Project description
The role of the Atlantic microbiome in driving the dynamics of Atlantic ecosystems
The EU-funded AtlantECO project aims to develop and apply a novel, unifying framework that provides knowledge-based resources for a better understanding and management of the Atlantic Ocean and its ecosystem services. AtlantECO will engage with citizens and actors from the industry and policy sectors in order to stimulate responsible behaviour and Blue Growth. The project focuses on three pillars of research: microbiomes, plastic and the plastisphere, and seascape connectivity. In pursuit of this goal, AtlantECO is bringing together experts and pioneers from Europe, South America and South Africa with the relevant resources, knowledge and experience.
Objective
The ambition of AtlantECO is to develop and apply a novel, unifying framework for providing knowledge-based resources to design policies, support decisions making and engage with citizens to encourage responsible behaviour to manage the Atlantic system and protect its Ecosystem Services (ES) provision. The aim of AtlantECO is to determine the structure and function of Atlantic microbiome in the context of ocean circulation and presence of pollutants, e.g. plastics, to assess its role in driving the dynamics of Atlantic ecosystems at basin and regional scales; its potential of being used as a sensor of ecosystem state and the mechanisms by which it drives the provision of 5ES. This is key to improve our predictions on future provision of ES in the basin and to favour the establishment of a sustainable Blue Growth strategy for an All-Atlantic community. To realise this vision, AtlantECO has four objectives which are to 1) Assess dynamics of Atlantic marine ecosystems, their ES provision and the interplay of both with socio-economic activities; 2 increase knowledge and data on microbiomes, plastics, the plastisphere and carbon fluxes that support ecosystems at basin scale using best practices and integrative sampling strategies, novel genomics, imaging and biogeochemical methods, bioinformatics and modelling approaches; 3) Assess and predict the cumulative impacts of multiple stressors on ecosystem status and dynamics and ES provision, identifying their drivers and role on tipping points, assessing their changes in recovery of ecosystem structures, functions and services, and developing eco-socio-economic models to predict future trajectories and 4) Deploy a systemic strategy to build capacity and transfer knowledge for a seamless engagement between science, industry, policy, and society. To achieve these objectives AtlantECO brings together experts and pioneers from Europe, South America and South Africa with the relevant resources, knowledge and experience.
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Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.2.5.2. - Develop the potential of marine resources through an integrated approach
- H2020-EU.3.2.5.1. - Climate change impact on marine ecosystems and maritime economy
Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
80121 Napoli
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8092 Zuerich
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13565-905 Sao Carlos
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75015 PARIS 15
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34010 Sgonico-Trieste
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69117 Heidelberg
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05508 900 Sao Paulo Sp
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0002 Pretoria
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3584 CS Utrecht
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7701 Rondebosch
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75012 Paris
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88040-900 Florianopolis
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7034 Trondheim
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27570 Bremerhaven
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73100 Lecce
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00185 Roma
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75794 Paris
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0001 Pretoria
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PL1 2PB Plymouth
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PL1 3DH Plymouth
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75006 Paris
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3012 Bern
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SO14 3ZH Southampton
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L69 7ZX Liverpool
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00185 Roma
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15782 Santiago De Compostela
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75007 Paris
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1000 Bruxelles / Brussel
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75005 Paris
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9000 Gent
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19013 Attikia Anavissos
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36310 Vigo Pontevedra
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00143 Roma
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35200 Telde
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4150 356 Porto
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1113 Budapest
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3526 KV Utrecht
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40110-060 Salvador
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96201 900 Rio Grande
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28006 Madrid
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1121 Budapest
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7600 Stellenbosch
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56124 Pisa
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