MEDIGREEN

Supported by MEDIGREEN, the MED-MSP Community of Practice held its latest online workshop bringing together experts and practitioners to share insights on Aquaculture, Offshore Renewable Energy, Fisheries, and Nature Protection within Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP).

#MaritimeSpatialPlanning

🌊 MEDIGREEN at the Global Ocean Observing & Governance Panel at Seafuture to showcase how the project leverages #MSP as a key tool for the #EGD transition in the Mediterranean Sea. Contributing to the dialogue on how harmonized marine data and MSP can achieve in ocean governance.

#blueeconomy #data

Today we held a session of Task 2.1, dedicated to the framework analysis of MSP plans in terms of their alignment and progress towards the #EuropeanGreenDeal.

🔹 Work on the methodology is ongoing, with more updates to come soon.

#MaritimeSpatialPlanning #GreenMediterranean

🎓 And last but not least, another key Greek player:
📍 PUNIV – Panteion University 🇬🇷 Greece
Studying the social, political and governance aspects of marine planning.
#SocialInnovation #SDG14 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal #MediterraneanSea #NatureConservation

Presenting Partner:📍 USFAX – University of Sfax 🇹🇳 Tunisia
Linking marine research to sustainable development in the South Med.
#SDG14 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal #MediterraneanSea #NatureConservation #MarineProtectedAreas #Biodiversity

🔹 Day 3 of the MEDIGREEN Workshop: We refined WP2 methodology, held a hybrid Steering Committee with authorities & the Advisory Board, and joined the #MSP4BIO Final Event to crossfeed insights. Still inspired by Day 2’s cultural visit in the Venice lagoon! 🌊🤝 #MSP #EUProjects

🔹 Day 2 MEDIGREEN Workshop in Venice:
✅morning session focused on the assessment of MSP plans
✅site visits around the Venice lagoon exploring local environment, adaptation measures, and cultural heritage.
✅ready for day 3 🌊💬

#MaritimeSpatialPlanning #Mediterranean #GreenMediterranean

🏛️ Featuring one of MEDIGREEN’s associated partners:
📍 PA – Planning Authority 🇲🇹 Malta
Shaping the future of marine space through integrated spatial planning.
#SDG14 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal #MediterraneanSea #NatureConservation #MarineProtectedAreas #Biodiversity

🔹 Wrapping up Day 1/3 of the MEDIGREEN Workshop in Venice!

Today’s focus: “Assessment of the EGD Components of MSP Plans – A Discussion on the State of Play.” Partners and Competent Authorities joining forces!

#MaritimeSpatialPlanning

#Mediterranean

#GreenMediterranean

📢 Milestone 3 is out!
The Communication Plan is available. It sets the strategy for internal & external comms— including our visual identity, crafted in IUAV workshops 🎯

🔗 Check it out: medigreenproject.eu/...
#MaritimeGreenDeal #MSP #OceanLiteracy #Sustainability #EGD14 #ScienceCommunication

🐟🌊 Highlighting MEDIGREEN’s contribution from Algeria:
📍 CNRDPA – National Centre for Research and Development in Fisheries and Aquaculture 🇩🇿 Algeria
Supporting eco-friendly fisheries and coastal aquaculture.
#MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal #MediterraneanSea #NatureConservation

🌍 Next up in the MEDIGREEN consortium:
📍 CEREMA – Centre d’Études et d’Expertise sur les Risques, l’Environnement, la Mobilité et l’Aménagement 🇫🇷 France
Blending planning, mobility and climate risk expertise for resilient coasts.
#MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal #MediterraneanSea

📢 The Opening Conference report is live!

Experts gathered in Madrid to launch MSP efforts supporting the #EuropeanGreenDeal in the Mediterranean.

🔍 Highlights: ORE, fisheries, aquaculture, nature protection & more.

🔗 Check it out: medigreenproject.eu/...

#BlueEconomy #MaritimePlanning

🧪 Here’s another brilliant MEDIGREEN affiliate:
📍 CNR-ISMAR – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche 🇮🇹 Italy

#MarineResearch #SDG14 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal #MediterraneanSea #NatureConservation #MarineProtectedAreas #Biodiversity

🌊🌊🌊 Hi Nice #OOSC visitors, last chance to meet us during the poster session. Tomorrow is the last day of this rich congress, and we were very proud to be part of it!

🎓 Let’s talk about our partner in Greece:
📍 UATh – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 🇬🇷 Greece
Combining academic insight and innovation for blue transformation.
#SDG14 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal #MediterraneanSea #NatureConservation #MarineProtectedAreas #Biodiversity

Hello sea lovers and Mediterranean friends, we are in Nice for #OOSC, come and say hello, the poster stand is 660, poster sessions are available at one-ocean-science-2025.org

⚡ Mediterranean and MSP friends, our first newsletter is out! Be sure to register not to miss any important updates, including results releases!

👉 medigreenproject.eu/newsletter/

🌐 Spotlight on a regional driver for sustainability and key partner:
📍 PAP/RAC – Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre

#SDG14 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal #MediterraneanSea #NatureConservation #MarineProtectedAreas #Biodiversity

#EMD2025 may be over, but we leave with wonderful memories, inspiring new connections, and hearts full of hope. Thank you to Cork and the amazing people of Ireland!
#maritimespatialplanning #oceansustainability

Screenshot of the cover page of the EU Blue Economy Report, showing the title and 7 waterdrop-shaped photographs of various blue economy sectors against an aerial view of a big ocean wave

🆕 2025 🇪🇺 EU #BlueEconomy Report: #offshorewind among fastest growing sectors, +42% GVA yoy, €4.1 bln profits in 2022 💨🌊
Focus on energy transition in shipping 🚢& fishing 🎣fleet and on the potential of nature-based solutions 🌱against impacts of climate change in EU coastal areas.
#EMD2025 1/2

Are you in Cork for the European Maritime Days? Come at meet us at booth n°7 with other EMFAF - CINEA projects!

We don’t have biscuits but we have nice insights about the greening of Mediterranean Blue Economy via MSP and big smiles!

🛰️ Today we’re highlighting a key technical partner:
📍 SHOM – Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine 🇫🇷 France

#SDG14 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal #MediterraneanSea #NatureConservation #MarineProtectedAreas #Biodiversity

🎓 Introducing one of MEDIGREEN’s affiliated entities:
📍 IUAV – Università di Venezia 🇮🇹 Italy
A hub of design and planning innovation.

#SDG14 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal #MediterraneanSea #NatureConservation #MarineProtectedAreas #Biodiversity #SustainableDesign

🤝 Meet one of our project partners:
📍 @corila.it – Consorzio per il Coordinamento delle Ricerche Lagunari di Venezia 🇮🇹 Italy

#SDG14 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal #MediterraneanSea #NatureConservation #MarineProtectedAreas #Biodiversity

🔬🌊 A campaign to meet the Medigreen consortium and of course Let’s start with the MEDIGREEN Coordinator:
📍 Spanish Institute of Oceanography, IEO (CSIC) – 🇪🇸 Spain

#SDG14 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal #MediterraneanSea #NatureConservation #MarineProtectedAreas #Biodiversity

🌊 Hello Mediterranean souls! Time to spotlight the fourth and final maritime use we're exploring in the project: Nature Protection & Conservation 🐬 🐙
Stick around, our studies will dive into how nature-based solutions can help safeguard the Med.

#SDG14 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal

🌊 Here is another key maritime sector we're investigating: Small-Scale Fisheries 🎣🐟
Curious to find out how small-scale fisheries can thrive in a greener, more sustainable future? Stay tuned.

#SDG14 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EuropeanGreenDeal #MediterraneanSea #BlueEconomy

🌊 Another #MEDIGREEN sector: Renewable Marine Energies ⚡️🌬️
Relatively new in the Mediterranean, we will propose studies to foster their sustainability. Stay tuned!
#SDG14 #MaritimeSpatialPlanning #EUGreenDeal #MedSea

Promover la sostenibilidad en sectores clave como la pesca Hablamos del proyecto internacional MEDIGREEN sobre los objetivos del Pacto Verde Europeo en el marco de la ordenación del espacio marítimo en el Mediterráneo

Hola Spanish speakers, if you are looking for content in your mother tongue we have a treat: the Project Coordinator @ieo.es presenting the project at RTVE #maritimespatialplanning #maritimegreendeal www.rtve.es/play/audios/...