Marine Ecosystem Restoration in Changing European Seas

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Description

The MERCES project is focused on the restoration of different degraded marine habitats, with the aim of: 1) assessing the potential of different technologies and approaches; 2) quantifying the returns in terms of ecosystems services and their socio-economic impacts; 3) defining the legal-policy and governance frameworks needed to optimize the effectiveness of the different restoration approaches. Specific aims include: a) improving existing, and developing new, restoration actions of degraded marine habitats; b) increasing the adaptation of EU degraded marine habitats to global change; c) enhancing marine ecosystem resilience and services; d) conducting cost-benefit analyses for marine restoration measures; e) creating new industrial targets and opportunities.
AcronymMERCES
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date01/06/201630/11/2020

Collaborative partners

  • University of Galway
  • Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
  • Wageningen University & Research
  • Marche Polytechnic University (lead)

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