RUN SEA SCIENCE
"Improvement of the Tropical Sea Sciences Research Potential in Western Indian Ocean, and of the Technology Capacities in La Reunion Island"
| Coordinatore | INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT
Organization address
address: Boulevard de Dunkerque - CS 90009 44 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | France [FR] |
| Totale costo | 1˙032˙597 € |
| EC contributo | 922˙953 € |
| Programma | FP7-REGPOT
Specific Programme "Capacities": Research potential of Convergence Regions |
| Code Call | FP7-REGPOT-2008-1 |
| Funding Scheme | CSA-SA |
| Anno di inizio | 2009 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2009-01-01 - 2011-12-31 |
Partecipanti
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INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT
Organization address
address: Boulevard de Dunkerque - CS 90009 44 contact info |
FR (MARSEILLE) | coordinator | 922˙953.30 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'Growing of human pressure on habitats and marine resources in a context of global change are leading to a decrease of biodiversity and fish stock in oceans and coastal areas. Maintaining the integrity of the marine environment including reefs is of major interest in Western Indian Ocean (WIO) states among which Reunion Island is the only and the furthest outermost region from the continental Europe. The objectives of the project are to enhance the local critic mass and skill of researchers in sea sciences, to increase the visibility of the teams at regional and international levels, including EU, and to unlock technologic gaps. In a very active international context for the ICPC countries in this region, the impact of the European action in the WIO will be clearly identifiable thanks to this project. Europe will thus support the setting up of the pole of excellence in marine sciences at Reunion Island. Moreover, and beyond the scientific and technologic interests, the measures implemented during the project will have several positives impacts on the economic area of fisheries and aquaculture as well as on the social management of human practices on coastal area notably in Marine Protected Area.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
A recent EU-funded project has improved capacity for marine science and aquaculture research on Reunion Island, in the Indian Ocean.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Ocean and coastal environments are under major pressure from activities such as fishing, as well as a result of climate change. To protect biodiversity and fragile marine ecosystems, there is a need to improve marine research capacity in island states such as Reunion.
The http://www.run-sea-science.re (RUN SEA SCIENCE) project worked to promote marine research in Reunion through the French Institute of Research for Development (IRD) on the island.
RUN SEA SCIENCE enabled the IRD to obtain a wide range of equipment for marine and aquaculture research. The equipment allowed researchers to pursue studies in genetics, biodiversity, monitoring and aquaculture for the first time.
New researchers were also hired and international research exchanges took place. In fact, 17 researcher exchanges were funded by RUN SEA SCIENCE, as well as an international training opportunity for 7 Reunion researchers.
Lastly, scientists involved in the project were instrumental in organising the Sixth International Symposium of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA). The IRD also hosted smaller seminars and workshops during the project lifetime.
RUN SEA SCIENCE has stimulated marine research capacity and promoted international research collaborations at the IRD. In the long term, this will contribute to better management of shrinking global marine resources.