PERSEUS Final Scientific Conference, 7-9 December, Brussels

The Final Scientific Conference of PERSEUS “Integrated Marine Research in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea”, co-organised by the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) and the Flanders Department of Economy, Science and Innovation (EWI), took place in Brussels, from 7-9 December 2015.  The venue of the Conference was the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts, in Brussels.    You may view and download the detailed event agenda here. The presentation order and...

PERSEUS Final Stakeholder Event @ EU Parliament!

The final PERSEUS Stakeholder meeting was entitled 'Policy-oriented marine research in the SES: Lessons learned and the way ahead'.  The event was held back-to-back with the final PERSEUS Scientific Conference, in Brussels, at the European Parliament.  This event brought together international and European stakeholders and included some presentations to provide the context, advocate the 'Clean Seas' concept from the selected PERSEUS 'Ambassadors' of the 5 partners from the Mediterranean and Black...

PERSEUS & SAILING:PHOTO COMPETITION WINNERS

Last year PERSEUS teamed up with myweekcharter to create a special outreach action: the PERSEUS & Sailing “eco-campaign”! This campaign was targeted to the general public who sailed in the Mediterranean during the summer 2014. The aim was to encourage voyagers to adopt an eco-friendly approach during their sailing experience. A leaflet on “5 eco-friendly tips" for sustainable sailing was disseminated in chartered sailboats across the Mediterranean through Myweekcharter. Through this...

PERSEUS presented @ Ocean of Tomorrow Conference

The 3rd Ocean of Tomorrow Conference: What results so far for healthy and productive seas and oceans? took place in Brussels on 11 November 2015 and PERSEUS was represented by the project coordinator and the project manager.   The objectives of the conference were to present the results of projects funded under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) "The Ocean of Tomorrow" call 2012 which aimed at supporting the implementation of the Marine Strategy...

PERSEUS@School represented @ EMSEA15 Conference in Crete!

The 3rd EMSEA Conference was held this year in Crete, hosted by the HCMR, at the Cretaquarium premises in Heraklion, Crete. PERSEUS had a strong presence throughout the Conference as it was represented by three posters from two partners and 2 different presentations during the session The Way Forward: Innovative Methods of Promoting Ocean Literacy a) Schools, Aquariums, Science Centre, Industry b) Research Projects.  The presentations were entitled Establishing a multi-stakeholder PERSEUS@School...

New PERSEUS Fact Sheets are published and online

A series of fact sheets have been produced to provide complementary information on the PERSEUS results achieved over the last months. TEAP Fact Sheet The TEAP Fact sheet presents the Tool for identification and assessment of Environmental Aspects in Ports (TEAP) in the Mediterranean and Black seas. The tool was developed by PERSEUS to assist port authorities in identifying environmental aspects and assessing their significance. TEAP is a user-friendly, practical and time-saving tool for port managers to...

(TEAP) - Tool for the identification and assessment of environmental aspects in ports

TEAP, the tool for identification and assessments of environmental aspects in ports developed by PERSEUS, was officially presented during the European Maritime Day Conference 2015 which took place on 28-29 May at the Athens Concert Hall. The tool was presented during the PERSEUS workshop on Coastal communities and Blue Society on the opportunities and constraints for the creation of a resilient Blue Society as a means to sustainable development and management of coastal areas. TEAP tool has been developed...

Vessel Monitoring System Geoportal by PERSEUS

A common methodology towards the development of an integrated fisheries management approach for the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions has been developed leading to the establishment of the Vessel Monitoring System Geoportal. PERSEUS Project has carried out this work, and all the EU regions working in the area of Southern European Seas can benefit from it. PERSEUS scientists formulated a common methodology, to analyse Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data, and developed a web based GIS platform to visualize the...

PERSEUS Summer School in Athens has been completed!

The PERSEUS Summer School on "Supporting Monitoring in The Mediterranean Towards GES" to assist countries, to develop, design and implement an effective monitoring (both in terms of science and cost) for the needs of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and UNEP/MAP Ecosystem Approach (EcAp) has now been completed! The first day of the Summer School ran smoothly and participants had the opportunity to be introduced to PERSEUS, to the monitoring in the Mediterranean under MSFD and EcAp...

First PERSEUS WP5 Stakeholder Workshop in Croatia

During the 5th and 6th of May 2015, the first of a series of five regional Stakeholders’ Workshops foreseen under the FP7 PERSEUS project WP5: “Basin-Wide Promotion of the MSFD principles”, has been held in Split, Croatia, at the headquarters of the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries. This Workshop series is entitled: “Towards a Good Environmental Status of the Mediterranean and Black Sea Basins” and one of its main goals is to create a platform for the establishment of...

“Policy-oriented marine research in the SES: Lessons Learned and the way ahead”: PERSEUS Final Stakeholders Meeting, Brussels, Belgium

The final PERSEUS Stakeholder meeting is entitled 'Policy-oriented marine research in the SES: Lessons learned and the way ahead'.  The event will be held back-to-back with the final PERSEUS Scientific Conference, in Brussels, at the European Parliament.  This event will bring together international and European stakeholders and include some short presentations to provide the context, advocate the 'Clean Seas' concept from the selected PERSEUS 'Ambassadors' of the 5 partners from the Mediterranean...

Scientific Conference: "Integrated Marine Research in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea”

The Final Scientific Conference of PERSEUS “Integrated Marine Research in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea”, co-organised by the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) and the Flanders Department of Economy, Science and Innovation (EWI), will take place in Brussels, from 7-9 December 2015.  For your participation you are kindly requested to fill in the relevant online registration form, until 20th of November 2015. The venue of the Conference is the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science...

MareFrame & PERSEUS Joint Stakeholder Workshop, Constanta, Romania

The MareFrame project will be holding its annual meeting from 17-20 November 2015 in Constanta, Romania. The venue of the meeting is the National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa“ Constanta 900581, 300 Mamaia Blvd.  A joint stakeholder meeting between PERSEUS and MareFrame projects will take place on the 19th & 20th November, where PERSEUS scientists will present the PERSEUS tools to the audience attending the meeting.  All PERSEUS tools will...

3rd Ocean of Tomorrow Conference, Brussels, Belgium

The 3rd Ocean of Tomorrow Conference: What results so far for healthy and productive seas and oceans? will be taking place in Brussels on 11 November 2015.  The objectives of the conference are: to present the results of projects funded under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) "The Ocean of Tomorrow" call 2012 which aimed at supporting the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC)1 and the achievement of...

International Black Sea Action Day 2015, Istanbul, Turkey

International Black Sea Action Day commemorates the anniversary of the signature of the Black Sea Strategic Action Plan. The celebrations of the International Black Sea Action Day 2015 will be held on Friday, 30th October, 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey with the financial support and contribution of the PERSEUS Project. This important regional and international event will enable us to evaluate our achievements, discuss new challenges and raise the public awareness regarding protection of the Black Sea, our common...

9th Scientific Steering Committee Meeting, Athens, Greece

The 9th PERSEUS SSC meeting will take place in Athens on 19 and 20 October 2015 in Athens, Greece. The event will take place at the POSEIDON ATHENS HOTEL...

Supporting Policy Makers to Establish Measures to Maintain Good Environmental Status (GES) Across the Southern European Seas (SES), Malta

PERSEUS aims to translate the principles of ecosystem-based management to promote the formulation of effective and evidence-based policy leading to the attainment of GES in the Southern European Seas. PERSEUS does this by moulding the scientific data related to the MSFD Descriptors it has collected during its lifetime to a format which is understandable and useful to marine and maritime stakeholders. In particular, PERSEUS aspires to build bridges with the community of policy-makers by championing the adoption of...

Regional Stakeholder Workshop in Tbilisi, Georgia: Towards a good environmental status of the Mediterranean and Black Sea Basins

PERSEUS is organizing the fifth of a five Regional Stakeholder Workshop series in Tbilisi, Georgia on 8th and 9th of October 2015. The workshop “Towards a Good Environmental Status of the Mediterranean and Black Sea Basins” aims at informing about the PERSEUS project and providing a close interaction with regional authorities and scientists. Among its goals is to create a platform for the establishment of effective regional cooperation in management of the marine ecosystem, within the PERSEUS...

EU Maritime Day, Piraeus, Greece

The European Maritime Day Conference will be held in the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus (Greece) on 28 and 29 May 2015. The Conference will focus on ports and coasts as engines for Blue Growth. Piraeus will also celebrate its maritime community on 30 and 31 May. High level sessions and stakeholder workshops, as well as exhibitions, public happenings and networking events will be organised. If you wish to get involved, please visit this link and read more about the event here! Finally, a...

EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria

The General Assembly 2015 of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) is held at the Austria Center Vienna (ACV) in Vienna, Austria, from 12 – 17 April 2015. The assembly is open to the scientists of all nations. The EGU General Assembly 2015 will bring together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists, especially early career researchers, can present their work and discuss their...