Center for Coastal & Marine Studies
Local Stakeholder Working Groups Established: A Key Milestone for BLUE CONNECT
We are very glad to announce a significant milestone in the BLUE CONNECT project: the successful establishment of Local Stakeholder Working Groups (LSWGs) across the 12 Demonstration Sites (DS). This achievement was met in December 2024 and marks a pivotal step in fostering stakeholder collaboration and building the foundation for effective site management and conservation.
WELCOME TO THE FIFTH ISSUE OF THE BLUE HORIZONS NEWSLETTER!
In the 5th Blue Horizon Newsletter we’re thrilled to announce that the Blue Connect project has officially joined our newsletter family! The Blue Connect is co-developing, promoting, and demonstrating a systematic approach to marine conservation planning and management, as well as working with strict protection and blue corridors.
As you will see along this issue, with the excuse of Blue Connect joining we decided to revamp our image and we hope you like it as much as we do.
THE BLUE CONNECT PROJECT WEBSITE IS LIVE!
Happy to announce that the BLUE CONNECT Project website (https://blueconnect-project.eu/) has been launched.
Please check out BLUE CONNECT website and discover Insights into the project, Details on our demo sites, Ways to collaborate, Publications, etc.
CCMS represented MSP4BIO & BLUE CONNECT projects at the Mission Arena 3
Two weeks ago, the Mission Arena 3 of the BlueMission Banos took place in Amsterdam, organized by the coordinator SUBMARINER Network, Berlin, Germany. With over 200 participants addressing challenges in the Blue Circular Economy, the MSP4BIO and BLUE CONNECT were proud to be showcased along with BLUE4ALL and MPA Europe projects.
On November 26-27th, 2024, during the 3rd Blue Mission Arena in Amsterdam, the panel session "Connecting Seas: Cooperation and Tools for EU Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)" brought together leading voices from EU-funded projects to address critical challenges and opportunities in marine conservation. This session united representatives from the MSP4BIO&BLUE CONNECT projects, including from CCMS, as well as BioProtect, BLUE4ALL and MPA Europe. Each project showcased groundbreaking tools and methodologies designed to safeguard marine biodiversity while fostering sustainable governance and stakeholder collaboration in Marine Protected Areas across Europe.
