Development of innovative tools for understanding marine biodiversity and assessing good environmental status
The overall goal of DEVOTES is to better understand the relationships between pressures from human activities and climatic influences and their effects on marine ecosystems, including biological diversity, in order to support the ecosystem based management and fully achieve the Good Environmental Status (GES) of marine waters.
The outcomes of DEVOTES will contribute towards fulfilling knowledge gaps and existing needs in the assessement of environmental status, within the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, in an harmonized way across the Atlantic, Baltic, Mediterranean and Black Seas.
Further information: www.devotes-project.eu
DEVOTES involves 23 research centres from EU and non-Eu countries (e.g. Ukrania, Saudi Arabia,…) as well as observers from USA.
DEVOTES project will build a network with key stakeholders: scientists, environmental agencies, decision making authorities and Small-Medium Enterprise (SMEs) interested in marine monitoring and biodiversity.
A panel of independent scientists form the Advisory Board (AB) which will provide strategic guidance and support the the partnership to ensure that the results meet the objectives of the project.
A Steering Commitee composed by Project Coordinator, Project Manager and Work Packages’ leaders will be responsible for all practical decision making, strategic planning and implementation.
Research lines: Blue Economy, Environmental management of seas and coasts
Research sublines: Assessing the state of health of the marine environment