This report captures the major foresight initiatives and documents relevant for European ocean observation and forecasting.
Recent Publications
Report on initiatives, strategies and roadmaps that contribute to foresight in ocean observation
Policy Needs for Oceans and Human Health
This Policy Brief highlights the inextricable links between oceans health and human health. It presents the main challenges in moving towards a European policy framework that supports and enables Oceans and Human Health to be addressed in a holistic manner. It highlights the research, training, data, monitoring and funding needs to enable such a policy framework to be developed. This publication was produced together with the EU-funded SOPHIE project.
Big Data in Marine Science
This Future Science Brief outlines recent advances, challenges and opportunities for big data to support marine science. To develop solutions to key societal challenges, there is an increasing need for more complex, transdisciplinary analyses across traditionally siloed disciplines and sectors. To achieve these goals, we need to move towards increased digitalization and the adoption of big data in marine science. The publication identifies overarching challenges and recommendations within the categories of data acquisition, data handling and management, service interoperability, computing infrastructures and data accessibility, data sharing, big data analytics, and training networks and collaboration. These are explored through topics and case studies on climate science and marine biogeochemistry, habitat mapping for marine conservation, marine biological observations, and pest control in the aquaculture sector.
A Strategic Research Agenda for Oceans and Human Health
Strategic Reseach Agenda for Oceans and Human Health Research in Europe, arising from the H2020 SOPHIE project
EMB Annual Report 2019
The year 2019 was one of great achievements for the European Marine Board with several important events and publications such as the launch of our Flagship publication “Navigating the Future V” (NFV), and the organization of the EurOCEAN 2019 Conference. EMB also focused on the preparation of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) and the forthcoming Horizon Europe, which will both be of great influence to steer marine science further in the EU and beyond. Find out all about our activities in the EMB Annual Report 2019.
Next Generation European Research Vessels
This Policy Brief outlines why we need research vessels, noting the multiple roles they play in supporting marine science and ocean observing. It presents an overview of the current European fleet and its capabilities, and highlights the importance of transnational access within this context. It also briefly outlines the concerns around training for vessel crew, marine technicians and shore-based staff. It then presents the main recommendations of EMB Position Paper 25. This publication summarises the main messages and recommendations of the recent EMB Position Paper 25 on “Next Generation European Research Vessels: Current Status and Foreseeable Evolution”, which was produced in collaboration with the European Research Vessel Operators (ERVO) community.
News
Causing a CommOCEAN even in a pandemic
Monday, 01 March 2021
The 4th CommOCEAN international conference, held on 1 and 2 December 2020 as a virtual event online due to travel restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, was a great success with participants from all over the globe. The conference proceedings and recordings of the sessions are now available to experience again the fascinating work done in marine science communication.
Join the EMB Young Ambassador Programme
Friday, 12 February 2021
EMB is looking for two enthusiastic, engaged and creative young ambassadors that are willing to play an important role in advocating for EMB and promoting the societal and political relevance of marine science and the ocean within their own communities, and to a wide diversity of stakeholders. The two new Ambassadors will collaborate and liaise with our current Ambassadors and recent Alumni to share experiences and ideas.
New EMB Working Group on Coastal Resilience Kicks Off
Tuesday, 02 February 2021
On 29 January and 1 February 2021, the new EMB Working Group on Coastal Resilience met for the first time during the kick-off meeting held online. The meeting was chaired by Sebastian Villasante (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain) and Kristin Richter (NORCE Norwegian Research Centre & Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Norway).
The EMB Secretariat is looking for a Science Officer
Thursday, 17 December 2020
The European Marine Board Secretariat is looking for a full-time Science Officer to join the EMB Secretariat based at the InnovOcean campus in the port of Ostend, Belgium.
Portugal’s tribute to Professor Mário Ruivo
Monday, 26 October 2020
Portugal has paid a very fitting tribute to Professor Mário Ruivo, by renaming the research vessel RV Mar Portugal to RV Mário Ruivo. Professor Ruivo, who passed away in 2017, was a biologist, an oceanographer and a champion of ocean issues throughout his long career.
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Upcoming Events
EMB Science Webinar - EMB Young Ambassadors
18 March 2021
On Thursday 18 March 2021, EMB will host its seventh Science Lunch Webinar featuring the two outgoing EMB Young Ambassadors. The webinar will be 1 hour long and will take place from 13:00 - 14:00 CET.
EMB Science Webinar - Marine Citizen Science: Trends and Frontier Issues
15 April 2021
On Thursday 15 April 2021, EMB will host its eighth Science Lunch Webinar focussing on marine citizen science. The webinar will be 1 hour long and will take place from 13:00 - 14:00 CEST.