News
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.
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.
BlueBio concludes with innovative solutions for Europe’s blue bioeconomy
- 06 October 2025
On 17 September 2025, the final meeting of the BlueBio 2nd Additional Call took place at the JPI Oceans office. While this concludes the ERA-NET Cofund’s last call, its legacy of tested approaches, projects outcomes, and strengthened capacity will feed into the design of future initiatives.
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