MARINE BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONING

Project Information

MARBEF

Grant agreement ID: 505446

Project closed

Start date 1 February 2004

End date 30 April 2009

Funded under

• Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems: thematic priority 6 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006.

Total cost € 8 707 000,00

EU contribution € 8 707 000,00

Coordinated by

NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY - CENTRE FOR ESTUARINE AND MARINE ECOLOGY
Netherlands

Objective

Knowledge on marine biodiversity in Europe is fragmented within and between disciplines. The approach to understanding the effects of increased anthropogenic pressure on marine biodiversity has hitherto been ad hoard local. In particular, to understand how marine ecosystems will adapt to climate change, we need addressing especially the long-term and large-scale changes in marine biodiversity. This requires an entirely new research framework.
The creation of the network of excellence MARBEF (Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning) aims at integrating research efforts by forming a dedicated group of marine scientists and institutes and creating a virtual European institute with a long-term research programme and dedicated links with industry and the public at large. This involves besides coordination of research the training, exchange and outreach activities in several relevant fields of science, including marine ecology and biogeochemistry, fisheries biology, taxonomy and socio-economic sciences. Better integration of research is also required to support the legal obligations of the EU and its member states and associated states for the Convention for Biological Diversity, Theo SPAR and Barcelona conventions as well as several EU directives (Bird Directive, Habitat Directive, Water Framework Directive). Society needs this information because a large and growing number of industries depend on the sustainable use and exploitation of marine biodiversity. This includes tourism, fisheries and aquaculture but also new industries that explore and commercialise marine genetic and chemical products.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › marine biology
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › meteorology › biosphera
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › climatology › climatic changes
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › geochemistry › biogeochemistry

Programme(s)

• FP6-SUSTDEV - Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems: thematic priority 6 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006.

Topic(s)

• SUSTDEV-3.3.1 - Assessing and forecasting changes in biodiversity, structure, function and dynamics of ecosystems and their services, with emphasis on marine ecosystems functioning
• SUSTDEV-2002-3.III.1.2 - Network to structure and integrate European research on marine biodiversity and ecosystems

Call for proposal

FP6-2002-GLOBAL-1
See other projects for this call

Funding Scheme

NoE - Network of Excellence

Coordinator

NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY - CENTRE FOR ESTUARINE AND MARINE ECOLOGY

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Korringaweg 7 ; YERSEKE ; Netherlands
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Participants (46)

THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, LONDON

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Cromwell Road ; LONDON
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PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Prospect Place, West Hoe ; PLYMOUTH
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITAT DE LES ILLES BALEARS

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Son Lledó. Cra. de Valldemossa Km 7,5 ; PALMA DE MALLORCA
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UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: College Gate, North Street ; ST ANDREWS
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STAZIONE ZOOLOGICA "ANTON DOHRN"

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Villa Comunale ; NAPLES
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VLAAMS INSTITUUT VOOR DE ZEE VZW / FLANDERS MARINE INSTITUTE

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Vismijn, Pakhuizen 45 - 52 ; OOSTENDE
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ECOLOGICAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Ireland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Unit B19, KCR Industrial Estate, Kimmage ; DUBLIN
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NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue ; SWINDON
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MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.,

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Hofgartenstrasse 8 ; MUENCHEN
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UNIVERSIDADE DOS ACORES

Portugal

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Rua da Mae de Deus ; PONTA DELGADA
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INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY OF THE POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Poland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Powstancow Warszawy 55 ; SOPOT
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STIFTUNG ALFRED-WEGENER-INSTITUT FÜR POLAR- UND MEERESFORSCHUNG

Germany

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• Address: Columbusstrasse ; 12 01 61 BREMERHAVEN
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: University Road, Highfield ; SOUTHAMPTON
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DANMARKS FISKERIUNDERSØGELSER

Denmark

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Jægersborgvej 64-66 ; LYNGBY
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INSTITUT FÜR OSTSEEFORSCHUNG WARNEMÜNDE

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Seestrasse 15 ; ROSTOCK
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UNIVERSITEIT GENT

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: St Pietersniewstraat 25 ; GENT
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SIR ALISTER HARDY FOUNDATION FOR OCEAN SCIENCE

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: THE LABORATORY, CITADEL HILL ; PLYMOUTH
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN

Ireland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: BELFIELD ; DUBLIN 4
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INSTITUT FÜR MEERESKUNDE AN DER UNIVERSITÄT KIEL

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Düsternbrooker Weg 20 ; KIEL
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RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: BROERSTRAAT 5 ; GRONINGEN
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CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: P.le Aldo Moro 7 ; ROME
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SYDDANSK UNIVERSITET

Denmark

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Campusvej 55 ; ODENSE
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AKVAPLAN-NIVA

Norway

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Polar Environmental Center ; TROMSOE
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RIVO NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR FISHERIES RESEARCH

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Haringkade 1 ; YMUIDEN
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CENTRO INTERDISCIPLINAR DE INVESTIGAÇÃO MARINHA E AMBIENTAL

Portugal

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• Address: Rua dos Bragas, 177 ; PORTO
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UNIVERSITY OF OSLO

Norway

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Blindern ; 1072 OSLO
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KLAIPEDA UNIVERSITY

Lithuania

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Herkaus Manto 84 ; KLAIPEDA
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INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DE RECHERCHE POUR L'EXPLOITATION DE LA MER

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau 155 ; ISSY LES MOULINEAUX
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UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Spui 21 ; 19268 AMSTERDAM
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THE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Pakefield Road ; LOWESTOFT
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UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK

Poland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Bazynskiego 1a, ; GDANSK
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RIJKSINSTITUUT VOOR KUST EN ZEE (NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR COASTAL AND MARINE MANAGEMENT)

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Kortenaerkade 1 ; THE HAGUE
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HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 46.7 km Athens-Sounio Ave., Mavro-Lithari ; 172 ANAVISOS ATTICA
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THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: The Laboratory, Citadel Hill ; PLYMOUTH
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CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE - DÉLÉGATION PROVENCE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 31, chemin Joseph Aiguier ; MARSEILLE
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GÖTEBORG UNIVERSITY

Sweden

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• Address: Vasaparken ; GOTEBORG
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MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY, INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR INTEGRATIVE STUDIES

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Minderbroedersberg 4-6, 6211 LK ; MAASTRICHT
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UNIVERSITY OF WALES, BANGOR

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: College Road ; BANGOR, GWYNEDD
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WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Costerweg 50 ; 8130 WAGENINGEN
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UNIVERSITY OF PISA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Lungarno Pacinotti, 43 ; PISA
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STICHTING NEDERLANDS INSTITUUT VOOR ONDERZOEK DER ZEE

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Landsdiep 4 ; DEN BURG
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INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH

Norway

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: NORDNESGATEN 50 ; BERGEN
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ROSKILDE UNIVERSITETSCENTER.

Denmark

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• Address: Universitetsvej 1 ; ROSKILDE
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WAGENINGEN IMARES B.V

Netherlands

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• Address: Haringkade 1 ; YMUIDEN
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RIJKSWATERSTAAT WATERDIENST

Netherlands

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• Address: Zuiderwagenplein 2 ; LELYSTAD
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DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET (TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK)

Denmark

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Anker Engelunds Vej 1 ; KGS. LYNGBY
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