2026
Document date: May 2026
The brief presents key recommendations from the Blue Tech Europe conference, bringing together experts from research, industry, and policy to address challenges in scaling ocean observation technologies across Europe.
It highlights the need to strengthen technological sovereignty, improve collaboration between research and industry, enhance data integration and usability, and create stronger market demand to support the uptake of ocean observation solutions.
2025
Document date: 23 July 2025
The brief presents key findings from the 2023 stakeholder survey run by the University of Vienna as part of the MARCO-BOLO project’s efforts to improve the biodiversity monitoring data landscape.
It highlights the main challenges in accessing and using marine biodiversity monitoring data and offers practical recommendations to improve data integration, accessibility, and stakeholder engagement. These efforts support more effective, evidence-based decision-making in marine conservation and policy.
2024
Document date: 09 April 2024
Download the “Effective marine and coastal restoration for nature and people” policy brief here!
The brief shares valuable key insights from our recent “Life on Shore” event, a Satellite event to UN Ocean Decade Conference 2024, in Barcelona.
It offers policymakers valuable tips for effective marine restoration!