juli 21, 2008

The “European Project of Ocean Acidification” (EPOCA)



the EU initiative to investigate “Ocean acidification and its consequences”. The kick off meeting took place in Nice (France) on 10-13 June 2008.

EPOCA is supported by:
1- Integrated Projects and networks of Excellence:
European Network of Excellence for Ocean Ecosystems Analysis (EUR-OCEANS)
Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning (MARBEF)
Marine Carbon Sources and Sinks Assessment (CARBOOCEAN IP)
Southern European Seas: Assessing and Modelling Ecosystem Changes (SESAME IP)
2- International projects:
Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research (IMBER)
Land-Ocean Interaction in the Coastal Zone (LOICZ)
Surface Ocean-Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS)
3- Non-EU agencies and projects:
NSF Chemical Oceanography Program
NOAA Climate Program Office and NOAA Marine Fisheries Service
US Carbon Cycle Scientific Steering Group
"Marine Environmental Simulation Study for future projection of Marine Ecosystems" of the Japan Science and Technology Agency
For further information, please contact the coordination office.

juli 01, 2008

The European Bureau for Conservation and Development, (EBCD)


EBCD’s activities are mainly focused on :

Fisheries, Aquaculture, Ocean Policy

Agriculture

Forestry

Wildlife Management

Trade And Environment

Rural Development

International Environmental Agreements /Conventions (CITES, CBD, IWC and other UN bodies such as the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

In relation to these topics EBCD :

monitors EU and global environmental policy and other related policies such as fisheries, agriculture forestry, rural development trade and environment.

provides information analysis and advise to policy makers, users and managers worldwide.

facilitates contacts with key policy-makers of the EU (informs targeted EU institutions - Commission, Parliament, Economic and Social Committee, and Council - and seeks to ensure that EU policies are consistent with sustainable development principles).

undertakes EU funded conservation and development projects both in the EU and in developing countries and facilitates contacts with NGOs and government agencies in obtaining project funding from the EU.

advises and facilitates access to EU funding.

organises seminars, workshops and conferences.
Links:
Seas at Risk
Fondation Nicolas Hulot "Planète eau".
Oceania
Deepwave