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Europe has a rich history of marine biodiversity research, a history of many research institutes independently developing and accumulating expertise and knowledge at local or regional level. However, in recent years a consensus has grown that [[MarBEF_data_management#Databases|integration and co-ordination at European scale]] is urgently required to implement long-term and large-scale marine biodiversity research and to plan more effective use of the European research infrastructure. Many research questions cannot be addressed at local scales: they require cooperation and the establishment of a committed network of scientists and institutes.  
 
Europe has a rich history of marine biodiversity research, a history of many research institutes independently developing and accumulating expertise and knowledge at local or regional level. However, in recent years a consensus has grown that [[MarBEF_data_management#Databases|integration and co-ordination at European scale]] is urgently required to implement long-term and large-scale marine biodiversity research and to plan more effective use of the European research infrastructure. Many research questions cannot be addressed at local scales: they require cooperation and the establishment of a committed network of scientists and institutes.  
  
Better integration of research is also required to support the legal obligations of the EU and its member states, and also of associated states which are signatories to the [[Convention_on_Biological_Diversity|Convention for Biological Diversity]] and the [[OSPAR]] and [[Barcelona Convention|Barcelona]] Conventions. The legal obligations include several [[Birds Directive, Habitats Directive, NATURA 2000|EU directives]]: the Birds Directive, Habitats Directive, [[Water Framework Directive]] and the forthcoming [[Marine Strategy Directive|Marine Strategy Framework Directive]].
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Better integration of research is also required to support the legal obligations of the EU and its member states, and also of associated states which are signatories to the [[Convention_on_Biological_Diversity|Convention for Biological Diversity]] and the [[OSPAR_Convention_(Convention_for_the_Protection_of_the_Marine_Environment_of_the_North-East_Atlantic)_and_OSPAR_Commission|OSPAR]] and [[Barcelona Convention|Barcelona]] Conventions. The legal obligations include several [[Birds Directive, Habitats Directive, NATURA 2000|EU directives]]: the Birds Directive, Habitats Directive, [[Water Framework Directive]] and the forthcoming [[Marine Strategy Directive|Marine Strategy Framework Directive]].
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Such integration could also provide improved links and resources to the large and growing number of industries dependent on the sustainable use and exploitation of marine biodiversity. These include [[Leisure|existing tourism]], [[Food_provision|fisheries]] and [[mariculture|aquaculture]] industries, all of which are developing, but also new industries which are exploring and commercialising [[Future_marine_biotechnology_research|marine genetic and chemical products]]<ref name="ma">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/306030378_Marine_Biodiversity_and_Ecosystem_Functioning Heip, C., Hummel, H., van Avesaath, P., Appeltans, W., Arvanitidis, C., Aspden, R., Austen, M., Boero, F., Bouma, TJ., Boxshall, G., Buchholz, F., Crowe, T., Delaney, A., Deprez, T., Emblow, C., Feral, JP., Gasol, JM., Gooday, A., Harder, J., Ianora, A., Kraberg, A., Mackenzie, B., Ojaveer, H., Paterson, D., Rumohr, H., Schiedek, D., Sokolowski, A., Somerfield, P., Sousa Pinto, I., Vincx, M., Węsławski, JM., Nash, R. (2009). Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning. Printbase, Dublin, Ireland ISSN 2009-2539]</ref>.
  
Such integration could also provide improved links and resources to the large and growing number of industries dependent on the sustainable use and exploitation of marine biodiversity. These include [[Leisure|existing tourism]], [[Food_provision|fisheries]] and [[mariculture|aquaculture]] industries, all of which are developing, but also new industries which are exploring and commercialising marine genetic and chemical products.
 
 
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===Research integration===
 
===Research integration===
MarBEF adopted a phased approach to addressing its identified research priorities. [[About_MarBEF#Themes|Three research themes]] were identified, namely: Global Patterns of Marine Biodiversity Across Ecosystems; Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning; and the Socio-economic Importance of Marine Biodiversity. Each of these themes began with a Core Strategic Programme (CSP), the major integration activity for joint research, which was respectively: [[MarBEF_data_management|Spatial and Temporal Patterns in European Marine Biodiversity]]; [[Biodiversity changes and ecosystem functioning|Comparative Analysis of Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functionality]]; and [['''LINK'''|Valuation of Marine Biodiversity and Marine Ecosystem Management]]. The CSP engaged a large proportion of the [http://www.marbef.org/modules.php?name=Description&section=10 MarBEF members] and guaranteed that [http://www.marbef.org MarBEF] focused on and devoted major resources to meeting the priority objectives and deliverables.
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MarBEF adopted a phased approach to addressing its identified research priorities. [[About_MarBEF#Themes|Three research themes]] were identified, namely: Global Patterns of Marine Biodiversity Across Ecosystems; Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning; and the Socio-economic Importance of Marine Biodiversity. Each of these themes began with a Core Strategic Programme (CSP), the major integration activity for joint research, which was respectively: [[MarBEF_data_management|Spatial and Temporal Patterns in European Marine Biodiversity]]; [[Biodiversity changes and ecosystem functioning|Comparative Analysis of Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functionality]]; and [[Valuation and assessment of biodiversity]]. The CSP engaged a large proportion of the MarBEF members and guaranteed that MarBEF focused on and devoted major resources to meeting the priority objectives and deliverables.
 
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In the second year, this top-down approach was combined with a bottom-up approach where key areas for responsive action were identified and [http://www.marbef.org/modules.php?name=Responsive_Mode Responsive Mode Projects] (RMP) established, including some outstanding smaller-scale projects. The areas of research were particularly
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In the second year, this top-down approach was combined with a bottom-up approach where key areas for responsive action were identified and Responsive Mode Projects (RMP) established, including some outstanding smaller-scale projects. The areas of research were particularly relevant to MarBEF’s objectives and, combined with the CSP, provided a more comprehensive research result for each of the three programme themes.
relevant to MarBEF’s objectives and, combined with the Core Strategic Programme (CSP),
 
provided a more comprehensive research result for each of the three programme themes.
 
 
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In the third year, both the CSP and RMP programmes identified many different issues of
 
In the third year, both the CSP and RMP programmes identified many different issues of
 
importance to marine biodiversity and obtained concrete results. It became clear that all should be further combined and integrated to better increase our understanding of marine
 
importance to marine biodiversity and obtained concrete results. It became clear that all should be further combined and integrated to better increase our understanding of marine
biodiversity, and so it was agreed to combine the findings.
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[[Image:Theme 1, 2, and 3 integration figure TNR.jpg|thumb|centre|700px| <div style="text-align: center;"> A schematic diagram indicating the pathways of cooperation and integration between the scientific research sections of MarBEF that developed during the project. This process is highly dynamic and new linkages are constantly being formed. Red lines signify integration between research groups (RMPs) but within scientific themes. Green lines signify integration between scientific [[About_MarBEF#Themes|themes]]. Blue lines signify integration with organisations other than MarBEF.</div>]]
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===The products===
 
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In addition to standard scientific output, MarBEF has promoted dissemination of research results,
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In addition to standard scientific output, MarBEF has promoted dissemination of research results, and as the network has grown, the amount and complexity of data has increased dramatically. This has been handled by a dedicated team of specialists serving the entire MarBEF community. In addition to their internal work, these specialists have provided an open gateway to MarBEF resources and data through web-based information. MarBEF has fully embraced the potential of the internet to provide integration, dissemination and education systems.
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complexity of data has increased dramatically.
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This has been handled by a dedicated team of
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===Future integration: beyond Framework Programme 7===
specialists serving the entire MarBEF
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The MarBEF community formulated a list of priority issues for the EU Framework Programme 7 (FP7) which has been submitted to the European Commission and to the Marine Board of the European Strategy Forum] (ESF). MarBEF has excellent and regular contact with its sister networks Euroceans, Marine Genomics Europe(MGE) and Alternet, and has participated in their meetings. Together with Euroceans, MGE and the ERA-net Marinera, the discussion on the creation of a virtual European Institute in Marine Sciences (MarBEF+) has started in four working groups, and a first overview will be made available as a Position Paper.
these specialists have provided an open
 
gateway to MarBEF resources and data through
 
web-based information. MarBEF has fully
 
embraced the potential of the internet to
 
provide integration, dissemination and
 
education systems.
 
  
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The MarBEF community has also composed a range of potential pre-proposals linked to the RMP programmes. MarBEF has elaborated, together with five other [[MarBEF_Network_of_Excellence|NoEs]], a proposal to create a network of observatories and collections called LifeWatch. For the foundation of LifeWatch, a proposal will be submitted to the first call from FP7. MarBEF members have also contributed to the discussion on the [[Green_Paper_for_a_EU_Maritime_Policy|Green Paper]] on the future Maritime Strategy of the EC.<ref name="ma"/>[.
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===Future integration: beyond Framework Programme 7===
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The MarBEF community formulated a list of priority issues for [http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html EU Framework Programme 7] (FP7) which has been submitted to the European
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[[Category: MarBEF Wiki]]
Commission and to the [http://www.esf.org/research-areas/marine-board/marine-board-forum.html Marine Board of the European Strategy Forum] (ESF). MarBEF has excellent and regular contact with its sister networks Euroceans, Marine Genomics Europe
 
(MGE) and Alternet, and has participated in their
 
meetings. Together with Euroceans, MGE and
 
the ERA-net Marinera, the discussion on the
 
creation of a virtual European Institute in Marine
 
Sciences (MarBEF+) has started in four working
 
groups, and a first overview will be made
 
available as a Position Paper.
 
In view of the 7th Framework Programme of the
 
EU, the MarBEF community has composed a
 
range of potential pre-proposals linked to the
 
RMP programmes. In this frame, together with
 
five other NoEs, MarBEF has elaborated a
 
proposal for the European Strategy Forum on
 
Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) to create a
 
network of observatories and collections called
 
LifeWatch. For the foundation of LifeWatch, a
 
proposal will be submitted to the first call
 
from FP7.
 
MarBEF members have also contributed to the
 
discussion on the Green Paper on the future
 
Maritime Strategy of the EC.
 

Latest revision as of 21:31, 10 September 2020

Europe has a rich history of marine biodiversity research, a history of many research institutes independently developing and accumulating expertise and knowledge at local or regional level. However, in recent years a consensus has grown that integration and co-ordination at European scale is urgently required to implement long-term and large-scale marine biodiversity research and to plan more effective use of the European research infrastructure. Many research questions cannot be addressed at local scales: they require cooperation and the establishment of a committed network of scientists and institutes.

Better integration of research is also required to support the legal obligations of the EU and its member states, and also of associated states which are signatories to the Convention for Biological Diversity and the OSPAR and Barcelona Conventions. The legal obligations include several EU directives: the Birds Directive, Habitats Directive, Water Framework Directive and the forthcoming Marine Strategy Framework Directive.

Such integration could also provide improved links and resources to the large and growing number of industries dependent on the sustainable use and exploitation of marine biodiversity. These include existing tourism, fisheries and aquaculture industries, all of which are developing, but also new industries which are exploring and commercialising marine genetic and chemical products[1].


Research integration

MarBEF adopted a phased approach to addressing its identified research priorities. Three research themes were identified, namely: Global Patterns of Marine Biodiversity Across Ecosystems; Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning; and the Socio-economic Importance of Marine Biodiversity. Each of these themes began with a Core Strategic Programme (CSP), the major integration activity for joint research, which was respectively: Spatial and Temporal Patterns in European Marine Biodiversity; Comparative Analysis of Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functionality; and Valuation and assessment of biodiversity. The CSP engaged a large proportion of the MarBEF members and guaranteed that MarBEF focused on and devoted major resources to meeting the priority objectives and deliverables.

In the second year, this top-down approach was combined with a bottom-up approach where key areas for responsive action were identified and Responsive Mode Projects (RMP) established, including some outstanding smaller-scale projects. The areas of research were particularly relevant to MarBEF’s objectives and, combined with the CSP, provided a more comprehensive research result for each of the three programme themes.

In the third year, both the CSP and RMP programmes identified many different issues of importance to marine biodiversity and obtained concrete results. It became clear that all should be further combined and integrated to better increase our understanding of marine biodiversity, and so it was agreed to combine the findings[1].


A schematic diagram indicating the pathways of cooperation and integration between the scientific research sections of MarBEF that developed during the project. This process is highly dynamic and new linkages are constantly being formed. Red lines signify integration between research groups (RMPs) but within scientific themes. Green lines signify integration between scientific themes. Blue lines signify integration with organisations other than MarBEF.

The products

In addition to standard scientific output, MarBEF has promoted dissemination of research results, and as the network has grown, the amount and complexity of data has increased dramatically. This has been handled by a dedicated team of specialists serving the entire MarBEF community. In addition to their internal work, these specialists have provided an open gateway to MarBEF resources and data through web-based information. MarBEF has fully embraced the potential of the internet to provide integration, dissemination and education systems.


Future integration: beyond Framework Programme 7

The MarBEF community formulated a list of priority issues for the EU Framework Programme 7 (FP7) which has been submitted to the European Commission and to the Marine Board of the European Strategy Forum] (ESF). MarBEF has excellent and regular contact with its sister networks Euroceans, Marine Genomics Europe(MGE) and Alternet, and has participated in their meetings. Together with Euroceans, MGE and the ERA-net Marinera, the discussion on the creation of a virtual European Institute in Marine Sciences (MarBEF+) has started in four working groups, and a first overview will be made available as a Position Paper.

The MarBEF community has also composed a range of potential pre-proposals linked to the RMP programmes. MarBEF has elaborated, together with five other NoEs, a proposal to create a network of observatories and collections called LifeWatch. For the foundation of LifeWatch, a proposal will be submitted to the first call from FP7. MarBEF members have also contributed to the discussion on the Green Paper on the future Maritime Strategy of the EC.[1][.


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