News
Towards a European Marinas Network for collaborative ocean monitoring
- 28 February 2025
On 5 February 2025, JPI Oceans hosted the kick-off meeting of its newest Joint Action, the European Marinas Network, at its Secretariat in Brussels and online.
Weakening, tipping or going strong? Experts convene in Brussels to start a review on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
- 27 February 2025
Leading climate and ocean experts gathered in Brussels and online last month for the first expert meeting of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Rapid Response Action, a new collaboration between JPI Climate and JPI Oceans.
Oiling the value chain: experts meet to secure ocean carbon data provision
- 24 February 2025
On 18 and 19 February, the Knowledge Hub on Ocean Carbon Capacities met at the JPI Oceans Secretariat’s office in Brussels, with some participants joining online.
Tapping into the ground: JPI Oceans workshop explores potential of Offshore Groundwater
- 07 February 2025
Experts gather in Brussels to discuss research and innovation on subseafloor freshwater resources under the leadership of Malta and Italy.
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