Collaborative Oceanography and Monitoring for Protected Areas and Species

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A United Kingdom-Ireland (Ireland-Northern Ireland-Scotland)

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

The COMPASS project will deliver the first fully coherent network of monitoring buoys across the regional seas of the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and West Scotland. Integrating the longest continuously maintained oceanographic monitoring stations in Europe (e.g. Tiree mooring & Western Irish Sea) within a network of new buoys equipped with oceanographic sensors, acoustic recorders and advanced fish tracking technology, this exciting and innovative project will build the cross-border capacity for effective monitoring and management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The project will develop long-term monitoring strategies for highly mobile protected species such as marine mammals and salmonids, and provide essential infrastructure for baseline oceanographic and ambient noise monitoring. The development of observational and data management capacity across the region will be complemented by the delivery of three truly regional scale environmental models designed to support the management of a cross-border MPA network. These models will link established modelling platforms between UK and Irish programmes at spatially relevant scales. In addition to delivering the COMPASS buoy network and infrastructure legacy, the project process itself will also consolidate the internationally recognised but currently disparate partner skills to build a truly inter-regional unit of expertise. The project partnership joins the core marine research institutions and government agencies in the region, who will collaboratively develop three themes; 1) Scientifically designed monitoring programmes delivering baseline oceanographic and species data for the management of MPAs and key protected species. 2) Co-developed data management infrastructures to ensure data quality, accessibility and flow between the regional institutions and international initiatives. 3) Interfaced operational models will support assessments of the connectivity of MPAs in the region.

Website: https://www.seupb.eu/iva-overview

Expected Results (EN): 2.2.1 Cross-border capacity for monitoring and management of marine protected areas and species

Expected Outputs (EN):

The COMPASS project will support the programme specific result developing the cross-border capacity for the monitoring and management of MPAs and species in the region; • Research and development in the marine environment; including the impact of climate change. The project delivers R&D elements including monitoring strategies for climate change. • Marine skills initiatives. Mobility programmes and workshops develop expertise and encourage knowledge exchange. • Co-ordinated research programme of direct relevance to the management challenges of the eligible area. The project develops an integrated network of buoys to support the management of MPAs and priority species. • Knowledge and data sharing The project will co-develop interoperable data management infrastructures across regional institutions, with both direct and online communication strategies.

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Coastal management and maritime issues Evaluation systems and results

Specific Objective: To develop cross-border capacity for the monitoring and management of marine protected areas and species in the region

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06d) Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services, including through Natura 2000, and green infrastructure

Partners (5)

Lead Partner: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

Address: Newforge Lane, BT9 5PX Belfast, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 2 659 262.05

Marine Institute Foras na Mara

Name: Marine Institute Foras na Mara

Address: Rinville, Oranmore, H91 R673 Galway, Ireland

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 1 862 836.35

Inland Fisheries Ireland Iascach Intíre Éireann

Name: Inland Fisheries Ireland Iascach Intíre Éireann

Address: Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus, D24 Y265 Dublin, Ireland

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 489 202.75

Marine Scotland Science

Name: Marine Scotland Science

Address: Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road,, AB11 9DB Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/science

Total budget: EUR 1 545 977.05

The Scottish Association for Marine Science

Name: The Scottish Association for Marine Science

Address: Oban, PA37 1QA Argyll, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.sams.ac.uk/

Total budget: EUR 1 169 162.95

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Inland Fisheries Ireland

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Marine Scotland Science

Collaborative Oceanography and Monitoring for Protected Areas and Species

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Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

Collaborative Oceanography and Monitoring for Protected Areas and Species

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The Scottish Association for Marine Science

Collaborative Oceanography and Monitoring for Protected Areas and Species

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Project name (EN): Collaborative Oceanography and Monitoring for Protected Areas and Species

Project acronym: COMPASS

Project start date: 2017-01-01

Project end date: 2022-03-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 7 726 441.15

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 5 632 298.71

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A United Kingdom-Ireland (Ireland-Northern Ireland-Scotland)

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2022-11-16

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

33 / 33 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

175 / 175 (100%)

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Information provided by the Programme. Data of four projects (FASTER, ISIMPATHY, Sea Monitor, ONSIDE and SWELL_2) was retrieved by Interact from the programme´s website on the 2021-09-15 and 2022-11-15. Specific objectives were derived from Thematic objectives. Regarding partners data only main partners is available. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (https://www.seupb.eu/iva-overview), or a website directly linked from it, on 2021-11-17, 2023-02-01 and 2024 03 20.

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