licences from Interbational Seabed authority - Antje Wittenbergequipment for environmenal assessment Gerd Schrieveradvances in technology Stef Kapusniakoutcome of public consultaion Iain Shepherd

This is a draft copy. The final version is hereThis report gives an overview on the current and latest state of knowledge of deep-sea mining, with a focus on the potential from a geological perspective, the relevant technologies, the economic viability, environmental implications, the legal regime...

evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 establishing a Programme to support the further development of an Integrated Maritime Policy objective (f) to support sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation and new technologiesobjectiveactionforecastPaid so faroutputIdentifying and supporting...

Currently the European Biotechnology industry has an estimated annual revenue of € 15 billion while the Blue Biotechnology sector`s higher-end revenue generation is estimated to be around € 754 million. An estimated annual compound growth rate of Blue Biotechnology of 6-8% in 5 years could lead to...

This interim report provides an overview of the progress of the study till end of March 2014, with a main focus on three tasks that are most advanced, i.e. - Task 1 technology analysis - Task 3 legal analysis - Task 6 environmental analysis For the tasks referred to above, a detailed presentation of...

The Commission's Communication on Blue Growth indicated that the Commission would assesshow European industry can become competitive in extracting minerals from the seafloor and how best to ensure that this activity does not prevent future generations from benefiting from hitherto untouched...

The final report of the Expert Group on Marine Research Infrastructure is availableThere is value in a coordinated development and utilisation of MRIs at European or regional seas' levels. Sea-related challenges and processes do not stop at maritime borders; they require a concerted approach at the...

[img_assist|nid=2227|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=100|height=71]The Arc Manche is a geographical area made up of the British and French territories bordering or within the English Channel.Being one of the busiest maritime thoroughfares in the world, the English Channel has strong...

Context of the study:This study is part of the CAMIS « Channel Arc Manche Integrated Strategy » project, launched in June 2009 within the framework of the EU INTERREG IVA France (Channel) – England programme. Its aim is to develop and implement an integrated maritime policy in the Channel area...