Resource description:
This CORDIS Results Pack focuses on 13 projects funded under the EU’s Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe research programmes. These prove the need for biodiversity and ecosystem services research to ensure Europe’s environmental sustainability, and the relevance of such initiatives for current and future policy objectives.
The AMBI-ROBIC project developed a process for low-temperature anaerobic treatment of municipal wastewaters to reduce the impact of waste entering marine habitats. ECOLACTIPACK developed biodegradable packaging based on casein. In-No-Plastic produced and demonstrated cleaning technologies for nano, micro and macroplastics.
MAELSTROM identified European ‘hotspots’ for marine litter and advanced remediation technologies powered by renewable energy. SeaClear, meanwhile, developed autonomous robots for underwater litter collection.
EuroSea worked to improve the European ocean observing and forecasting system in a global context. The iAtlantic project assessed the health of Atlantic ecosystems against multiple stressors and global change to determine their stability and vulnerability.
OPERANDUM investigated the protection of European territories from extreme weather events through nature-based solutions (NBS). FutureMARES created a climate risk assessment tool for NBS planning.
MaCoBIOS studied climate change impacts on important marine coastal ecosystems such as seagrass beds and kelp forests. MAREA combined native flat oyster restoration with mussel aquaculture to restore reefs and preserve ecosystem services.
Improved monitoring of fish stocks by the SMARTFISH project will reduce the impacts of unregulated harvesting. Finally, UNITED promoted the joint use of marine resources by developing five real-life ocean multi-use pilots based on offshore wind farms, tourism and aquaculture.
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Published on behalf of the European Commission by CORDIS at the Publications Office of the European Union L-2985 Luxembourg LUXEMBOURG