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GENetic diversity exploitation for Innovative macro-ALGal biorefinery (GENIALG)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2020,

The GENIALG project aims to boost the Blue Biotechnology Economy (BBE) by increasing the production and sustainable exploitation of two high-yielding species of the EU seaweed biomass: the brown alga Saccharina latissima and the green algae Ulva spp. GENIALG will demonstrate the economic feasibility and environmental sustainability of cultivating and refining seaweed biomass in multiple use deman ...
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Optimizing and Enhancing the Integrated Atlantic Ocean Observing System (AtlantOS)

Start date: Apr 1, 2015, End date: Jun 30, 2019,

The overarching objective of AtlantOS is to achieve a transition from a loosely-coordinated set of existing ocean observing activities to a sustainable, efficient, and fit-for-purpose Integrated Atlantic Ocean Observing System (IAOOS), by defining requirements and systems design, improving the readiness of observing networks and data systems, and engaging stakeholders around the Atlantic; and leav ...
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Novel marine biomolecules against biofilm. Application to medical devices. (NOMORFILM)

Start date: Apr 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2019,

Microalgae are a source of secondary metabolites useful as new bioactive compounds. Activity of these compounds against bacterial pathogens and biofilm formation has not been determined yet. Biofilm formation is especially important in infections and tissue inflammation related to implants and catheters. These problems finally cause a release of the implant, which must be removed and replaced by a ...
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Boosting scientific excellence and innovation capacity in biorefineries based on marine resources (BLUEandGREEN)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

...aveled a huge diversity of organisms producing innovative compounds used as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals and antifoulings. The aim of BLUEandGREEN is to strength the performance of CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, from the low performing Member State Portugal, in the emergent area of marine biotechnology. This will be done by the establishm ...
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Sea Change (SeaChange)

Start date: Mar 1, 2015, End date: Feb 28, 2018,

The overarching goals of the Sea Change project are to bring about a fundamental “Sea Change” in the way European citizens view their relationship with the sea, by empowering them – as ‘Ocean Literate’ citizens - to take direct and sustainable action towards healthy seas and ocean, healthy communities and ultimately - a healthy planet.Key objectives of Sea Change are to:• Compile an in-depth revie ...
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SEAWEEDS FROM SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE AS FEEDSTOCK FOR BIODEGRADABLE BIOPLASTICS (SEABIOPLAS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

SEABIOPLAS fits EU 2020 strategy: a resource efficient Europe that innovative ideas can be turned into products and services to create growth and jobs. EU is the largest biodegradable polymers consuming region. Major market drivers for biodegradable polymers include legislation, depleting landfill capacity, pressure from retailers, growing consumer interest in sustainable plastic solutions, a ques ...
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latform for improving maritime coastal pollution preparedness and response in Atlantic regions (ARCOPOLPLATFORM)

Start date: Dec 31, 2013, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

ARCOPOLplatform aims to further improve maritime safety in the Atlantic area and reinforce the protection of the coastal regions from maritime pollution through the capitalization and upgrading of ARCOPOL and ARCOPOLplus outcomes. Specifically, ARCOPOLplatform will organise pilot actions addressing local authorities to support the implementation of Local Contingency Plans. Moreover, these plans wi ...
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Consolidação do Centro Multipolar de Valorização de Recursos Marinhos visando Novos Usos do Mar (0687_NOVOMAR_1_P)

Start date: Dec 31, 2012, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

Consolidação do Centro Multipolar de Valorização de Recursos e Resíduos Marinhos, procurando reforçar o seu papel como parceiro do tecido económico na valorização dos recursos marinhos da região e seus subprodutos, procurando a sustentabilidade desse recurso natural, protegendo-o da sobre-exploração. ...
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MARNET

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Jun 29, 2014,

Creation of a marine socio-economic development, to develop and collate comparable marine socio-economic data useful to support planning, definition of policies and implementation of socio-economic development initiatives in peripheral regions of the Atlantic Area. Achievements: ...
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Developing a Knowledge Network for EUropean expertise on biodiversity and ecosystem services to inform policy making economic sectors (KNEU)

Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

"Knowledge about biodiversity and ecosystem services is well advanced in the European scientific community, as demonstrated by many excellent projects and their scientific impact. However, on the global as well as the European scale, there is a failure to communicate the knowledge gained into the policy-making process and society as a whole. Such communication efforts, must ensure that all relevan ...
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Data Assimilation in RAIA (RAIA.da)

Start date: May 1, 2012, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

The project aims at providing end-users with high-skill operational coastal ocean forecasts, for the (trans-frontier) northwestern part of the Iberian peninsula. This objective fits very well within the current needs of multiple communities (coastal and open sea management, ecosystem protection, fishing industry, maritime transport, catastrophe management, etc).The project will take place at CIMAR ...
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Improving maritime safety and pollution response through technology transfer, training & innovation (ARCOPOLPLUS)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

...d name, location and year of the incident. Systematization on data collected regarding products spilt characteristics are presented on figures 2, 3, 4 and 5. The database produced is hosted at CIIMAR webpage (http://www.ciimar.up.pt/hns).FATE, BEHAVIOUR AND WEATHERING OF PRIORITY HAZARDOUS AND NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES (HNS) AT SEA AND SHORELINE ENVIRONMENTS – RISK ASSESSMENT DATA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ...
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Integration of European marine research networks of excellence - Euromarine (EuroMarine)

Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jul 31, 2013,

EuroMarine is a coordination action that seeks to develop and implement an agreed framework for the long-lasting and durable co-operation between research institutions that were partners in FP6 marine Networks of Excellence in order to achieve further integration of marine research in Europe. Particular areas for cooperation will be: research programming, joint development and use of data bases, t ...
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Sharing life science infrastructures and skills to benefit the Atlantic area biotechnology sector (ShareBiotech)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Mar 29, 2013,

The main objective is to strengthen the biotechnology sector, through the maximisation of the benefits of life science infrastructures and skills for the development of the Atlantic Area, which has notable areas of excellence (notably in marine science, rich and increasing number of SMEs, policy initiatives) but also weaknesses. ...
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Transferencia de herramientas para la Evaluación, Ordenación, Gestión y Educación Ambiental en Estuarios (0543_TEAM_MINO_1_E)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

OBJETIVOS: Transferencia de herramientas para la implantación de la Directiva Marco del Agua en aguas de transición y costeras del NO de la Península Ibérica, con objeto de armonizar los planes hidrológicos de España y Portugal para las aguas internacionales del río Miño. ACCIONES: Clasificación del estado ecológico en los estuarios del Miño, Oitavén y Lima; intercalibración y validación de las co ...
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ATLANTIC REGIONS' COASTAL POLLUTION, RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS (ARCOPOL)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2011,

ARCOPOL aims to improve prevention, response and mitigation capabilities against oil, HNS (Convention on the Carriage of Noxious and Hazardous Substances by Sea) and inert spills and to establish the basis for a sustainable Atlantic network of experts. The main objectives are: 1) To incorporate outputs from EROCIPS (Interreg IIIB) into strategic national, regional and local response levels. ...
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Centro Multipolar de Valorização de Recursos e Resíduos Marinhos (0330_IBEROMARE_1_P)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2011,

Objectivo:criação de um Centro Multipolar que visa encontrar alternativas de valorização de recursos marinhos e resíduos da indústria pesqueira, aquacultura e alimentar (processamento de peixe e algas).Acções: Identificação dos recursos marinhos com maior potencial de valorização e dos principais resíduos das indústrias do sector; estudo de alternativas de valorização, como extracção de compostos; ...
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Observatorio oceánico del margen ibérico  (0313_RAIA_1_E)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2011,

Objetivo: Implementar una red de observación oceánica transfronteriza que permita consolidar la oceanografía operacional en el margen ibérico, que cree nuevas oportunidades científicas y tecnológicas que estimulen la economía del mar.Acciones: 1. Construir, completar y consolidar una infraestructura de observación oceánica transfronteriza. 2. Adaptar y validar modelos de oceanografía operacional q ...
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Valorización de los recursos naturales de la cuenca hidrográfica del Miño-Minho (0234_NATURA_MIÑO_MINHO_1_E)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2010,

Recogida, integración, seguimiento, sistematización y análisis multidisciplinar del patrimonio natural de la cuenca hidrográfica del Miño-Minho. Divulgación del conocimiento obtenido y valorización y gestión conjunta de sus recursos Expected ...
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