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Towards a regional co funding of European Regional and coastal fleets. Towards an alliance of European research fleets. Already a reality. In Germany for major research vessels and equipment as Kiel deep sea ROV In Spain for Regional research vessel In France
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Towards a regional co funding of European Regional and coastal fleets European Maritime days
Towards an alliance of European research fleets Already a reality In Germany for major research vessels and equipment as Kiel deep sea ROV In Spain for Regional research vessel In France for coastal vessels European Maritime days
Towards an alliance of European research fleets OFWG main conclusions As per the ESF-Marine Board Position Paper 10 : « European Ocean Research Fleets – Towards a Common Strategy and Enhanced Use » (March 2007) http://www.esf.org/research-areas/marine-sciences/publications.html Regional Class RVs in danger 20 old vessels representing 43% of European fleets; Distributed within 12 eco regions; Mean age 19 years; only 3 new vessels The strong BONUS signal European Maritime days
Towards an alliance of European research fleets Key missions for servicing the European regional authorities • Marine Strategy Framework directive (MSFD) • Support to formation and training • Assistance to industry including SMEs and a lot of others as technology, … European Maritime days
Towards an alliance of European research fleets An I3 project of the 7th FP A significant group of key marine research actors in Europe, covering all eco regions European Maritime days
Towards an alliance of European research fleets AWI : Heincke CNR : Urania CSIC : Garcia del Cid FCT : Dom Carlos I GeoEcoMar : Mare Nigrum HCMR : Aegeo (Thetis, Max Rover or Super Achille) IEO : Ramon Margalef IMS-METU : Bilim 2 IO-BAS : Akademik IOPAS : Oceania MI : Celtic Voyager RBINS-MUMM : Belgica TUT : Salme Trans National Access 13 Regional RVs covering all the European seas organised on a decentralised way, for about 110 days European Maritime days
Towards an alliance of European research fleets Main positive aspects of regional co funding Essential for securing the initial investment even when limited; Warranteeing a part of the annual schedule and corresponding costs; Giving a proximity dimension to the infrastructure it is our ship; Opening new ways of collaboration on model of Interreg projects; Fostering real decentralization, … European Maritime days
Towards an alliance of European research fleets More information about EUROFLEETS: www.eurofleets.eu Thanks for your attention European Maritime days