Objective
The overall scientific objectives of PERSEUS are to identify the interacting patterns of natural and human-derived pressures on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, assess their impact on marine ecosystems and, using the objectives and principles of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive as a vehicle, to design an effective and innovative research governance framework based on sound scientific knowledge. Well-coordinated scientific research and socio-economic analysis will be applied at a wide-ranging scale, from basin to coastal. The new knowledge will advance our understanding on the selection and application of the appropriate descriptors and indicators of the MSFD. New tools will be developed in order to evaluate the current environmental status, by way of combining monitoring and modelling capabilities and existing observational systems will be upgraded and extended. Moreover, PERSEUS will develop a concept of an innovative, small research vessel, aiming to serve as a scientific survey tool, in very shallow areas, where the currently available research vessels are inadequate.
In view of reaching Good Environmental Status (GES), a scenario-based framework of adaptive policies and management schemes will be developed. Scenarios of a suitable time frame and spatial scope will be used to explore interactions between projected anthropogenic and natural pressures. A feasible and realistic adaptation policy framework will be defined and ranked in relation to vulnerable marine sectors/groups/regions in order to design management schemes for marine governance. Finally, the project will promote the principles and objectives outlined in the MSFD across the SES.
Leading research Institutes and SMEs from EU Member States, Associated States, Associated Candidate countries, non-EU Mediterranean and Black Sea countries, will join forces in a coordinated manner, in order to address common environmental pressures, and ultimately, take action in the challenge of achieving GES.
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Programme(s)
Call for proposal
FP7-OCEAN-2011
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Coordinator
19013 Attikia Anavissos
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Participants (53)
06800 Ankara
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29280 Plouzane
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28006 Madrid
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00196 Roma
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024053 Bucharest
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13002 Marseille
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34133 TRIESTE
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2080 MSIDA
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11473 ATHINA
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48940 Leioa
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28002 MADRID
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08007 Barcelona
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08034 Barcelona
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75794 Paris
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13284 Marseille
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75252 PARIS
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31062 Toulouse Cedex 9
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73100 Lecce
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00185 Roma
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00196 Roma
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1049 Bruxelles / Brussel
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34010 Sgonico-Trieste
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80121 Napoli
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PL1 3DH Plymouth
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PL4 8AA Plymouth
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2629 HV Delft
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3584 CS Utrecht
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4000 Liege
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81100 Mytilini
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10561 Athina
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74100 Rethimno
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2121 LEFKOSIA
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1678 Nicosia
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1000 LJUBLJANA
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21000 Split
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31080 Haifa
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31905 Haifa
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9000 Varna
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1504 Sofia
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1113 Sofia
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9000 Varna
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900581 Constanta
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34452 Istanbul
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99011 SEVASTOPOL
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99011 SEVASTOPOL
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65026 Odessa
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117997 MOSKVA
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0179 Tbilisi
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20000 CASABLANCA
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41013 Castelfranco Emilia (Mo)
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10717 BERLIN
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1082 TUNIS
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1000 BRUXELLES
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