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MARMED

Start date: Feb 29, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

Promotion and enhancement of marine residues and sub-products of several companies from the marine sector, with demonstrations of real cases (collaboration with industries as proof-of-concept) of added value and high potential of applicability of those materials (marine origin biopolymers and ceramics) in biomedical applications. also with close industrial collaboration. ...
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Integral networking of fishing actors to organize a responsible optimal and sustainable exploitation of marine resources (FAROS)

Start date: Jan 15, 2010, End date: Apr 14, 2013,

Background Fish discards and by-catch cause environmental and economic impacts and are a priority issue under EC fisheries and environmental policies. Reduction of discards and by-catch are serious challenges in European fisheries and the new Common Fisheries Policy calls for the progressive elimination of all discards, obliging the fishing industry to br ...
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Mapping Atlantic Area seabed habitats for better marine management (MeshAtlantic)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

MeshAtlantic wants to promote harmonised production and use of marine habitat maps covering the Atlantic Area. To reach this goal, intends to adapt and enhance previous achievements to the area, hence bringing the region onto equal footing with northern Europe. Achievements: ...
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Restoration and Management of Biodiversity in the Marine Park Site Arrábida-Espichel (Biomares)

Start date: Jan 1, 2007, End date: Jun 30, 2011,

Background The Natura 2000 site Arrábida-Espichel is located just south of Lisbon, on the west coast of Portugal. The site was classified as an SCI due to the high marine biodiversity of the area, including more than 1 100 marine species of fauna and flora. Seagrass meadows in the site guaranteed shelter and food to the juveniles of many species of marin ...
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Benign and environmentally friendly fish processing practices to provide added value and innovative solutions for a responsible and sustainable management of fisheries. (BE-FAIR)

Start date: Nov 15, 2005, End date: Nov 15, 2008,

Background The FAO estimates that around of 27 million tonnes of undesired by-catch from fishing fleets are thrown back into the sea annually. This means that more than a third of the fish volume caught every year is wasted and such large amounts of organic waste thrown into the sea have severe adverse effects on the ecological equilibrium of marine commu ...
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Important bird areas for seabirds in Portugal (IBAMarinha)

Start date: Oct 1, 2004, End date: Oct 1, 2008,

Background Important Bird Areas (IBAs) are sites that are essential to ensure the long-term viability of bird populations, particularly of those species that are of conservation concern. BirdLife International’s IBA inventories are used, amongst others, to analyse whether the EU’s current SPA network is adequate or not. Whereas the terrestrial breed ...
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