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Marine Biotechnology: Advancing Innovation in Europe's Bioeconomy

The European Marine Board is pleased to announce its latest Policy Brief on Marine Biotechnology: Advancing Innovation in Europe’s Bioeconomy. This was developed in collaboration with the Marine Biotechnology ERA-NET (ERA-MBT). The Policy Brief presents the latest advancements, opportunities and challenges of marine biotechnology, as a fast growing Blue Growth area with diversified applications to human health and wellbeing.
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Prof. Sheila Heymans appointed as new EMB Executive Director

On Friday 25 August 2017, Prof. Sheila Heymans officially accepted the post of European Marine Board Executive Director.
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EMB bids farewell to Executive Director

Today EMB bids farewell to Executive Director, Niall McDonough, who has been with the organisation since 2009.
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Charlotte Simon has started as EMB Junior Science Officer Trainee

On Monday 17 July, Charlotte Simon joined the EMB Secretariat as a Junior Science Officer Trainee.
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Launching the Belem Statement

Today sees the launch of the Belem statement, a joint Declaration on Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Cooperation between the European Union, Brazil and South Africa. This follows the Galway statement for the North Atlantic cooperation, signed in 2013, and reflects a significant move towards a joined up, integrated approach to research and development across the whole Atlantic Ocean and its bordering countries.
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EMB launches activity in end-to-end marine ecosystem modelling

Today, 7 July 2017, the European Marine Board launches a new activity on end-to-end marine ecosystem modelling with a horizon scanning workshop ‘Shaping Future Research Agendas’ at the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (Marine Matters Centre), United Kingdom.
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Biological Observation Working Group kick-off meeting (22-23 June, Pisa)

EMB’s newest expert working group on ‘Strengthening Europe's Capability in Biological Ocean Observation’ (WG BIO OBS) held its kick-off meeting on 22 and 23 June in Pisa (Italy) at the Rectorate of the University of Pisa, home institution of the Chair Prof. Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi. This working group has been convened to recommend gaps and priorities for enhancing the current biological ocean observing capacity as a component of the wider European Ocean Observing System (EOOS) that is fit-for-purpose in the context of user needs and societal benefits. Comprising 12 expert on marine biological observations, the group foresees the publication of a Future Science Brief in Spring 2018.
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EMB is seeking a new Executive Director

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EMB Workshop on Marine Ecosystem Modelling

The workshop will focus on E2E Marine Ecosystem Modelling: Current capabilities and R&D needs for Ecosystem-Based Management.
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EMB Launches New Policy Brief on Decommissioning

A new EMB publication, Policy Brief 3 entitled “Decommissioning of offshore man-made installation: Taking an ecosystem approach” (pdf), assesses the role of marine science in reducing the environmental impact of decommissioning and highlights the scientific questions that need to be answered to settle the debate on what should be done with these structures.
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