EMB releases 6th Forum Message

Integration, capacity-building and engagement in science, along with science-based societal debate, are key to support the Sustainable Development Goals, and the European Marine Board is committed to help in achieving this. EMB is releasing the 6th Forum Message highlighting the needs for marine science to be at the core of the ocean governance debate, and also presenting 8 specific commitments that EMB is making to underpin those needs and support future development. This Message outlines the marine science needs at the core of the ocean governance debate. The Message also presents 8 specific commitments that EMB is making to underpin development ocean governance and the integration of marine science within it. The Message can be downloaded here, and a news release can also be found here.

This Message stems from the 6th Forum Event held on 6 December 2017 in Brussels, on the topic of “Implementing the UN 2030 Agenda: What role for Marine Science?”. To answer this question, the main message of the Forum was that the role of marine science should be to provide a solid and sound evidence base to enable science-based societal debate on the future direction of ocean governance. Speakers, panelists and attendees alike also highlighted the importance of integration, moving away from silo thinking and towards greater collaboration among stakeholders to address the upcoming challenges. They also added to the growing voice calling for greater engagement of marine science with society, and improved ocean literacy. More information about the event including the presentations is here.