DEVelopment Of innovative Tools for understanding marine biodiversity and assessing good Environmental Status

Project Information

DEVOTES

Grant agreement ID: 308392

Project closed

Start date 1 November 2012

End date 31 October 2016

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Environment (including Climate Change)

Total cost € 12 086 862,36

EU contribution € 8 997 984,62

Coordinated by

FUNDACION AZTI - AZTI FUNDAZIOA
Spain

Objective

The objectives are to:
(i) improve our understanding of human activities impacts (cumulative, synergistic, antagonistic) and variations due to climate change on marine biodiversity, using long-term series (pelagic and benthic). This objective will identify the barriers and bottlenecks (socio-economic and legislative) that prevent the GES being achieved
(ii) test the indicators proposed by the EC, and develop new ones for assessment at species, habitats and ecosystems level, for the status classification of marine waters, integrating the indicators into a unified assessment of the biodiversity and the cost-effective implementation of the indicators (i.e. by defining monitoring and assessment strategies). This objective will allow for the adaptive management including (a) strategies & measures, (b) the role of industry and relevant stakeholders (including non-EU countries), and (c) provide an economic assessment of the consequences of the management practices proposed. It will build on the extensive work carried out by the Regional Seas Conventions (RSC) and Water Framework Directive, in which most of the partners have been involved
(iii) develop/test/validate innovative integrative modelling tools to further strengthen our understanding of ecosystem and biodiversity changes (space & time); such tools can be used by statutory bodies, SMEs and marine research institutes to monitor biodiversity, applying both empirical and automatic data acquisition. This objective will demonstrate the utility of innovative monitoring systems capable of efficiently providing data on a range of parameters (including those from non-EU countries), used as indicators of GES, and for the integration of the information into a unique assessment
The consortium has 23 partners, including 4 SMEs (close to 17% of the requested budget) and 2 non-EU partners (Ukraine & Saudi Arabia). Moreover, an Advisory Board (RSC & scientific international scientists) has been designed,to ensure a good relationship with stakeholders

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › marine biology
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › climatology › climatic changes
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management

Programme(s)

• FP7-ENVIRONMENT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Environment (including Climate Change)

Topic(s)

• ENV.2012.6.2-3 - Innovative Tools for Understanding and Assessing Good Environmental Status (GES) of Marine Waters ('The Ocean for Tomorrow')

Call for proposal

FP7-ENV-2012-two-stage
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Funding Scheme

CP - Collaborative project (generic)

Coordinator

FUNDACION AZTI - AZTI FUNDAZIOA

• EU contribution: € 836 219,50
• Address: TXATXARRAMENDI UGARTEA Z/G ; 48395 Sukarrieta ; Spain
• Region: Noreste › País Vasco › Bizkaia
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Jose Angel Hormaetxea (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (24)

HAZEL ANNE WILSON

Participation ended

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Riverside Business Centre - Riverside Road ; NR33 0TQ Lowestoft
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Hazel Wilson (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

STIFTELSEN NILU

Norway

• EU contribution: € 637 707,50
• Address: INSTITUTTVEIEN 18 ; 2027 Kjeller
• Region: Norge › Oslo og Viken › Viken
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Alice Newton (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

SUOMEN YMPARISTOKESKUS

Finland

• EU contribution: € 494 725,00
• Address: LATOKARTANONKAARI 11 ; 00790 Helsinki
• Region: Manner-Suomi › Helsinki-Uusimaa › Helsinki-Uusimaa
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Ulla Haapanen (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

AARHUS UNIVERSITET

Denmark

• EU contribution: € 638 241,20
• Address: NORDRE RINGGADE 1 ; 8000 Aarhus C
• Region: Danmark › Midtjylland › Østjylland
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Lars Villemoes (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF HULL

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 370 701,78
• Address: COTTINGHAM ROAD ; HU6 7RX Hull
• Region: Yorkshire and the Humber › East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire › Kingston upon Hull, City of
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Michael Elliott (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

Food and Environment Research Agency

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 560 421,00
• Address: Area 1A, Nobel House, Smith Square 17 ; SW1P 3JR LONDON
• Region: London › Inner London — West › Camden and City of London
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Janice Robinson (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 547 315,25
• Address: PROSPECT PLACE WEST HOE ; PL1 3DH Plymouth
• Region: South West (England) › Devon › Plymouth
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Samantha Barrett (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

IMAR - INSTITUTO DO MAR

Portugal

• EU contribution: € 167 808,00
• Address: RUA PROF DR FREDERICO MACHADO 4 DEPARTAMENTO DE OCEANOGRAFIA E PESCAS UNIV DOS ACORES ; 9901-862 Horta
• Region: Região Autónoma dos Açores › Região Autónoma dos Açores › Região Autónoma dos Açores
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: João Carlos Marques (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY BAS

Bulgaria

• EU contribution: € 128 638,20
• Address: PARVI MAY STR 40 ; 9000 Varna
• Region: Северна и Югоизточна България › Североизточен › Варна
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Snejana Moncheva (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 615 072,80
• Address: Rue de la Loi 200 ; 1049 Bruxelles / Brussel
• Region: Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest › Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest › Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Romilda Manicolo (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH

Greece

• EU contribution: € 221 058,00
• Address: LEOFOROS ATHENS SOUNIO 46 7KM ; 19013 Attikia Anavissos
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Ανατολική Αττική
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Stelios Kastrinakis (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

KLAIPEDOS UNIVERSITETAS

Lithuania

• EU contribution: € 104 723,60
• Address: Herkaus Manto 84 ; LT-92294 KLAIPEDA
• Region: Lietuva › Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas › Klaipėdos apskritis
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Sergej Olenin (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

AKVAPLAN NIVA AS

Participation ended

Norway

• EU contribution: € 236 888,23
• Address: HJALMAR JOHANSENSG 14 ; 9007 TROMSO
• Region: Norge › Nord-Norge › Troms og Finnmark
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Sabine Karin June Cochrane (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

CONSORZIO NAZIONALE INTERUNIVERSITARIO PER LE SCIENZE DEL MARE ASSOCIAZIONE

Italy

• EU contribution: € 537 077,60
• Address: PIAZZALE FLAMINIO 9 ; 00196 Roma
• Region: Centro (IT) › Lazio › Roma
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Roberto Danovaro (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

STICHTING KONINKLIJK NEDERLANDS INSTITUUT VOOR ZEEONDERZOEK (NIOZ)

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 303 763,50
• Address: Landsdiep 4 ; 1797 SZ DEN HOORN TEXEL
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Theo Davidse
• Total cost: No data

AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

• EU contribution: € 563 174,50
• Address: CALLE SERRANO 117 ; 28006 Madrid
• Region: Comunidad de Madrid › Comunidad de Madrid › Madrid
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Alberto Sereno Alvarez (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITESI

Türkiye

• EU contribution: € 192 558,80
• Address: CUMHURIYET BULVARI 144 ; 35210 Alsancak Izmir
• Region: Ege › İzmir › İzmir
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Kemal Can Bizsel (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

MARINE HYDROPHYSICAL INSTITUTE - UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Participation ended

Ukraine

• EU contribution: € 52 504,34
• Address: KAPITANSKAYA STR. 2 ; 99011 SEVASTOPOL
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Vyacheslav Suslin (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

MARILIM GESELLSCHAFT FUR GEWASSERUNTERSUCHUNG MBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 327 128,21
• Address: HEINRICH WOHLK STRASSE 14 ; 24232 Schonkirchen
• Region: Schleswig-Holstein › Schleswig-Holstein › Plön
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Thomas Meyer (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS

France

• EU contribution: € 491 336,77
• Address: RUE MICHEL ANGE 3 ; 75794 Paris
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Paris
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Béatrice Saint-Cricq (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

OCEANDTM LIMITED*

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 321 500,60
• Address: Riverside Business Centre Riverside Road ; NR33 0TQ Lowestoft
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Hazel Wilson (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

ECOREACH SRL

Italy

• EU contribution: € 310 738,07
• Address: CORSO STAMIRA, 61 ; 60121 Ancona
• Region: Centro (IT) › Marche › Ancona
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Antonio Pusceddu (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Saudi Arabia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 16 LEVEL 4 ROOM 4206 GENERAL COUNSELS OFFICE ; 23955 6900 Thuwal
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Tushar Devani (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

SALT LOFOTEN AS

Norway

• EU contribution: € 338 682,17
• Address: HAVNEPROMENADEN 2 ; 8301 Svolvær
• Region: Norge › Nord-Norge › Nordland
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: ørnes Ragnhild (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data