The Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment

Programme 2007 - 2013 Atlantic Area

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

Although the AA is characterised by its marine biodiversity, action to protect the marine environment still requires further development, considering both the potential and the fragility that characterise this environment. One aspect that is still in its initial study and implementation phase is the creation of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in some of the Member States participating in the project. The exchange of experiences enabled by networking will help achieve more rapid progress in this area. Protecting the Atlantic marine environment is the aim of the FAME project, in order to assure and enhance the sustainability of the marine and coastal environment, is one of the principal challenges facing the AA programme, where issues relating to the sea are extremely relevant. The project intends to achieve tangible results by collecting data to obtain a better overview of the Atlantic marine environment. Networking will improve the dissemination of results and contribute to decision making in the connected disciplines. FAME created a network with a range of partners from the Member States of the AA having extensive knowledge and skills relating to the marine environment, the monitoring and tracking of seabirds, mapping, data analysis and with regard to the renewable marine energy and fisheries sectors. The project addresses threats the AA is facing, such as the degradation of the marine environment and the loss of biodiversity. Knowledge of the movements of seabirds and the reasons for regional differences will increase understanding of the factors underlying the changes in the marine ecosystems of the Atlantic. The research will provide greater understanding of the relationships that sustain feeding areas and the trends for marine biodiversity populations. It is intended to use this information collectively to develop and validate forecasting models for identifying the feeding areas of seabirds that may subsequently be used to inform decision makers with regards to spatial planning and conservation of the marine environment, particularly for locating the MPA, in the marine renewable energy field and in the management of economic activities related to the sea, such as fishing. This is, therefore, an ambitious project in an area that is just commencing and that will be fundamental for the sustainability of the marine environment.

Achievements (EN): Information on achievements is available on the projects web site: http://www.fameproject.eu/en

Website: http://www.coop-atlantico.com/

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Scientific cooperation Sustainable management of natural resources Regional planning and development

Partners (7)

Lead Partner: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

Address: Sutherland House, Castlebridge, Cowbridge Road East, CF11 9AB Cardiff, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo des Aves (SPEA)

Name: Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo des Aves (SPEA)

Address: Avendida da Liberdade nº 105 2º Esq, 1250-140 Lisboa, Portugal

Legal status: n/a

Centro de Energia das Ondas (WavEC)

Name: Centro de Energia das Ondas (WavEC)

Address: Av. Manuel da Maia 36 R/C dto, 1200-201 Lisbon, Portugal

Legal status: n/a

Universidade do Minho (UMINHO)

Name: Universidade do Minho (UMINHO)

Address: Dep. Biologia, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal

Legal status: n/a

BirdWatch Ireland (BWI)

Name: BirdWatch Ireland (BWI)

Address: 1 Springmount, NewtownmountkennedyCo. Wicklow, Ireland

Legal status: public

Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO)

Name: Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO)

Address: Fonderies Royales, 8-10 rue du Dr Pujos, BP 9026, 17305 Rochefort sur Mer, France

Legal status: n/a

Sociedad Española de Ornitología (SEO)

Name: Sociedad Española de Ornitología (SEO)

Address: C/. Ruamayor, 4, 39008 Santander, Spain

Legal status: n/a

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Summary

Project name (EN): The Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment

Project acronym: FAME

Project start date: 2010-04-04

Project end date: 2013-04-08

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 3 418 077.65

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 221 750.46

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2007 - 2013 Atlantic Area

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

2015-12-01

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

70 / 70 (100%)

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

655 / 655 (100%)

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The Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment

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