A compass for policymakers and practitioners from the 2019 Ocean Dialogues “We all know that the Ocean is under threat and we are here to find solutions. Adopting a holistic approach to the human-ocean challenges is a pre-requisite for being successful. This requires sound knowledge is produced, shared and used, mobilizing research, business policymakers as […]
Read More →Will you take part at the EMD 2018? We are waiting for you to meet us at our MARINA booth. This is the moment to meet us, to discover who we are and what we do, but most importantly, is the perfect place to discuss about Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), its dimensions and how […]
Read More →On 10th of July, in Toulouse MARINA will be conducting a workshop at EuroScience Open Forum – ESOF 2018, the largest interdisciplinary science meeting in Europe. MARINA workshop, titled “How can Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) enable Blue Growth initiatives? A hands-on approach and roadmap” will showcase lessons learned and best practices from 34 local […]
Read More →A new MARINA project workshop on the implementation of the RRI approach by policy makers involved in the Marine Strategy and Blue Growth will be held on 23 May 2018, at APRE EU Liaison Office in Brussels (Rue du Trône 98), organized by MARINA partner ISPRA. It will address the potential of Responsible Research […]
Read More →What Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) actions are needed for sustainable Maritime Research, Technological Development and Innovation (RTDI) by 2030? What actions are needed in order to make ports and ships green, efficient and sustainable? How can Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) serve to bridge deep sea mining, sustainability and policy? How to ensure an […]
Read More →DSM is one of the hottest marine topics. The first commercial explorations are planned for 2018. Many countries requested the UN to extend their continental shelves. The consumption of equipment using minerals also existing in the deep sea floor increases. Activism against deep sea mining is in place. What are the challenges of any […]
Read More →What Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) actions are needed for sustainable Maritime Research, Technological Development and Innovation (RTDI) by 2030? 11 April, Larnaca Cyprus Did you know that Cyprus is the 11th largest merchant fleet globally and the 3rd largest fleet in the European Union? In fact, under the Cyprus flag, there are more than […]
Read More →Renewable energies on coastal environment and development: what is challenging Italy? Rome, 12 March Marine energy – in particular wave and tidal generated electricity – is exiting the research and development stage and entering the operational, pre-commercial phase, the deployment of full-scale prototypes in the real-sea environment being already underway. Although in Europe the availability […]
Read More →Deep sea mining in the North Atlantic… an opportunity to do things right Azores, 9 March Mineração no mar profundo no Atlântico Norte… uma oportunidade para fazer as coisas bem feitas The potential impact of deep sea mining on the maritime economy, marine science and employment are considerable but with that also comes a series of issues: […]
Read More →Oil spills at sea: can bacteria be the solution? 13 March, Rome Imagine oil spills completely cleaned up by tiny “warrior” organisms who attack and break down the oil soon after a marine accident. It may look like a science fiction movie, but it actually happens in nature! Italian seas are constantly at risk of […]
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