The overall objective of the project is to support the development of durable environmental policies by deploying innovative research initiatives focused on the analysis, monitoring and investigation of physical-chemical and biological parameters of surface aquatic systems in North Western Black Sea Basin. Achievements: Created a common methodology for a modern approach of research initiatives on environmental issues.1 shared database and a Portal for communication and social network among researchers for at least 15 environment policy experts, 8 key decision holders, 60 technical environmental experts and 50 students, that will lead to an improved cross-border collaboration among partners and environmental policy makers.Increased public awareness regarding the negative, long term effects of pollution through an Information Portal serving the citizens in the participating countries. Developed both indicators that can be interpreted by environmental experts, showing the results of the research initiatives carried out, and reports that offer crucial information that sustains policy makers in the decision making process.Decreased the differences between countries involved in the project, in relation to their level of know-how on environmental issues.