BLUE4ALL will develop science-based tools for achieving Marine Protected Areas that meet conservation and restoration objectives, while addressing the needs and concerns of all stakeholders
We will work with stakeholders from 25 Living Labs and Information Sites in the Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea and North East Atlantic regions to develop tools for preserving and restoring the marine environment in a socially sustainable and acceptable way.
LAST HIGHLIGHT
Our report from our session at the UN Ocean Decade's satellite event MPA forum is out! 🤩
As part of the UN Ocean Decade Conference, held in Barcelona from April 8-9th, 2024, we organised the session "Become an MPA manager for a day!" - A roleplaying game that put the audience into the shoes of an MPA manager and the challenges they commonly face.
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News
Blue4All in May 2026: Highlights from ESP 2026, the European Maritime Day and the PHAROS Mega Event
May was a busy month for the Blue4All project. Partners took part in ESP 2026 in Prague, Czechia, European Maritime Day in Limassol, Cyprus, and the PHAROS Mega Event in Kerry and West Cork, Ireland. Across all three events, Blue4All highlighted how ecosystem services, social values, science-based tools and co-creation can support more effective and inclusive marine protected area (MPA) design and management.
Publications
D7.6 - Second update of the strategy for Addressing the Ethics and Intellectual Property Rights in the Project
This deliverable provides a second update to the strategy for addressing the ethics and Intellectual Property Rights in BLUE4ALL. It aims to identify the key ethical and legal requirements of the BLUE4ALL project in relation to the involvement of research contributors (i.e. stakeholders) for workshops, surveys and interviews, and particularly the identification and recruitment thereof. It also identifies the main Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues to consider in BLUE4ALL to ensure compliance with the Grant Agreement and Consortium Agreement.
Upcoming events
Our Oceans Conference
16 June 2026 to 18 June 2026
The Our Ocean Conference 2026 will convene global leaders to drive concrete commitments and accelerate action for ocean protection worldwide. Taking place 16–18 June 2026 in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties, Kenya, it marks the first time the conference is hosted on the African continent.