Date: Wed, 24 June @ 14:30 Start Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__qDg_E06RiKnxu8CevHOFw#/registration Addressing marine plastic pollution in Europe’s seas remains a persistent governance challenge. A substantial political hierarchy spanning local, national and regional levels means there is no clear role for a single actor to implement EU policies on clean and healthy oceans. Multiple stakeholders from different sectors and agencies are expected to w

Date: Wed, 17 June 2026 @ 14:00 CET start Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__xQSKMihSH6CD94LqCSMDg#/registration Offshore wind is an important driver of Europe's energy transition towards climate neutrality. With installed capacity of around 20 GW in the EU alone, the continent is home to some of the largest and most advanced offshore wind projects in the world. The EU sector is projected to grow fast as ambitious targets have been set for 2030 (60 GW)

Title: SMART co-management of Italian MPAs Date: Wed, 3 June 2026 @ 14:00-15:00 CET Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XluYyurGR-evFrU1vIDHuw Speakers: Giulia Prato, WWF Italy Moses Adjei, Wageningen University Troels Jacob Hegland, Aalborg University Christian Diaz, independent consultant About: Italy has some 30 national MPAs and two submerged National Parks. Though figures vary, these protected areas cover far less—often cited as covering only 13% of

Sustainable use of marine resources requires a set of capabilities for effective governance of this shared domain. Through their individual actions or in collaboration with others, actors in business, policy, civil society, and academia can shape developments to facilitate change and innovation in marine governance. The ability to act independently or collaboratively is determined by stakeholder capacity to frame and interpret complex problems (reflexivity), adapt to structur

Institutional barriers can take many forms, from power imbalances and overlapping responsibilities, to inadequate coordination and misaligned scales (spatial, temporal, institutional). If left unchecked, persistent barriers can undermine marine governance by making it less collaborative, innovative, and resilient. But change and innovation is possible. A practical first step is to map institutional barriers and enablers, including collaboration dynamics, to understand how the

The Baltic Sea is the youngest but one of the most intensely used seas on the planet. Pressures on the Baltic Sea have increased over the years, largely driven by human activities on land and at sea. Seabed habitats and marine life are endangered by seabed disturbance, pollution and ghost nets, aka Abandoned, Lost or otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG). New governance strategies are needed to address these issues and make the Baltic Sea healthy again. In this episode, R

Our maritime expert Nelson F. Coelho of Aalborg University attended the recent MRA Research Festival organized by Maritime Research Alliance. Green transition and digitalization were among the festival's main themes; two topics we also extensively cover in PERMAGOV. In our case study on the European Maritime Space, we are investigating how port-level logistics and emissions can be improved through interoperable digital systems. Another maritime case study led by Moses Adjei,