PERMAGOV approach to assessing marine governance performance adopts an agency-oriented perspective, which focuses on how actors work together, use resources, and are enabled by policies in moving towards realization of EGD objectives. Our suite of Policy Briefs demonstrates that governance performance across European Seas is influenced by a broad spectrum of actors operating within and across multiple governance scales, including actors from outside the EU. While this array

Institutional barriers are deeply rooted in governance structures and institutional design, hindering effective marine plastics policy...

We are thrilled to be joining thousands of marine enthusiasts, researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers at this year's One Ocean...

Nutrient run-off from agriculture, wastewater, and other activities led to algal blooms known as 'green soup' which in turn led to...

Abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) - also known as “ghost gear” - is a serious issue in the BalticSea. However, the lack...

What better place to choose for a meeting to discuss marine governance than Zandvoort? Once a fishing village, the Dutch beach town has...

A panting runner emerged from the forest, on a dirt trail that took him to the open space overlooking the Nederrijn river. The runner was...

The European Green Deal (EGD) adopted in December 2019 seeks to facilitate the transition of the EU towards a climate-neutral continent...

PERMAGOV mapped 44 marine related policies to understand how they support or hinder progress towards the goals set out in the European...

The Mediterranean Sea is known for its rich marine and coastal biodiversity, as well as being a hub of human activity and a lifeline for...

Given the different and often diffuse sources of marine litter and plastics ending up in the ocean, purely sectoral approaches have so...