Organisers: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Priority Actions Programme/Regional Activity Centre (PAP/RAC) and Plan Bleu.The event is part of the European MSP Week, taking place from 21-24 October 2024. For more information, click here.
The MSP week will be held next October 21-24th in Marseille, France to mark 10 years of the MSP Directive. On 24 October in the afternoon, MSP4BIO will organise a policy think tank co-creation session with policy actors and related projects on better integration of Marine Protected Areas and Maritime Spatial Planning processes. More information […]
On October 24th, 2024, in Marseille, the MSP4BIO Project will host its 3rd Science Policy Dialogues Think Tank event. This event will take place following the MSP-GREEN & REGINA MSP Joint Closing Conference and will be held at the same venue from 15:00 CET. This Think Tank event is by invitation only. If you represent a relevant project or initiative, or are a policy actor […]
Co organised by CNR & Cerema he workshop is organised in the context of the MSP4BIO North Western Mediterranean test site. The objective is to foster a discussion regarding the Vulnerable Marine Ecosytems (VMEs) concept. The discussion will also cover the available knowledge and criteria to inform the strongly protected areas designation process, focusing in the North Western Mediterranean case study area. […]
The World Ocean Council will host two flagship events in Barcelona from 5-7 November 2024: the Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) and the Global Blue Finance Summit (BlueFIN). These events serve as key platforms for business and investment leaders focused on driving the sustainable blue economy forward. The Sustainable Ocean Summit addresses the complex challenges of […]
The third EU Blue Parks Community workshop is just around the corner – don’t miss the opportunity to take part and join online on 12 November at 10:00 – 12:30. The workshop, themed 'Strengthening the Community,' will enhance collaboration efforts and provide a space for the exchange of best practices and tools within the Community across […]
Join MSP4BIO for an exciting two-day event on the blue Bioeconomy in the North Sea region at the Mission Arena 3 event! The event will feature interactive workshops on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), marine nature restoration, innovative marine financing, and opportunities for collaboration. This is your chance to engage with experts and help shape the […]
The second edition of the European Ocean Days will be hold from 3 to 7 March 2025 in Brussels, covering a diversity of topic related to ocean protection, from the EU Mission Ocean and Waters, to fisheries science, blue innovation and investment opportunities, ocean literacy activities, and many other topics. More information available soon Official website
The Marine Biodiversity Cluster Event will take place on March 13–14, 2025, in Brussels. This event, co-organized by BioAgora, B-USEFUL, the European Commission, Eklipse, and HIFMB, aims to foster synergies among EU-funded projects focused on marine biodiversity restoration and bycatch reduction. It provides a platform for enhancing collaboration, strengthening the science-policy interface, and shaping actions […]
The HELCOM Stakeholder Conference 2025, a one-day online event dedicated to discussing hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea, will take place on 31 March 2025, from 10:00 to 16:00 EEST. Under the theme of the ‘One Baltic’ approach, the conference will explore the latest advancements in applying a holistic approach to managing hazardous substances to […]
📅 Date: April 9th, 2025 | 🕐 Time: 13:00 CET | 🖥 Format: Online Webinar Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by CCMS, exploring the latest advancements in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and its impact on biodiversity conservation. This session will present key insights from Deliverable 5.3 of the MSP4BIO project, showcasing practical applications […]
The CrossGov Fisheries & Biodiversity Workshop explores the challenges of balancing fisheries management and biodiversity conservation in the Mediterranean. It examines EU policy coherence, regional challenges, and best practices while providing actionable recommendations for sustainable governance. Key discussions include Mediterranean fisheries and biodiversity, regional case studies (Northern Adriatic, French Mediterranean, Torre Guaceto MPA), and interactive […]
MSP4BIO has joined the MPA Community Network.
The network is an umbrella initiative developed to centralise and connect MPA-related projects across Europe, as well as fostering collaboration among MPA managers, stakeholders, and conservation experts.
