Abstract
The analysis of the marine projects funded by the Spanish RTD funding agency between 2003 and 2007 in the framework of the European policies, showed that although the funds available have increased (232 projects and 33 Million € from 2003 to 2007) there are still research and strategic areas that are not covered. The relevance of marine related services and economic revenues for Spain requires that a strategy is developed to address the challenges that are emerging due to the growing competing uses of the sea, which include maritime transport, fishing, aquaculture, leisure activities, off-shore energy production and other forms of seabed exploitation. By helping to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the impact of human activities on marine systems, scientific research and technology may provide the key to carrying out sea-based activities without degrading the environment, and to predicting and mitigating as far as possible the effects of climate change.
Highlights
The oceans are of major strategic importance to the economic and social development of Europe
SUMMARY: The analysis of the marine projects funded by the Spanish RTD funding agency between 2003 and 2007 in the framework of the European policies, showed that the funds available have increased (232 projects and 33 Million € from 2003 to 2007) there are still research and strategic areas that are not covered
By helping to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the impact of human activities on marine systems, scientific research and technology may provide the key to carrying out seabased activities without degrading the environment, and to predicting and mitigating as far as possible the effects of climate change
Summary
The oceans are of major strategic importance to the economic and social development of Europe. Morales-Nin and S. ramos aim to harmonise the national funding agencies to develop common procedures for research funding in EU countries. MarinERA is a partnership between the leading Marine RTD (Research and Technological Development) Funding Organisations in 13 European Member States. One of its particular objectives is to identify the research priorities of the marine sciences. These were pin pointed in the European Science Foundation (ESF) Document Navigating the Future (EU 2007). Existing and new knowledge should be used to promote development of evidence-based policy regulation and management
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