EU drive to boost marine and maritime research

2606, 03/09/08

The European commission launched a strategy to boost EU marine and maritime research on Wednesday.  The commission wants to bridge the gap between the two fields by promoting inter-disciplinary research such as studies on the impact of human activities on marine eco-systems.  Other actions announced include the development of more research facilities such as ocean observatories.  The strategy follows the publication last year of a policy paper on integrated maritime policy (EED 10/10/07 http://www.endseuropedaily.com/articles/index.cfm?action=article&ref=24053).

See commission press release http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1283&format=HTML and memo http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/553&format=HTML. 

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