Small particles, big concerns – discussing microplastics at European Parliament
- 12 December 2023
On 6 December, JPI Oceans and the European Parliament Intergroup on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development” organised the hybrid event "Small particles, big concerns: Marine microplastics revisited" at the European Parliament, co-hosted by MEP Catherine Chabaud and MEP Maria Spyraki. The event seeked to facilitate a robust discussion on the latest research findings related to the sources, distribution, and impacts of microplastics.
Share your ideas for new Joint Actions (CLOSED)
- 23 November 2023
JPI Oceans offers interested stakeholders the opportunity to bring new ideas for Joint Actions to the table of our members.
Stepping into the Mission Arena for regional discourse on North and Baltic Seas
- 23 November 2023
JPI Oceans and the BlueBio ERA-NET Cofund engaged knee-deep in the first Mission Arena in Gothenburg on 14-16 November. We shared our experiences as networks of R&I funders and consulted regional stakeholders’ views on which funding instruments are best suited to support the Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters.
Niall McDonough to lead JPI Oceans in second term as Chair
- 22 November 2023
The representatives of the JPI Oceans AISBL member countries have unanimously voted for an extension of the term of the previous Chair, Niall McDonough of the Marine Institute in Ireland.
Knowledge Hub on Sea Level Rise kicks off publication process of First Assessment Report
- 14 November 2023
Following months of thorough scoping and more months of intense writing, the Knowledge Hub on Sea Level Rise is pleased to announce the submission of the chapters for peer review. The First Assessment Report of the European Knowledge Hub on Sea Level Rise will be published in the journal State of the Planet. Through the journal webpage the chapter drafts will be accessible for open expert review.
A staccato of forward looking discussions and decisions
- 27 October 2023
The National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland, hosted the Management Board of JPI Oceans for its 30th meeting.
EurOCEAN 2023: A United Front for Marine and Maritime Progress
- 26 October 2023
The landmark conference, which took place in Vigo, Spain, on October 10-11, brought forth a healthy mix of scientific expertise, policy initiatives, and cross-sectoral engagement culminating in the signing of the Vigo Declaration.
Call for Expression of Interest: Private sector partners for Ecological Aspects of Deep-Sea Mining project(s)
- 05 October 2023
The JPI Oceans Joint Action on Ecological Aspects of Deep-Sea Mining is extending an invitation to private sector stakeholders for partnering in forthcoming research project(s). These project(s) will examine the ecological implications of deep-sea mining activities.
The six JPI Oceans microplastics projects share their results at their concluding joint meeting
- 25 September 2023
The final meeting of JPI Oceans Joint Action on “Ecological Aspects of Microplastics” was held in Galway on 14 and 15 September, 2023.