News
Science is Wonderful – and the Ocean is too!
- 29 April 2024
The annual science fair organised by the European Commission, Science is Wonderful, kicked off with a burst of energy at the Egg in Brussels. The two-day event celebrating the best of European science drew thousands of visitors, including students, families, and other science enthusiasts. JPI Oceans supported the European Coalition for Ocean Education and Literacy (EU4Ocean) with its interactive workshops.
AMRIT project kick-off at JPI Oceans Secretariat
- 25 April 2024
The Advance Marine Research Infrastructures Together (AMRIT) initiative commenced its journey with a vibrant kick-off event hosted by the JPI Oceans Secretariat in Brussels.
The Conference we attended for the Decade we need
- 23 April 2024
The 2024 Ocean Decade Conference brought together the global Ocean Decade community from 8-12 April in Barcelona to celebrate achievements and set joint priorities for the remainder of the Decade. JPI Oceans contributed actively to the Conference and to ‘delivering the science we need for the ocean we want,’ as a co-organiser in three of the Conference’s satellite events.
Hybrid JPI Oceans Board meetings shine a light on a bright and busy future
- 21 April 2024
The JPI Oceans Secretariat hosted the 31st Management Board and the 16th AISBL General Assembly meeting on 16-17 April 2024. Notwithstanding the hybrid format, the meeting saw plenty of fruitful discussions and clear decisions, related to JPI Oceans’ strategy, our governance, and our research and innovation foci through our many Joint Actions and Strategic Engagements.
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.
- Scoping
Munition in the Sea
The Knowledge Hub on Munition in the Sea constitutes a multi-national expert group which aims to coordinate research and innovation to assess risks, define priorities and suggest intervention options concerning legacy munitions in the marine environment.
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.
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 a Resource Forum for EOOS.