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Marine Board-ESF:Activities and Dissemination

EurOcean 2EurOcean 2ndnd Technical Consultation on Marine Information Technical Consultation on Marine Information Management and Dissemination in EuropeManagement and Dissemination in Europe

99thth November 2009 November 2009

Niall McDonoughExecutive Scientific Secretary

Marine Board-ESF

Marine Board-ESF, Wandelaarkaai 68, 8400 Oostende, BelgiumTel: +32 (0)59 34 01 63Fax: +32 (0)59 34 10 65

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Outline of Presentation

• Overview of Marine Board-ESF

• MB Activities and outputs

• Impact on European marine science policy landscape

• Focus on Dissemination of Marine Board Position Papers

• Impact monitoring

• Summary / Conclusions


Marine Board-ESF

• Independent pan-European platform for marine science and marine science policy

• Established in 1995; by Member Organisations in consultation with the European Commission

• 30 Member Organisations (Research Funding and Performing Organisations) from 19 countries

• Node for:– Knowledge exchange between national marine science

organisations– Science Forum, with members andother networks

(EuroGOOS, EFARO, ICES, ECORD, WaterBorne TP, etc.); MB Biennial Forum

– Policy Interface – European Commission (DG RTD, DG MARE) = permanent observers

European focal point for marine science Forum Strategy

Voice Synergy


Marine Board Member Organisations

30 MOs from 19 countries


Marine Board, Ostend, Belgium InnovOcean site

Marine Board-ESF UNESCO IOC -IODE

Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)


Marine Board’s Raison d’être: Science Strategy and Policy elaborated collectively via:

1. Specialist Workshops / Conferences• E.g. EurOcean 2004 (Galway), EurOcean 2007 (Aberdeen) • EurOcean 2010 (Ostend)

2. Follow policy developments: Science-Policy Interface

3. FP6 & FP7 ERA-Nets and Foresight Projects• FP6 (completed): MarinERA, AMPERA, FEUFAR

• FP7 (Starting): EMAR2RES, MARCOM+, SEAS-ERA

4. Core Marine Board Outputs/Activities:• Expert Working Groups / Position Papers

• Vision Groups / Vision Documents

• Marine Board Panels

• Marine Board Forum


The European Marine Science Policy Landscape

•The Integrated Maritime Policy for Europe (Oct 2007)

•European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research

•Marine Strategy Framework Directive

•European Reserarch Area (ERA)

And…•Lisbon / Gothenburg Agendas

•White Paper on Climate Change

•European Climate/Energy Package for 2020

•Etc..


Chronology of events Partnership Science - Policy

Galway 2004Galway 2004

Brussels 2007Brussels 2007

Bremen 2007Bremen 2007

Aberdeen 2007Aberdeen 2007

Brussels 2004Brussels 2004 EU Parliament 2005EU Parliament 2005

EU Blue Book&Action Plan

October 2007

Communication on the

marine and maritime strategy Sept 2008

20062006


European Strategy for Marine & Maritime

Research

European Marine Observation & Data

Network (EMODNET)

Ocean of TomorrowFP7 Research

Initiative

European Renewable Ocean Energy Strategy

Improved Maritime Surveillance

Maritime Spatial Planning

European Atlas of the Seas

Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate

Change

•Capacity Building•Integration across disciplines•Synergies between Member States•New Forms of Governance

September 2008 – A Major Milestone


European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research:

Implementation Actions


EMAR²RES project - European MARine and MARitime REsearch and Science

Objective: Exploiting synergies between marine and maritime research communities; Focus on maritime transport Horizontal themes include competitiveness and climate change

Consortium: 5 partners incl. Marine Board as marine partner; Community of European Shipyards Associations (CESA) as coordinator.

Kick-off on 24th November 2009 (Ostend). 30 month duration

MARCOM+ proposal - Towards an Integrated Marine and Maritime Science Community

Objective: Support the marine and maritime science partnership for an independent consolidated science advice

Establish a sustainable “Marine and Maritime Science and Technology Forum” Further dialogue between research communities, civil society, industry and policy makers Contribute to a new governance model

Consortium: 10 partners incl. Marine Board; ICES as coordinator. Negotiation nearing completion – Kick-off expected in January 2010 (24 month duration)

FP7 Projects and Proposals


SEAS-ERA proposal - European MARine and MARitime REsearch and Science

Objective: create marine overarching platform for Research Funding Organisations, implement a basin approach, develop and implement common research programmes (incl. infrastructures) ;

Consortium: 21 partners incl. Marine Board; Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN) as coordinator.

Negotiation ongoing. 48 month duration

CLAMER proposal – Climate Change and Marine Ecosystem Research

Objective: to raise awareness of citizens to EU research results on the impacts of climate change on the marine environment, including socio-economic consequences;

Consortium: 13 partners incl. Marine Board as Work Package Leader; Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) as coordinator.

Invited to negotiation following period on reserve list (18 month duration)

FP7 Projects and Proposals continued…


Core Marine Board Activities

1. Working Groups – Position Papers• WG SEAMBOR (2009), WG POL (2010), WG BIOTECH (2010)• WG MICROCEAN (2011), WG MPAs (2011), • Navigating the Future IV (2011)

2. Vision Groups – Vision Documents• EMODNET (2008) [Marine Board – EuroGOOS]• Renewable Ocean Energy (2010)

3. Conferences• Marine Biotechnology Future Challenges. Marine

Board/ESF/COST conference, Italy, June 2010

4. Marine Board Panels• Marine Board Communications Panel• European Scientific Diving Panel

5. Marine Board Forum1. Marine Data Challenges: From Observation to Information

(Ostend, May 2008)2. Long-term Time Series Stations: Essential Marine Monitoring

Infrastructures for Europe (Gijon, May 2010)


Marine Board Communications Panel

• “Panel” of the MB-ESF - collaborative network of marine communicators across Europe.

• Facilitated by the MB-ESF Secretariat

• Not be financially assisted beyond the organisation of meeting rooms.

• Mutually assist its members in promoting and communicating marine science across Europe and exchanging ideas on events, communication methods and best practice.


Focus on Marine Board Position Papers

Are we delivering the message effectively?


•Address subjects of European dimension which are of strategic importance for marine sciences

Terms of Reference agreed & Chair appointed

Working Group composed of national experts (8-12) invited and nominated by Member Organisation Delegates.

Usually 3 meetings. 18 month duration (approx.)

Expected output: MB Position Paper (peer-reviewed)

Outcomes and impact:

subject to be taken into account by national and European programmes Uptake by policy makers Enhanced interaction and elaboration of common views by scientists, leading to new projects

Requires effective dissemination to end-users!

Working Groups / Position Papers:Modus Operandi


Recently Published Marine Board Position Papers

• Navigating the Future III (November 2006)Integrated Recommendations and research priorities on the whole spectrum of marine sciences

• Impact of Climate Change on the European Marine and Coastal Environment (March 2007)Ecosystem approach on European regional seas and oceans

• European Ocean Research Fleet (March 2007)Quantitative and qualitative approach towards a common strategy and enhanced use

• Remote Sensing of Shelf Sea Ecosystems (February 2008)Requirement for regular monitoring of shelf sea ecosystems

• The Effects of anthropogenic sound on marine mammals (June 2008) Research strategy following an Expert Workshop


WG POL - Risk assessment and monitoring of existing and emerging new chemicals in the European marine and coastal environment

Objectives1. review current monitoring/assessment of substances currently in

the marine environment;2. review new and emerging chemicals which should be incorporated

in existing and future monitoring and assessment3. review existing methods to evaluate impact/risks of chemicals in

marine systemsOutput

Position Paper including recommendations for improved procedures and future R&D needs.

Chair: Colin Janssen (University of Ghent, Belgium)Co-Chair: Patrick Roose (MUMM, Belgium)

Current (ongoing) Marine Board Working Group


WG-SEAMBOR - Sciences dimensions of Ecosystem Approach to Management of Biotic Ocean Resources(Joint activity with ICES & EFARO)

Aim Contributing to implement EAM turning available concepts and principles into operational objectives to form the foundation for future management plans based on ecosystems.Objectives1.Identify the scientific needs to support the implementation of a proper EAM of human activities that impact living (biotic) resources2.Recommend new research approaches and provide a roadmap for EAM implementation3.Inform the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

Output Position Paper including priority recommendations for future

R&D.

Chair: Jake Rice, ICES, Canada



WG BIOTECH:A European Strategy for Marine Biotechnology

Chair: Joel Querellou (IFREMER, France)


Aim Strategic assessment of current scientific understanding and identification of priorities & requirements for future researchObjectives

Analyse main achievements since 2001 & Identify barriers restricting progress

Review innovation technologies, trends & emerging paradigms Identify/update key areas for development in Europe Propose improved procedures and identify future R&D needsOutput Position Paper including priority recommendations for future

R&D.


WG MICROCEAN - Marine Microbial Diversity and its role in ecosystem functioning and environmental change

ObjectivesReflect on where we are and make plans for the future of European

research in the field of marine microbial diversitySpecific reference to role in ecosystem functioning and regulating

environmental changesOutput – Position paper to:1. Re-emphasise importance of microbes in the marine environment; 2. Indentify research challenges and opportunities & strategic areas for Europe3. Provide recommendations and a roadmap to guide European research in the

medium term (to 2020)

Chair: Frank Oliver Glöckner (Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Germany)

New (planned) Marine Board Working Group


WG MPAs- Marine Protected AreasThe use of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) for ecosystem-based management: lessons learned, best practices and key recommendations for future implementation plans in European Seas

Chair: Esben Moland Olsen (Institute for Marine Research, Norway)

New (planned) Marine Board Working Group

Aim Provide a science-based framework to inform, engage and empower stakeholders in current/future MPAs planning and implementation processes in Europe.Objectives1.Review factors for successful MPAs placement, establishment & monitoring2. Set-up checklists for creating/evaluating MPAs in Europe

OutputPosition Paper including priority recommendations for future R&D.


Improving Impact•Include dissemination strategy and expected impact in the original Terms of Reference•Enlist the assistance of Communications Panel and Marine Board member organisations from an early stage•Prepare the ground for publication (advance notice)•Use new formats to help reach a wider audience

•Short report summary with priority recommendations in printed and downloadable format•2-3 fully formatted summary slides downloadable from website

Measuring Impact:Quantitative•Number of disseminated hard copies of report and summary•Number of downloads from website•Number of related press-releases or announcements issues•Number of presentations at dedicated / broader events•Number of citations in national and European publicationsQualitative•Monitor direct input and/or influence to programmatic, funding, policy at national and European level

Dissemination of the Message of Position Papers


•Marine Board both driving and responding to marine science policy and broader maritime policy

•Range of targeted initiatives and outputs

•Ongoing development of Marine Board Communications Strategy

•Opportunity to develop improved collaboration and links with other relevant organisations to improve dissemination and impact (e.g. EurOcean?)

Summary / Conclusions


Thank you for your attention

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