EMB publications

The Ticking Time Bomb of Climate Change

Science Commentaries are short science policy statements which address strategic issues of identified scientific and/or societal importance and which require a rapid and coordinated policy response. They are typically between one and three pages long, are authored by the EMB Secretariat and are subject to internal review by EMB Member organisations.

This Science Commentary questions the over-emphasis in global policy discussions on 21^st Century impacts of climate change

EMB_Science_Commentary_2.pdf (1.55 MB)

Annual Report 2015

Read about the wide spectrum of strategic activities undertaken by the EMB in 2015, bridging the gap between research, policy, industry and society.

Annual-2015_Web_v2.pdf (3.55 MB)

Factsheets Human Health - Ocean Health

A set of factsheets explaining the connections between Human Health and the Ocean, developed by EMB and CEFAS. Tracing the history of the Ocean Literacy movement and introducing the Sea Change project, developed by EMB and CoExploration Ltd.

HumanHealthOcean_Factsheet_set.pdf (2.91 MB)

The Ocean-Climate Nexus Consensus Statement

The critical role of ocean science in responding to climate change- A call from the ocean research community

The Ocean-Climate Nexus_Consensus Statement.pdf (195.3 KB)

Delving Deeper (policy brief)

Key action areas for achieving sustainable management of our deep sea through integrated research

EMB_Policy_Brief2_Web.pdf (1.14 MB)

Review of Ocean Literacy in European Maritime Policy

A review of Ocean Literacy in European Maritime Policy, completed by EMB, IOC-UNESCO and CIIMAR.

D5.1Review_of_Ocean_Literacy_in_Governance.pdf (1.4 MB)

Terms of Identity

The Terms of Identity and Governance provide an up-to-date summary of the key facts and metrics of the European Marine Board (EMB). The document is an addendum to the EMB Guidelines.

EMB Terms of Identity and Governance_Nov2015.pdf (352.9 KB)