Monitoring and Evaluation of Spatially Managed Areas (MESMA)

Objective

The increasing pressures upon the marine realm call for a well planned approach of further spatial development of this area. An ecosystem-based approach to fisheries, the increasing demand for sustainable energy, coastal defence systems, building materials and safe transport routes and the need to protect marine habitats and species all compete for the same valuable space. At the same time climate change will alter the composition and functioning of marine ecosystems, calling for a robust approach of future spatial planning that also takes cross boundary developments into account. MESMA will supply innovative methods and integrated strategies for governments, local authorities, stakeholders and other managerial bodies for planning and decision making at different local, national and European scales. This will also comprise an easy accessible information system to gain support from politicians, stakeholders and the public in general for difficult (inter)national decisions that will be needed for sustainable use and protection of this vulnerable area. This data system, containing information on the distribution of marine habitats and species, economic values and benefits and human uses and its effects will also be an interface between science, policy and decision makers.
MESMA will supply strategic tools for sustainable development of European seas and coastal areas. The major challenge is to combine an optimized use with a sustained ecosystem of high quality, taking into account ecological and economic differences. By studying and comparing different national situations and solutions from a selected number of sites throughout Europe and by determining common features and differences, including the socio-economic settings and requirements, an integrated toolbox that can be applied throughout Europe will be made available.

Fields of science

• social sciences › other social sciences › social sciences interdisciplinary › sustainable development
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy

Programme(s)

• FP7-ENVIRONMENT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Environment (including Climate Change)

Topic(s)

• ENV.2008.2.2.1.1. - Monitoring and Evaluation of Spatially Managed Areas (SMA)

Call for proposal

FP7-ENV-2008-1
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Funding Scheme

CP-IP - Large-scale integrating project

Coordinator

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH

Address

Droevendaalsesteeg 4
6708 PB Wageningen
Netherlands

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 1 002 808,50

Administrative Contact

Luc Van Hoof (Mr.)

Participants (21)

UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women’s Health

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 665 991

Address

Gower Street
WC1E 6BT London

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Greta Borg-Carbott (Ms.)

SENCKENBERG GESELLSCHAFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG

Germany

EU contribution

€ 237 600

Address

Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt

Activity type

Other

Administrative Contact

Johannes Ferdinand (Mr.)

UNIVERSITEIT GENT

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 533 550

Address

Sint Pietersnieuwstraat 25
9000 Gent

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Saskia Vanden Broeck (Ms.)

HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH

Greece

EU contribution

€ 552 892

Address

Leoforos Athens Sounio 46 7Km
19013 Attikia Anavissos

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Achilleas Argiriou (Mr.)

INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY BAS

Bulgaria

EU contribution

€ 61 848

Address

Parvi May Str 40
9000 Varna

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Bistra Georgieva (Ms.)

HAVFORSKNINGSINSTITUTTET

Norway

EU contribution

€ 547 174

Address

Nordnesgaten 50
5817 Bergen

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Lene Buhl-Mortensen (Dr.)

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 331 622

Address

Western Road
T12 YN60 Cork

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Mary Cusack (Ms.)

CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE

Italy

EU contribution

€ 243 906

Address

Piazzale Aldo Moro 7
00185 Roma

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Salvatore Mazzola (Dr.)

FUNDACION AZTI - AZTI FUNDAZIOA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 215 445

Address

Txatxarramendi Ugartea Z/g
48395 Sukarrieta

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Amaia Barrena (Ms.)

Ministry of the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change

Malta

EU contribution

€ 90 432

Address

6 Qormi Road
SVR 1301 Santa Venera

Activity type

Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Roberta Mifsud (Ms.)

DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 398 647

Address

Anker Engelundsvej 1 Bygning 101 A
2800 Kgs Lyngby

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Fritz Köster (Dr.)

Food and Environment Research Agency

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 290 685,75

Address

Area 1A, Nobel House, Smith Square 17
SW1P 3JR London

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Susan Bramford (Ms.)

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 140 894

Address

Riccarton
EH14 4AS Edinburgh

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Eva Olszewska-Day (Dr.)

STICHTING DELTARES

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 402 621

Address

Boussinesqweg 1
2629 HV Delft

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Jolanda Van Bussel (Ms.)

NORSK INSTITUTT FOR VANNFORSKNING

Norway

EU contribution

€ 380 637

Address

Gaustadalleen 21
0349 Oslo

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Anke Weber Smit (Dr.)

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 141 957

Address

Anna Van Buerenplein 1
2595 DA Den Haag

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Theo Reijs (Mr.)

VLAAMSE GEWEST

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 222 000

Address

Avenue Du Port 88
1000 Brussel

Activity type

Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Erik Van Bockstael (Prof.)

JOHANN HEINRICH VON THUENEN-INSTITUT, BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUER LAENDLICHE RAEUME, WALD UND FISCHEREI

Germany

EU contribution

€ 65 524,25

Address

Bundesallee 50
38116 Braunschweig

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Carolin Nodewald

INSTITUT ROYAL DES SCIENCES NATURELLES DE BELGIQUE

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 29 250

Address

Rue Vautier 29
1000 Bruxelles

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Olivier Ninane (Dr.)

INSTYTUT OCEANOLOGII POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK

Poland

Address

Ul. Powstancow Warszawy 55
81 712 Sopot

Activity type

Other

Administrative Contact

Joanna Piwowarczyk (Ms.)

STICHTING VAN HALL LARENSTEIN

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 13 357,50

Address

Larensteinselaan 26A
6882 CT Velp

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Petra Loomans (Mrs.)