europe. Click on each project to learn more about their activities & results. |
