EUROPEAN MARINE INFORMATION
Agenda
European Maritime Day
20-21 May 2021, Den Helder, Netherlands
The European Maritime Day (EMD) Conference and Expo is the annual two-day event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and forge joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy.
United Nations Ocean Conference
[Postponed], Lisbon, Portugal
The Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, comes at a critical time as the world is strengthening its efforts to mobilize, create and drive solutions to realize the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. As one of the first milestones of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ newly launched Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals, the Conference will propel much needed science-based innovative solutions aimed at starting a new chapter of global ocean action.
IUCN World Conservation Congress
1-10 September 2021, Marseille, France
The IUCN World Conservation Congress is where the world comes together to set priorities and drive conservation and sustainable development action. The event has three main components: The Members’ Assembly, where IUCN Members vote on priority actions; the Forum, a global marketplace of conservation science and innovation; and the Exhibition, where exhibitors can showcase their work to Congress participants and the public.
Job offers
Find your Job to enhance a comprehensive blue growth
Project officer - Fishing and environment - CNPMEM
Application deadline: 01/02/2021
Professional fishing from the shore, interconnections fishing/marine environment, marine protected areas, incidental captures, monitoring of public policies in terms of biodiversity, implementation of the OSPAR Convention.
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Project officer - Monitoring of the fishing fleet and data - CNPMEM
Application deadline: 18/02/2021
Monitoring of the fishing fleet, monitoring of the fishing licences, professional supervision of bass fisheries (outside the Mediterranean) and of the seine fishing in the English Channel, monitoring of the bass productions in the Bay of Biscay, CNPMEM website animation.
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Marine cultures advisor - SMIDAP
Application deadline: 20/02/2021
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Development manager - Dashboards of migratory fish from the Loire Basin - LOGRAMI
Application deadline: 01/03/2021
Animate work networks, modelling, create data basis, communication, scientific support to the Migratory Fish Management Committee.
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Projects
One of our priority is to promote innovation in the marine sciences area
Please find here the innovative projects we are supporting
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"La Route du Corail": act for the Coral Reef of Reunion Island
Authors: F. Joubert
Abstract:
With current issues of pollution and climate change, the coral reef is in danger. These organisms are of considerable importance for marine and coastal life as they provide shelter for many species but also protect the coastline from erosion. Reef Check, an international organization, was created to carry out research on coral reef conservation. It radiates about 40 countries and territories of the tropical zone. The research carried out by this organization are mainly based on volunteerism and therefore involve the participation of various volunteers in the exploration and evaluation of coral reef health. "La Route du Corail" is a project launched by Reef Check to provide solutions to the progressive death of corals. It is set up on the Reunion island (West Indian Ocean), since it is the seat of many coral reefs. Among the different areas concerned by this project, the Saint-Leu lagoons will be examined around January 2018.
Preventing vibriosis infections of fishes in aquaculture thanks to satellite remote sensing
Authors: P. Calvy, J. Danto, C. Laskar, J. Gonçalves
Abstract:
Diseases like Vibriosis due to Vibrio anguillarum are known as important issues in aquaculture. Indeed, it causes a huge economic deficit for production of many fish species like sea bream and bass. Satellite remote sensing offers a new possibility to detect bacterial population growth. A link between phytoplankton blooms and vibrio cholerae expansion has already been shown, allowing preventing some cholera epidemics.
Spatial observations could provide both images and predictions to create a model of the possible contaminated areas over time. Based on biological studies and satellite forecasts; it would be possible to predict the next areas potentially contaminated by the bacteria. Those predictions would allow farmers to move their parks outside of the area where the disease is located. Farms are more and more equipped with mobile parks, and it would be an opportunity to optimize their movements. Furthermore, it would also be a way to adjust antibiotic treatments on fishes, showing the best moment to use medicines. This information could be integrated in a fish farming application with other climate information provided by Copernicus system.
How to protect humpback whales with remote sensing and acoustic methods
Authors: P. Calvy, C. Magot
Abstract:
Most of the information available over humpback whale behaviour are provided by flight or boat observations. Additional data can be used to understand their migratory movements and to avoid to disrupt them. This study shows how remote sensing and acoustic methods can be used to protect whales of human activities. Two techniques are described: the acoustic method with the integrated submarine surveillance system and the satellite method (telemetry) which is used to measure indicators from a high distance. The latter is based on the ARGOS system as well as many other tools like tags that can be used for creating models and maps. Furthermore, the study of their habitat is essential to understand their movements. Two indicators can render the presence of cetaceans: The Sea Surface Temperature, whose data are obtained by satellite imagery, and the chlorophyll a concentration which is an indicator of the photosynthetic activity of the planktons and whose data are obtained by the SeaWIFS satellite. So far, the studies have shown a correlation between the cold waters, the chlorophyll a concentration and the presence of cetaceans. Besides, other factors have an influence on the repartition of the humpback whales, especially the climatic phenomenon El Niño in the Pacific and the topography of the seabed. These methods could help in making maps that indicate the areas frequented by the cetaceans and thus establishing a speed limit intended for boats, indeed, collisions are an important factor of mortality. Other solutions canbe conceivable to protect them such as the setting up of repellent with modulatory frequencies and pulse signals on boat. The importance of prevention has to be emphasized since the human activities are a threat to their habitat and can lead to their death.
They speak of us
The Good Festival
The world’s biggest celebration of Sustainable innovation!
The Swiss event regroups the future of sustainability of the blue planet.
Lilo
We are now on the french search engine Lilo.
Each research can help us to support financially our project!
STIL
The technologies and innovation salon is held by the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, in Sitzerland
ApoliMer
We used our computer skills to develop the new website of ApoliMer.
ApoliMer is a research strucutre of the CNRS for Political Anthropology of the Sea.
SOA
Sustainable Ocean Alliance is a youth-led organization that empowers the next generation to become leaders in preserving the health and sustainability of our oceans
One Less Straw
The OneLessStraw pledge campaign strives to educate the public about the dangers of single use plastic straws, its effects on our health, our environment, and our oceans.
Team
Jules DANTO
24 years old
Jules has been interested, from an early age, in the marine environment, he grew up on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean and experience has led him to study in sea sciences. He met Pierre on his return from Sweden when he joined Bordeaux Sciences Agro for a training as an Agronomist Engineer. He is now studying in Agrocampus Ouest in Rennes to be specialized in the fisheries and coastal ecosystems management.
Pierre CALVY
25 years old
Passionate about cetaceans, Pierre is a graduate from Sorbonne University and Bordeaux Sciences Agro. He now works at the IFREMER french institute of marine science on blackspot seabream population behaviour. He specialized in marine acoustic and sustainable fisheries development. In 2015, he noticed with Jules the potential of the scientific community in marine biology to be gathered. Together, they launch European Marine Information.
Clément LASKAR
24 years old
Born in Paris, Clement has always dealed with computer sciences. He met Pierre & Jules around a project of management in aquaculture through satellite remote sensing and modelling in a farming by satellite competition. As a strong environmentalist, he decided to join his skills on programming and in sustainable development to improve the project. He not only brings his informatic expertise but also his open-minded point of view!
