A documentary about sea level rise and coastal management will air tonight and tomorrow, showing the oyster reefs we study in...
Climate Change
and Future Marine
Ecosystem
Services
and Biodiversity
FutureMARES for healthy oceans
Fishing is a key marine ecosystem service
Dolphins prominently represent our oceans
FutureMARES for healthy oceans
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Welcome to FutureMARES
Research for Sustainable Marine Eco-systems and Biodiversity in a Climate Changed World
FutureMARES is an EU-funded research project examining the relations between climate change, marine biodiversity and ecosystem services. Our activities are designed around three Nature-based Solutions (NBS):
Sustainable Harvesting of Marine Resources (NBS3)
We're conducting our research and cooperating with marine organisations and the public in five Case Study Regions across the globe. Our goal is to provide science-based policy advice on how best to use NBS to protect future biodiversity and ecosystem services in a future climate.
New release:
FutureMARES Introduction Video
What is FutureMARES all about?
Which NBS do we focus on and why?
How does our research help in adapting marine ecosystems to climate change?
In this video, project coordinator Myron A. Peck (NIOZ, Texel) introduces the nuts and bolts of FutureMARES, our Case Study regions and research topics. How does this relate to ecosystem services, biodiversity and cultural benefits for society? Watch the clip to learn more!
Latest news & events
The FutureMARES project hosted its first stakeholder meeting online on 22 October.
Heymans, Johanna Jacomina, et al. "The Ocean Decade: A true ecosystem modelling challenge." Frontiers in Marine Science 7 (2020): 766....