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Co-Evolve4BG-reports
The reports of the Co-Evolve4BG project contain a wealth of information on environmental impacts, tourism, blue bioeconomy and coastal region challenges in the Mediterranean. There are national...
- Mission objective
- Objective 1a - Protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversity
- Topic(s)
- Environmental protection Coastal maritime tourism Coastal resilience
European Land Conservation Network - Care Peat - TOWARDS A CARBON CREDIT & BLUE CREDIT SCHEME FOR PEATLANDS
The report "Towards a carbon credit & Blue credit scheme for peatlands" outlines the preliminary requirements and steps needed to fully establish frameworks for certification systems across Europe...
- Mission objective
- Objective 1b - Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity Focus on freshwater Objective 2a - Prevent and eliminate pollution - litter and microplastics Objective 3c - Blue economy - Decarbonisation and ecosystem perspectives in maritime industries Enabler 2a - Mobilisation and engagement
- Topic(s)
- Wetland restoration Restoration Freshwater ecosystem Nature-based restoration
GISPORT- Blue Land App
GISPORT is an app developed as part of the Blue Land project which defines a new approach to the governance of marine and coastal resources as it promotes mechanisms for the direct involvement of...
- Mission objective
- Objective 1a - Protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversity Objective 3a - Blue economy - multiuse of water space Objective 2a - Prevent and eliminate pollution - litter and microplastics Objective 2b - Prevent and eliminate pollution – nutrients‚ chemicals‚ pesticides
- Topic(s)
- Ecosystem approach Environmental protection Coastal maritime tourism Freshwater ecosystem Maritime space Species and habitat Ocean observation
Low-cost tool for the 3D virtual reconstruction of cold-water corals in aquaria
This solution is a low-cost tool that can very efficiently capture high quality photos on several angles over 360 degrees around a coral under aquaria conditions. It allows for 3D virtual...
- Mission objective
- Objective 1a - Protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversity Objective 1b - Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity Focus on freshwater Enabler 1 - Ocean digital knowledge system
- Topic(s)
- Artificial intelligence Big data Software Software applications Species and habitat Other
Report on gaps in data related to indicators, sub‐basins, deep‐sea ecosystems and human pressures/impacts , Report on gaps in data related to indicators, sub‐basins, deep‐sea ecosystems and human pressures/impacts
This report analyses data gaps in monitoring the Good Environmental Status (GES) of marine waters, as outlined by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). It identifies areas where data is...
- Mission objective
- Objective 1a - Protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversity Objective 2a - Prevent and eliminate pollution - litter and microplastics Objective 2b - Prevent and eliminate pollution – nutrients‚ chemicals‚ pesticides Enabler 1 - Ocean digital knowledge system
- Topic(s)
- Environmental protection Marine protected areas (MPAs) Ocean observation Oceanography
5 countries 1 river - PlasticPirate Logbook
This book is specially designed for children. The aim of the book is to introduce them to the causes of river pollution and possible solutions in a storybook setting. In short, this book is a...
- Mission objective
- Objective 1b - Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity Focus on freshwater Objective 2a - Prevent and eliminate pollution - litter and microplastics Enabler 2a - Mobilisation and engagement Enabler 2b - Raising awareness
- Topic(s)
- Active learning Plastic pollution
5 countries 1 river - Riverine Litter Lab Construction and Use Handbook
This book is designed for educators, environmental educators and experts interested in waste management, plastic use, pollution and especially, rivers. Published in all Tisza River Basin languages in...
- Mission objective
- Objective 1b - Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity Focus on freshwater Objective 2a - Prevent and eliminate pollution - litter and microplastics Enabler 2a - Mobilisation and engagement Enabler 2b - Raising awareness
- Topic(s)
- Active learning Plastic pollution
5 countries 1 river - Riversavers Handbook
The Riversavers’ Handbook is designed for educators, environmental educators and experts who are interested in rivers and love living water. Published in Ebook format in all Tisza languages, the aim...
- Mission objective
- Objective 1b - Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity Focus on freshwater Objective 2a - Prevent and eliminate pollution - litter and microplastics Enabler 2a - Mobilisation and engagement Enabler 2b - Raising awareness
- Topic(s)
- Active learning Plastic pollution
5 countries 1 river - Waste Resurrection Guide
The Waste Resurrection Guide is designed for educators, environmental educators and experts who are sensitive to responsible waste management. For educators who want to present the subject in context...
- Mission objective
- Objective 1b - Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity Focus on freshwater Objective 2a - Prevent and eliminate pollution - litter and microplastics Enabler 2a - Mobilisation and engagement Enabler 2b - Raising awareness
- Topic(s)
- Active learning Plastic pollution
A cost-effective video system for a rapid appraisal of deep-sea benthic habitats: The Azor drift-cam
The Azor drift-cam is an user-friendly underwater video system designed for surveying deep-sea benthic habitats at depths of up to 1,000 meters. It offers a versatile tool for deep-sea exploration...
- Mission objective
- Objective 1a - Protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversity Objective 1b - Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity Focus on freshwater Objective 2a - Prevent and eliminate pollution - litter and microplastics Objective 2b - Prevent and eliminate pollution – nutrients‚ chemicals‚ pesticides Enabler 1 - Ocean digital knowledge system
- Topic(s)
- Big data Ecosystem approach Machine learning Marine protected areas (MPAs) Ocean models Ocean observation Oceanography Seabed Species and habitat
