News
The Atlantic flows to Brussels: JPI Oceans at the 2025 All-Atlantic Forum
- 30 October 2025
JPI Oceans contributed to the 2025 All-Atlantic Forum via the EU-funded OKEANO Coordination and Support Action (CSA), with leadership in communication efforts and the 2025 edition of the Intergenerational Dialogue.
Two research projects launch to investigate changing marine lightscapes
- 27 October 2025
The projects, ISOLUME and ALANIS, have officially launched under JPI Oceans' Joint Action on Changing Marine Lightscapes. Alongside, the complementary Knowledge Hub is gearing up to bring together expertise in this emerging field.
European Marinas Network: where science docks
- 23 October 2025
The European Marinas Network, led by JPI Oceans, is transforming marinas into hubs for environmental data collection to support ocean science and climate adaptation.
Peter Haugan appointed as new Chair of JPI Oceans
- 16 October 2025
JPI Oceans welcomes Peter Haugan as new Chair after his election at the 19th General Assembly, opening a new chapter in the organisation's leadership.
Current Joint Actions
Ecological Aspects of Deep-Sea Mining
The Joint Action Ecological Aspects of Deep-Sea Mining assesses the long-term impacts of polymetallic nodule mining on the deep-sea environment.
- Ongoing
Blue Bioeconomy
The BlueBio ERA-NET Cofund aimed to strengthen Europe’s position in the blue bioeconomy. It consisted of 30 partners from 17 countries, and launched a total of four calls funding 49 projects. Since 2024, JPI Oceans is following up the funded projects and activities.
- Ongoing
Current Strategic Engagements
All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance
The All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance is the result of science diplomacy efforts involving countries from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, aiming at enhancing marine research and innovation cooperation across the Atlantic anywhere between the Arctic and Antarctica.
- Ongoing
European Ocean Observing System
The European Ocean Observing System (EOOS) framework promotes ocean observing in Europe by means of collaboration, coordination and integration among the relevant key people, institutions and facilities. JPI Oceans chairs the EOOS framework’s Resource Forum and has initiated a process to create National Charts on Ocean Observing and Monitoring in Europe.
- Ongoing