Project

EMODNET: European Marine Observation and Data Network

Funding body

EU DG-MARE

Website

http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/emodnet_en.html

http://bio.emodnet.eu/

Project abstract

Data on oceans and seas are available from many sources but assembling them for particular applications takes considerable effort and there is no overall policy for keeping them for posterity. An objective of the EU's new maritime policy is to integrate existing, but fragmented initiatives in order to facilitate access to primary data for public authorities, maritime services, related industries and researchers. The Commission has therefore undertaken to set up a European Marine Observation and Data Network to open up opportunities for high technology commercial companies in the maritime sector, improve the efficiency of activities such as marine observation, management of marine resources and marine research in European laboratories.

SAHFOS is a partner in the EMODNET Biology section.

SAHFOS researchers

Prof Peter Burkill

Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop

Darren Stevens