The goal of the session was to raise awareness of this research topic within the ICES community and discuss if there is a need to establish an ICES Working Group on the topic of microplastics.
News
2016.10.21
PLASTOX project presented at European Parliament conference
The project on ecotoxicological impacts of microplastics on marine organisms outlined its activities at a conference which was held in the framework of the Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas.
2016.10.21
New ERA-NET Cofund on marine technologies
The Cofund proposal resulting from the collaboration between JPI Oceans and former ERA-NET MARTEC was accepted by the European Commission and will launch a call of approximately 30 million euro in December 2016.
2016.08.18
JPI Oceans observer on Navy trial exercise
JPI Oceans was invited to join a Navy exercise as observer, in the framework of the action "Munitions in the Sea" which aims to reduce human risks and costs in activities linked to munitions in European waters.
2016.08.18
Deep-sea mining briefing at International Seabed Authority
On 14 July, JPI Oceans and its MiningImpact project organised a side-event at the 22nd Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) allowing the scientists to present to present the latest research results on the environmental impacts of deep-sea mining and discuss with the delegates how the marine environment could be most effectively protected.
2016.06.02
Rich deep-sea fauna on polymetallic nodules targeted for mining
By highlighting the importance of nodules for the deep-sea biodiversity, scientists involved in the JPI Oceans pilot action on the ecological aspects of deep-sea mining call for criteria for designating preservation zones to be based on robust scientific knowledge.
